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Edinburgh, Scotland

Hotel du Vin

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Anacapri, Italy

Capri Palace Hotel & Spa

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Crete, Greece

Kapsaliana Village Hotel

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St. Petersburg, Russia

Taleon Imperial Hotel

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Cap Estate, St. Lucia

Cap Maison

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New York, New York

Hyatt Union Square New York

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Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos Islands

Seven Stars

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A remarkable hotel stay is the stuff of lifelong vacation memories, and we endeavor to help you find the top experiences. This year we evaluated some 4,000 nominations to determine the best hotels right now. Our list spans 43 countries, with selections in eight categories that represent the most important trends and traditions, from intimate home-like hotels to spectacular beach retreats. Let the memory-making begin!

Aspen, Colorado

Hotel Jerome

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Chiloé, Chile

Tierra Chiloé

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Punakha Valley, Bhutan

Uma by COMO, Punakha

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Akko, Israel

Efendi Hotel

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Palm Beach, Florida

The Brazilian Court Hotel

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Washington, D.C.

The Jefferson

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Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

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Santa Barbara, California

Belmond El Encanto

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Berlin, Germany

Das Stue

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Miami, Florida

Royal Palm South Beach Miami

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Christiansted, St. Croix

Carringtons Inn

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Koh Lanta, Thailand

Pimalai Resort and Spa

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London, England

Claridge's

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Monte Carlo, Monaco

Hôtel Métropole

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Cartagena, Colombia

Casa San Agustín

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Phoenix, Arizona

Hotel Palomar Phoenix

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Ambergris Caye, Belize

El Secreto

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Toronto, Canada

Gladstone Hotel

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St. Helena, California

Meadowood Napa Valley

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Los Cabos, Mexico

Las Ventanas al Paraíso

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Oxford, England

Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons

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Jimbaran, Bali

AYANA Resort and Spa

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Florence, Italy

JK Place

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Busan, South Korea

Park Hyatt Busan

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Naoshima, Japan

Hotel Benesse House

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Venice, Italy

The Gritti Palace

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Mérida, Mexico

Casa Lecanda

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Tokyo, Japan

Park Hyatt Tokyo

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fierro Hotel

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Stockholm, Sweden

Ett Hem

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Young Island, St. Vincent & The Grenadines

Young Island Resort

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Budva, Montenegro

Aman Sveti Stefan

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Featherston, New Zealand

Wharekauhau

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Rome, Italy

The Hassler

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Marrakech, Morocco

Palais Namaskar

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St. Jean, St. Barthélemy

Eden Rock

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Nashville, Tennessee

Union Station Hotel

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Troy Hill, Saba

Queen's Gardens Resort

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London, England

ME London

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Honolulu, Hawaii

Halekulani

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Brooklyn, New York

Wythe Hotel

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Prague, Czech Republic

Mandarin Oriental Prague

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Holetown, Barbados

The Sandpiper

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hotel Santa Teresa

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La Celle, France

Hostellerie de l'Abbaye de La Celle

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San Francisco, California

Hotel Triton

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Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Commons Hotel

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New Orleans, Louisiana

Hotel Maison de Ville

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Rome, Italy

Margutta 54

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Sardinia, Italy

Su Gologone

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Winthrop, Washington

Sun Mountain Lodge

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Monument Valley, Arizona

View Hotel

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Panama City, Panama

Waldorf Astoria Panama

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hotel Monaco Philadelphia

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Paris, France

Hôtel Meurice

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Dorado, Puerto Rico

Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve

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Patagonia, Chile

Mítico Puelo Lodge

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Big Island, Hawaii

Volcano House

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Bridgehampton, New York

Topping Rose House

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Las Vegas, Nevada

Nobu Hotel

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London, England

The Dorchester

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Cincinnati, Ohio

21c Museum Hotel

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Vienna, Austria

Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna

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Paris, France

Le Citizen Hôtel

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Istanbul, Turkey

Marti Istanbul Hotel

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Limeni, Greece

Pirgos Mavromichali

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Canal House

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Toronto, Canada

Four Seasons Toronto

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Charleston, South Carolina

Zero George

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Granada, Spain

Casa Morisca

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Turtle Island, Fiji

Turtle Island Resort

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Soufriére, St. Lucia

Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort

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Chiang Mai, Thailand

The Chedi

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Mustique, St. Vincent & The Grenadines

