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READERS' TRAVEL AWARDS 2008 |
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OVERSEAS HOTELS |
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OVERSEAS LEISURE HOTELS: Asia & the Indian Subcontinent | |
Six Senses Hideaway Samui on the Thai island of Koh Samui not only walked away with the award for the best hotel in ASIA & THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT, but scored so highly that it made the number one spot in our 'best of the best' Top 100. Every one of you who has stayed there raved about its sophisticated ambience/decor (93.75), environmental friendliness (97.50), lovely location (97) and extensive leisure facilities (96.25). Elsewhere, you reckon the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore is best for service (91.11) and The Chedi Phuket has the highest standard/comfort of accommodation (96.67) in the region. |
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Six Senses Hideaway Samui, Thailand |
96.45 |
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The Chedi Phuket, Thailand |
92.22 |
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The Datai, Langkawi, Malaysia |
91.78 |
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Amanpuri, Phuket, Thailand |
91.48 |
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Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Thailand |
90.29 |
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The Peninsula Hong Kong |
89.46 |
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Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia |
89.30 |
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The Oriental Bangkok, Thailand |
88.57 |
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Amanpulo, Philippines |
88.25 |
| 10 |
Park Hyatt Tokyo |
85.78 |
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Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore |
84.94 |
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Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong |
83.64 |
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Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, India |
82.96 |
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Wildflower Hall Shimla in the Himalayas, India |
82.54 |
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Mandarin Oriental Chiang Mai, Thailand |
81.94 |
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InterContinental Hong Kong |
80.85 |
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Six Senses Hideaway Hua Hin, Thailand |
79.26 |
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Taj Malabar, Cochin, India |
79.07 |
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The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra, India |
78.89 |
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The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India |
77.33 |
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SIX SENSES HIDEAWAY SAMUI |
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OVERSEAS LEISURE HOTELS: Australia & the South Pacific | |
In AUSTRALASIA & THE SOUTH PACIFIC, you were most impressed with Bamurru Plains in Northern Territory, in particular its remote location (96.36) and service/staff (98.36). You felt that Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa offers the best standard/comfort of accommodation (95.56), while Sails in the Desert Hotel scored highest for environmental friendliness (96). |
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Bamurru Plains, Northern Territory |
92.06 |
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Shangri-La Hotel Sydney |
91.08 |
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Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa, New South Wales |
90.67 |
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Cradle Mountain Lodge, Tasmania |
89.63 |
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Hayman, Queensland |
88.89 |
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Angsana Resort & Spa, Great Barrier Reef |
87.82 |
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Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart, Tasmania |
85.33 |
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Huka Lodge Taupo, New Zealand |
84.25 |
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Sails in the Desert Hotel, Uluru, Australia |
83.82 |
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The Observatory Hotel, Sydney |
83.46 |
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Longitude 131º, Uluru, Australia |
83.33 |
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The Prince, Melbourne |
83.21 |
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Blanket Bay, Glenorchy, New Zealand |
82.22 |
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Freycinet Lodge, Tasmania |
81.56 |
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Bedarra Island, Great Barrier Reef |
80.32 |
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Peppers Martinborough Hotel, Martinborough, New Zealand |
79.56 |
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Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, French Polynesia |
78.22 |
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Eagles Nest, New Zealand |
77.78 |
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Lizard Island Resort, Queensland |
75.80 |
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Establishment Hotel, Sydney |
73.78 |
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BAMURRU PLAINS |
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OVERSEAS LEISURE HOTELS: The Americas & the Caribbean | |
As for THE AMERICAS & THE CARIBBEAN, the Explora en Patagonia Hotel Salto Chico in Chile achieved sufficiently high scores across the board to propel it into first place, helped by a perfect 100 for environmental friendliness and a close-as-damn-it 98 for its rugged location. Elsewhere, Sandy Lane on Barbados was selected for its ambience/decor (96), the Bellagio in Las Vegas for its shopping facilities (90.91) and Carlisle Bay on Antigua for its standard/comfort of accommodation (90). |
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Explora en Patagonia Hotel Salto Chico, Chile |
92.58 |
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Sandy Lane, Barbados |
90.86 |
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Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos |
90.44 |
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Bellagio, Las Vegas |
89.33 |
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Carlisle Bay, Antigua |
88.90 |
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Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge,
Peru |
88.59 |
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Alvear Palace Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
85.71 |
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Hotel St-Barth Isle de France, St Barts |
85.40 |
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The Fairmont Banff Springs, Canada |
85.00 |
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Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
83.89 |
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Anse Chastanet Resort, St Lucia |
82.22 |
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Cotton House, Mustique |
81.73 |
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SoHo Grand Hotel, New York |
79.56 |
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Peter Island Resort, British Virgin Islands |
79.05 |
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The Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino, Canada |
78.41 |
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Esperanza, Los Cabos, Mexico |
78.21 |
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The Setai, Miami |
78.05 |
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Malliouhana Hotel & Spa, Anguilla, British Virgin Islands |
77.77 |
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Auberge du Soleil, Napa Valley |
73.76 |
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The Carlyle, New York |
73.34 |
