Travelers' Choice 2009

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

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

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

13. La Villa Marbella - Charming Hotel 27. Deep Blue View Intimate Resort 41. Atalos Villas Marbella, Spain Safir, Bonaire Kamari, Greece

14. Zorzis Hotel 28. Hen-Dy Hotel 42. Castlewood House Perissa, Greece Llandudno, Wales Dingle, Ireland

15. Oriental Kwai Resort 29. Hotel Ibis Myeong-Dong 43. Mai Tai Resort Kanchanaburi, Thailand Seoul, South Korea Port Douglas, Australia

16. West Bay Lodge 44. El Vino Hotel Bodrum, Turkey West Bay, Honduras “The staff were brilliant, friendly, warm and 45. Design Hotel Sax 17. Hotel Tagoo welcoming - always. Even 30. Prague, Czech Republic Mykonos, Greece at 6:00 in the morning.”

— lynzi1, Leeds, England 46. Dar Silsila Marrakech, Morocco

47. The Inn On The Bay 17. 30. Mitos Apartotel Marigot Bay, St. Lucia Alanya, Turkey

31. Hotel Torre Dorada Cusco, Peru

18. Loch Lein Country House 32. Hot Springs Inn Killarney, Ireland Ouray, Colorado

19. Lomas de Tzununa 33. Peach and Quiet Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala Christ Church, Barbados 52.

20. Tegal Sari 34. Residence Belehradska 35 Ubud, Indonesia Prague, Czech Republic

21. Casa Sibarita 35. Blue Palms Hotel Rafelguaraf, Spain Bournemouth, England

22. The Croydon 36. Anniska & Liakoto Blackpool, England Kardamila, Greece

23. Aris Caves 37. Lefka Apartments 48. Villa Rhapsody Oia, Greece Chania, Greece Kayakoy, Turkey

24. An African Villa 38. The Claremont Hotel 49. Bich Duyen Hotel Cape Town, South Africa Bournemouth, England Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

25. Coeur des Alpes 39. Argo Hotel Mykonos 50. Trapezaki Bay Hotel Zermatt, Switzerland Platys Gialos, Greece Trapezaki, Greece

26. Dave’s Straw Hat Inn 40. Hotel Fevery 51. The Muses House Boutique Hotel Boracay, Philippines Bruges, Belgium Kirazli, Turkey

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P1 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 Jerez De La Frontera, Spain “One of the best places I’ve ever stayed - it’s stunningly 73. Ca’ dei Dogi located, beautifully designed, 47. 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

66. Las Cabanas de Loreto 77. Molino del Santo 90. Hotel Centrale Loreto, Mexico Benaojan , Spain Bellagio, Italy

67. Nakia Resort & Dive 78. West Inn & Suites Carlsbad 91. Imperia Hotel Taveuni Island, Fiji Carlsbad, California, U.S. Jesolo, Italy

68. Sierra Mountain Inn 79. Selomar Hotel 92. Hotel Rosary Garden Grass Valley, California, U.S. Scarborough, England Florence, Italy

69. Kismet Cave House 80. The Ramsay Hotel 93. Holiday Inn Central Plaza Beijing Goreme, Turkey Blackpool, England Beijing, China

70. Il Nido Ristorante Hotel 81. The Mod Resort 94. Agistri Club Hotel Sorrento, Italy Palm Desert, California, U.S. Agistri, Greece

71. La Quinta Inn & Suites St. George 95. Best Western Europa Hotel St. George, Utah, U.S. Olympia, Greece “If you want a smaller hotel 72. Hotel Casa Grande with lots of character, this is 96. Hotel Le Nautilus Jerez De La Frontera, Spain 82. the perfect place for you! Saint-Malo, France We absolutely loved it!” 73. Ca’ dei Dogi 97. Elizabeth Lake Lodge — nulawlady, Chicago, Ill., U.S. Venice, Italy Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

74. Avalon Beach Hotel 98. Carriage Ridge Resort Bournemouth, England 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

75. Rimping Village 89. Cham Villas Chiang Mai, Thailand Phan Thiet, Vietnam

76. Alice Springs Hotel Kos, Greece

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P3 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. Hotel Vecchio asilo 1. Oriental Kwai Resort 1. Mai Tai Resort San Gimignano, Italy Kanchanaburi, Thailand Port Douglas, australia

