The 10 best hotels in the world, according to travelers

Sometimes the journey is the destination, but sometimes the digs also really make a difference.

TripAdvisor just announced the winners of its Travelers' Choice for Hotels awards. These 10 hotels were determined based on millions of reviews and opinions collected on the travel site over the past year.

TripAdvisor honored 7,612 properties in 109 countries, but here are the very best.