Four Seasons, Boston
2006-10-24 16:52:05
200 Boylston StreetBoston, Massachusetts
Score: 87.24
16-story building opposite the Public Garden, a short walk from Newbury Street shopping. Currently in the midst of a head-to-toe renovation.
Competitive Edge: Extremely indulgent and attentive service...
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Eliot Hotel
2006-10-24 16:52:05
370 Commonwealth AvenueBoston, Massachusetts
Score: 80.35
1925 property on Commonwealth Avenue with a European feel.
Competitive Edge: One of the few top hotels with a Back Bay location?close to the boutiques and cafés of Newbury Street and Fenway Park...
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Nine Zero
2006-10-24 16:52:05
90 Tremont StreetBoston, Massachusetts
Score: 81.08
4-year-old hotel across from the Boston Common and 2 blocks from the financial district.
Competitive Edge: Cutting-edge design, from sleek décor to high-tech touches (an iris-scanning security system in the penthouse suite)...
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Wheatleigh
2006-10-24 16:52:06
11 Hawthorne RoadLenox, Massachusetts
Score: 84.52
19th-century Florentine-inspired villa with museum-quality art, walking distance from Tanglewood.
Competitive Edge: A refreshingly stylish and refined departure from the traditional country-house hotel...
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Charlotte Inn
2006-10-24 16:52:06
27 South Summer StreetMartha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Score: 82.32
1864 Victorian residence and houses tucked away on a tree-lined street in Edgartown.
Competitive Edge: A step back in time?rooms are decorated with 19th-century antiques, and cell phones are not allowed in public spaces...
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The Wauwinet
2006-10-24 16:52:06
120 Wauwinet RoadNantucket, Massachusetts
Score: 86.40
Shingled inn and cottages, on a beach 9 miles from Nantucket Town and next to a wildlife sanctuary.
Competitive Edge: A serene setting, flanked by the bay and the ocean (with private access to both)...
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White Elephant Hotel
2006-10-24 16:52:06
50 Easton StreetNantucket, Massachusetts
Score: 83.35
Sprawling inn with a classic island feel, a 10-minute walk from Jetties Beach.
Competitive Edge: Right in the heart of the harbor and just a short stroll from galleries and boutiques in town...
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Townsend Hotel
2006-10-24 16:52:06
100 Townsend StreetBirmingham, Michigan
Score: 81.59
Stately brick building, with traditional European interiors, in a tony suburb 25 minutes from Detroit.
Competitive Edge: Far and away the best property in the Detroit area (quiet atmosphere, polished service)...
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Grand Hotel
2006-10-24 16:52:06
Mackinac IslandMackinac Island, Michigan
Score: 81.70
Colonnaded 19th-century hotel on a bluff above Lake Huron. Jacket and tie required after 6 P.M. in public areas.
Competitive Edge: A timeless summer resort, including carriage rides, lawn games, and dancing after dinner...
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Hotel Iroquois
2006-10-24 16:52:06
298 Main StreetMackinac Island, Michigan
Score: 81.32
Quiet 1902 Victorian cottage on Lake Huron with outstanding views over the Straits of Mackinac.
Competitive Edge: Intimate ambience and personalized service just 1 block from town...
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Grand Hotel, Minneapolis
2006-10-24 16:52:06
615 Second Avenue SMinneapolis, Minnesota
Score: 80.27
Neoclassical building attached to downtown businesses and theaters via climate-controlled skyways.
Competitive Edge: Originality and a residential feel in a city of chain hotels...
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Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
2006-10-24 16:52:06
875 Beau Rivage BoulevardBiloxi, Mississippi
Score: 81.26
MGM Grand casino complex with private marina on the Gulf Coast, severely damaged during Hurricane Katrina. MGM Grand has begun to rebuild the casino complex with an expected completion by the end of 2006...
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Monmouth Plantation
2006-10-24 16:52:06
36 Melrose AvenueNatchez , Mississippi
Score: 88.32
Antiques-filled Greek Revival plantation on 26 acres, 5 minutes from downtown.
Competitive Edge: An atmospheric hotel?it's like stepping into the Old South...
