Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
2006-10-24 16:51:53
Lemala HillNgorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Score: 85.00
Thatched-roof suites overlooking the crater.
Competitive Edge: A comfortable and affordable way to see the crater...
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Serengeti Sopa Lodge
2006-10-24 16:51:53
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Location approximated
Score: 84.23
Secluded lodge with verandas overlooking acacia woodlands and the plain.
Competitive Edge: Well situated for animal sightings, with year-round water holes...
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Jumeirah Beach Hotel
2006-10-24 16:51:53
Jumeirah Beach RoadDubai, United Arab Emirates
Score: 83.13
Wave-shaped property on the Persian Gulf, near the city's financial center.
Competitive Edge: All the facilities of a complete beach resort, in a convenient location...
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Royal Livingstone Hotel
2006-10-24 16:51:53
Mosi-Ao-Tunya Rd.Livingstone , Zambia
Score: 85.00
Modern colonial-style buildings on the banks of the Zambezi River.
Competitive Edge: An outstanding location on the lip of Victoria Falls...
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The Strand Hotel
2006-10-24 16:51:53
92 Strand RoadRangoon, Burma
Score: 85.24
Stylish Victorian-style hotel with gleaming teak-wood floors and historical details, plus discerning 24-hour butler service, in the heart of the capital.
Competitive Edge: The country's most refined and sophisticated hotel...
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Raffles Hotel Le Royal
2006-10-24 16:51:53
92 Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh, Sankat Wat PhnomPhnom Penh, Cambodia
Score: 85.30
Grand colonial-era mansion with later addition surrounded by gardens, in the city center.
Competitive Edge: The best service and amenities in the city, hands down...
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Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
2006-10-24 16:51:53
1 Vithei Charles de Gaulle, Khum Svay Dang KumSiem Reap, Cambodia Location approximated
Score: 86.20
1932 landmark, artfully restored and expanded, with formal gardens near Angkor Wat.
Competitive Edge: Historical ambience in a tradition-rich location...
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Sofitel Royal Angkor Golf & Spa Resort
2006-10-24 16:51:53
Vithei Charles de Gaulle, Khum Svay Dang KumSiem Reap , Cambodia Location approximated
Score: 81.67
Contemporary low-rise surrounded by tropical gardens and a lake.
Competitive Edge: The closest hotel to Angkor Wat, plus a supremely tranquil setting...
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The Peninsula Palace Beijing
2006-10-24 16:51:53
8 Goldfish LaneBeijing, China
Score: 84.46
Opulent contemporary hotel near the Forbidden City and great shopping.
Competitive Edge: Ultra-quiet rooms and prime central location...
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St. Regis, Beijing
2006-10-24 16:51:53
21 Jian Guo Men Wai DajieBeijing, China
Score: 85.97
Modern tower with residential décor; convenient to the Jian Guo Men Wai business district.
Competitive Edge: The most personalized service in the city, with butlers on every floor...
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Grand Hyatt, Beijing
2006-10-24 16:51:53
1 East Chang An AvenueBeijing , China
Score: 82.73
Curving glass tower in the Oriental Plaza complex, steps from Tiananmen Square.
Competitive Edge: Ultra-contemporary facilities, including the underground Club Oasis pool and gym...
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InterContinental Hong Kong
2006-10-24 16:51:53
18 Salisbury RoadHong Kong, China
Score: 84.94
Recently renovated 17-story building with a vaulted lobby on Victoria Harbour in Kowloon.
Competitive Edge: The city's most dramatic water and mountain views...
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Island Shangri-La
2006-10-24 16:51:53
Pacific Place, Supreme Court RoadHong Kong, China
Score: 83.66
Lavish high-rise hotel with jaw-dropping atrium, connected to the Pacific Place mall.
Competitive Edge: A more authentically local feel in a prime business location...
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Kowloon Shangri-La
2006-10-24 16:51:53
64 Mody RoadHong Kong, China
Score: 83.81
Black-marble high-rise (renovated in 2003) in Tsim Sha Tsui East.
Competitive Edge: A buzzing social scene, thanks to restaurants like Shang Palace (dim sum) and Nadaman (Japanese)...
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Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
2006-10-24 16:51:53
5 Connaught RoadHong Kong, China
Score: 85.36
Service-driven hotel in Central, opposite the Star Ferry Terminal. Closed through August for a $140 million, full-property renovation that will expand all rooms and add a new 3-level spa and a Pierre Gagnaire restaurant...
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The Peninsula, Hong Kong
2006-10-24 16:51:53
Salisbury Road, KowloonHong Kong, China
Score: 89.84
77-year-old grande dame with a modern 30-floor tower facing the harbor in Kowloon.
Competitive Edge: A balance of old-world style (vintage Rolls-Royce fleet) and modern energy (the Felix restaurant, designed by Philippe Starck)...
