With views of Table Mountain and the harbor, this classic hotel on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront has the "best location in town." Signal (formerly...

White Moorish domes and arches mirror the whiteness of the beaches at this resort where "the activities are more or less nonexistent, but you don't...

The "amazing individual cottages with decks and fireplaces" overlook a vineyard and an apple orchard. In bathrooms, "the heated slate floors were much...

This former private hacienda has interiors with skylights and hand-finished plaster. Southwestern rooms have beamed ceilings, beehive fireplaces, and...

The former courthouse sits on a street with "horse-drawn carriages and gas lamps—it's so welcoming." Inside, the "very Spanish" theme is evident...

This "little jewel" run by a European couple is "off the main street—you have to know it's there." Colorful local art and silk comforters are...

Set next to the first fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links, this two-story Mediterranean country estate has interiors in colors like olive and gold....

The amenities at this former monastery "mesh perfectly with the original architecture." Fresh flower petals and "parrots perched on ledges" greet...

Carved into oceanfront cliffs, the property has accommodations "right smack against the ocean," with outdoor showers and local crafts. In the main...

This resort 20 minutes south of Cancún airport comprises seven four-story buildings where "lights give a soft glow to the walkways in the...

Ottoman interiors are offset by contemporary art and furnishings at this glass-and-stone tower. Gold, burgundy, and light-brown guest rooms have...

Reminiscent of a grand seventeenth-century residence, this eight-story hotel has an Italian marble lobby with a Georgian open-arm staircase. "Old...

Upon arrival at this whaling merchant's house on a street with linden and chestnut trees, guests are "greeted by two beautiful golden retrievers."...

A few miles from the beaches of D-Day, this castlelike former home is surrounded by "picturesque terraced gardens." Interiors have Louis XV and XVI...

Surrounded by Burgundy vineyards near Dijon, the onetime monastery became "a charming little hideaway" in 1988. Rooms are decorated in French...