2. arcadia Residence 2. Tegal Sari 2. nakia Resort & Dive Prague, Czech Republic Ubud, Indonesia Taveuni Island, Fiji

3. Can-y-Bae 3. Dave’s Straw Hat Inn 3. Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley Llandudno, Wales Boracay, Philippines Cessnock, australia

4. Garni Hotel Berc 4. Hotel Ibis Myeong-Dong 4. Stonehaven Homestay Bled, Slovenia Seoul, South Korea Blenheim, new Zealand

5. Pension Bellas artes 5. Bich Duyen Hotel 5. Pink Flamingo San Sebastian-Donostia, Spain Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Port Douglas, australia

6. Hotel al Ponte Mocenigo 6. The Waterfront Bophut 6. Mandalay & Shalimar Luxury Beachfront Venice, Italy Koh Samui, Thailand apartments Port Douglas, australia 7. Kenley Hotel 7. Rimping Village Blackpool, england Chiang Mai, Thailand 7. ashmore Palms Holiday Village ashmore, australia 8. La Villa Marbella - Charming Hotel 8. Cham Villas Marbella, Spain Phan Thiet, Vietnam 8. Coconut Grove Beachfront Cottages Taveuni Island, Fiji 9. Hotel Tagoo 9. Holiday Inn Central Plaza Beijing Mykonos, Greece Beijing, China 9. Catelli’s of Taupo Taupo, new Zealand 10. Casa Sibarita 10. Camellia Hue Hotel Rafelguaraf, Spain Hue, Vietnam 10. nanuya Island Resort nanuya, Fiji

TRaVeLeRS’ CHOICe 2009 P5 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 TOP 10 Best Bargains - aFRICa Best Bargains - CanaDa

1. West Bay Lodge 1. Riad Zolah 1. elizabeth Lake Lodge West Bay, Honduras Marrakech, Morocco Cranbrook, British Columbia

2. Lomas de Tzununa 2. Derwent House Boutique Hotel 2. Carriage Ridge Resort Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala Cape Town, South africa Barrie, Ontario

3. Hotel Torre Dorada 3. an african Villa 3. YWCa of Vancouver Cusco, Peru Cape Town, South africa Vancouver, British Columbia

4. Hamanasi adventure and Dive Resort 4. Dar Silsila 4. auberge Le Vincent Hopkins, Belize Marrakech, Morocco Quebec City, Quebec

5. Pousada Guarana 5. Cape Heritage Hotel 5. Le Square Phillips Hotel & Suites Paraty, Brazil Cape Town, South africa Montreal, Quebec

6. Hotel Silencio del Campo 6. Riad el Mansour 6. Le Relais Lyonnais La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica Marrakech, Morocco Montreal, Quebec

7. Casa Glebinias 7. Birkenhead House 7. Maison du Fort Chacras de Coria, argentina Hermanus, South africa Quebec City, Quebec

8. Cotton Tree Lodge 8. Pinewood Village Beach Resort 8. Rossmount Inn Punta Gorda, Belize Ukunda, Kenya Saint andrews, new Brunswick

9. Tryp Buenos aires 9. 2Inn1 Kensington 9. Country Inn & Suites niagara Falls Buenos aires, argentina Cape Town, South africa niagara Falls, Ontario

10. Garden of eden Resort 10. Palms Wilderness Guest House 10. Courtyard Quebec City Downtown Isla Solarte, Panama Wilderness, South africa Quebec City, Quebec

TRaVeLeRS’ CHOICe 2009 P7 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 9. embassy Suites Hotel Washington, D.C. on International Drive Washington, D.C. Orlando, Florida, U.S. 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. Homewood Suites Carlsbad 1. Hotel Apartamentos Princesa Playa 1. Disney’s Hollywood Hotel Carlsbad, California Ciudadela, Spain Hong Kong, China

2. Disney’s Pop Century Resort 2. Club del Sol Aparthotel 2. Club Med Ria Bintan Orlando, Florida Pollenca, Spain Bintan, Indonesia

