What's your favorite resort/hotel?
 

Just curious...what is everyone's favorite resort or hotel in the US and why?

BELLAGIO - In Las Vegas! The combination of restaurants, entertainment, accomodations, and those fountains!

Gosh, that is a toughie.<BR><BR>The Arizona Biltmore, Frank Lloyd Wright design, gorgeous backdrop of mountains, green grass, and desert.<BR><BR>The Delano in South Beach. All that dark wood flanked by those breezy swag things. Great pool. Cool surroundings.<BR><BR>Boca Raton Resort. All that pink and that gorgeous stretch of beach.<BR><BR>The Grove Park Inn, Asheville. What a great place and the beautiful furniture from the arts and crafts movement. Plus the big fireplace.<BR><BR>The St. Regis New York. Just because it is the St. Regis.<BR><BR>There are just so many great places out there! I know I'm leaving out a few. I forgot about Little Palm Island and The Mansion on Turtle Creek.

At what location?<BR>I consider the destination more important than the lodging facility, otherwise I'd just stay home &amp; go to the Desmond or the Sagamore.

rb_traveler,<BR><BR>I used to think the destination was more important than the loding also - until I experienced staying in a bad hotel that almost ruined my vacation and staying in a great hotel that absolutely MADE my vacation.<BR><BR>IMO, the best hotels add to the experience of your vacation. And while they are frequently more expensive, that isn't always the case.<BR><BR>The best so far for me - The Marquesa in Key West. Great location, luxurious room, wonderful pool area.

MY all-time favorite resort in the US is the Ritz Carlton Naples ( on Vanderbilt Beach)---fabulous pool area,great beach,fabulous service--<BR>Just THE best!<BR><BR>And if you can swing it , do the Concierge level floor....<BR><BR>PS- a hint: in the summer the rates are dirt cheap and extrememly affordable!!!!<BR>So if you live somewhere that is hot in the summer and think that Naples would be killer bad, it's not bad at all....<BR><BR>Rather than pay top dollar at a local resort, FLY to Fl and stay at a 5 star resort for the same or less money...cause it is off-season in FLA!!

Forgot to add- my 2nd favorite place is the BELLAGIO in Las Vegas-- overlooking the dancing waters--<BR><BR>Service at this hotel rates supreme!!!