The best places to stay in the world, selected by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler
"Everything is pure luxury and quality" at the top-scoring property in the Americas, an ecolodge on a floating former U.S. Navy barge off the Great...
Enjoy "sunset while lounging on the lanai with a drink," and views of "humpback whales spouting in the distance" at the top-scoring property in the...
Bungalows are sprinkled across 32 acres of coconut trees at this "secluded haven" with five swimming pools and outdoor lava rock showers. "Very...
Red rock cliffs and lava beds surround this stucco property. Grounds include cactuses, waterfalls, and "roses so unbelievably large and fragrant, you...
At this 53-year-old property, every room has ocean views and butler service, and "staff are friendly, helpful, and genuine." Service and amenities are...
This rustic Canadian-style property sits on a lake-flanked forested swath of Huapi National Park "like something from a travel poster." Design...
You feel as if "you are wandering through a small Spanish home" at this Golden Mile property. Balconied rooms are in three-story villas set amid...
This Georgian mansion has an equestrian center and angling facilities. "There's never a shortage of things to do." Rooms are "a mix of original and...
"Feel as though you're on a wealthy family's estate" at this château where a doorman in a kilt welcomes guests. Andrew Fairlie serves...
A stay at this jungle all-inclusive, the highest-scoring property in this year's Gold List, starts when a driver meets you at the airport "with cold...
The resort's name translates as "beautiful island" in the local Dhivehi language. Villas with cathedral ceilings use materials like rattan, sea grass,...
The 22-acre property has landscaped gardens, a pond, and more than 1,000 fruit trees. Air-conditioned tents enlivened by subtle tiger motifs come with...
This property in a mangosteen grove near the source of the Savute Channel earns three perfect scores. "It is a beautiful place morning, noon, and...
"You enter via a timber walkway with hand-carved railings, and the adventure immediately begins." The thatched-roof tents are spread across an island...
Raised tents with wood beams, canopied beds, outdoor showers, and private verandas are the accommodations at this Okavango Delta camp, the top-scoring...