3. Hilton Grand Vacations Club on 3. Apartments Ferrera Blanca 3. Merlin Beach Resort International Drive Cala d’Or, Spain Patong, Thailand Orlando, Florida 4. Canada Hotel Cirali Olympos 4. Serene Villas 4. Staybridge Suites Lake Buena Vista Cirali, Turkey Seminyak, Indonesia Orlando, Florida 5. Atlantica Princess Aparthotel 5. Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort 5. Fairfield Inn Orlando Lake Buena Vista Ixia, Greece Karon, Thailand in the Marriott Village Orlando, Florida 6. Blanc Palace Aparthotel 6. JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa Ciudadela, Spain Mai Khao, Thailand 6. Homewood Suites Harrisburg east- Hershey Area 7. Spring Hotel Bitacora 7. Laguna Beach Resort Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Playa de las Americas, Spain Thalang, Thailand

7. Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club at Orlando 8. Royal Wings Hotel 8. Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort Orlando, Florida Antalya, Turkey Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

8. Disney’s Wilderness Lodge 9. Royal Son Bou 9. Rimping Village Orlando, Florida Alaior, Spain Chiang Mai, Thailand

9. embassy Suites Hotel Washington, D.C. 10. Iberostar Ciudad Blanca 10. Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa Washington, D.C. Puerto Alcudia, Spain Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

10. Francis Scott Key Family Motel Ocean City, Maryland

TRAVeLeRS’ CHOICe 2009 P10 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 TOP 10 Best FOR FAMILIes - CenTRAL AnD SOUTH AMeRICA Best FOR FAMILIes - AFRICA

1. FDR Pebbles 1. Yellow Coco Lodge 1. Red Sea Holiday Village Falmouth, Jamaica Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica Sharm el-Sheikh, egypt

2. Club International 2. Fenix Hotel 2. ClubHotel Riu Tikida Dunas Cancun, Mexico Playa Samara, Costa Rica Agadir, Morocco

3. Caraib’Bay Hotel 3. Hotel Tivoli ecoresort Praia do Forte 3. Sultan Gardens Resort Basse-terre, Guadeloupe Praia do Forte, Brazil Sharm el-Sheikh, egypt

4. Marriott’s Aruba Ocean Club 4. Buena Vista Villas and Casas 4. Dana Beach Resort Palm/eagle Beach, Aruba Manuel Antonio national Park, Costa Rica Hurghada, egypt

5. The Reef Atlantis 5. Iberostar Bahia Praia do Forte 5. Paradis Hotel & Golf Club Paradise Island, Bahamas Mata de Sao Joao, Brazil Le Morne, Mauritius

6. Franklyn D Resort & Spa 6. La Posada Private Jungle Bungalows 6. eldorador Seabel Alhambra Runaway Bay, Jamaica Manuel Antonio national Park, Costa Rica Port el Kantaoui, Tunisia

7. Atlantis Coral Towers 7. Locanda 7. Three Corners Saint George Paradise Island, Bahamas Playa Samara, Costa Rica Sharm el-Sheikh, egypt

8. Catalonia Yucatan Beach - Lookea 8. Villas At Banyan Bay 8. Akassia Swiss Resort Puerto Aventuras, Mexico San Pedro, Belize Marsa Alam, egypt

9. Royal Sands 9. Island Pearl 9. Reef Oasis Blue Bay Resort Cancun, Mexico West Bay , Honduras Sharm el-Sheikh, egypt

10. Club Med Ixtapa Pacific 10. Royal Decameron Beach Resort, Golf & Casino 10. Iberotel Lamaya Resort Zihuatanejo, Mexico 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 Savannah, Georgia

TOP 10 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 Staybridge Suites Calgary Airport 2. 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 TOP 10 niagara Falls, Ontario 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

Fern Resort 7. Chestnuts House 9. 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. SeaCoast Inn 1. Anastasis Apartments 1. oriental Kwai Resort Hyannis, Massachusetts Imerovigli, Greece Kanchanaburi, Thailand

2. old Ranch Inn 2. Golden Well (U Zlate Studne) 2. Rimping Village Palm Springs, California Prague, Czech Republic Chiang Mai, Thailand

3. Sagewater Spa 3. Hotel Vecchio Asilo 3. LaLaanta Hideaway Resort Desert Hot Springs, California San Gimignano, Italy Ko Lanta, Thailand

4. The Roxbury - Catskills 4. La Villa Marbella - Charming Hotel 4. Dave’s Straw Hat Inn Roxbury, new York Marbella, Spain Boracay, Philippines

