The best places to stay in the world, selected by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler
Surrounded by colonial buildings, this "small and beautiful property" is all about "friendly staff and excellent attention to detail." Contemporary...
At this floating ecolodge made of pine, cedar, fir, and stone, "all rooms are front-row seats" on the wildlife in the Great Bear Rainforest. Staff...
The top-scoring property in the United States, in what was once tobacco and bourbon warehouses, has 9,000 square feet of exhibition space filled with...
"We were floored by the beauty" of this resort. Natural light streaming through patio doors brightens white bedding and the mixed browns of the...
This converted dairy farm south of Chapel Hill is "gorgeousit reminds me of England." After check-in, guests ride golf carts to rooms with...
The plantation-style resort is made up of cottages, refurbished in 2009, with splashes of vibrant color, French toile curtains, and private heated...
"The most luxurious place in the Caribbean"and the top-scoring property in the Americasis "a magnificent hillside retreat with a glorious...
This eighteenth-century castle on the Shannon Estuary is owned by the Knight of Glin, who "devotes himself to his guests." The perfect-scoring dining...
Staff at this "quiet, intimate" Tuscan-style retreat provide "attentive service without being intrusive." These coastal villas have rooms with wood...
"We were treated with infinite warmth and hospitality" by perfect-scoring staff at this 1930s French Riviera inn. Expect "a spectacular art...
"It's like stepping into a wonderland" at this country manor that was once a priory and later a tobacco estate. Guest rooms and public spaces...
"If I had to pick the best places I've ever stayed, this would be number one" (apt for the top-scoring property on this year's Gold List). With views...
Dark timber floors and red tiles fill the "spacious, pretty rooms" at this L-shaped hotel on the Mae Ping River. The perfect-scoring main restaurant...
"You can't get a more private setting" than this property among "lush trees" on 18 acres. A teak bridge over a gorge leads to the resort's entrance,...












