The Traveler's choice 2009 hotel awards The Susan Deacon Property Group http://www.susandeacon.co.za

1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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
Berlin, Germany
TOP 10 8. Mina A’ Salam at Madinat Jumeirah
dubai, united Arab Emirates
Best FOR ROMANCe - CENTRAL ANd SOuTH AMERICA
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

24. BEST SERVICE
BEST 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

25. 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

26. 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
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
“The building is really grand.
It makes you feel like royalty.” 45. Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
17. Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
— abruls, Amsterdam,
The Netherlands
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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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