Lucknam Park named Best Hotel in the UK and Best Spa in the World in 2023 Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards

Today, Condé Nast Traveller has announced the results of its annual Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards, with Lucknam Park recognised as the best in three of its most prestigious categories: #1 Best Hotel in the UK,  #1 Best Destination Spa Resort in the World and #1 Spa in the UK.

This year, more than half a million Condé Nast Traveller readers voted. Readers were asked to rate their travel experiences across the globe to provide a full snapshot of the hotels and destinations they cannot wait to return to next. The Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry. The full list of winners can be found here. 

Speaking on the accomplishment, Sakis Dinas, General Manager of Lucknam Park, says: “We are thrilled for Lucknam Park to be recognised as the best hotel in the UK and home to the best spa in the world. It is a huge honour to have received the highest rankings possible and a testament to our incredible team. We are extremely grateful to the readers who voted for us and committed to elevating their experience. Next year is set to be even more exciting for Lucknam Park with the arrival of two more cottages, a new restaurant and event space, as well as further spa enhancements. We look forward to evolving and continuing to create incredible memories for our guests." 

Image: Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa 

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa is an elegant country house hotel, and proud Relais & Châteaux property, in Wiltshire, set within 500 acres of listed parkland. Dating back to 1720, this Palladian mansion encompasses 42 individually styled rooms and suites, as well as seven luxuriously appointed cottages which are perfectly suited to families or larger groups of friends. Lucknam Park showcases an outstanding Michelin-starred restaurant, Restaurant Hywel Jones, as well as a less formal dining experience at The Brasserie.

Enclosed by charming walled gardens and manicured lawns, The Spa at Lucknam Park - now considered the number one in the world - was recently relaunched with highly exclusive partners including 111SKIN, Hydrafacial and KLORIS. The Spa’s facilities also include an indoor/outdoor hydrotherapy pool, cryotherapy chamber and thermal cabins featuring Japanese salt, amethyst and aromatic steam rooms. Meanwhile, the hotel’s exceptional Equestrian Centre allows guests to explore the estate on horseback. 

News from Lucknam Park includes: 

• The introduction of two new two-bedroom cottages in December 2023: Apple Tree and Pear Tree. The charming stone-built cottages will be the perfect place for a group getaway during any season. Their log-burning fireplaces and charming soft furnishings will warm up a crisp winter’s day, whilst the spacious private gardens are set to be a hit during the English summertime. The cottages offer the chance to enjoy the privacy and space of a home, combined with outstanding hotel service and facilities. 
• A total refresh of the hotel’s casual dining offering. 
• Coming in Q2 2024, a rethink and refurbishment of the hotel's Brasserie into the beautiful 'Walled Garden' restaurant. Guests can expect a seasonal dining experience where local produce and ingredients supplied by the hotel’s kitchen garden take centre stage against the backdrop of flowering gardens. 
• The launch of a new cigar bar and private event space, Dovecot, in Q2 2024. Nestled in Lucknam Park’s walled gardens, the hotel’s traditional dovecot is being repurposed into an intimate private event space complete with a well-stocked bar, humidor, floor-to-ceiling library shelving and an open balcony in an ode to a quintessentially British study space. 
• Further strengthening of The Spa at Lucknam Park. 

Lucknam Park is committed to constant innovation and strives to offer the finest experiences for guests. Thanks to this ethos, the hotel’s world-class spa facilities continue to be enhanced to cater to their ever-changing needs. A unique foot bath, experiential shower experience and infra-red sauna will all launch in Q1 2024.