TRAVELERS’ CHOICE ®

2009

Best Bargains • Family Favorites • Hidden Gems • Best Inns & B&Bs • Most Romantic
Best Service • Best Luxury Hotels • Best All-Inclusive Hotels • Top Hotel Brands

The only honors representing the unbiased opinions of millions of real travelers,
awarded by the world’s largest travel community.
TABLe oF ConTenTS

Best Bargains – Top 100 Best for Romance – Top 10

World | P 1 - 4 World | P 18
United States | P 18
Europe | P 19
Best Bargains – Top 10
Asia | P 19
United States | P 5 South Pacific | P 20
Europe | P 5 Caribbean and Mexico | P 20
Asia | P 6 Central and South America | P 21
South Pacific | P 6
Caribbean and Mexico | P 7
Best in the Top 25 World Cities
Central and South America | P 7
Africa | P 8 World | P 21
Canada | P 8
India | P 9
Best Service – Top 10
World | P 22
Best All-Inclusives – Top 10 United States | P 22
Europe | P 22
World | P 9

Best Luxury – Top 100

Best for Families – Top 10
World | P 23 - 26
World | P 10
United States | P 10
Europe | P 11 Best Luxury – Top 10
Asia | P 11 United States | P 27
South Pacific | P 12 Europe | P 27
Caribbean and Mexico | P 12
Asia | P 28
Central and South America | P 13
South Pacific | P 28
Africa | P 13
Caribbean and Mexico | P 29
Canada | P 14
Central and South America | P 29
Africa | P 30
Canada | P 30
Best Inns & B&Bs – Top 10
India | P 31
United States | P 14
Europe | P 14

Best Hotel Brands – Top 10

Best Hidden Gems – Top 10 World | P 31

World | P 15
United States | P 15
Europe | P 16
Asia | P 16 every photo and quote shown here comes
South Pacific | P 17
from one of the 10 million members who
Caribbean and Mexico | P 17
share their experiences and opinions in our
Central and South America | P 17
worldwide travel community every day.

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009

 TOP 100 BesT Bargains

13. La Villa Marbella - Charming Hotel

Marbella, Spain

14. Zorzis Hotel

Perissa, Greece
1.
15. Oriental Kwai Resort
Kanchanaburi, Thailand

16. West Bay Lodge

West Bay, Honduras

17. Hotel Tagoo

Mykonos, Greece

1. Hotel Vecchio Asilo

San Gimignano, Italy
2. Arcadia Residence
Prague, Czech Republic
“Once you stay there, you
feel like you are family.” 17.
— alacuna, Clayton, Calif., U.S.

3. SeaCoast Inn
Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S.
18. Loch Lein Country House
4. Riad Zolah Killarney, Ireland
Marrakech, Morocco
19. Lomas de Tzununa
5. Derwent House Boutique Hotel Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala
Cape Town, South Africa
20. Tegal Sari
6. Can-y-Bae Ubud, Indonesia
Llandudno, Wales
21. Casa Sibarita
7. Garni Hotel Berc Rafelguaraf, Spain
Bled, Slovenia
22. The Croydon
8. Pension Bellas Artes Blackpool, England
San Sebastian-Donostia, Spain
23. Aris Caves
9. Old Ranch Inn Oia, Greece
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
24. An African Villa
10. Hotel Al Ponte Mocenigo Cape Town, South Africa
Venice, Italy
25. Coeur des Alpes
11. Kenley Hotel Zermatt, Switzerland
Blackpool, England
26. Dave’s Straw Hat Inn
12. Posada Luna del Sur Boracay, Philippines
Tulum, Mexico

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P1

 TOP 100 BesT Bargains

27. Deep Blue View Intimate Resort 41. Atalos Villas

Safir, Bonaire Kamari, Greece

28. Hen-Dy Hotel 42. Castlewood House

Llandudno, Wales Dingle, Ireland

29. Hotel Ibis Myeong-Dong 43. Mai Tai Resort

Seoul, South Korea Port Douglas, Australia

44. El Vino Hotel

“The staff were brilliant,
Bodrum, Turkey
friendly, warm and
45. Design Hotel Sax
welcoming - always. Even
30. Prague, Czech Republic
at 6:00 in the morning.”

— lynzi1, Leeds, England 46. Dar Silsila

Marrakech, Morocco

47. The Inn On The Bay

30. Mitos Apartotel Marigot Bay, St. Lucia
Alanya, Turkey

31. Hotel Torre Dorada

Cusco, Peru

32. Hot Springs Inn

Ouray, Colorado

33. Peach and Quiet

Christ Church, Barbados 52.

34. Residence Belehradska 35

Prague, Czech Republic

35. Blue Palms Hotel

Bournemouth, England

36. Anniska & Liakoto

Kardamila, Greece

37. Lefka Apartments 48. Villa Rhapsody

Chania, Greece Kayakoy, Turkey

38. The Claremont Hotel 49. Bich Duyen Hotel

Bournemouth, England Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

39. Argo Hotel Mykonos 50. Trapezaki Bay Hotel

Platys Gialos, Greece Trapezaki, Greece

40. Hotel Fevery 51. The Muses House Boutique Hotel

Bruges, Belgium Kirazli, Turkey

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P2

 TOP 100 BesT Bargains

52. Catcha Falling Star 66. Las Cabanas de Loreto

Negril, Jamaica Loreto, Mexico

53. Albergaria Dias 67. Nakia Resort & Dive

Funchal, Portugal Taveuni Island, Fiji

54. Cape Heritage Hotel 68. Sierra Mountain Inn

Cape Town, South Africa Grass Valley, California, U.S.

55. Floridiana Hotel 69. Kismet Cave House

Amalfi, Italy Goreme, Turkey

56. The Waterfront Bophut 70. Il Nido Ristorante Hotel

Koh Samui, Thailand Sorrento, Italy

57. South Beach Place 71. La Quinta Inn & Suites St. George
Vero Beach, Florida, U.S. St. George, Utah, U.S.

72. Hotel Casa Grande

“One of the best places I’ve
Jerez De La Frontera, Spain
ever stayed - it’s stunningly
73. Ca’ dei Dogi
47. located, beautifully designed,
Venice, Italy
and brilliantly run.”

