Following years of extensive renovations by Orient-Express, this Santa Barbara icon lives on to thrill a new generation of guests with its relaxed-luxe bungalow rooms, lush gardens, and personalized service.
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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
Halekulani: Courtesy of Halekulani
Kamalame Cay: Courtesy of Kamalame Cay
Las Ventanas Al Paraiso: Courtesy of Las Ventanas Al Paraiso
Pimalai Resort and Spa: Courtesy of Pimalai
The Sandpiper: Courtesy of The Sandpiper
Seven Stars: Courtesy of Seven Stars Resort
Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort: Courtesy of Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St Lucia
Turtle Island Resort: James Walshe
Young Island Resort: Courtesy of Young Island Resort
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