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The Raphael
2006-10-24 16:52:06
325 Ward ParkwayKansas City, Missouri
Score: 83.17
1927 former apartment complex, on historic Country Club Plaza, near shopping and entertainment.
Competitive Edge: Polished service in a town best known for down-home flavor...
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Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
2006-10-24 16:52:06
100 Carondelet PlazaSt. Louis, Missouri
Score: 81.70
Contemporary 18-story property in a residential neighborhood, within walking distance of boutiques and restaurants.
Competitive Edge: A peaceful location, just 10 minutes by car from cultural activities in St. Louis...
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Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas
2006-10-24 16:52:06
1610 Lake Las Vegas Pkwy.Henderson , Nevada
Score: 80.24
Lake Como-inspired resort on the banks of the 2,605-acre Lake Las Vegas recreation area, 17 miles from the Strip.
Competitive Edge: Easy access to Vegas, combined with full resort amenities (golf, water sports)...
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Bellagio
2006-10-24 16:52:06
3600 Las Vegas Boulevard SLas Vegas, Nevada
Score: 86.02
Italian-themed extravaganza on a man-made lake in the middle of the Strip.
Competitive Edge: The quintessential New Vegas hotel, complete with a palatial spa, top-notch dining, and dancing fountains...
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The Venetian
2006-10-24 16:52:06
3355 Las Vegas Boulevard SouthLas Vegas, Nevada
Score: 83.65
Colossal Italianate fantasy replete with faux Grand Canal. 3 new theaters are due to open mid 2006 .
Competitive Edge: At 650 square feet, the Venetian's standards are nearly double the size of average Strip digs...
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Four Seasons, Las Vegas
2006-10-24 16:52:06
3960 Las Vegas Blvd. SLas Vegas, Nevada
Score: 86.77
Exclusive oasis on the Strip's south end, on floors 35-39 in a tower adjacent to Mandalay Bay. Rooms were recently redesigned.
Competitive Edge: The city's most understated and elegant hotel, with no slots or tables in sight...
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Inn of the Anasazi
2006-10-24 16:52:06
113 Washington AvenueSante Fe, New Mexico
Score: 83.11
Pueblo-style hotel, full of regional art and Anasazi-inspired design, steps from the historic plaza.
Competitive Edge: The most regionally authentic luxe lodgings in town...
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The Point
2006-10-24 16:52:06
222 Beaverwood RoadAdirondacks, New York
Score: 91.00
1930's Great Camp built for William Avery Rockefeller on an isolated Saranac Lake peninsula.
Competitive Edge: The ultimate in country living: rustic-luxe décor, an ultra-exclusive vibe, and as much (or as little) to do as you'd like...
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Lake Placid Lodge
2006-10-24 16:52:06
Whiteface Inn RoadAdirondacks, New York
Score: 81.41
The Lodge is temporarily closed due to fire. Please see their web site for further information.Hillside 1882 resort built in the tradition of the Great Camps, overlooking Lake Placid.
Competitive Edge: Adirondack style at its best: fireplaces, featherbeds, handcrafted "twig" furn
Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa
2006-10-24 16:52:06
5 Mirror Lake DriveAdirondacks, New York
Score: 84.79
Laid-back, family-friendly lodge with Victorian details (stained-glass windows, polished walnut floors) on Mirror Lake.
Competitive Edge: The best of both worlds: surrounded by 7 secluded acres, but 2 blocks from Main Street...
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Waldorf Towers
2006-10-24 16:52:06
100 East 50th StreetNew York City , New York
Score: 80.79
Ultra-opulent hotel with antiques-filled rooms, on floors 28-42 of the Waldorf Astoria, with its own private entrance and lobby.
Competitive Edge: The discretion of a small hotel combined with the history and pomp of the legendary Waldorf...
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Mandarin Oriental, New York
2006-10-24 16:52:06
80 Columbus Circle at 60th StreetNew York City , New York
Score: 83.49
2-year-old Asian-influenced hotel with sweeping Central Park views on floors 35-54 of the Time Warner Center, steps from Central Park.