— nikkihaley, London, England 74. Avalon Beach Hotel

Bournemouth, England

58. Riad El Mansour

Marrakech, Morocco

59. Aparthotel City 5

Prague, Czech Republic

60. Luz En Yucatan

Merida, Mexico 64.

61. Hotel Grotta

Naxos City, Greece

62. Mehtap Hotel

Dalyan, Turkey

63. easyHotel Budapest Oktogon

Budapest, Hungary

64. Pousada Guarana 75. Rimping Village

Paraty, Brazil Chiang Mai, Thailand

65. Collingwood Hotel Holmfield 76. Alice Springs Hotel

Blackpool, England Kos, Greece

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P3

 TOP 100 BesT Bargains

77. Molino del Santo 90. Hotel Centrale

Benaojan, Spain Bellagio, Italy

78. West Inn & Suites Carlsbad 91. Imperia Hotel

Carlsbad, California, U.S. Jesolo, Italy

79. Selomar Hotel 92. Hotel Rosary Garden

Scarborough, England Florence, Italy

80. The Ramsay Hotel 93. Holiday Inn Central Plaza Beijing
Blackpool, England Beijing, China

81. The Mod Resort 94. Agistri Club Hotel

Palm Desert, California, U.S. Agistri, Greece

95. Best Western Europa Hotel

Olympia, Greece
“If you want a smaller hotel
with lots of character, this is
96. Hotel Le Nautilus
82. the perfect place for you!
Saint-Malo, France
We absolutely loved it!”

— nulawlady, Chicago, Ill., U.S.

97. Elizabeth Lake Lodge
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

98. Carriage Ridge Resort

82. Hotel Silencio del Campo Barrie, Ontario, Canada
La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica
99. Hotel La Tosca
83. Holbox Hotel Mawimbi Capri, Italy
Holbox Island, Mexico
100. Vilelmine S.A.
84. Studios Marios Chania, Greece
Kamari, Greece

85. Casa Glebinias

Chacras de Coria, Argentina

86. Jas Vilas

Jaipur, India

87. Hotel Rossi

Blackpool, England 86.

88. Residenza del Duca Hotel

Amalfi, Italy

89. Cham Villas

Phan Thiet, Vietnam

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P4

BEST BARGAINS

“The service we received was way above

the average. We were thoroughly spoiled
and treated as one of the family.
We loved it.”
— MaryandRay, North Warwickshire, England

The Mod Resort arcadia Residence

TOP 10 TOP 10
Best Bargains - UnITeD STaTeS Best Bargains - eUROPe

1. SeaCoast Inn 1. Hotel Vecchio asilo

Hyannis, Massachusetts San Gimignano, Italy

2. Old Ranch Inn 2. arcadia Residence

Palm Springs, California Prague, Czech Republic

3. Hot Springs Inn 3. Can-y-Bae

Ouray, Colorado Llandudno, Wales

4. South Beach Place 4. Garni Hotel Berc

Vero Beach, Florida Bled, Slovenia

5. Sierra Mountain Inn 5. Pension Bellas artes

Grass Valley, California San Sebastian-Donostia, Spain

6. La Quinta Inn & Suites St. George 6. Hotel al Ponte Mocenigo

St. George, Utah Venice, Italy

7. West Inn & Suites Carlsbad 7. Kenley Hotel

Carlsbad, California Blackpool, england

8. The Mod Resort 8. La Villa Marbella - Charming Hotel

Palm Desert, California Marbella, Spain

9. Cocobelle Resort 9. Hotel Tagoo

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Mykonos, Greece

10. The Chase Hotel of Palm Springs 10. Casa Sibarita

Palm Springs, California Rafelguaraf, Spain

TRaVeLeRS’ CHOICe 2009 P5

BEST BARGAINS

Oriental Kwai Resort Mai Tai Resort

TOP 10 TOP 10
Best Bargains - aSIa Best Bargains - SOUTH PaCIFIC

1. Oriental Kwai Resort 1. Mai Tai Resort

Kanchanaburi, Thailand Port Douglas, australia

2. Tegal Sari 2. nakia Resort & Dive

Ubud, Indonesia Taveuni Island, Fiji

3. Dave’s Straw Hat Inn 3. Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley

Boracay, Philippines Cessnock, australia

4. Hotel Ibis Myeong-Dong 4. Stonehaven Homestay

Seoul, South Korea Blenheim, new Zealand

5. Bich Duyen Hotel 5. Pink Flamingo

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Port Douglas, australia

6. The Waterfront Bophut 6. Mandalay & Shalimar Luxury Beachfront

Koh Samui, Thailand apartments
Port Douglas, australia
7. Rimping Village
Chiang Mai, Thailand 7. ashmore Palms Holiday Village
ashmore, australia
8. Cham Villas
Phan Thiet, Vietnam 8. Coconut Grove Beachfront Cottages
Taveuni Island, Fiji
9. Holiday Inn Central Plaza Beijing
Beijing, China 9. Catelli’s of Taupo
Taupo, new Zealand
10. Camellia Hue Hotel
Hue, Vietnam 10. nanuya Island Resort
nanuya, Fiji

TRaVeLeRS’ CHOICe 2009 P6

BEST BARGAINS

Posada Luna del Sur West Bay Lodge

TOP 10 TOP 10
Best Bargains - CaRIBBean anD MexICO Best Bargains - CenTRaL anD SOUTH aMeRICa