Cotton House

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New York, New York

The St. Regis

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Chicago, Illinois

InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile

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Bahia, Brazil

Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa

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Anse Intendance, Seychelles

Banyan Tree Seychelles

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Hong Kong, China

The Peninsula Hong Kong

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Lisbon, Portugal

Lisboa Carmo Hotel

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Yangon, Myanmar

The Governor's Residence

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Soufriére, St. Lucia

Ladera

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Livingstone, Zambia

Tongabezi Lodge

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Split, Croatia

Hotel Vestibul Palace

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Tavira, Portugal

Fazenda Nova

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Jerusalem, Israel

Mamilla Hotel

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Montréal, Canada

Ritz-Carlton Montréal

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Andros, Bahamas

Kamalame Cay

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Cartagena, Colombia

Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena

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Caneel Bay, St. John

Caneel Bay Resort

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Ibiza, Spain

Cas Gasí

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Essaouira, Morocco

Heure Bleue Palais

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Los Angeles, California

Hotel Bel-Air

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Akko, Israel

Efendi Hotel

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Busan, South Korea

Park Hyatt Busan

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Paris, France

Le Citizen Hôtel

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Dorado, Puerto Rico

Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve

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Toronto, Canada

Gladstone Hotel

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Stockholm, Sweden

Ett Hem

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Istanbul, Turkey

Marti Istanbul Hotel

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Montréal, Canada

Ritz-Carlton Montréal

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Granada, Spain

Casa Morisca

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San Francisco, California

Hotel Triton

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Christiansted, St. Croix

Carringtons Inn

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Palm Beach, Florida

The Brazilian Court Hotel

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Winthrop, Washington

Sun Mountain Lodge

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New York, New York

The St. Regis

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Anse Intendance, Seychelles

Banyan Tree Seychelles

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Cartagena, Colombia

Casa San Agustín

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Cap Estate, St. Lucia

Cap Maison

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Charleston, South Carolina

Zero George

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Mérida, Mexico

Casa Lecanda

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Soufriére, St. Lucia

Ladera

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Florence, Italy

JK Place

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Ambergris Caye, Belize

El Secreto

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Essaouira, Morocco

Heure Bleue Palais

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hotel Santa Teresa

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Los Cabos, Mexico

Las Ventanas al Paraíso

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Aspen, Colorado

Hotel Jerome

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Marrakech, Morocco

Palais Namaskar

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Mustique, St. Vincent & The Grenadines

Cotton House

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Andros, Bahamas

Kamalame Cay

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Honolulu, Hawaii

Halekulani

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Rome, Italy

Margutta 54

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Venice, Italy

The Gritti Palace

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Phoenix, Arizona

Hotel Palomar Phoenix

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Toronto, Canada

Four Seasons Toronto

CULINARY GEMS
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Livingstone, Zambia

Tongabezi Lodge

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Bahia, Brazil

Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa

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Naoshima, Japan

Hotel Benesse House

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Rome, Italy

The Hassler

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Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

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Vienna, Austria

Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna

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New York, New York

Hyatt Union Square New York

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Washington, D.C.

The Jefferson

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Monte Carlo, Monaco

Hôtel Métropole

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Turtle Island, Fiji

Turtle Island Resort

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Edinburgh, Scotland

Hotel du Vin

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Chiloé, Chile

Tierra Chiloé

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Budva, Montenegro

Aman Sveti Stefan

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Lisbon, Portugal

Lisboa Carmo Hotel

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St. Jean, St. Barthélemy

Eden Rock

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Big Island, Hawaii

Volcano House

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London, England

The Dorchester

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New Orleans, Louisiana

Hotel Maison de Ville

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La Celle, France

Hostellerie de l'Abbaye de La Celle

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Hong Kong, China

The Peninsula Hong Kong

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St. Petersburg, Russia

Taleon Imperial Hotel

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Chicago, Illinois

InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile

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Sardinia, Italy

Su Gologone

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Prague, Czech Republic

Mandarin Oriental Prague

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Brooklyn, New York

Wythe Hotel

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Canal House

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Holetown, Barbados

The Sandpiper

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Berlin, Germany

Das Stue

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Cartagena, Colombia

Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena

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Young Island, St. Vincent & The Grenadines