5. Anderson Inn 5. Loch Lein Country House 5. Hotel Courtyard Morro Bay, California Killarney, Ireland Kathmandu, nepal

6. The Gardens Hotel 6. Killeen House 6. Kahanda Kanda Key West , Florida Killarney, Ireland Galle, Sri Lanka

7. Santa Maria Suites 7. Arcadia Residence 7. Ceylon Tea Trails Key West , Florida Prague, Czech Republic Hatton, Sri Lanka

8. Living Waters Spa 8. Can-y-Bae 8. Rabbit Resort Desert Hot Springs, California Llandudno, Wales Pattaya, Thailand

9. South Beach Place 9. Castlewood House 9. The Waterfront Bophut Vero Beach, Florida Dingle, Ireland Koh Samui, Thailand

10. Island Cottage oceanfront Inn Cafe and Spa 10. Molino del Santo 10. oakwood Apartments Shinjuku Flagler Beach, Florida Benaojan , Spain Tokyo, Japan

TRAVeLeRS’ CHoICe 2009 P15 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 Taveuni Island, Fiji

6. Ashmore Palms Holiday Village TOP 10 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 Chacras de Coria, Argentina Best HIDDEN GEMS - Caribbean and Mexico 6. West Bay Lodge 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. Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows 1. Anastasis Apartments 1. Komandoo Maldive Island Resort Kamuela, Hawaii Imerovigli, Greece Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives

2. Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel 2. Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort 2. SALA Samui Resort And Spa Kamuela, Hawaii Agios Ioannis, Greece Koh Samui, Thailand

3. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea 3. Villa Renos 3. Tongsai Bay Cottages & Hotel Wailea, Hawaii Fira, Greece Koh Samui, Thailand

4. The Gardens Hotel 4. Hotel Buca di Bacco 4. Tanjung Rhu Resort Key West , Florida Positano, Italy Langkawi, Malaysia

5. Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa 5. Santorini Princess 5. The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort Poipu, Hawaii Imerovigli, Greece Krabi, Thailand

6. Post Ranch Inn 6. Nissi Beach Holiday Resort 6. Layana Resort and Spa Big Sur, California Ayia Napa, Cyprus Ko Lanta, Thailand

7. Signature at MGM Grand 7. Esperas Traditional Houses 7. Banyan Tree Maldives Las Vegas, Nevada Oia, Greece Vabbinfaru, Maldives

8. Inn at Palmetto Bluff 8. Hotel Al Ponte Mocenigo 8. Meeru Island Resort Bluffton, South Carolina Venice, Italy North Male Atoll, Maldives

9. Main Street Inn and Suites 9. delfino Blu Boutique Hotel 9. Baros Maldives Mackinac Island, Michigan Agios Stefanos, Greece North Male Atoll, Maldives

10. Skylofts at MGM Grand 10. Golden Well (u Zlate Studne) 10. The Samaya Bali Las Vegas, Nevada Prague, Czech Republic Seminyak, Indonesia

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P18 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 B neST i 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 Berlin, Germany TOP 10 TOP 10 8. Mina A’ Salam at Madinat Jumeirah Best FOR Romance - Central and south America dubai, United Arab Emirates 9. Al Ponte Antico Hotel Venice, Italy

10. Oakwood Apartments Shinjuku 1. The Caves 1. Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort Tokyo, Japan Negril, Jamaica Hopkins, Belize 11. InterContinental Hong Kong Hong Kong, China

2. Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso 2. Casa Chameleon 12. Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas Playa Paraiso, Mexico Mal Pais, Costa Rica Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. 13. Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt 3. Excellence Riviera Cancun 3. Thatch Caye Resort Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt Puerto Morelos, Mexico Dangriga , Belize 14. The Omni Los Angeles at California Plaza Los Angeles, California, U.S.

