BA - The Club - The Readers’ Awards: meet the winners

Hotel with the greatest wow factor

Winner: Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
You said:“Ultra-luxe and ultra-size, this resort gives you practically a whole city to explore. Rooms are comfortable, staff are friendly and the restaurants are excellent.”
Runner up: The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas.

Most in-the-know concierge

Winner: Michael Wigman, The Dylan, Amsterdam
You said: “Most helpful, Michael is able to anticipate even your smallest needs.”
Runner up: The team at the Hyatt Times Square, New York.

Swoon-worthiest swimming pool

Winner: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
You said: “The pool overlooks the city and makes you feel like you’re swimming on top of the world.”
Runner up: Hanging Gardens Ubud, Bali.

Ultimate mind-blowing spa

Winner: The Spa Without Walls, Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii
You said: “Fantastic! Getting a massage right by the ocean is so incredibly relaxing.”
Runner up: ESPA at Yas Viceroy, Abu Dhabi.

The bar to be spotted in

Winner: Writers Bar, Raffles Hotel, Singapore
You said: “Less famous than the Long Bar, but still very stylish. You can sip a Singapore Sling and pretend you’re Kipling.”
Runner up: Sky Bar, ME London Hotel.

Restaurant worth the hype

Winner: Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Oxfordshire
You said: “Incredible setting, gardens, and cuisine.” Food is “creative”, “beautifully presented” and “classically British”.
Runner up: Aqua Shard, London.

Most epic drive

Winner: Route 101, California, USA
You said: “A long drive that’s totally worth it.”
Runner up: Sorrento to Ravello, Italy.

Greatest city break escape

Greatest City Break Escape
Winner: New York
You said: “The parks, the delis, and, of course, did skyline ...”
Runner up: London.

Greatest countryside escape

Winner: West coast of Scotland
You said: “Epic landscapes, deserted beaches, and towering Glens.”
Runner up: Banff, Canada.

Golf course with the most distracting view

Winner: Pebble Beach, California
You said: “Talk about an epic drive!”
Runner up: Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland.

World’s best Club Sandwich

Winner: The Savoy, London
You said: “A classic done well (and served with chunky chips!).”
Runner up: Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong.

Best airport worth an early check-in

Winner: Heathrow Terminal 5
You said: “The BA Club Lounge and shopping opportunities make it worth the wait.” Plus, the Concorde Lounge is truly special: “like a five-star hotel with flight departure boards.”
Runner up: Singapore Changi.

Most memorable airport landing

Winner: Hong Kong (Kai Tak) (HKT)
You said: While Hong Kong’s main airport has now been moved further out of the city, you still had fond, nostalgic memories of the descent into Kai Tak – particularly for the “skyline”, “sense of arrival” and “cool factor”.
Runner up: Funchal, Madeira, Portugal (FNC).

The Readers’ Awards: meet the winners

Hotel with the greatest wow factor

Most in-the-know concierge

Swoon-worthiest swimming pool

Ultimate mind-blowing spa

The bar to be spotted in

Restaurant worth the hype

Most epic drive

Greatest city break escape

Greatest countryside escape

Golf course with the most distracting view

World’s best Club Sandwich

Best airport worth an early check-in

Most memorable airport landing

Hotel with the greatest wow factor

Most in-the-know concierge

Swoon-worthiest swimming pool

Ultimate mind-blowing spa

The bar to be spotted in

Restaurant worth the hype

Most epic drive

Greatest city break escape

Greatest countryside escape

Golf course with the most distracting view

World’s best Club Sandwich

Best airport worth an early check-in

Most memorable airport landing

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