Online travel site Expedia.com has announced the Expedia 2014 Insiders’ Select™ rankings, an annual crowd-sourced list of the world’s best-reviewed hotels.

　　Online travel site Expedia.com has announced the Expedia 2014 Insiders' Select™ rankings, an annual crowd-sourced list of the world's best-reviewed hotels.

　　The Insiders' Select list recognizes the top-ranked hotels available worldwide on Expedia.com, as judged by nearly two million annual verified guest reviews and in-house experts. Hotels that consistently deliver value, in the form of competitive pricing, pristine amenities and superior customer service, will see that commitment rewarded in their ranking.

　　The top 10 hotels in this year's ranking include:

　　1. Lakehouse Hotel and Resort (4 stars, San Marcos, CA, USA)

　　2. Blue Karma Resort (5 stars, Seminyak, Bali)

　　3. Dar Al Masyaf Madinat Jumeirah (5 stars, Dubai, UAE)

　　4. Homestead Cottages (3 stars, Awahnee, CA, USA)

　　5. Apache Casino Hotel (3.5 stars, Lawton, OK, USA)

　　6. Cocomar Residences & Beachfront Hotel (3.5 stars, Parrita, Costa Rica)

　　7. I Hotel And Conference Center (3.5 stars, Champaign, IL, USA)

　　8. Fairmont Pittsburgh (4.5 stars, Pittsburgh, PA, USA)

　　9. Almond Tree Inn (3.5 stars, Key West, FL, USA)

　　10. Epoque Hotel (5 Stars, Bucharest, Romania)

　　"Every year we celebrate the Insiders' Select list to honor the hotels and our commitment to giving customers a resource to make informed and confident hotel booking decisions that will fit any budget," said John Morrey, Vice President and General Manager, Expedia.com.

　　Insiders' Select™ ranks hotels using a combination of verified guest reviews, Expedia hotel expert input and overall value. The list is developed using a propriety mathematical formula, predominantly based on quantitative verified customer review scores with an element of qualitative insight from the local Expedia Market Management teams.