Booking.com, a global leader in connecting travellers to an unmatched selection of incredible accommodations, activities, and transportation options, including flights, car rentals, and taxis, is proud to announce the recipients of its 13th annual Traveller Review Awards. Based on over 360 million verified customer reviews, the awards honour travel partners who consistently deliver outstanding hospitality and service. This year, 8,740 Canadian travel partners have won Booking.com 2025 Traveller Review Awards; an increase of more than 1,000 (13%) when compared to 2024, which saw 7,725 winners. A record 1.71 million travel partners worldwide are receiving awards, a 16% increase in winners over 2024’s 1.48 million winners.
Most Welcoming Places in Canada
Based on each location’s share of accommodation providers receiving a 2025 Traveller Review Award*, this year’s list of the ‘Most Welcoming Places’ in Canada includes two southern Ontario hotspots, a distinctly European-feeling city, a Western Canada cultural gem, and a seaside foodie favourite. Here are Canada’s most welcoming places for 2025, plus top places to stay in each :
- Toronto, Ontario
- Le Germain Hotel Maple Leaf Square
- Gladstone House
- Québec City, Québec
- Les Lofts Dorchester – Par Les Lofts Vieux-Québec
- Monastère des Augustines
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- The Prince George Hotel
- The Inn at Fisherman’s cove
- Victoria, British Columbia
- Pendray Inn and Tea House
- Fairmont Empress Hotel
- Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
- Prince of Wales Hotel
- Riverbend Inn & Vineyard
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- O Canada House Bed & Breakfast
- Fairmont Pacific Rim
- Mont-Tremblant, Québec
- Le Westin Tremblant
- Le 900 Tremblant Inn Café and Bistro
- Ucluelet, British Columbia
- Black Rock Oceanfront Resort
- Waters Edge Shoreside Suites
- Canmore, Alberta
- The Malcolm Hotel
- MTN House By Basecamp
- La Malbaie, Québec
- Auberge La Châtelaine
- Auberge La Marmite
Determined by the share of accommodation partners receiving a Traveller Review Award in a given city, this year’s list highlights the world’s diverse charm and hospitality, inspiring unforgettable adventures in the year ahead. Whether its coffee farms and pristine beaches, medieval hideaways and jungle towns, here are 2025’s ‘Most Welcoming Cities on Earth’.
- Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- Cazorla, Spain
- Urubici, Brazil
- Taupo, New Zealand
- St. Augustine, US
- Orvieto, Italy
- Manizales, Colombia
- Quedlinburg, Germany
- Ko Lanta, Thailand
- Chester, UK
