The UK’s Favourite TUI Hotel Crowned – Loved for Food, Service and Turkish Sunshine
Brits have voted and TUI BLUE Barut Andiz in Türkiye has been crowned the best TUI hotel for UK holidaymakers in 2026.
The adults-only hotel in Side came out top after scoring some of the highest guest ratings across the entire TUI portfolio. UK travellers say they love the friendly staff, brilliant food and chilled, childfree setting, and loads of guests book again the moment they get home.
The hotel’s two à la carte restaurants are set on a first-floor terrace, so guests can soak up panoramic sea views at dinner. There’s also an indulgent spa with a Turkish bath, and its own roof terrace looking out over the Mediterranean, plus a mix of solo and couples’ treatment rooms.
The hotel is just minutes from the beach and Side’s old town, making it a big hit with couples after an easy sunshine break with no stress and no surprises. It also topped the charts in several other European markets, proving it’s a consistent crowd pleaser.
The UK winner was announced at the TUI Global Hotel Awards 2026 hosted in Berlin on March 2, which recognise the hotels that deliver the very best holiday experiences to more than 20 million TUI guests across the globe.
Only hotels achieving a top 10 per cent Customer Satisfaction Score from a pool of more than 13,000 hotels qualify for consideration.
From boutique hideaways to large-scale resorts and ground-breaking sustainability leaders, the 2026 awards spotlight excellence across 22 categories, including several new lifestyle-focused distinctions.
The Best Boutique Hotel in the World as voted by customers is Lindos Blu Luxury Hotel & Suites in Rhodes. It’s adults only, perched on a hillside and famous for its knockout sea views, quiet vibe and next level service.
The Best Large Hotel in the World is TUI BLUE Sarigerme Park in Türkiye. Guests rave about the beachfront setting, huge gardens, great food and packed activity programme. It’s especially popular with families and the number of repeat guests speaks for itself.
For 2026, TUI expanded and refined the awards categories to better reflect how travellers today choose their stays. New lifestyle-themed awards and updated geographic groupings showcase the broad diversity of TUI’s hotel partners across regions and experiences.
- Best Hotel TUI Nordics: TUI BLUE Barut Andiz
- Best Hotel TUI UK & Ireland: TUI BLUE Barut Andiz
- Best Hotel TUI Netherlands: TUI BLUE Palm Garden
- Best Hotel TUI Belgium: Rixos Sharm El Sheikh Adults Only
- Best Hotel TUI France: Iconique Club Marmara Del Mar
- Best Hotel TUI Germany, Austria & Switzerland: TUI BLUE Barut Andiz
- Best Hotel TUI Poland & Czech Republic: TUI MAGIC LIFE Sarigerme
- Best Hotel – Cities: H10 Croma Málaga
- Best Hotel Northern & Central Europe: Hotel Caravel
- Best Hotel Spain & Portugal: Hotel Fariones
- Best Hotel Greece & Cyprus: Lindos Blu Luxury Hotel & Suites
- Best Hotel Türkiye & Balkans: TUI BLUE Barut Andiz
- Best Hotel Middle East & Africa: Steigenberger Resort Alaya
- Best Hotel Asia & Indian Ocean: ROBINSON NOONU
- Best Hotel Americas: Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancún
- Best Hotel Family Friendly: TUI MAGIC LIFE Sarigerme
- Best Hotel Food & Gastronomy: Liberty Hotels Lykia Adults Only
- Best Hotel Customer Service: Mike’s Hotel & Apartments
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