1. Posada Luna del Sur 1. West Bay Lodge

Tulum, Mexico West Bay, Honduras

2. Deep Blue View Intimate Resort 2. Lomas de Tzununa

Safir, Bonaire Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala

3. Peach and Quiet 3. Hotel Torre Dorada

Christ Church, Barbados Cusco, Peru

4. The Inn On The Bay 4. Hamanasi adventure and Dive Resort

Marigot Bay, St. Lucia Hopkins, Belize

5. Catcha Falling Star 5. Pousada Guarana

negril, Jamaica Paraty, Brazil

6. Luz en Yucatan 6. Hotel Silencio del Campo

Merida, Mexico La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica

7. Las Cabanas de Loreto 7. Casa Glebinias

Loreto, Mexico Chacras de Coria, argentina

8. Holbox Hotel Mawimbi 8. Cotton Tree Lodge

Holbox Island, Mexico Punta Gorda, Belize

9. Villas Las anclas 9. Tryp Buenos aires

Cozumel, Mexico Buenos aires, argentina

10. Southern Surf Beach apartments 10. Garden of eden Resort

Christ Church, Barbados Isla Solarte, Panama

TRaVeLeRS’ CHOICe 2009 P7

BEST BARGAINS

Riad Zolah Maison du Fort

TOP 10 TOP 10
Best Bargains - aFRICa Best Bargains - CanaDa

1. Riad Zolah 1. elizabeth Lake Lodge

Marrakech, Morocco Cranbrook, British Columbia

2. Derwent House Boutique Hotel 2. Carriage Ridge Resort

Cape Town, South africa Barrie, Ontario

3. an african Villa 3. YWCa of Vancouver

Cape Town, South africa Vancouver, British Columbia

4. Dar Silsila 4. auberge Le Vincent

Marrakech, Morocco Quebec City, Quebec

5. Cape Heritage Hotel 5. Le Square Phillips Hotel & Suites

Cape Town, South africa Montreal, Quebec

6. Riad el Mansour 6. Le Relais Lyonnais

Marrakech, Morocco Montreal, Quebec

7. Birkenhead House 7. Maison du Fort

Hermanus, South africa Quebec City, Quebec

8. Pinewood Village Beach Resort 8. Rossmount Inn

Ukunda, Kenya Saint andrews, new Brunswick

9. 2Inn1 Kensington 9. Country Inn & Suites niagara Falls

Cape Town, South africa niagara Falls, Ontario

10. Palms Wilderness Guest House 10. Courtyard Quebec City Downtown
Wilderness, South africa Quebec City, Quebec

TRaVeLeRS’ CHOICe 2009 P8

BEST BARGAINS BEST ALL–INCLUSIVES

TOP 10
Best aLL–inCLUsiVes - WORLD
Jas Vilas

1. The Caves
TOP 10 negril, Jamaica
Best Bargains - InDIa 2. Mopan River Resort
Benque Viejo del Carmen, Belize

1. Jas Vilas 3. nukubati Island Resort

Jaipur, India Labasa, Fiji

2. Shanti Home 4. Ceylon Tea Trails

new Delhi, India Hatton, Sri Lanka
3. Sajhome
5. Dunton Hot Springs
Kochi, India
Dolores, Colorado, U.S.
4. Hotel arches
Kochi, India 6. Royal Plantation
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
5. Ratan Vilas
Jodhpur, India 7. excellence Riviera Cancun
Puerto Morelos, Mexico
6. Mewar Haveli
Udaipur, India 8. Sunset at the Palms
negril, Jamaica
7. Devra Udaipur
Udaipur, India
9. Banyan Tree Maldives
8. St. Mark’s Vabbinfaru, Maldives
Bangalore, India
10. east Winds Inn
9. Raintree Lodge - Fort Cochin, Kerala Gros Islet, St. Lucia
Kochi, India

10. Greenshore apartments

Kovalam, India

TRaVeLeRS’ CHOICe 2009 P9

BEST FOR FAMILIES

Club del Sol Aparthotel Disney’s Pop Century Resort

TOP 10 TOP 10
Best FOR FAMILIes - WORLD Best FOR FAMILIes - UnITeD STATeS

1. Hotel Apartamentos Princesa Playa 1. Homewood Suites Carlsbad

Ciudadela, Spain Carlsbad, California

2. Homewood Suites Carlsbad 2. Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Carlsbad, California, U.S. Orlando, Florida

3. Club del Sol Aparthotel 3. Hilton Grand Vacations Club on

Pollenca, Spain International Drive
Orlando, Florida
4. Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort
Yanuca Island, Fiji 4. Staybridge Suites Lake Buena Vista
Orlando, Florida
5. Castaway Island Fiji
Qalito Island, Fiji 5. Fairfield Inn Orlando Lake Buena Vista
in the Marriott Village
6. Disney’s Pop Century Resort Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
6. Homewood Suites Harrisburg east -
7. Apartments Ferrera Blanca Hershey Area
Cala d’Or, Spain Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

8. Canada Hotel Cirali Olympos 7. Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club at Orlando

Cirali, Turkey Orlando, Florida

9. FDR Pebbles 8. Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Falmouth, Jamaica Orlando, Florida

10. Hilton Grand Vacations Club
on International Drive
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
9. embassy Suites Hotel Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
10. Francis Scott Key Family Motel
Ocean City, Maryland

TRAVeLeRS’ CHOICe 2009 P10

BEST FOR FAMILIES

“What a joy! Heaps of great food,

delightful friendly staff, excellent
activities, beautiful location.“
— JenniePS, Brisbane, Australia

Atlantica Princess Aparthotel Club Med Ria Bintan

TOP 10 TOP 10
Best FOR FAMILIes - eUROPe Best FOR FAMILIes - ASIA

1. Hotel Apartamentos Princesa Playa 1. Disney’s Hollywood Hotel

Ciudadela, Spain Hong Kong, China

2. Club del Sol Aparthotel 2. Club Med Ria Bintan

Pollenca, Spain Bintan, Indonesia

3. Apartments Ferrera Blanca 3. Merlin Beach Resort

Cala d’Or, Spain Patong, Thailand

4. Canada Hotel Cirali Olympos 4. Serene Villas

Cirali, Turkey Seminyak, Indonesia

5. Atlantica Princess Aparthotel 5. Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort

Ixia, Greece Karon, Thailand

6. Blanc Palace Aparthotel 6. JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa

Ciudadela, Spain Mai Khao, Thailand

7. Spring Hotel Bitacora 7. Laguna Beach Resort

Playa de las Americas, Spain Thalang, Thailand

8. Royal Wings Hotel 8. Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort

Antalya, Turkey Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

9. Royal Son Bou 9. Rimping Village

Alaior, Spain Chiang Mai, Thailand

10. Iberostar Ciudad Blanca 10. Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
Puerto Alcudia, Spain Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

TRAVeLeRS’ CHOICe 2009 P11

BEST FOR FAMILIES

“Staff were really friendly and went above

and beyond what I expected. I cannot say
enough about this place. It was like a luxury
resort but did not cost much at all.”
— kev2Tassie, St Helens, Tasmania, Australia

Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort FDR Pebbles

TOP 10 TOP 10
Best FOR FAMILIes - SOUTH PACIFIC Best FOR FAMILIes - CARIBBeAn AnD MexICO

1. Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort 1. FDR Pebbles

Yanuca Island, Fiji Falmouth, Jamaica

2. Castaway Island Fiji 2. Club International

Qalito Island, Fiji Cancun, Mexico

3. Radisson Resort Fiji Denarau Island 3. Caraib’Bay Hotel

Denarau Island, Fiji Basse-terre, Guadeloupe

4. Ashmore Palms Holiday Village 4. Marriott’s Aruba Ocean Club

Ashmore, Australia Palm/eagle Beach, Aruba

5. Malolo Island Resort 5. The Reef Atlantis

Malolo Island, Fiji Paradise Island, Bahamas

6. The Lakes Cairns Resort & Spa 6. Franklyn D Resort & Spa
Cairns, Australia Runaway Bay, Jamaica

7. Plantation Island Resort 7. Atlantis Coral Towers

Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji Paradise Island, Bahamas

8. Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji 8. Catalonia Yucatan Beach - Lookea

Sigatoka, Fiji Puerto Aventuras, Mexico

9. naviti Resort 9. Royal Sands

Sigatoka, Fiji Cancun, Mexico

10. Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa 10. Club Med Ixtapa Pacific
nadi, Fiji Zihuatanejo, Mexico

TRAVeLeRS’ CHOICe 2009 P12

 BEST FOR FAMILIES

“We woke up each morning to howler

monkeys playing in the trees and macaws
chirping. And we were lulled to sleep by
the sound of the ocean waves crashing on
the shore.”
— keeplookinatme, Sarasota, Fla., U.S.

Yellow Coco Lodge Dana Beach Resort

TOP 10 TOP 10
Best FOR FAMILIes - CenTRAL AnD SOUTH AMeRICA Best FOR FAMILIes - AFRICA

1. Yellow Coco Lodge 1. Red Sea Holiday Village

Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica Sharm el-Sheikh, egypt

2. Fenix Hotel 2. ClubHotel Riu Tikida Dunas

Playa Samara, Costa Rica Agadir, Morocco

3. Hotel Tivoli ecoresort Praia do Forte 3. Sultan Gardens Resort

Praia do Forte, Brazil Sharm el-Sheikh, egypt

4. Buena Vista Villas and Casas 4. Dana Beach Resort

Manuel Antonio national Park, Costa Rica Hurghada, egypt

5. Iberostar Bahia Praia do Forte 5. Paradis Hotel & Golf Club

Mata de Sao Joao, Brazil Le Morne, Mauritius

6. La Posada Private Jungle Bungalows 6. eldorador Seabel Alhambra

Manuel Antonio national Park, Costa Rica Port el Kantaoui, Tunisia

7. Locanda 7. Three Corners Saint George

Playa Samara, Costa Rica Sharm el-Sheikh, egypt

8. Villas At Banyan Bay 8. Akassia Swiss Resort

San Pedro, Belize Marsa Alam, egypt

9. Island Pearl 9. Reef Oasis Blue Bay Resort

West Bay , Honduras Sharm el-Sheikh, egypt

10. Royal Decameron Beach Resort, Golf & Casino 10. Iberotel Lamaya Resort
Playa Blanca, Panama Marsa Alam, egypt

TRAVeLeRS’ CHOICe 2009 P13

BEST FOR FAMILIES BEST INNS & B&Bs

TOP 10
Best INNs & B&Bs - UnITeD STATeS

1. Canyon Villa Bed and Breakfast Inn of Sedona

Sedona, Arizona

2. Boots and Saddles

Sedona, Arizona
Residence Inn Toronto Downtown 3. Canyon Wren Cabins
Sedona, Arizona

4. The 1895 Inn

TOP 10
Savannah, Georgia

5. Piney Hill Bed & Breakfast

Best FOR FAMILIes - CAnADA Luray, Virginia

6. Annabelle Bed & Breakfast

Sandwich, Massachusetts

7. Foxfield Inn
1. Great Wolf Lodge Charlottesville, Virginia
niagara Falls, Ontario 8. Wildwood Manor Bed and Breakfast
Friday Harbor, Washington
2. Staybridge Suites Calgary Airport 9. Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast
Calgary, Alberta Americus, Georgia

10. The Inn at Vaucluse Spring

3. Carriage Ridge Resort Stephens City, Virginia
Barrie, Ontario

4. Comfort Inn Clifton Hill

niagara Falls, Ontario
TOP 10
Best INNs & B&Bs - eUROPe

5. Le Square Phillips Hotel & Suites

1. Bay Tree House Bed & Breakfast
Montreal , Quebec London, england

2. Suite 259
6. Albert at Bay Suite Hotel Amsterdam, The netherlands
Ottawa, Ontario
3. Avalon Guest House
Inverness, Scotland
7. Residence Inn Toronto Downtown/
4. Les Charmes de Carlucet
entertainment District Saint-Crepin-et-Carlucet, France
Toronto, Ontario
5. Pottery House
Dores, Scotland
8. Country Inn & Suites niagara Falls
6. Craigatin House & Courtyard
niagara Falls, Ontario Pitlochry, Scotland

9. Fern Resort 7. Chestnuts House

Bath, england
Orillia, Ontario
8. elmview
edinburgh, Scotland
10. Best Western Pocaterra Inn
Canmore , Alberta 9. ewich House
Crianlarich, Scotland

