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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Sheraton Algarve Hotel Pine Cliffs Resort
2006-10-24 16:51:59
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa
2006-10-24 16:51:59
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo
2006-10-24 16:52:00
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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