Young Island Resort

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Caneel Bay, St. John

Caneel Bay Resort

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Featherston, New Zealand

Wharekauhau

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fierro Hotel

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Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos Islands

Seven Stars

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Las Vegas, Nevada

Nobu Hotel

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Miami, Florida

Royal Palm South Beach Miami

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Nashville, Tennessee

Union Station Hotel

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Yangon, Myanmar

The Governor's Residence

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Koh Lanta, Thailand

Pimalai Resort and Spa

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Monument Valley, Arizona

View Hotel

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Ibiza, Spain

Cas Gasí

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London, England

ME London

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Jerusalem, Israel

Mamilla Hotel

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Bridgehampton, New York

Topping Rose House

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Akko, Israel

Efendi Hotel

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Santa Barbara, California

Belmond El Encanto

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London, England

Claridge's

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Oxford, England

Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons

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Punakha Valley, Bhutan

Uma by COMO, Punakha

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Panama City, Panama

Waldorf Astoria Panama

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hotel Monaco Philadelphia

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Split, Croatia

Hotel Vestibul Palace

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Busan, South Korea

Park Hyatt Busan

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Crete, Greece

Kapsaliana Village Hotel

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Tokyo, Japan

Park Hyatt Tokyo

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Jimbaran, Bali

AYANA Resort and Spa

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Patagonia, Chile

Mítico Puelo Lodge

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Tavira, Portugal

Fazenda Nova

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Cincinnati, Ohio

21c Museum Hotel

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Anacapri, Italy

Capri Palace Hotel & Spa

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Limeni, Greece

Pirgos Mavromichali

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Troy Hill, Saba

Queen's Gardens Resort

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Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Commons Hotel

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St. Helena, California

Meadowood Napa Valley

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Los Angeles, California

Hotel Bel-Air

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Soufriére, St. Lucia

Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort

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Chiang Mai, Thailand

The Chedi

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Paris, France

Hôtel Meurice

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New York, New York

The St. Regis

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New York, New York

Hyatt Union Square New York

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ENDURING CLASSICS
The Brazilian Court Hotel: Courtesy of The Brazilian Court Hotel
The Dorchester: Courtesy of The Dorchester
El Encanto: Macduff Everton
The Gritti Palace: Courtesy of The Gritti Palace
The Hassler: Courtesy of Hassler Roma
Hotel Meurice: Guillaume de Laubier
The Jefferson: Stirling Elmendorf
The Peninsula Hong Kong: Courtesy of The Peninsula Hong Kong
Ritz-Carlton Montreal: Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton Montreal
The St. Regis: Courtesy of The St. Regis Hotel New York
Taleon Imperial Hotel: Courtesy of Taleon Imperial Hotel

CREATIVE CONVERSIONS
Casa Morisca: Courtesy of Casa Morisca
The Chedi: GHM
Das Stue: Courtesy of Das Stue
Efedni Hotel: Pinchuk
Hotel Du Vin: Courtesy of Hotel du Vin & Bistro
Hotel Santa Teresa: Courtesy of Hotel Santa Teresa
Hotel Vestibul Palace: Courtesy of Hotel Vestibul Palace
Mandarin Oriental Prague: Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental, Prague
Palais Hansen Kempinkski Vienna: Courtesy of Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna
Sofitel Cartaena Santa Clara: Courtesy of Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
C Museum Hotel: Photo by Tony Soluri, Courtesy of C Museum Hotels
Union Station Hotel: Courtesy of Union Station Hotel
Wythe Hotel: Adrian Gaut

CULINARY GEMS
Claridge's: Courtesy of Claridge's, A Maybourne Hotel
Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve: Courtesy of Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Eden Rock: Courtesy of Eden Rock - St Barths
Fierro Hotel: Courtesy of The Fierro
Four Seasons Toronto: Christian Horan/Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Hostellerie De L'Abbaye De La Celle: David Bordes/chateauphoto.com
Hotel Bel-Air: Andrea Gómez Romero, Courtesy of Hotel Bel-Air
Hotel Metropole: Eric Cuvillier
Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons: www.manoir.com
Meadowood Napa Valley: Courtesy of Meadowood Napa Valley
Nobu Hotel: Courtesy of Nobu Hotel
Topping Rose House: Michael Weber