10. Zuzabed and Breakfast

Lisbon, Portugal

TRAVeLeRS’ CHOICe 2009 P14

BEST HIDDEN GEMS

Anastasis Apartments The Gardens Hotel

ToP 10 ToP 10
Best HIDDeN GeMs - WoRLD Best HIDDeN GeMs - UnITeD STATeS

1. Anastasis Apartments 1. SeaCoast Inn

Imerovigli, Greece Hyannis, Massachusetts

2. Riad Zolah 2. old Ranch Inn

Marrakech, Morroco Palm Springs, California

3. Golden Well (U Zlate Studne) 3. Sagewater Spa

Prague, Czech Republic Desert Hot Springs, California

4. Derwent House Boutique Hotel 4. The Roxbury - Catskills

Cape Town, South Africa Roxbury, new York

5. Hotel Vecchio Asilo 5. Anderson Inn

San Gimignano, Italy Morro Bay, California

6. Hotel Casa do Amarelindo 6. The Gardens Hotel

Salvador, Brazil Key West , Florida

7. La Villa Marbella - Charming Hotel 7. Santa Maria Suites

Marbella, Spain Key West , Florida

8. Loch Lein Country House 8. Living Waters Spa

Killarney, Ireland Desert Hot Springs, California

9. Killeen House 9. South Beach Place

Killarney, Ireland Vero Beach, Florida

10. Arcadia Residence 10. Island Cottage oceanfront Inn Cafe and Spa
Prague, Czech Republic Flagler Beach, Florida

TRAVeLeRS’ CHoICe 2009 P15

BEST HIDDEN GEMS

La Villa Marbella - Charming Hotel Kahanda Kanda

ToP 10 ToP 10
Best HIDDeN GeMs - eURoPe Best HIDDeN GeMs - ASIA

1. Anastasis Apartments 1. oriental Kwai Resort

Imerovigli, Greece Kanchanaburi, Thailand

2. Golden Well (U Zlate Studne) 2. Rimping Village

Prague, Czech Republic Chiang Mai, Thailand

3. Hotel Vecchio Asilo 3. LaLaanta Hideaway Resort

San Gimignano, Italy Ko Lanta, Thailand

4. La Villa Marbella - Charming Hotel 4. Dave’s Straw Hat Inn

Marbella, Spain Boracay, Philippines

5. Loch Lein Country House 5. Hotel Courtyard

Killarney, Ireland Kathmandu, nepal

6. Killeen House 6. Kahanda Kanda

Killarney, Ireland Galle, Sri Lanka

7. Arcadia Residence 7. Ceylon Tea Trails

Prague, Czech Republic Hatton, Sri Lanka

8. Can-y-Bae 8. Rabbit Resort

Llandudno, Wales Pattaya, Thailand

9. Castlewood House 9. The Waterfront Bophut

Dingle, Ireland Koh Samui, Thailand

10. Molino del Santo 10. oakwood Apartments Shinjuku

Benaojan, Spain Tokyo, Japan

TRAVeLeRS’ CHoICe 2009 P16

 BEST HIDDEN GEMS

TOP 10 6. Las Cabanas de Loreto

Best hidden Gems - South Pacific Loreto, Mexico

7. Hotel L’Esplanade
1. Etu Moana Grand Case, St. Maarten/St. Martin
1. Aitutaki, Cook Islands
8. Luz En Yucatan
2. Paradise Bay Eco-Lodge Merida, Mexico
Long Island, Australia
9. Villas Las Anclas
3. Mai Tai Resort Cozumel, Mexico
Port Douglas, Australia
10. Royal Plantation
4. Raiatea Lodge Hotel Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Raiatea, French Polynesia

5. Coconut Grove Beachfront Cottages

TOP 10
Taveuni Island, Fiji

6. Ashmore Palms Holiday Village

Ashmore, Australia Best HIDDEN GEMS - Central and South America

7. Stonehaven Homestay
Blenheim, New Zealand 1. Hotel Casa do Amarelindo
Salvador, Brazil
8. Catelli’s of Taupo
Taupo, New Zealand 2. Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort
Hopkins, Belize
9. Nakia Resort & Dive
Taveuni Island, Fiji 3. Hotel Torre Dorada
Cusco, Peru
10. Bluestone on George
Dunedin, New Zealand 4. Thatch Caye Resort
Dangriga, Belize

5. Casa Glebinias

TOP 10 6.
Chacras de Coria, Argentina

West Bay Lodge

Best HIDDEN GEMS - Caribbean and Mexico
West Bay, Honduras

7. Mopan River Resort

1. The Inn On The Bay Benque Viejo del Carmen, Belize
Marigot Bay, St. Lucia
8. La Cusinga Eco Lodge
2. Deep Blue View Intimate Resort Uvita, Costa Rica
Safir, Bonaire
9. Bosque del Cabo
3. Posada Luna del Sur Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
Tulum, Mexico
10. Tierra de Leyendas
4. Playa Fiesta Beachclub & Hotel Ushuaia, Argentina
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

5. Ocho Tulum
Tulum, Mexico

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P17

BEST FOR ROMANCE

Anastasis Apartments Post Ranch Inn

TOP 10 TOP 10
Best FOR ROMANCe - WORLd Best FOR ROMANCe - uNITEd STATES

1. Etu Moana 1. Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows

Aitutaki, Cook Islands Kamuela, Hawaii

2. Anastasis Apartments 2. Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel

Imerovigli, Greece Kamuela, Hawaii

3. The Caves 3. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

Negril, Jamaica Wailea, Hawaii

4. Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso 4. The Gardens Hotel

Playa Paraiso, Mexico Key West , Florida

5. Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort 5. Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
Agios Ioannis, Greece Poipu, Hawaii

6. Excellence Riviera Cancun 6. Post Ranch Inn

Puerto Morelos, Mexico Big Sur, California

7. Komandoo Maldive Island Resort 7. Signature at MGM Grand

Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives Las Vegas, Nevada

8. Golden Tulip Bucuti Beach Resort & Tara 8. Inn at Palmetto Bluff
Beach Suites Bluffton, South Carolina
Oranjestad, Aruba
9. Main Street Inn and Suites
9. SALA Samui Resort And Spa Mackinac Island, Michigan
Koh Samui, Thailand
10. Skylofts at MGM Grand
10. Tongsai Bay Cottages & Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada
Koh Samui, Thailand

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P18

BEST FOR ROMANCE

“The grounds of the resort are impeccably

kept, and the staff will wait on you hand
and foot and with a smile.”
— TravelersFromNJ225, New Jersey, U.S.

Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort Banyan Tree Maldives

TOP 10 TOP 10
Best FOR ROMANCe - EuROPE Best FOR ROMANCe - ASIA

1. Anastasis Apartments 1. Komandoo Maldive Island Resort

Imerovigli, Greece Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives

2. Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort 2. SALA Samui Resort And Spa
Agios Ioannis, Greece Koh Samui, Thailand

3. Villa Renos 3. Tongsai Bay Cottages & Hotel

Fira, Greece Koh Samui, Thailand

4. Hotel Buca di Bacco 4. Tanjung Rhu Resort

Positano, Italy Langkawi, Malaysia

5. Santorini Princess 5. The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort

Imerovigli, Greece Krabi, Thailand

6. Nissi Beach Holiday Resort 6. Layana Resort and Spa

Ayia Napa, Cyprus Ko Lanta, Thailand

7. Esperas Traditional Houses 7. Banyan Tree Maldives

Oia, Greece Vabbinfaru, Maldives

8. Hotel Al Ponte Mocenigo 8. Meeru Island Resort

Venice, Italy North Male Atoll, Maldives

9. delfino Blu Boutique Hotel 9. Baros Maldives

Agios Stefanos, Greece North Male Atoll, Maldives

10. Golden Well (u Zlate Studne) 10. The Samaya Bali

Prague, Czech Republic Seminyak, Indonesia

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P19

BEST FOR ROMANCE

Octopus Resort El Dorado Maroma

TOP 10 TOP 10
Best FOR romance - South Pacific Best FOR Romance - Caribbean and Mexico

1. Etu Moana 1. The Caves

Aitutaki, Cook Islands Negril, Jamaica

2. Nanuya Island Resort 2. Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso

Nanuya, Fiji Playa Paraiso, Mexico

3. Octopus Resort 3. Excellence Riviera Cancun

Waya Island, Fiji Puerto Morelos, Mexico

4. Eratap Beach Resort 4. Golden Tulip Bucuti Beach Resort & Tara
Port Vila, Vanuatu Beach Suites
Oranjestad, Aruba
5. Nukubati Island Resort
Labasa, Fiji 5. Ti Kaye Village Resort
Castries, St. Lucia
6. Thala Beach Lodge
Port Douglas, Australia 6. Sunset at the Palms
Negril, Jamaica
7. Maravu Plantation Resort
Taveuni Island, Fiji 7. Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
8. Le Taha’a Island Resort & Spa
Tahaa, French Polynesia 8. Royal Hideaway Playacar & Occidental Resorts
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
9. Matamanoa Island Resort
Matamanoa Island, Fiji 9. El Dorado Maroma
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
10. InterContinental Thalasso-Spa Bora Bora
Bora Bora, French Polynesia 10. Anse Chastanet
Soufriere, St. Lucia

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P20

 BEST FOR Romance Best in the top 25 world cities
1. Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris
Paris, France

2. Inn New York City

New York City, New York, U.S.

3. The Soho Hotel

London, England

4. Suite Dreams
Rome, Italy

5. Fusion Suites Number40

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Thatch Caye Resort 6. Hotel Montecarlo
Barcelona, Spain

7. The Ritz-Carlton Berlin

TOP 10
Best FOR Romance - Central and south America
Berlin, Germany
8. Mina A’ Salam at Madinat Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9. Al Ponte Antico Hotel
Venice, Italy

10. Oakwood Apartments Shinjuku

1. Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort Tokyo, Japan
Hopkins, Belize 11. InterContinental Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
2. Casa Chameleon 12. Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
Mal Pais, Costa Rica Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

13. Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

3. Thatch Caye Resort Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Dangriga , Belize 14. The Omni Los Angeles at California Plaza
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
4. Lomas de Tzununa 15. Golden Well (U Zlate Studne)
Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala Prague, Czech Republic

16. Quay Grand Suites Sydney

5. Bosque del Cabo Sydney, Australia
Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
17. The Inn at Union Square
San Francisco, California, U.S.
6. Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge
18. Porto Bay Rio Internacional Hotel
San Juan del Sur , Nicaragua Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

19. Holiday Inn Central Plaza Beijing

7. Palmetto Bay Plantation Beijing, China
Roatan, Honduras
20. Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal
Budapest, Hungary
8. Victoria House
21. Mandarin Oriental Singapore
San Pedro, Belize Singapore, Singapore
22. Sirkeci Konak Hotel
9. White Sands Cove Resort Istanbul, Turkey
Ambergris Caye, Belize
23. Fountain Court Apartments EQ-2
Edinburgh, Scotland
10. La Mansion Inn
Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica 24. Four Seasons Hotel Dublin
Dublin, Ireland

25. Residence Inn Toronto Downtown/

Entertainment District
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P21

 BEST
BESTSERVICE
SERVICE

BEST SERVICE - WORLD BEST SERVICE - UNITED STATES BEST SERVICE - EUROPE

1. Anastasis Apartments 1. SeaCoast Inn 1. Anastasis Apartments

Imerovigli, Greece Hyannis, Massachusetts Imerovigli, Greece

2. Derwent House Boutique Hotel 2. Old Ranch Inn 2. Golden Well (U Zlate Studne)
Cape Town, South Africa Palm Springs, California Prague, Czech Republic

3. Golden Well (U Zlate Studne) 3. The Roxbury - Catskills 3. Hotel Vecchio Asilo
Prague, Czech Republic Roxbury, New York San Gimignano, Italy

4. Dar Silsila 4. Sagewater Spa 4. La Villa Marbella - Charming Hotel

Marrakech, Morroco Desert Hot Springs, California Marbella, Spain

5. Hotel Vecchio Asilo 5. Inn New York City 5. Killeen House

San Gimignano, Italy New York City, New York Killarney, Ireland

6. Riad Zolah 6. Paradice Motel 6. Can-y-Bae

Marrakech, Morroco Lake Tahoe, California Llandudno, Wales

7. Hotel Torre Dorada 7. Sierra Mountain Inn 7. Residenza Cellini

Cusco, Peru Grass Valley, California Rome, Italy

8. La Villa Marbella - Charming Hotel 8. West Inn & Suites Carlsbad 8. Arcadia Residence
Marbella, Spain Carlsbad, California Prague, Czech Republic

9. Riad Kniza 9. The Gardens Hotel 9. Alice Springs Hotel

Marrakech, Morroco Key West, Florida Kos, Greece

10. Hotel Casa do Amarelindo 10. Living Waters Spa 10. Al Ponte Antico Hotel
Salvador, Brazil Desert Hot Springs, California Venice, Italy

