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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + L

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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)... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Trave

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)... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 ©

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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)... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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)... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 ©

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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)... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

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... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>