HOME SUITE HOME
Canal House: Amy Murrell
Cap Maison: Mike Lamer, Cap Maison
Casa Lecanda: Copyright: Eduardo Cervantes
The Commons Hotel: Courtesy of The Commons Hotel
Ett Hem: Magnus Mårding
Fazenda Nova: Ed Reeve
Gladstone Hotel: Courtesy of Gladstone Hotel Toronto
Hotel Jerome: Courtesy of Hotel Jerome
Hotel Maison De Ville: Craig Macaluso
JK Palace: Courtesy of J.K. Place Firenze
Lisboa Carmo Hotel: © Sensorial
Margutta 54: Giovanni Rinaldi
Zero George: Courtesy of Zero George Street Hotel

SLEEK CITY ADDRESSES
Hotel Monaco Philadelphia: Cris Molina for Kimpton Hotels
Hotel Palomar Phoenix: Hotel Palomar Phoenix | CityScape
Hyatt Union Square: Courtesy of Hyatt Union Square New York
Intercontinental Chicago Magnificent Mile: Courtesy of InterContinental Chicago
The James Royal Palm: Courtesy of The James Royal Palm
Le Citizen Hotel: Courtesy of Le Citizen Hotel
Mamilla Hotel: Conservatorium Hotel, Amsterdam by Amit Geron
Marti Istanbul Hotel: Courtesy of Marti Istanbul Hotel
Me London: Francisco Guerrero
Park Hyatt Busan: Courtesy of Park Hyatt Busan
Park Hyatt Tokyo: Courtesy of Park Hyatt Tokyo
Waldorf Astoria Panama: Courtesy of Waldorf Astoria Panama

LOCAL CHARACTERS
Capri Palace Hotel and Spa: Courtesy of Capri Palace Hotel & Spa
Carringtons Inn: Courtesy of Carringtons Inn St.Croix
Cas Gasi: Courtesy of Cas Gasi Ibiza Boutique Hotel
Hotel Triton: Courtesy of Hotel Triton
Kapsaliana Village Hotel: Courtesy of Kapsaliana Village Hotel
Mitico Puelo Lodge: Courtesy of Mitico Puelo Lodge
Queen's Garden Resort: Courtesy of Queen's Gardens Resort
Su Gologone: ANTONIO SABA/Su Gologone
Sun Mountain Lodge: Courtesy of Sun Mountain Lodge
Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa: Fernando Lombardi
View Hotel: R.S.Ortega
Wharekauhau: Courtesy of Wharekauhau Country Estate

EXOTIC HIDEAWAYS
Aman Sveti Stefan: Amanresorts
Ayana Resort and Spa: Courtesy of Ayana Resort and Spa
Casa San Agustin: Josh Gibson
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti: Courtesy of Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
The Govenor's Residence: Orient-Express Hotels Ltd.
Heure Bleue Palais: Courtesy of L'Heure Bleue Palais
Hotel Benesse House: Osamu Watanabe
Ladera: Bruce Buck
Palais Namaskar: Courtesy of Palais Namaskar
Pirgos Mavromichali: averdung-foto.de
Refugia Lodge: Daniel Corvillón
Tongabezi Lodge: Tongabezi Safari Lodge
Uma By Como, Punakha: COMO Hotels and Resorts

BLISSFUL BEACH RETREATS
Banyan Tree Seychelles: Courtesy of Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts
Caneel Bay Resort: Michael Grimm
Cotton House: The Leading Hotels of the World
El Secreto: Jose Luis Zapata Photography
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The Sandpiper: Courtesy of The Sandpiper
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Turtle Island Resort: James Walshe
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About the Awards

At Fodor's, hotels are more than our lifeblood—they're our passion. With every stay, we obsess over design choices, service attributes, and guest amenities. To compile the Fodor's 100 Hotel Awards, we start with some 4,000 Fodor's Choice and new property reviews, poring over the list for months, winnowing our top selections. And it's not just us. Our team of 14 in-house editors (with decades of travel-editorial know-how between them) works closely with the more than 500 correspondents around the globe who visit every single property we review. We also select a new suite of hotel categories that is most relevant and impactful for a given year. Some reflect emerging trends (Creative Conversions, Home Suite Homes), while others embody the Fodor's brand values of authenticity (Local Characters) and accessible luxury (Enduring Classics). Truly, there's nowhere in the world we'd rather stay right now than at one of these 100 hotels.

—Arabella Bowen

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