Brand new research from Which? has found the world’s cheapest five-star hotels including a ‘hidden gem’ with private beach access available for just £22 a night.
The consumer pros scoured Hotels.com for five-star hotels across 76 countries to find the world’s best-value options.
All the hotels included have a customer rating of 8 out of 10 or above and the researchers excluded properties in locations that are ‘especially hard to reach’. The team also didn’t include hotels that ‘didn’t seem luxurious enough’, such as those without a pool.
The cheapest five-star hotel in the world is Emerald Bay Hotel & Spa in Nha Trang which is available for just £22 a night.
For that bargain price, guests can ‘enjoy sea views on a roof top terrace’ and ‘access a private beach’. One holidaymaker describes the hotel as a ‘hidden gem’ in a review.
Next cheapest on the list is the Angkor Miracle Resort and Spa in Cambodia which is a steal at just £49 per night. Which? says: ‘The enormous rooms feature traditional Cambodian décor, with dark wood floors and carved furniture’.
Outside the hotel, guests can enjoy an infinity pool set within ‘tropical greenery’. A visitor describes it as an ‘incredible resort’.
In Europe, one of the study’s ‘most impressive’ hotels is the Grand Hotel Continental in Bucharest. The hotel, centrally located in the Romanian capital, costs just £87 per night.
The cheapest five-star hotel in the world is Emerald Bay Hotel & Spa in Nha Trang which is available for just £22 a night. For that bargain price, guests can ‘enjoy sea views on a roof top terrace’ and ‘access a private beach’
The hotel includes a ‘turn-down service’, a concierge, a hot-tub, sauna and gym and a fine-dining restaurant which has ‘silverware, candelabras, baroque furniture and waistcoasted waiters’. A holidaymaker says the hotel offers a ‘grand experience at an affordable price’ in their review.
When it comes to a mountain getaway, the Suites Plaza Hotel & Wellness Andorra starts at just £107 per night.
Which? explains that the hotel is just 15 minutes from the ski slopes at Vallnord while it also has a wellness centre complete with a ‘sauna, indoor pool, gym and a family-friendly spa’. The hotel has three restaurants and one guest describes the breakfast as ‘outstanding’.
In Mexico, the Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara is situated in the city’s ‘most exclusive area’ and costs just £83 a night. Which? says: ‘The hotel boasts a rooftop bar with breathtaking panoramic views of the city as well as a personal health and wellness centre.’ A guest writes that it’s the ‘best hotel in the city’ with ‘attentive staff providing excellent service’.
In the UK, the country’s cheapest five-star hotels are The Roseate in Berkshire (£135), The Grand Central Hotel in Belfast (£189), The Marcliffe in Aberdeen (£205) and voco St David’s in Cardiff (£301).
And Which?’s undercover inspectors felt The Marcliffe was so good it deserved the ‘highest rating they could give’.
They say the hotel offers ‘understated luxury with tartan carpets, high tea in the drawing room and impeccable service’. A guest describes it as ‘the best hotel in Aberdeen’ with ‘amazing service and great surroundings’.
For a winter sun break, Which? highlights the five-star Riad Jona in Marrackech, Morocco, available for £79 a night.
The Angkor Miracle Resort and Spa in Cambodia (pictured above) is a steal at just £49 per night. Which? says: ‘The enormous rooms feature traditional Cambodian décor, with dark wood floors and carved furniture’.
LEFT: The Dusit Princess Sirnakarin in Bangkok costs just £52 per night. RIGHT: The Mandarina Colombo in Sri Lanka is a bargain at £52 per night
In Europe, one of the study’s ‘most impressive’ hotels is the Grand Hotel Continental in Bucharest. The hotel, centrally located in the Romanian capital, costs just £87 per night
Which?’s undercover inspectors felt The Marcliffe (£205) in Aberdeen was so good it deserved the ‘highest rating they could give’. They say the hotel offers ‘understated luxury with tartan carpets, high tea in the drawing room and impeccable service’
It says: ‘This hotel boasts a heated plunge pool and hot tub on the rooftop, as well as sun loungers on which to unwind from the chaos of the Medina and its bustling markets round the corner.’ A visitor says the hotel is ‘an oasis of calm in a busy city’.
Rory Boland, editor of Which? Travel says: ‘A five-star hotel may seem too expensive for the average holidaymaker, but we have found impressive levels of luxury for as little as £22 per night.
‘If you can afford the flight, South East Asia has the cheapest five-star hotels, but even if you don’t want to travel so far, there are plenty of affordable options closer to home.
‘There is no single definition of a five-star hotel, so if you don’t want to be disappointed it’s worth doing some research and checking reviews before committing. The good news is that a five-star stay could be cheaper than you think so don’t discount it from your options.’