Competitive Edge: The newest of the T+L 500 hotels in New York City, it has fresh, state-of-the-art facilities, including a fa
Ritz-Carlton Battery Park
2006-10-24 16:52:06
2 West StreetNew York City , New York
Score: 83.62
Sleek 2002 hotel with sophisticated Art Deco-inspired interiors on the first 14 floors of a downtown high-rise.
Competitive Edge: Manhattan's only luxury waterfront hotel, and the best in the financial district...
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St. Regis, New York City
2006-10-24 16:52:06
2 E 55th StreetNew York City, New York
Score: 87.05
1904 Beaux-Arts landmark convenient to Central Park, Carnegie Hall, and Fifth Avenue.
Competitive Edge: A new renovation, which has given the rooms a fresher, more luxurious look while honoring its grande-dame past?plus top-notch service...
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The Carlyle
2006-10-24 16:52:06
35 East 76th StreetNew York City , New York
Score: 80.25
Refined 1930's hotel with classic interiors on the Upper East Side, close to museums and shops.
Competitive Edge: A genuine residential feel?like having your own pied-á-terre in the city's most exclusive neighborhood...
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Four Seasons Hotel, New York City
2006-10-24 16:52:06
57 East 57th StreetNew York City, New York
Score: 86.91
Sleek 52-story I. M. Pei-designed tower, in midtown. The restaurant L'Atelier de Jo?l Robuchon opens this spring.
Competitive Edge: The luxury of space (guest rooms average 600 square feet) on one of Manhattan's busiest and most central blocks...
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The Michelangelo
2006-10-24 16:52:06
152 West 51st StreetNew York City, New York
Score: 82.09
Italian-inspired hotel in the theater district.
Competitive Edge: A quiet oasis, within walking distance of busy Times Square...
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New York Palace
2006-10-24 16:52:07
455 Madison AvenueNew York City , New York
Score: 81.89
Landmark 19th-century mansion (with a Stanford White-designed courtyard) and a 55-story tower near midtown shopping. Chef Paul Liebrandt's new Gilt restaurant opened last fall.
Competitive Edge: Sumptuous European look, but pleasantly low-key in feel...
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The Pierre
2006-10-24 16:52:07
2 East 61st StreetNew York City , New York
Score: 85.97
Commanding 1930's landmark with a hushed atmosphere and an attentive staff, across from Central Park. Now owned by Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces, the hotel will undergo renovations this year.
Competitive Edge: Posh residential feel and ornate public rooms make it one of the ci
Peninsula New York
2006-10-24 16:52:07
700 Fifth AvenueNew York City, New York
Score: 83.16
1905 Beaux-Arts building near Rockefeller Center and convenient to Fifth Avenue shops and Central Park.
Competitive Edge: Exceptional rooftop spa and glitzy Pen-Top Bar, which capture the city's glamour...
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The Lowell
2006-10-24 16:52:07
28 E 63rd StreetNew York City , New York
Score: 82.50
Upper East Side property with a hushed, residential atmosphere, on a tree-lined block near Madison Avenue boutiques.
Competitive Edge: The most intimate of the city's top hotels, with great service...
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Trump International Hotel & Tower
2006-10-24 16:52:07
1 Central Park WestNew York City , New York
Score: 83.08
Contemporary hotel on the first 17 floors of a Philip Johnson-designed tower, on Columbus Circle directly across from Central Park.
Competitive Edge: Easy access to the attractions of Columbus Circle, combined with a parkside address...
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Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
2006-10-24 16:52:07
50 Central Park SouthNew York City, New York
Score: 85.91
33-story limestone building with a luxurious town-house feel at the southern edge of Central Park.
Competitive Edge: Exceptional service and amenities, with all of Central Park at your door...
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Inn on Biltmore Estate
2006-10-24 16:52:07
1 Approach RoadAsheville, North Carolina
Score: 81.72
Manor-style house on 8,000 acres adjacent to the Biltmore House, George Vanderbilt's 19th-century chateau.
Competitive Edge: Next best thing to a European vacation (formal gardens, on-site winery)...
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Richmond Hill Inn
2006-10-24 16:52:07
87 Richmond Hill DriveAsheville, North Carolina
Score: 81.68
Restored Victorian mansion (and newer cottages) in the Blue Ridge Mountains, 3 miles from town.
