Italy has taken the most awards in the 11th annual Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, but Quebec, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Niagara-on-the-Lake also came out as winners.
The Booking.com Traveller Review Awards recognize travel providers from across 220 countries and territories for their commitment to providing consistently excellent service and hospitality over the course of the year. Based on a pool of more than 240 million verified customer reviews on Booking.com, 1,364,415 accommodation partners, 230 car rental providers and 58 airport taxi suppliers are receiving a Traveller Review Award 2023. Italy leads the way again in 2023 with a total of 170,638 accommodation awards, followed by Spain (108,217), France (103,365), Germany (76,479), Croatia (64,206), Poland (60,721), UK (60,697), Greece (54,473), Brazil (53,658) and the US (46,839).
This year’s Most Welcoming Places have all been identified based on the share of accommodation partners receiving a Traveller Review Award 2023 and provide even the most seasoned traveller with inspiration for their future trips. Here are the most welcoming places across Canada.
Lovely Baie St. Paul, Quebec. JIM BYERS PHOTO
2023’s Most Welcoming Cities in Canada
1. Baie Saint Paul, Quebec
2. Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
3. Golden, British Columbia
4. St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
5. Banff, Alberta
6. Jasper, Alberta
7. Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
8. Quebec City, Quebec
9. Revelstoke, British Columbia
10. Moncton, New Brunswick
Blue Rocks is a lovely village just outside of Lunenburg. Nova Scotia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
2023’s Most Welcoming Regions in Canada
1. Nova Scotia
2. Quebec
3. Alberta
4. British Columbia
5. Ontario
Golden Acres Mountain Lodge, Golden, B.C.. Photo Courtesy Booking dot com.
The real stars of the show, the local properties themselves, have earned consistent Booking.com scores of 9.7 or higher across anywhere from 50 to over 400 reviews. Here are ten of the consistently highest rated Traveller Reviews Awards properties in Canada.
1. Alicion Bed & Breakfast, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
2. L’Ancrage Bed & Breakfast, Saint Louis de Kent, New Brunswick
3. Canyon Ridge Lodge, Golden, British Columbia
4. Beaujolais Boutique B&B, Banff, Alberta
5. A Wave From It All villa, Port Saunders, Newfoundland and Labrador
6. Radium Elk Park B & B, Radium Hot Springs, Alberta
7. Princess and the Pea Hotel, Langley, British Columbia
8. La Maison de Sophie, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
9. Golden Acres Mountain Lodge, Golden, British Columbia
10. Spirit Lodge at Silverstar, Vernon, British Columbia
Small villages in Newfoundland are some of the prettiest places in Canada. JIM BYERS PHOTO
This year’s Most Welcoming Places on Earth span five continents and feature hidden coastal gems, rural destinations surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, a bustling Latin American metropolis, and a fan favourite island here in Canada with its own time zone and dialect.
Most Welcoming Regions, USA
1. Nebraska
2. Iowa
3. Alaska
4. Kentucky
5. Wyoming
Most Welcoming Cities, USA
1. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
2. Newport, Rhode Island
3. Eureka Springs, Arkansas
4. Homer, Alaska
5. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
6. Cape May, New Jersey
7. Bloomington, Minnesota
8. West Yellowstone, Montana
9. Seward, Alaska
10. Bar Harbor, Maine
2023’s Most Welcoming Regions On Earth
1. La Rioja, Spain
2. Epirus, Greece
3. Oberosterreich, Austria
4. County Down, Northern Ireland
5. Mures, Romania
6. Marlborough, New Zealand
7. Ninh Binh, Vietnam
8. Limon, Costa Rica
9. Newfoundland & Labrador
10. North Dakota
2023’s Most Welcoming Cities On Earth
1. Polignano a Mare, Italy
2. Hualien City, Taiwan
3. San Sebastián, Spain
4. Dresden, Germany
5. Klaipeda, Lithuania
6. York, UK
7. Ushuaia, Argentina
8. Porto De Galinhas, Brazil
9. Mexico City, Mexico
10. Gold Coast, Australia