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EXPLORA EN PATAGONIA HOTEL SALTO CHICO |
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OVERSEAS LEISURE HOTELS: Europe, Asia Minor & the Russian Federation | |
In EUROPE, ASIA MINOR & THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, you thought this year's winner, La Residencia on Mallorca, enjoys the best ambience/decor (96), but the Hotel Cipriani in Venice holds the title for best leisure facilities (97.50) and the San Domenico Palace Hotel on Sicily for most outstanding location (96.67). |
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La Residencia, Mallorca |
93.02 |
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Hotel Splendido, Portofino, Italy |
92.59 |
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San Domenico Palace Hotel, Taormina, Sicily |
92.25 |
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Hotel Cipriani, Venice |
91.70 |
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Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest |
91.11 |
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Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul |
89.26 |
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Hotel de Russie, Rome |
88.88 |
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Hotel Arts Barcelona, Spain |
87.94 |
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Le Meurice, Paris |
85.93 |
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Hotel Caruso, Ravello, Italy |
84.17 |
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Hôtel Costes, Paris |
84.00 |
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Anassa, Cyprus |
82.96 |
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Château de Bagnols, France |
81.11 |
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Il Pellicano, Porto Ercole, Italy |
79.68 |
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Bulgari Hotel Milan |
78.67 |
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Le Sirenuse, Positano, Italy |
77.41 |
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Hôtel Ritz Paris |
76.89 |
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Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg |
74.92 |
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Hôtel de Crillon, Paris |
74.81 |
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Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli, Lake Garda, Italy |
73.33 |
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LA RESIDENCIA, MALLORCA |
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OVERSEAS LEISURE HOTELS: Middle East, Africa & the Indian Ocean | |
In the MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA &
THE INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS, you were taken by The Chedi Muscat, which scored above 90 in nine out of 10 criteria (you only marked it down for value for money). In South Africa, you felt that Singita Private Game Reserve deserved an astonishing 100 for its service/staff and Londolozi Private Game Reserve should get 95 for its environmental friendliness. In the Maldives, One&Only Reethi Rah came out best for food/restaurants (96.67) and One&Only Kanuhura for location (an emphatic 100). |
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The Chedi Muscat, Oman |
95.19 |
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One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives |
93.78 |
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Singita Private Game Reserve, South Africa |
93.14 |
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One&Only Kanuhura, Maldives |
92.67 |
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North Island, Seychelles |
92.03 |
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Soneva Gili, Maldives |
91.43 |
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Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Tanzania |
90.78 |
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Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa |
89.38 |
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Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Africa |
89.20 |
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Ellerman House, Cape Town |
87.22 |
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Cocoa Island Resort, Maldives |
85.33 |
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Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, UAE |
85.25 |
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Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, South Africa |
84.44 |
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Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, UAE |
83.81 |
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Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, South Africa |
83.11 |
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Cape Grace, Cape Town |
81.67 |
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Quilálea, Mozambique |
80.74 |
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The Table Bay Hotel, Cape Town |
79.56 |
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Denis Island, Seychelles |
78.52 |
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Huvafen Fushi, Maldives |
78.06 |
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THE CHEDI MUSCAT, OMAN |
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Where do you most enjoy doing business? Here's a clue: four of the 20 hotels you chose are in Dubai, where The Ritz-Carlton led the way with its conference facilities (91.11) and value for money (88.89). The Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris is best for standard/comfort of accommodation and ambience/ decor (94.55; 98.18) and you tipped the Mandarin Oriental Miami a generous 99 for service/staff. But the overall winner is Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in Mumbai, which scored more than 90 for food/restaurants and shopping facilities. |
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Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai |
91.67 |
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The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai |
90.25 |
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Mandarin Oriental, Miami |
89.24 |
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Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai |
88.04 |
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Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris |
88.01 |
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Park Hyatt Tokyo |
87.45 |
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Hotel Ritz, Madrid |
84.17 |
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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Singapore |
83.71 |
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Shangri-La Hotel Singapore |
83.64 |
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The Madinat Jumeirah - The Arabian Resort of Dubai |
82.00 |
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Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore, India |
81.78 |
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The Peninsula Hong Kong |
81.25 |
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Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong |
80.86 |
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Mandarin Oriental New York |
79.67 |
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Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow |
79.14 |
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Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai |
78.25 |
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The Waldorf Astoria, New York |
77.33 |
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The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul |
76.67 |
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Hilton Dubai Creek, Dubai |
75.60 |
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Four Seasons Hotel Milano |
75.59 |
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TAJ MAHAL PALACE & TOWER |
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