H?tel Hermitage

2006-10-24 16:51:59
Square BeaumarchaisMonte Carlo, Monaco Score: 84.29 Belle époque palace on a cliff overlooking the harbor. Competitive Edge: A location away from the frenzied center but within walking distance of boutiques and the casino... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Hotel de l'Europe

2006-10-24 16:51:59
2-8 Nieuwe DoelenstraatAmsterdam, Netherlands Score: 81.87 Ornate hotel dating from 1896, above the Amstel river in the heart of town. Competitive Edge: An old-world setting with fresh rooms, thanks to frequent renovations... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Le Royal Méridien Bristol

2006-10-24 16:51:59
42-44 Krakkowski PrezedmiescieWarsaw, Poland Score: 83.71 Turn-of-the-20th-century hotel with Art Nouveau details, near the Old Town and Opera House. Competitive Edge: The city's?and the country's?most luxurious hotel, in a convenient location... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Hotel Quinta do Lago & Spa

2006-10-24 16:51:59
AmancilAlgarve, Portugal Location approximated Score: 87.50 Family-friendly golf resort set on 1,700 acres in the Ria Formosa Nature Park. Competitive Edge: One of Europe's most activity-filled resorts, in a peaceful setting... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Praia da FalesiaAlgarve, Portugal Score: 84.26 Clifftop resort with Atlantic views and Moorish architecture, a half-hour from Faro. Competitive Edge: Top-notch sporting facilities, plus the area's best beach... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Four Seasons Hotel Ritz

2006-10-24 16:51:59
88 Rua Rodrigo Da FonsecaLisbon , Portugal Score: 81.94 1959 hotel with an extensive art collection, a 15-minute walk from the Old Town. Competitive Edge: The city's largest standard rooms, starting at 452 square feet... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Lapa Palace

2006-10-24 16:51:59
4 Rua do Pau de BandeiraLisbon , Portugal Score: 86.39 Hilltop hotel, built in 1870 as a private residence, in the embassy district, a short drive from the city center. Competitive Edge: A serene setting, combined with authentic old-world ambience... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Pousada do Castelo

2006-10-24 16:51:59
Avenida Santa Joana PrincesaObidos, Portugal Location approximated Score: 85.36 Rustic turreted castle in a medieval walled village 50 miles north of Lisbon. Competitive Edge: The ultimate chance to play king (or queen) for the night in your very own castle... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure

Hotel Baltschug Kempinski

2006-10-24 16:51:59
1 Ul. BalchugMoscow, Russia Score: 83.26 Imposing 7-story building?an 1898 fa?ade, with contemporary interiors?in a quiet but central part of the capital. Competitive Edge: Panoramic views of the Kremlin and Red Square... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Grand Hotel Europe

2006-10-24 16:51:59
1/7 Nevsky ProspektSt. Petersburg, Russia Score: 81.07 Glamorous old-world hotel with Art Nouveau interiors, centrally located near Art Square. Competitive Edge: The perfect base for exploring the city's cultural attractions... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Gleneagles Hotel

2006-10-24 16:51:59
FreepostAuchterarder, Scotland Location approximated Score: 81.67 Stylish 1924 golf and sporting retreat set on an 850-acre estate in central Scotland. Competitive Edge: First-rate outdoor activities?and a Michelin-starred restaurant... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Westin Turnberry Resort

2006-10-24 16:51:59
Maidens RoadAyrshire, Scotland Location approximated Score: 82.56 Sprawling 100-year-old retreat with 3 breathtaking golf courses alongside the Irish Sea. Competitive Edge: Excellent golf in a dramatic seaside setting... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Inverlochy Castle

2006-10-24 16:51:59
TorlundyFort William, Scotland Score: 88.69 Stately Victorian castle with sumptuous interiors and a fantastic restaurant, at the foot of Scotland's highest mountain. Competitive Edge: All the romance of staying among the glens and lochs in a historic Highland castle... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel +

One Devonshire Gardens

2006-10-24 16:51:59
1 Devonshire GardensGlasgow, Scotland Score: 84.50 Five interconnected Victorian town houses with an intimate residential feel and a lovely terraced garden, in the West End. Competitive Edge: Exquisite décor that manages to look modern and harmonize with 19th-century architectural details... More details from the 2006 T+L 500

Old Station RoadSt. Andrews, Scotland Score: 82.73 Modern golf resort with classic interiors set above the North Sea. The spa recently expanded more than 13,000 square feet, adding a new swimming pool. Competitive Edge: A location beside the oldest (and most famous) golf course in the world. No property has privileged access to it,

Hotel Arts

2006-10-24 16:51:59
19-21 Carrer de la MarinaBarcelona, Spain Score: 81.43 Stylish, modern property (run by Ritz-Carlton) on floors 1 through 44 of Barcelona's tallest building, in the town's Port Olimpic. Competitive Edge: Unparalleled views, which make up for a slightly out-of-the-way location... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 20

Parador de Granada

2006-10-24 16:52:00
Calle Real de la AlhambraGranada, Spain Score: 83.63 15th-century former convent with simple Moorish-style interiors set within the Alhambra Gardens. Competitive Edge: Privileged access to Granada's prime historic site... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Hotel Ritz, Madrid

2006-10-24 16:52:00
5 Plaza De La LealtadMadrid, Spain Score: 82.82 1910 grande dame-built to match the opulence of the Paris Ritz?opposite the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum and near the Prado. Competitive Edge: Lavish Belle époque style, from the soaring ceilings to the antiques throughout... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Trave

Westin Palace

2006-10-24 16:52:00
7 Plaza de las CortesMadrid, Spain Score: 83.04 Grand 1912 wedding cake of a hotel, close to the Prado and other museums. Competitive Edge: All the marble and gilt you'd expect from a palace commissioned by King Alfonso XIII?and a relaxed atmosphere... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Marbella Club Hotel

2006-10-24 16:52:00
Boulevard Prince Alfonso Von Hohenlohe, S/NMarbella, Spain Location approximated Score: 81.58 Discreet beachfront villas, once the private residence of Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe, on the Golden Mile. Competitive Edge: Myriad on-site activities (golf, equestrian center, tennis), combined with an air of genteel seclusion... Mo

Hotel Maria Cristina

2006-10-24 16:52:00
1 Calle OquendoSan Sebastián, Spain Score: 83.11 Antiques-filled Belle époque hotel beside the Urmea River, near the beach and the Old Town. Competitive Edge: The most comfortable and well-appointed property in this historic Basque city... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Hotel Alfonso XIII

2006-10-24 16:52:00
2 Calle San FernandoSeville, Spain Score: 83.76 Elaborate 1928 property with Moorish-inspired design and a lovely courtyard, near the city's historic sights. Competitive Edge: Seville's most palatial hotel?an attraction in itself?close to the álcazar and the cathedral... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel

Beau-Rivage

2006-10-24 16:52:00
13, Quai du Mont-BlancGeneva, Switzerland Score: 82.12 19th-century Continental hotel overlooking the fountain, on the shores of Lake Geneva. Competitive Edge: As Geneva's oldest and only remaining family-owned hotel, it delivers extra personal service in a luxurious setting... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 200

Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel

2006-10-24 16:52:00
41 H?hewegInterlaken, Switzerland Score: 87.09 Classic 1864 Victorian resort with an excellent 60,000-square-foot spa, in the center of town below the Jungfrau mountain. Competitive Edge: One of Europe's few true resorts, with hiking, tennis, great dining, and a kids' club, in a beautiful setting... More details from the 2006

Beau-Rivage Palace

2006-10-24 16:52:00
17-19 Place du PortLausanne, Switzerland Score: 87.28 Historic 1861 Belle époque hotel, on 10 landscaped acres next to Lake Geneva. The $9 million Cinq Mondes spa was added last fall. Competitive Edge: Impeccable service: graduates of the city's famed hotel-management school often work here... More details from the 2006 T+L 50