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Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
2006-10-24 16:51:53
3 Connaught Rd.Hong Kong, China
Score: 80.95
European-style hotel near the stock exchange in Central.
Competitive Edge: A refreshingly residential atmosphere...
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JW Marriot Hotel, Hong Kong
2006-10-24 16:51:53
One Pacific Place, 88 QueenswayHong Kong, China
Score: 83.40
Efficient 35-story hotel with simple rooms in the Pacific Place complex in Admiralty.
Competitive Edge: A great location for corporate travelers in the city's business district...
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The Conrad, Hong Kong
2006-10-24 16:51:53
88 QueenswayHong Kong , China
Score: 84.74
Floors 40 through 61 of a tower connected to the Pacific Place mall near Central.
Competitive Edge: Excellent business facilities and some of the biggest standard rooms in the city...
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Portman Ritz-Carlton
2006-10-24 16:51:53
1376 Nanjing Xi LuShanghai , China
Score: 82.25
45-story tower in the Shanghai Centre complex.
Competitive Edge: Exceptional service and amenities make it a hub for high-powered business travelers...
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Grand Hyatt, Shanghai
2006-10-24 16:51:53
Jin Mao TowerShanghai, China
Score: 81.02
The world's highest hotel, on floors 53-87 of the Jin Mao Tower in Pudong.
Competitive Edge: The city's most futuristic hotel, with Art Deco-meets-China décor and high-tech amenities...
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St. Regis, Shanghai
2006-10-24 16:51:53
889 Dong Fang RoadShanghai , China
Score: 81.50
Quiet 2001 high-rise with a European look, in the business hub of Pudong.
Competitive Edge: More intimately scaled than others in the city, and the luxury of personalized butler service for all guests...
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Four Seasons Hotel, Shanghai
2006-10-24 16:51:53
500 Weihai RoadShanghai, China
Score: 84.33
Towering steel-and-glass skyscraper with contemporary European interiors.
Competitive Edge: Ideally set within walking distance of Nanjing Road, People's Square, and the French Concession...
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Pudong Shangri-La
2006-10-24 16:51:53
33 Fu Cheng RoadShanghai, China
Score: 80.30
Pair of modern towers (one brand new in late 2005) on the Huangpu River in Pudong.
Competitive Edge: Nearly a city unto itself, with shopping arcades, a rooftop tennis court, and the new Chi Spa...
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Oberoi Amarvilas
2006-10-24 16:51:53
Taj East Gate RoadAgra, India
Score: 90.11
Serene Moghul palace-style hotel with colonnaded pools and elaborate gardens, facing the Taj Mahal.
Competitive Edge: Views from every room (and most public spaces) of one of the world's greatest monuments...
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Rambagh Palace
2006-10-24 16:51:53
Bhawani Singh RoadJaipur, India Location approximated
Score: 81.22
Ornate 1835 palace on 47 acres in the famous "pink city" of Jaipur.
Competitive Edge: Rambling gardens and architecture that are attractions in their own right...
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Oberoi Rajvilas
2006-10-24 16:51:53
Goner RoadJaipur, India Location approximated
Score: 94.00
Standard-setting property (arches, courtyards, pools) on 32 manicured acres just outside the city.
Competitive Edge: Lavish architecture and pampering service let you live out a maharaja fantasy...
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Taj Mahal Palace
2006-10-24 16:51:53
Apollo BunderMumbai, India
Score: 82.36
Historic 1903 building and modern tower overlooking the harbor.
Competitive Edge: Historic ambience, combined with modern amenities and facilities...
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Taj Mahal Hotel
2006-10-24 16:51:53
1 Mansingh RoadNew Delhi, India
Score: 81.91
Contemporary tower in the upscale Lutyens' Delhi neighborhood near government and diplomatic offices.
Competitive Edge: A prime location and attractive public spaces make it a social hub...
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Taj Palace
2006-10-24 16:51:53
Sardar Patel MargNew Delhi, India
Score: 81.00
Large, boomerang-shaped low-rise in the Diplomatic Enclave.
Competitive Edge: A central location and resort facilities (putting green, enormous pool)...
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Taj Lake Palace
2006-10-24 16:51:53
Pichola LakeUdaipur, India Location approximated
Score: 82.83
Converted 250-year-old summer palace in the middle of Lake Pichola.
Competitive Edge: A breathtaking and romantic setting, plus vast recreation options (temple tours, village treks)...
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Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay
2006-10-24 16:51:54
JimbaranBali, Indonesia
Score: 91.85
Thatched-roof villas with private plunge pools on 35 acres above a lovely southern beach.
Competitive Edge: The atmosphere of a tranquil, intimate property, with the more extensive amenities of a larger resort...
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Amandari
2006-10-24 16:51:54
KedewatanBali, Indonesia Location approximated
Score: 91.02
Balinese-style village along the Ayung River near Ubud.
