The world’s cheapest five-star hotel has been revealed — and it’s only £22 a night

If you want to travel in style without breaking the bank, this Which? ranking has got you covered.

The consumer champion analysed five-star listings on Hotels.com – excluding those in hard to reach locations or with customer ratings of than – to find the most affordable luxury accommodation across the world.

And with the top 10 all coming in at less than £75 a night, your bucket list trip could be more realistic than you think.

The cheapest hotel out of the 76 countries Which? looked at was the Emerald Bay Hotel and Spa in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

For the bargain price of £22 a night, guests can enjoy sea views on a rooftop terrace, two pools, and complimentary access to a private beach.

One reviewer, Caroline, called the hotel a ‘hidden gem’, while Lauren B thanked the Emerald Bay for providing ‘a first class stay’. 

‘Hotel location and facilities are amazing,’ added Craig F. ‘Have stayed in many places around SE Asia and would recommend this establishment for both first timers and seasoned travellers.’

South Asia seems to be the continent of choice for budget-conscious travellers, dominating the whole top five in the Which? study.

There were a few European options that made the list though, including the particularly impressive Grand Hotel Continental in Bucharest, Romania, which one guest said offered a ‘grand experience at an affordable price’.

Priced at a reasonable £87 a night, this centrally-located hotel has a turn-down service and a concierge, alongside a hot tub, sauna, gym, and even a fine-dining restaurant featuring fancy silverware, candelabras, baroque furniture and waistcoated waiters.

Or, for a short-haul sun holiday, the Riad Jona in Marrakech, Morocco, placed 15th with its £79 a night rooms. Boasting a heated plunge pool and hot tub on the rooftop, with a courtyard featuring a petal-filled fountain, it was described as ‘an oasis of calm in a busy city.’

In contrast, the cheapest five-star hotels Which? found in the UK were The Roseate in Berkshire (£135), The Grand Central Hotel in Belfast (£189), The Marcliffe in Aberdeen (£205) and voco St David’s, Cardiff (£301).

Rory Boland, editor of Which? Travel commented: ‘If you can afford the flight, South East Asia has the cheapest five-star hotels, but even if you don’t want to travel so far, there are plenty of affordable options closer to home.

‘However, there is no single definition of a five-star hotel, so if you don’t want to be disappointed it’s worth doing some research and checking reviews before committing.’

Which? top 20 cheapest five-star hotels in the world

1. Emerald Bay Hotel & Spa, Nha Trang, Vietnam (£22)
2. Angkor Miracle Resort & Spa, Siem Reap, Cambodia (£49)
3. Mandarina Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka (£52)
4. Dusit Princess Srinakarin, Bangkok, Thailand (£52)
5. Ra Suites Simatupang, Jakarta, Indonesia (£53)
6. Delta Hotels by Marriott Istanbul West, Istanbul, Turkey (£54)
7. Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana Doha, Doha, Qatar (£60)
8. Cullinan HPlus Premium, Brasilia, Brazil, (£64)
9. Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza, Port Alexandria, Egypt (£72)
10. New Coast Hotel Manila, Manila Central, Philippines (£74)
11. La Kasbah, Kairouan, Tunisia (£77)
12. AC Hotel Palacio, Arroyo de la Encomienda, Spain (£78)
13. Radisson Blu Kaushambi Delhi NCR, Delhi, India (£78)
14. Albergo Diffuso Borgo Montemaggiore, Colli al Metauro, Italy (£79)
15. Riad Jona, Marrakesh, Morocco (£79)
16. Capital on the Park, Johannesburg, South Africa (£80)
17. Crowne Plaza Porto, Porto, Portugal (£80)
18. Muong Thanh Luxury Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos (£81)
19. Mövenpick Hotel Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand (£81)
20. Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico (£83)

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