Palace Luzern

2006-10-24 16:52:00
10 HaldenstrasseLucerne, Switzerland Score: 85.48 Turn-of-the-20th-century carved-stone Neoclassical hotel with a grand lobby on the shores of Lake Lucerne, 5 minutes from town. Competitive Edge: Superior lakefront setting that's peaceful yet not far from all the sights... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Trav

Raffles Le Montreux Palace

2006-10-24 16:52:00
Grand-Rue 100Montreux, Switzerland Score: 87.13 Art-filled 1906 Belle époque hotel on the shores of Lake Geneva. Competitive Edge: The 21,500-square-foot spa and wellness center?one of the country's best... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Grand Hotel Zermatterhof

2006-10-24 16:52:00
Bahnhofstrasse 55, Postfach 14Zermatt , Switzerland Score: 83.84 126-year-old Alpine resort at the base of the Matterhorn in the center of a car-free village. Competitive Edge: The most elegant and traditional address in one of the country's most charming villages... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel +

Hotel Baur au Lac

2006-10-24 16:52:00
1 TalstrasseZurich, Switzerland Score: 84.23 1844 family-owned grand hotel with formal gardens, overlooking Lake Zurich and mountains, in the city center. Competitive Edge: Historic and up-to-date: there have been $64.5 million worth of improvements to the hotel in the last decade; last fall it relaunched the restaurant Rive Gauche

?iragan Palace Hotel Kempinski

2006-10-24 16:52:00
32 ?iragan CaddesiIstanbul , Turkey Score: 89.62 Restored former sultan's palace with a modern annex, on the European shore of the Bosporus. Competitive Edge: A peaceful waterfront location with a park in the rear and fantastic Bosporus views... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Four Seasons Hotel, Istanbul

2006-10-24 16:52:00
1 Tevkifhane SokakIstanbul , Turkey Score: 91.74 Neoclassical former prison with Turkish-inspired interiors and a beautiful 4th-floor terrace, next to Hagia Sophia and the Topkapi Palace. Competitive Edge: An unbeatable Old City location within walking distance of major sights, combined with Istanbul's most polished service...

Swiss?tel The Bosphorus

2006-10-24 16:52:00
2 Bayaldim CaddesiIstanbul, Turkey Score: 82.50 Modern hilltop hotel on the European side of the city. Competitive Edge: Best of both worlds: a city hotel with resort-like amenities, including tennis, pools, and 60 acres of gardens... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Hyatt Regency, Istanbul

2006-10-24 16:52:00
1 Taskisla CaddesiIstanbul , Turkey Score: 82.56 10-story hotel with comfortable, residential-style interiors, in the business district close to Taksim Square shopping. Competitive Edge: Ideally located for business travelers, plus a great pool for after-work unwinding... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Trav

Llao Llao Hotel & Resort

2006-10-24 16:52:00
Av. Ezequiel Bustillo, km. 25Bariloche, Argentina Location approximated Score: 86.54 Majestic 1940 cypress-and-stone resort; a new wing (42 suites) opens late 2006. Competitive Edge: An unparalleled natural setting, surrounded by Patagonia's mountains and lakes... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leis

Alvear Palace Hotel

2006-10-24 16:52:00
1891 Avda. Alvear Buenos Aires, Argentina Score: 85.12 Landmark 1932 palace in Recoleta; a thorough renovation was completed last year. Competitive Edge: The grandest, most elegant hotel in town... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Four Seasons Hotel, Buenos Aires

2006-10-24 16:52:00
1086-1088 PosadasBuenos Aires, Argentina Score: 81.32 Updated French colonial mansion and high-rise linked by a pool and gardens, bordering Recoleta. Competitive Edge: The largest rooms in the city, starting at 430 square feet... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Caesar Park