Competitive Edge: Pitch-perfect design, from the stone walls and teak pavilions to the Javanese marble floors...
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Grand Hyatt Resort, Bali
2006-10-24 16:51:54
Nusa DuaBali, Indonesia
Score: 84.75
40-acre resort with pools inspired by old Balinese water palaces.
Competitive Edge: Extensive resort amenities combined with lovely grounds...
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Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan
2006-10-24 16:51:54
SayonBali, Indonesia Location approximated
Score: 95.00
Authentic thatched villas with modern indoor-outdoor interiors and lotus pools, in the breathtaking Ayung River Valley.
Competitive Edge: The private jungle setting and stunning contemporary architecture make for pure romance...
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Amankila
2006-10-24 16:51:54
ManggisBali, Indonesia
Score: 90.44
Collection of alang-alang-roofed villas in the verdant hills of East Bali, near Lombok Strait.
Competitive Edge: A peaceful location, away from other resorts and above a small (but nice) beach...
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Ritz-Carlton, Osaka
2006-10-24 16:51:54
2-5-25 UmedaOsaka, Japan
Score: 86.25
Quiet high-rise hotel with European-style interiors in the Nishi-Imeda district.
Competitive Edge: Unparalleled views of Osaka Bay and the mountains...
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Park Hyatt, Tokyo
2006-10-24 16:51:54
3-7-1-2 Nishi-ShinjukuTokyo, Japan
Score: 85.94
Urbane property on the top 14 floors of a Kenzo Tange-designed Shinjuku tower.
Competitive Edge: Super-attentive service in a superbly designed space...
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Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so
2006-10-24 16:51:54
10-8, Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-KuTokyo , Japan
Score: 81.77
Contemporary hotel surrounded by the 100-year-old Chinzan-so Gardens.
Competitive Edge: A tranquil setting in a fast-paced, high-energy city...
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Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
2006-10-24 16:51:54
KUALA LUMPUR CITY CENTREKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Score: 84.31
Contemporary high-rise with every amenity for business travelers.
Competitive Edge: An ideal location in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre complex...
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Makati Shangri-La
2006-10-24 16:51:54
Corner of Ayala and Makati Aves.Manila, Philippines
Score: 81.76
Massive tower with modern interiors in the business district.
Competitive Edge: High-tech amenities and a prime location for business travelers...
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Peninsula, Manila
2006-10-24 16:51:54
Corner of Ayala and Makati AvenuesManila , Philippines
Score: 81.76
Sophisticated 1976 low-rise with dramatic lobby, in Makati City.
Competitive Edge: The most elegant and discreet of the city's hotels...
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Four Seasons, Singapore
2006-10-24 16:51:54
190 Orchard Blvd.Singapore, Singapore
Score: 88.89
20-story tower surrounded by gardens, near shopping on Orchard Road.
Competitive Edge: A private, residential-style setting, just minutes from the city center...
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Meritus Mandarin
2006-10-24 16:51:54
333 Orchard Rd.Singapore, Singapore
Score: 80.52
Pair of prominent towers near two MRT stations.
Competitive Edge: The convenience of staying right on Orchard Road, the city's shopping and business hub...
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Raffles Hotel Singapore
2006-10-24 16:51:54
1 Beach Rd.Singapore, Singapore
Score: 86.92
1887 colonial-style hotel with English-inspired gardens, in the business district.
Competitive Edge: The city's most historic and iconic hotel (it even has its own museum)...
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Ritz-Carlton Millenia
2006-10-24 16:51:54
7 Raffles Ave.Singapore, Singapore
Score: 87.90
32-story sleek tower with a spectacular art collection, in Marina Centre.
Competitive Edge: The largest standard rooms among the city's top hotels...
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Conrad Centennial
2006-10-24 16:51:54
2 Temasek Blvd.Singapore, Singapore
Score: 85.10
Angular white tower with modern interiors, near Marina Square.
Competitive Edge: Exceptional business amenities, with a location near the convention center...
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Grand Hyatt, Singapore
2006-10-24 16:51:54
10 SCOTTS RD.Singapore , Singapore
Score: 81.58
21-floor high-rise with ultramodern public spaces, just off Orchard Road.
Competitive Edge: The best value among the city's top properties...
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Grand Hyatt Erawan
2006-10-24 16:51:54
494 Rajdamri RoadBangkok, Thailand
Score: 84.67
Contemporary tower near the Erawan Shrine and the financial district.
Competitive Edge: Some of the city's freshest rooms, thanks to an overhaul that also added a spa...
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The Oriental, Bangkok
2006-10-24 16:51:54
48 Oriental Ave.Bangkok, Thailand
Score: 91.71
Legendary 130-year-old property on the banks of the Chao Phraya.
Competitive Edge: With doting service and one of the world's best spas, it's a destination in itself...
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