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P22

 TOP 100 BesT luxury

13. Hotel Villa Carlotta

Taormina, Italy

14. Best Western Hotel La Solara

Sorrento, Italy

1. 15. Mina A’ Salam at Madinat Jumeirah

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

16. Quinta da Casa Branca

Funchal, Portugal

17. Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal

Budapest, Hungary

18. Little Arches Hotel

1. Aria Hotel Christ Church, Barbados
Prague, Czech Republic

2. Layana Resort and Spa

“This has got to be one of the
Ko Lanta, Thailand
most relaxing places on this
fine earth.” 12.
3. Villa Marsili Hotel
— maineben, Yarmouth, M aine,
Cortona, Italy
U.S.
4. Los Altos De Eros
Tamarindo, Costa Rica

5. The Caves 19. The Cliff Bay - Porto Bay

Negril, Jamaica Funchal, Portugal
6. Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort 20. Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort
Mykonos, Greece Linho, Portugal
7. The Ritz-Carlton Berlin 21. Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris
Berlin, Germany Paris, France
8. Cape Heritage Hotel 22. InterContinental Hong Kong
Cape Town, South Africa Hong Kong, China
9. Seven Stars Resort 23. Hotel 41
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos London, England
10. Quinta da Bela Vista 24. Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade
Funchal, Portugal Lisbon, Portugal
11. Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso 25. Dunton Hot Springs
Playa Paraiso, Mexico Dolores, Colorado, U.S.
12. Nukubati Island Resort 26. Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa
Labasa, Fiji Dubai, United Arab Emirates

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P23

 TOP 100 BesT luxury

27. Rudding Park Hotel 41. Hotel Le Palais

Harrogate, England Prague, Czech Republic

28. Library Hotel 42. Sofitel New York

New York City, New York, U.S. New York City, New York, U.S.

29. Peninsula Bangkok 43. Locanda dell’Amorosa

Bangkok, Thailand Sinalunga, Italy

44. Jamaica Inn

“The building is really grand.
It makes you feel like royalty.”
17.
— abruls, Amsterdam,
The Netherlands
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
45. Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
46. The Oberoi Grand
Kolkata (Calcutta), India

30. Hunters Quay Hotel

Dunoon, Scotland

31. The Datai Langkawi

Langkawi, Malayasia

32. Chabil Mar Villas

Placencia , Belize 52.

33. Ventana Hotel Prague

Prague, Czech Republic

34. Ritz-Carlton Cancun

Cancun, Mexico

35. Hotel Bentley

Genoa, Italy

36. Parkhotel Beau-Site 47. The Oberoi Lombok

Zermatt, Switzerland Mataram, Indonesia

37. The Tuscany 48. Rock House

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Harbour Island, Bahamas

38. Tongsai Bay Cottages & Hotel 49. Hotel Glo

Koh Samui, Thailand Helsinki, Finland

39. Palazzo Sant’Angelo sul Canal Grande 50. The Icon Hotel
Venice, Italy Prague, Czech Republic

40. Jumeirah Beach Hotel 51. Harbourview Inn

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P24

 TOP 100 BesT luxury

52. Excellence Riviera Cancun

Puerto Morelos, Mexico

53. Baros Maldives

North Male Atoll, Maldives

54. Mandarin Oriental Munchen

Munich, Germany
64.
55. Swissotel Berlin
Berlin, Germany

56. Banyan Tree Maldives

Vabbinfaru, Maldives

57. East Winds Inn

Gros Islet, St. Lucia
“Like a home away from
home. Everything was splen-
30. did. The decor and cleanliness
were second to none.”
— theblonde64, London, England
66. Tanjung Rhu Resort
Langkawi, Malayasia
67. Uma Ubud
Ubud, Indonesia
68. Hotel Heritage
Bruges, Belgium

69. Villa Renaissance

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
58. Lucknam Park
Chippenham, England
70. Amankila
Bali, Indonesia
59. Dar Al Masyaf at Madinat Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
71. Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
60. Skylofts at MGM Grand
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
72. Taj Rambagh Palace
Jaipur, India
61. Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
73. Soneva Gili Resort & Spa
North Male Atoll, Maldives
62. Legian Bali
Seminyak, Indonesia
74. Pacific Resort Aitutaki
Aitutaki, Cook Islands
63. New York Palace Hotel
New York City, New York, U.S.
75. Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
Budapest, Hungary
64. Amanjiwo
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
76. Maroma Resort & Spa
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
65. Beausite Park Hotel
Wengen, Switzerland

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P25

 TOP 100 BesT luxury

77. Thala Beach Lodge 90. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Port Douglas, Australia Wailea, Hawaii, U.S.

78. Royal Palms Resort and Spa 91. Hilton Malta

Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Saint Julian’s, Malta

79. Real Palacio 92. Auberge Saint-Antoine

Lisbon, Portugal Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

80. JK Place Hotel 93. Riffelalp Resort

Florence, Italy Zermatt, Switzerland

81. Inn of the Spanish Garden 94. Affinia Dumont

Santa Barbara, California, U.S. New York City, New York, U.S.

82. Shamwari Game Reserve 95. Sofitel Chicago Water Tower

Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

83. Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur 96. Hotel Telegraaf

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tallinn, Estonia

97. Grand Hyatt Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
“Pure luxury and fantastic
memories that will last a 98. Park Hyatt Hamburg
82. lifetime.” Hamburg, Germany
— Cheshire-Chick,
Chester, England

84. MaMaison Le Regina Hotel

Warsaw, Poland

85. Sheraton Krakow Hotel 99.

Krakow, Poland

86. La Casa Que Canta

Zihuatanejo, Mexico

87. Golden Palace

Turin, Italy

88. The Prince Park Tower Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan 99. Sonnenalp Resort
Vail, Colorado, U.S.
89. Marrol’s Hotel
Bratislava, Slovakia 100. The Atlantic Hotel
St. Brelade, Channel Islands

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P26

BEST LUXURY

“This is one of the most magical places

on earth. We enjoyed their fine cuisine
and gracious hospitality.”
— ColoradoLover65, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.