Competitive Edge: Convenient to downtown, but with plenty to keep you occupied (beautiful gardens, hiking trails)...
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Greystone Inn
2006-10-24 16:52:07
Greystone LaneLake Toxaway, North Carolina
Score: 82.08
Family-friendly 1915 mansion beside a 640-acre lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains, 50 miles from Asheville.
Competitive Edge: Only property owners and inn guests can use the lake, ensuring a serene setting...
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Pinehurst Resort
2006-10-24 16:52:07
1 Carolina Vista DrivePinehurst, North Carolina
Score: 80.57
Large activities-filled resort on 2,000 acres (including a 200-acre lake with a sandy beach).
Competitive Edge: A golfers' mecca, with 8 championship courses and an excellent on-site golf school...
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Fearrington House Restaurant & Country Hotel
2006-10-24 16:52:07
2000 Fearrington VillagePittsboro, North Carolina
Score: 84.84
Stately inn with gardens on the site of an 18th-century dairy farm near Raleigh-Durham and Chapel Hill.
Competitive Edge: Cow-dotted pastures and a re-created country village make this an idyllic rural retreat...
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Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland
2006-10-24 16:52:07
1515 West Third StreetCleveland, Ohio
Score: 80.72
Modern downtown tower with traditional interiors and views of Lake Erie, attached to Jacobs Field.
Competitive Edge: Hands down, the city's most luxurious hotel...
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Tu Tu'tun Lodge
2006-10-24 16:52:07
96550 North Bank RoadGold Beach, Oregon
Score: 89.34
Eclectic backcountry lodge with an Asian-influenced Arts and Crafts aesthetic and a fantastic fly-fishing program, on the banks of the Rogue River, 7 miles from the Pacific.
Competitive Edge: Abundant wilderness activities (hiking, kayaking, boating) combined with all the creatur
Hotel Vintage Plaza
2006-10-24 16:52:07
422 SW BroadwayPortland, Oregon
Score: 83.29
1894 red-brick building with fanciful interiors near Pioneer Square.
Competitive Edge: Polished service and a casual, relaxed atmosphere commensurate with the décor...
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Heathman Hotel
2006-10-24 16:52:07
1001 SW BroadwayPortland, Oregon
Score: 81.91
Italianate property with newly renovated Art Deco-inspired interiors, attached to the Concert Hall.
Competitive Edge: The city's only property in the Cultural District...
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Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa
2006-10-24 16:52:07
1001 LaFayette DriveFarmington, Pennsylvania
Score: 81.67
Sprawling 2,800-acre resort less than 2 hours from Pittsburgh. The Falling Rock hotel opened last summer.
Competitive Edge: Activities galore, from skeet shooting to cooking classes...
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Rittenhouse Hotel
2006-10-24 16:52:07
210 W Rittenhouse SquarePhiladelphia , Pennsylvania
Score: 83.88
Floors 1-9 of a modern 33-story building with private garden on Rittenhouse Square.
Competitive Edge: An intimately scaled hotel in a revitalized downtown neighborhood, steps from restaurants and shopping...
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Four Seasons Hotel, Philadelphia
2006-10-24 16:52:07
1 Logan SquarePhiladelphia , Pennsylvania
Score: 84.85
Granite-clad 8-story hotel with Federal-inspired interiors and a courtyard, on Logan Square.
Competitive Edge: A location right in the city's cultural heart, near the museums...
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Castle Hill Inn & Resort
2006-10-24 16:52:07
590 Ocean DriveNewport , Rhode Island
Score: 83.08
1874 Victorian inn and newer oceanside cottages on a peninsula overlooking Narragansett Bay.
Competitive Edge: Privileged seclusion just off Newport's famed Ocean Drive...
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Charleston Place Hotel
2006-10-24 16:52:07
205 Meeting StreetCharleston, South Carolina
Score: 82.93
Grand marble-filled hotel on a cobblestoned street in the historic district.
Competitive Edge: The city's most complete luxury hotel, with well-oiled service and a great spa...
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