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Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square was one of only two European hotels that made it on the list and ranked fifth in the world, and first in Europe.

According to TripAdvisor, the ranking included 33 hotels in 18 countries worldwide that opened within the past year and received a minimum of 30 reviews. These properties provided guests with memorable experiences and have earned a minimum of four out of five bubble ratings on TripAdvisor.

"TripAdvisor has identified new hotels that have made lasting impressions on our community since opening their doors,” said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer at TripAdvisor. “Whether traveling internationally or close to home, we encourage travellers to check out, or ‘check-in’ to these new hotels on the scene that are getting high reviews from other travellers.”

“It is a great achievement to make it onto TripAdvisor's list of ‘Hot New Hotels," said Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square General Manger, Noel Attard. "Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square is a historic building with architectural prestige. Our team delivers warm, high-level service with attention to detail. We would like to thank our guests for helping us reach this achievement."

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