Dunton Hot Springs Quinta da Bela Vista

toP 10 toP 10
Best LUXURY - UNIteD StAteS Best LUXURY - eURoPe

1. Dunton Hot Springs 1. Aria Hotel

Dolores, Colorado Prague, Czech Republic

2. Library Hotel 2. Villa Marsili Hotel

New York City, New York Cortona, Italy

3. Sofitel New York 3. Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort

New York City, New York Agios Ioannis, Greece

4. Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas 4. the Ritz-Carlton Berlin

Las Vegas, Nevada Berlin, Germany

5. Skylofts at MGM Grand 5. Quinta da Bela Vista

Las Vegas, Nevada Funchal, Portugal

6. New York Palace Hotel 6. Hotel Villa Carlotta

New York City, New York taormina , Italy

7. Royal Palms Resort and Spa 7. Best Western Hotel La Solara

Phoenix, Arizona Sorrento, Italy

8. Inn of the Spanish Garden 8. Quinta da Casa Branca

Santa Barbara, California Funchal, Portugal

9. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea 9. Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal

Wailea, Hawaii Budapest, Hungary

10. Affinia Dumont 10. the Cliff Bay - Porto Bay

New York City, New York Funchal, Portugal

tRAVeLeRS’ CHoICe 2009 P27

BEST LUXURY

InterContinental Hong Kong Quay Grand Suites Sydney

toP 10 toP 10
Best LUXURY - ASIA Best LUXURY - SoUtH PACIFIC

1. Layana Resort and Spa 1. Nukubati Island Resort

Ko Lanta, thailand Labasa, Fiji

2. InterContinental Hong Kong 2. Pacific Resort Aitutaki

Hong Kong, China Aitutaki, Cook Islands

3. Peninsula Bangkok 3. thala Beach Lodge

Bangkok, thailand Port Douglas, Australia

4. the Datai Langkawi 4. Likuliku Lagoon Resort

Langkawi, Malaysia Malolo Island, Fiji

5. tongsai Bay Cottages & Hotel 5. Maravu Plantation Resort

Koh Samui, thailand taveuni Island, Fiji

6. the oberoi Lombok 6. Quay Grand Suites Sydney

Mataram , Indonesia Sydney, Australia

7. Baros Maldives 7. Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley

North Male Atoll, Maldives Cessnock , Australia

8. Banyan tree Maldives 8. toberua Island Resort

Vabbinfaru, Maldives toberua Island, Fiji

9. Legian Bali 9. Royal Davui Island Resort

Seminyak, Indonesia Royal Davui Island, Fiji

10. Amanjiwo 10. taveuni Island Resort

Yogyakarta, Indonesia taveuni Island, Fiji

tRAVeLeRS’ CHoICe 2009 P28

BEST LUXURY

the tuscany Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires

toP 10 toP 10
Best LUXURY - CARIBBeAN AND MexICo Best LUXURY - CeNtRAL AND SoUtH AMeRICA

1. Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso 1. Los Altos De eros

Playa Paraiso, Mexico tamarindo, Costa Rica

2. the Caves 2. Chabil Mar Villas

Negril, Jamaica Placencia , Belize

3. Seven Stars Resort 3. Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires

Providenciales, turks and Caicos Buenos Aires, Argentina

4. Little Arches Hotel 4. xandari Resort & Spa

Christ Church, Barbados Alajuela, Costa Rica

5. Ritz-Carlton Cancun 5. Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & ecolodge

Cancun, Mexico San Juan del Sur , Nicaragua

6. the tuscany 6. La Mansion Inn

Providenciales, turks and Caicos Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica

7. Jamaica Inn 7. Matachica Beach Resort

ocho Rios, Jamaica San Pedro, Belize

8. Rock House 8. Bahia Pez Vela

Harbour Island, Bahamas Playas del Coco, Costa Rica

9. excellence Riviera Cancun 9. emiliano Hotel

Puerto Morelos, Mexico Sao Paulo, Brazil

10. east Winds Inn 10. Hotel Punta Islita

Gros Islet, St. Lucia Playa Samara, Costa Rica

tRAVeLeRS’ CHoICe 2009 P29

BEST LUXURY

“We had a Victorian roll top bath,

a six - foot French sleigh bed and duck
feather bedding.”
— CatherineBrighton, Brighton, England

Cape Heritage Hotel Four Seasons Resort Whistler

toP 10 toP 10
Best LUXURY - AFRICA Best LUXURY - CANADA

1. Cape Heritage Hotel 1. Auberge Saint-Antoine

Cape town, South Africa Quebec City, Quebec

2. Four Seasons Resort Sharm el Sheikh, egypt 2. Hotel Gault

Sharm el-Sheikh, egypt Montreal , Quebec

3. Shamwari Game Reserve 3. Hotel Dominion 1912

Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa Quebec City, Quebec

4. Kensington Place 4. Fairmont Vancouver Airport

Cape town, South Africa Richmond, British Columbia

5. Radisson SAS Resort & thalasso Djerba 5. Sofitel Montreal

Houmt Souq, tunisia Montreal , Quebec

6. Ngorongoro Crater Lodge 6. Loews Hotel Vogue

Ngorongoro Conservation Area, tanzania Montreal , Quebec

7. La Villa des orangers 7. Le Place d’Armes Hotel & Suites

Marrakech, Morroco Montreal , Quebec

8. Sofitel Imperial Resort & Spa 8. Hotel Nelligan

Wolmar, Mauritius Montreal, Quebec

9. table Bay Hotel 9. Four Seasons Resort Whistler

Cape town, South Africa Whistler, British Columbia

10. Mount Nelson Hotel 10. Le Saint-Sulpice

Cape town, South Africa Montreal, Quebec

tRAVeLeRS’ CHoICe 2009 P30

BEST LUXURY

BEST
HoteL BRands

the taj West end

toP 10
Best LUXURY - INDIA

1. RItz-CARLtoN 6. HYAtt
1. the oberoi Grand
Kolkata (Calcutta), India

2. taj Rambagh Palace

Jaipur, India

3. taj Lake Palace

Udaipur, India 2. FoUR SeASoNS 7. MARRIott

4. oberoi Amarvilas
Agra, India

5. the oberoi Udaivilas

Udaipur, India

6. Amanbagh Resort 8. MANDARIN

3. IBeRoStAR
Rajasthan, India

7. oberoi Cecil - Shimla

Shimla, India

8. the oberoi Vanyavilas - Ranthambore

Sawai Madhopur, India
4. SoFIteL 9. HILtoN
9. oberoi Rajvilas
Jaipur, India

10. the taj West end

Bangalore, India

5. WeStIN 10. MeRIDIeN

tRAVeLeRS’ CHoICe 2009 P31