Gay travelers appreciate discount hotel rooms and discount travel packages just as much as other travelers. However, gay travelers also often appreciate being made aware of gay friendly hotel chains. According to readers of TripOutGayTravel.com, Axel Hotels is the best gay friendly hotel chain.
TripOutGayTravel.com is MTV Networks first stand alone travel website. Axel Hotels was voted Number 1 in spite of offering only three hotels, one each in Barcelona, Berlin and Buenos Aires.
Axel was followed in the voting by:
Ace Hotels
Andaz Hotels
Four Seasons
Hyatt
Kimpton
Voters were asked to decide between chains that were fairly new (Ace) to more established (Four Seasons, Hyatt), to small (Ace, Andaz, Axel) and the gay oriented (Axel and Ace).
The one trait shared by all hotels was that they are definitely stylish and upscale.
TripOutGayTravel.com readers voted the Pak Hyatt Paris-Vendome in Paris number 1 for being the best ultimate luxury hotel or resort in the world, followed by:
SkyLofts at MGM Grand in Las Vegas
The Raleigh Hotel in South Beach, Miami
The London Hotel in West Hollywood, California
Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa & Casino in Curacao
Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok
Readers voted on gay approved travel destinations and businesses including:
- Best Global Destination: New York City
- Best Gay Bar in the World: The Abbey in Los Angeles
- Best Airline: American Airlines
- Best Breakout Destination: Toronto
- Sexiest Place on Earth: Rio de Janeiro
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