WORCESTER, Mass. — Whether you're visiting Central Massachusetts, or looking for a night out, a Worcester hotel has ranked among the top 10% of hotels worldwide.

The Beechwood Hotel is a privately-owned hotel.

It was the only one in the city to receive the Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2024. This is the 12th year the Beechwood has received the award.

The boutique hotel opened in 1989 as a 58-room hotel and there are now 73 rooms. Owner Janet Birbara said it's gone through various stages of development, always with the customer in mind.

"I think that being independent gives you so much more freedom,” said Birbara. “And we're the only four diamond hotel between Boston and the Berkshires. And to have this award, you know, it just kind of makes me feel good because I know that people have been going to my source of information when I travel, which is Tripadvisor, and learning from them what we hope they will like."

The Beechwood Hotel was one of only three properties to receive the award in Central Massachusetts.

Tripadvisor markets itself as the world's largest travel guidance platform.