25 Hotels That Should Be on Your Bucket List
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Gili Lankanfushi
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Nayara Hotel, Spa & Gardens
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Shinta Mani Club
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Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
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Belmond Palacio Nazarenas
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Cocoa Island by COMO
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Hotel Alpin Spa Tuxerhof
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Al Maha
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Hotel Estalagem St. Hubertus
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Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Valle Sagrado
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Hotel Belvedere
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Four Seasons Fairways at Quinta do Lago
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Dar Al Masyaf at Madinat Jumeirah
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Mandarin Oriental Pudong
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Constance Moofushi
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The Gritti Palace
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Constance Le Prince Maurice
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Harvey's Point
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The Upper House
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Haymarket Hotel, London
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Casa Gangotena
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The Langham, Chicago
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The Oberoi, Mauritius
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Kayakapi Premium Caves
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Royal Savoy Sharm el Sheikh
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The people have spoken, and they revealed where you can find the most luxurious overwater villas, the coolest skyscraper stays, and the most sweeping presidential suites.
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Rank: 1
Where: Maldives
Fun Fact: The Private Reserve (the largest overwater villa in the world) has its own waterslide into the surrounding lagoon.
Rank: 2
Where: Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
Fun Fact: Rooms have private gardens and outdoor rain showers for two, plus romantic views of the volcano.
Rank: 3
Where: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Fun Fact: The luxury hotel is just a 15-minute ride from the temples of Angkor Wat—via tuk-tuk, of course.
Rank: 4
Where: Budapest, Hungary
Fun Fact: The Four Seasons is located right at the end of Budapest's Chain Bridge, so the views of the Danube are pretty spectacular.
Rank: 5
Where: Cusco, Peru
Fun Fact: The hotel used to be a convent and still contains an ancient fountain and a cloistered courtyard.
Rank: 6
Where: Maldives
Fun Fact: The architecture of Cocoa Island's 33 overwater suites was inspired by dhoni boats (the uniquely curved wooden vessels owned by local fishermen).
Rank: 7
Where: Tux Alps, Austria
Fun Fact: The on-site alpine spa includes an indoor pool, hot tubs, seven saunas, a rock shower, an ice well, and a fire meditation room.
Rank: 8
Where: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Fun Fact: From the infinity pool, guests can watch Arabian oryx, gazelles, and Ethiopian hedgehogs roam the desert.
Rank: 9
Where: Gramado, Brazil
Fun Fact: Lago Negro, the black lake right outside the hotel, has swan-shaped paddleboats for rent.
Rank: 10
Where: Urubamba, Peru
Fun Fact: This is the only hotel in Urubamba with a private train to Machu Picchu.
Rank: 11
Where: Riccione, Italy
Fun Fact: This four-star property is a favorite among cyclists; the hotel even offers high-end De Rosa hybrid bikes for touring.
Rank: 12
Where: Quinta do Lago, Portugal
Fun Fact: Quinta do Lago has some 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, so this hotel is in a prime spot for golfers.
Rank: 13
Where: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Fun Fact: A resort within a resort, Dar Al Masyaf's accommodations are all villas done in traditional Arabian style.
Rank: 14
Where: Shanghai, China
Fun Fact: This business-district hotel has the largest presidential suite in the city, at 8,482 square feet.
Rank: 15
Where: Maldives
Fun Fact: The over-the-top resort is near a local fishing village, Himandhoo, where guests can experience traditional Maldivian culture.
Rank: 16
Where: Venice, Italy
Fun Fact: Famous past guests at this historical hotel include Ernest Hemingway, W. Somerset Maugham, John Ruskin, and Peggy Guggenheim.
Rank: 17
Where: Mauritius
Fun Fact: Rooms at this Mauritian resort are inspired by feng shui principles, with beds situated high above the floor to promote your Qi.
Rank: 18
Where: Donegal Town, Ireland
Fun Fact: This resort rests in the dreamy wilderness of the Bluestack Mountains, right on the edge of a picturesque lake.
Rank: 19
Where: Hong Kong
Fun Fact: Transfers to this modernist hotel are via hybrid Lexus, and room settings are controlled with an iPod touch. Pretty cool.
Rank: 20
Where: London, England
Fun Fact: Each of this quirky hotel's rooms has a unique color palette, with decor by designer Kit Kemp.
Rank: 21
Where: Quito, Ecuador
Fun Fact: Casa Gangotena's restaurant serves traditional Ecuadorian cuisine and afternoon tea with herb infusions from its own gardens.
Rank: 22
Where: Chicago, Illinois
Fun Fact: The only U.S. hotel to crack the Top 25, The Langham is something of a landmark, just minutes from Navy Pier.
Rank: 23
Where: Mauritius
Fun Fact: The Oberoi's spa is world famous for its mix of Ayurvedic, Western, Thai, and Balinese treatment techniques.
Rank: 24
Where: Cappadocia, Turkey
Fun Fact: At this unique hotel, you will literally sleep in a cave—restored, of course, with heating, TVs, fireplaces, and patios.
Rank: 25
Where: Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
Fun Fact: An exclusive resort within the Savoy Sharm el Sheikh complex, the Royal Savoy has its own private pools, waterfalls, and beach area.
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