LONDON, UK�-�Media OutReach�-�5 December�2018 - Small
Luxury Hotels of the World� (SLH) has announced Canaves Oia Suites in Santorini, Greece, as Hotel of the Year at the SLH Awards
2018.� A blissful blend of island
tradition and architectural inspiration, the hotel has been described as 'very
nearly perfect' and is one of seventeen hotels in SLH's 500+ strong portfolio
of independently minded hotels that were honoured with top distinctions this
year. The awards highlight excellence in everything from dreamy designs and
breathtaking suites, embracing social media, the environment and the local
community.

Three
new accolades were introduced to the SLH Awards 2018 including Dreamiest Design Hotel which was won
by Liostasi Hotel &
Suites in Greece, Most Independently Minded Experience which was awarded to Orania.Berlin and Best Family-Friendly Hotel which was
discerned to Gaya Island Resort in Malaysia.

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Many of the categories were voted for
exclusively by members of SLH's loyalty programme, INVITED, and luxury travel
agents. These included The Sukhothai Shanghai (City
Hotel of the Year), Blanket Bay in New
Zealand (Country House Hotel of the
Year) and Canaves Oia Suites (Resort Hotel of the Year), which
was then put forward for the ultimate recognition by SLH's panel of experts -- Hotel of the Year.

Meanwhile,
Cap Rocat in Mallorca, The Tokyo Station
Hotel in
Japan and Porto Zante Villas
& Spa in
Greece were all deemed by SLH guests and agents to have the best spa, restaurant and suites respectively,
and Casa Angelina
Lifestyle on the
Amalfi Coast was voted Most Romantic
Retreat.

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Member
hotels were also invited to submit entries to applaud their own innovation and
high levels of service, judged by SLH's panel of experts:

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• Ka'ana Resort in
  Belize received the Caring Luxury
  Award based on its outstanding green credentials, its use of local
  amenities and its contribution to the local community through the creation of
  scholarship funds, bathroom rehabilitation projects and an environmental
  program
• Alvaro Herrera Gomez, Front Office Manager at Hacidenda Zorita Wine
  Hotel & Spa in Spain was awarded the Hotel
  Hero Award, for demonstrating bravery and dedication to guests during
  difficult times
• Olive Boutique Hotel in Puerto Rico received the Most Instagrammable award based on
  its beautiful Instagram (@theoliveexperience) shots
  featuring accentuating blue hues and neutral colours that perfectly communicate
  the luxury feel of the hotel
• Canaves Oia Hotel in Greece was awarded Best Hotel Video for "Canaves Oia --Where Time Stops" showcasing a unique cinematic style and engaging narrative that depicts
  the hotel as a timeless holiday retreat.

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SLH's
Mystery Inspectors also had their say based on their experiences whilst staying
at each and every one of SLH hotels over the last twelve months, with Hotel Villa Carlotta in Sicily coming out top based on a combination of guest reviews,
inspection scores and overall quality rating.

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The
annual award to recognize a significant newcomer to the SLH family this year
was designated to Domaine Misincu in
Corsica. Since opening in July 2017, the hotel has received an unprecedented
level of interest, press coverage and reservations.

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Jean-Francois
Ferret, CEO of Small Luxury Hotels of the World� said: "As curators of the most
individual, intimate and intense hotel experiences around the world, we are
delighted to celebrate these exceptional hotels that showcase our independently
minded ethos in such distinct, diverse and delightful ways."

The full list of winners and shortlisted
finalists is as follows:

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• Hotel of the Year -- Canaves Oia Suites (Greece)

• City Hotel of the Year -- The Sukhothai Shanghai (China)

Shortlisted Finalists -- Le Narcisse Blanc H�tel & Spa (France); Nimb Hotel (Denmark)

• Resort Hotel of the Year -- Canaves Oia Suites (Greece)

Shortlisted
Finalists -- Stein Eriksen Residences (USA); ABBA Resorts Izu (Japan)

• Country House Hotel of the Year -- Blanket Bay (New Zealand)

Shortlisted
Finalists -- Les
Sources de Caudalie (France); The Fish (UK)

• Best Newcomer Hotel Award -- Domaine Misincu
  (France)

Shortlisted
Finalists -- Cape Fahn (Thailand); The Trident Hotel (Jamaica)

• Mystery Inspectors' Excellence Award -- Hotel Villa Carlotta (Italy)

Shortlisted
Finalists -- Sublime Samana Hotel & Residences (Dominican Republic); Hotel Villa Ducale (Italy)

• Dreamiest Design Award -- Liostasi Hotel &
  Suites (Greece)

Shortlisted
Finalists -- Hotel Lilla Roberts (Finland); TwentySeven Hotel (Netherlands)

• Hotel Hero Award -- Alvaro Herrera Gomez, Hacienda Zorita Wine Hotel & Spa (Spain)

Shortlisted
Finalists -- Marc Dobbels, Le Barth�lemy Hotel & Spa (St Barth�lemy)

• Caring Luxury Award -- Ka'ana Resort (Belize)

Shortlisted
Finalists -- DasPosthotel (Austria); Akyra Sukhumvit Bangkok (Thailand)

• Best Gourmet Experience Award -- The Tokyo Station Hotel (Japan)

Shortlisted
Finalists -- P�daste Manor (Estonia); The Dylan Amsterdam (Netherlands)

• Best Hotel Video -- Canaves Oia Hotel
  (Greece)

Shortlisted
Finalists -- Keemala (Thailand); Carpe Diem Santorini (Greece)

• Most Instagrammable -- Olive Boutique Hotel (Puerto Rico)

Shortlisted
Finalists -- Canaves Oia Hotel (Greece); Keemala (Thailand)

• Most A-List Suite Experience -- Porto Zante Villas & Spa (Greece)

Shortlisted
Finalists -- 137 Pillars Suites Bangkok (Thailand); Villa Spalletti Trivelli (Italy) �

• Most Sensational Spa -- Cap Rocat (Spain)

Shortlisted
Finalists -- Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda (Italy); Esperanza Resort & Spa (Lithuania)

• Most Independently Minded Experience -- Orania.Berlin
  (Germany)

Shortlisted
Finalist -- Minos Beach Art Hotel (Greece)

• Most Romantic Retreat -- Casa Angelina Lifestyle (Italy)

Shortlisted
Finalists -- Le Narcisse Blanc H�tel & Spa (France); Baros Maldives (Maldives)

• Most Family-Friendly Hotel -- Gaya Island
  Resort (Malaysia)

Shortlisted Finalist -- Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay (Spain)

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For more information or to make
a booking visit www.slh.com.

Click here for images of the winning
hotels.

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About Small Luxury Hotels of the
World: Small Luxury Hotels of the World� (SLH) matches
independently minded guests with independently spirited hotels. The diverse
collection of over 500 hotels in more than 80 countries around the world
includes everything from cutting edge design hotels and city centre sanctuaries
to historic country mansions and remote private islands -- all SLH hotels are
consistently different, however, they are all united by the fact that they
offer the best locations, highest quality, personalised service and a truly
authentic way to discover a destination. Reservations for any SLH hotel can be
made online via www.slh.com, SLH's mobile app, contacting a
travel agent or calling our reservations
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