4. Golden Tulip Bucuti Beach Resort & Tara 4. Lomas de Tzununa 15. Golden Well (U Zlate Studne) Beach Suites Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala Prague, Czech Republic Oranjestad, Aruba 16. Quay Grand Suites Sydney 5. Bosque del Cabo Sydney, Australia 5. Ti Kaye Village Resort Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica 17. The Inn at Union Square Castries, St. Lucia San Francisco, California, U.S. 6. Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge 18. Porto Bay Rio Internacional Hotel 6. Sunset at the Palms San Juan del Sur , Nicaragua Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Negril, Jamaica 19. Holiday Inn Central Plaza Beijing 7. Palmetto Bay Plantation Beijing, China 7. Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun Roatan, Honduras 20. Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal Playa del Carmen, Mexico Budapest, Hungary 8. Victoria House 21. Mandarin Oriental Singapore 8. Royal Hideaway Playacar & Occidental Resorts San Pedro, Belize Singapore, Singapore Playa del Carmen, Mexico 22. Sirkeci Konak Hotel 9. White Sands Cove Resort Istanbul, Turkey 9. El Dorado Maroma Ambergris Caye, Belize 23. Fountain Court Apartments EQ-2 Playa del Carmen, Mexico Edinburgh, Scotland 10. La Mansion Inn 10. Anse Chastanet Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica 24. Four Seasons Hotel Dublin dublin, Ireland Soufriere, St. Lucia 25. Residence Inn Toronto Downtown/ Entertainment District Toronto, Ontario, Canada

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P20 TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P21 BESTBEST SERVICE 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 3. Villa Marsili Hotel fine earth.” 12. Cortona, Italy — maineben, Yarmouth, Maine, 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

13. Hotel Villa Carlotta 27. Rudding Park Hotel 41. Hotel Le Palais Taormina, Italy Harrogate, England Prague, Czech Republic

14. Best Western Hotel La Solara 28. Library Hotel 42. Sofitel New York Sorrento, Italy New York City, New York, U.S. New York City, New York, U.S.

15. Mina A’ Salam at Madinat Jumeirah 29. Peninsula Bangkok 43. Locanda dell’Amorosa Dubai, United Arab Emirates Bangkok, Thailand Sinalunga, Italy

16. Quinta da Casa Branca 44. Jamaica Inn Funchal, Portugal Ocho Rios, Jamaica “The building is really grand. 17. Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal It makes you feel like royalty.” 45. Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas Budapest, Hungary 17. Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. — abruls, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 18. Little Arches Hotel 46. The Oberoi Grand Christ Church, Barbados Kolkata (Calcutta), India

30. Hunters Quay Hotel Dunoon, Scotland

31. The Datai Langkawi Langkawi, Malayasia

32. Chabil Mar Villas Placencia , Belize 52.

19. The Cliff Bay - Porto Bay 33. Ventana Hotel Prague Funchal, Portugal Prague, Czech Republic

20. Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort 34. Ritz-Carlton Cancun Linho, Portugal Cancun, Mexico

21. Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris 35. Hotel Bentley Paris, France Genoa, Italy

22. InterContinental Hong Kong 36. Parkhotel Beau-Site 47. The Oberoi Lombok Hong Kong, China Zermatt, Switzerland Mataram, Indonesia

23. Hotel 41 37. The Tuscany 48. Rock House London, England Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Harbour Island, Bahamas

24. Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade 38. Tongsai Bay Cottages & Hotel 49. Hotel Glo Lisbon, Portugal Koh Samui, Thailand Helsinki, Finland

25. Dunton Hot Springs 39. Palazzo Sant’Angelo sul Canal Grande 50. The Icon Hotel Dolores, Colorado, U.S. Venice, Italy Prague, Czech Republic

26. Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa 40. Jumeirah Beach Hotel 51. Harbourview Inn Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P23 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 66. Tanjung Rhu Resort Langkawi, Malayasia “Like a home away from home. Everything was splen- 67. Uma Ubud 30. did. The decor and cleanliness Ubud, Indonesia were second to none.” 68. Hotel Heritage — theblonde64, London, England 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. 66. Tanjung Rhu Resort 83. Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur 96. Hotel Telegraaf Langkawi, Malayasia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tallinn, Estonia 67. Uma Ubud 97. Grand Hyatt Dubai Ubud, Indonesia Dubai, United Arab Emirates “Pure luxury and fantastic 68. Hotel Heritage memories that will last a 98. Park Hyatt Hamburg Bruges, Belgium 82. lifetime.” Hamburg, Germany