2006-10-24 16:52:00
1232 PosadasBuenos Aires, Argentina Score: 84.86 High-rise on a central, but quiet, Recoleta side street. Competitive Edge: Fabulous location for shoppers?across the street is the city's poshest mall... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Park Tower Buenos Aires Hotel

2006-10-24 16:52:00
1193 Avda. Leandro N. AlemBuenos Aires, Argentina Score: 80.96 Sleek downtown high-rise with Biedermeier- style interiors and enormous windows. Competitive Edge: Ideally sited for business travelers close to the financial district on Plaza San Martín... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Turtle Inn

2006-10-24 16:52:00
Placencia VillagePlacencia, Belize Score: 84.13 Francis Ford Coppola-owned, Balinese-inspired beach getaway on the Placencia Peninsula. Competitive Edge: High style combined with the best of Belize's ocean adventures... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Lodge at Chaa Creek

2006-10-24 16:52:00
Macal RiverSan Ignacio, Belize Location approximated Score: 82.05 Eco-friendly jungle retreat on the banks of the Macal River. Competitive Edge: Fantastic outdoor activities (hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking)... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Blancaneaux Lodge

2006-10-24 16:52:00
Mountain Pine Ridge ReserveSan Ignacio, Belize Location approximated Score: 86.19 Francis Ford Coppola's 80-acre thatched-roof jungle resort. Competitive Edge: Exceptional luxury in the remote Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Copacabana Palace

2006-10-24 16:52:00
1702 Avda. AtlanticaRio de Janeiro, Brazil Score: 80.46 1923 landmark property with an all-suite annex, facing Copacabana Beach. Competitive Edge: Still the most refined hotel in town and a destination in itself... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Ritz-Carlton, Santiago

2006-10-24 16:52:00
15 Calle El AlcaldeSantiago, Chile Score: 85.18 Multi-terraced building in the pedestrian-friendly El Golf neighborhood. Competitive Edge: Refined Ritz style, plus all the service and amenities... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

The Hyatt Regency Santiago

2006-10-24 16:52:00
4601 Avda. KennedySantiago, Chile Score: 81.44 23-story tower with sleek interiors (Philippe Starck lamps, suede curtains), in the residential Las Condes neighborhood. Competitive Edge: Stylish rooms in a quiet location... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica Score: 85.00 Tranquil 45-acre resort set between 2 beaches. Competitive Edge: The country's most luxurious hotel, with a stunning design that conveys a strong sense of place... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Hotel Casa Santo Domingo

2006-10-24 16:52:00
3A Calle Oriente, No. 28ALa Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala Location approximated Score: 81.14 Restored 16th-century convent with historic church and on-site museums. Competitive Edge: A colonial jewel and by far the best place to stay in the area... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Las Brisas

2006-10-24 16:52:00
Carretera Escénica 5255Acapulco, Mexico Score: 81.64 Retro-style bungalows, most with private pools, on a hill overlooking Acapulco Bay. Competitive Edge: An isolated setting that feels a world away from touristy Acapulco... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

One & Only Palmilla

2006-10-24 16:52:00
KM 7.5 Carretera TranspeninsularBaja, Mexico Score: 84.96 Legendary 1956 Spanish Mission-style retreat (reopened in 2004), along a private stretch of coastline. Competitive Edge: The offerings of a large resort, but the atmosphere of a small one... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Hotel Twin Dolphin

2006-10-24 16:52:01
Carretera Transpeninsular, KM 12Baja, Mexico Score: 80.39 Family-run hotel along two secluded beaches in the Sonoran Desert. Competitive Edge: The choice for escapists: no TV's, no phones, no attitude... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>

Esperanza

2006-10-24 16:52:01
Carretera Transpeninsular, km 7Baja, Mexico Score: 80.80 17-acre property on a rocky bluff above 2 quiet beaches. Competitive Edge: A friendly, laid-back resort atmosphere... More details from the 2006 T+L 500 © 2006 Travel + Leisure]]>