69. Villa Renaissance — Cheshire-Chick, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Chester, England

70. Amankila Bali, Indonesia 84. MaMaison Le Regina Hotel 71. Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Warsaw, Poland Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt 85. Sheraton Krakow Hotel 72. Taj Rambagh Palace 99. Krakow, Poland Jaipur, India 86. La Casa Que Canta 73. Soneva Gili Resort & Spa Zihuatanejo, Mexico North Male Atoll, Maldives 87. Golden Palace 74. Pacific Resort Aitutaki Turin, Italy Aitutaki, Cook Islands 88. The Prince Park Tower Tokyo 75. Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest Tokyo, Japan 99. Sonnenalp Resort Budapest, Hungary Vail, Colorado, U.S. 89. Marrol’s Hotel 76. Maroma Resort & Spa Bratislava, Slovakia 100. The Atlantic Hotel Playa del Carmen, Mexico St. Brelade, Channel Islands

TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2009 P25 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. Aria Hotel 1. Layana Resort and Spa 1. Nukubati Island Resort Prague, Czech Republic Ko Lanta, thailand Labasa, Fiji

2. Villa Marsili Hotel 2. InterContinental Hong Kong 2. Pacific Resort Aitutaki Cortona, Italy Hong Kong, China Aitutaki, Cook Islands

3. Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort 3. Peninsula Bangkok 3. thala Beach Lodge Agios Ioannis, Greece Bangkok, thailand Port Douglas, Australia

4. the Ritz-Carlton Berlin 4. the Datai Langkawi 4. Likuliku Lagoon Resort Berlin, Germany Langkawi, Malaysia Malolo Island, Fiji

5. Quinta da Bela Vista 5. tongsai Bay Cottages & Hotel 5. Maravu Plantation Resort Funchal, Portugal Koh Samui, thailand taveuni Island, Fiji

6. Hotel Villa Carlotta 6. the oberoi Lombok 6. Quay Grand Suites Sydney taormina , Italy Mataram , Indonesia Sydney, Australia

7. Best Western Hotel La Solara 7. Baros Maldives 7. Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley Sorrento, Italy North Male Atoll, Maldives Cessnock , Australia

8. Quinta da Casa Branca 8. Banyan tree Maldives 8. toberua Island Resort Funchal, Portugal Vabbinfaru, Maldives toberua Island, Fiji

9. Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal 9. Legian Bali 9. Royal Davui Island Resort Budapest, Hungary Seminyak, Indonesia Royal Davui Island, Fiji

10. the Cliff Bay - Porto Bay 10. Amanjiwo 10. taveuni Island Resort Funchal, Portugal Yogyakarta, Indonesia taveuni Island, Fiji

tRAVeLeRS’ CHoICe 2009 P27 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 toP 10 Best LUXURY - AFRICA Best LUXURY - CANADA

1. Los Altos De eros 1. Cape Heritage Hotel 1. Auberge Saint-Antoine tamarindo, Costa Rica Cape town, South Africa Quebec City, Quebec

2. Chabil Mar Villas 2. Four Seasons Resort Sharm el Sheikh, egypt 2. Hotel Gault Placencia , Belize Sharm el-Sheikh, egypt Montreal , Quebec

3. Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires 3. Shamwari Game Reserve 3. Hotel Dominion 1912 Buenos Aires, Argentina Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa Quebec City, Quebec

4. xandari Resort & Spa 4. Kensington Place 4. Fairmont Vancouver Airport Alajuela, Costa Rica Cape town, South Africa Richmond, British Columbia

5. Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & ecolodge 5. Radisson SAS Resort & thalasso Djerba 5. Sofitel Montreal San Juan del Sur , Nicaragua Houmt Souq, tunisia Montreal , Quebec

6. La Mansion Inn 6. Ngorongoro Crater Lodge 6. Loews Hotel Vogue Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica Ngorongoro Conservation Area, tanzania Montreal , Quebec

7. Matachica Beach Resort 7. La Villa des orangers 7. Le Place d’Armes Hotel & Suites San Pedro, Belize Marrakech, Morroco Montreal , Quebec

8. Bahia Pez Vela 8. Sofitel Imperial Resort & Spa 8. Hotel Nelligan Playas del Coco, Costa Rica Wolmar, Mauritius Montreal, Quebec

9. emiliano Hotel 9. table Bay Hotel 9. Four Seasons Resort Whistler Sao Paulo, Brazil Cape town, South Africa Whistler, British Columbia

10. Hotel Punta Islita 10. Mount Nelson Hotel 10. Le Saint-Sulpice Playa Samara, Costa Rica 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 3. IBeRoStAR 8. MANDARIN 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