#10 Rancho Valencia – Selected by Forbes Travel Guide as one of the best five-star hotels and spas. – Ranked as the best resort and hotel in California. – Features include: Sheridan boutique. High-beam roofs. Ritzy bathtubs and huge bathrooms. Fireplace and luxurious living space.
#9 Zemi Beach Hotels – Perfect place to enjoy the extraordinary beauty of beaches. – Amenities include: Air-conditioned rooms. Flat satellite TV and coffee machine. Buffet breakfast. Attached closet and hair dryer. Kids’ club.
#8 Palms Casino Resort – Best experience in Las Vegas. – The hotel has: 599 luxurious guest rooms. LCD and plasma TVs. Whirlpool bathtubs, outdoor pool, and sauna.
#7 Boulders Resort – Located in the Sonoran Desert foothills of Scottsdale, Arizona. – Features: Two championship golf courses. Full-service spa and seven restaurants. Spacious accommodations. – Attractions: 12 million-year-old rock formations. Four swimming pools.
#6 The Plaza – Opened on October 1, 1907, in New York. – Has hosted world leaders, Broadway legends, and Hollywood royalty. – Attractions: Palm Court Tea. Lavish champion bars and the Rose Club. Food hall. – Rooms: 282 rooms and 102 deluxe suites. Personal butler service.
#5 Atlantis Paradise Island – Features: World’s largest open-air marine habitat. Aquaventure, a 141-acre water park. Iconic Mayan Temple Leap of Faith slide. 11 incredible pools and five miles of beaches. – Unique factor: Marine life conservation and rehabilitation facility.
#4 Westin Excelsior – Located in Rome, built in 1906. – Features: 281 rooms and 35 lavish suites. Cathedral-like domes. Fusion of tradition with modern technology.
#3 Titanic Mardan Palace – Located in Turkey. – Features: Five-acre swimming pool. Aquariums with 3,000 fish. Beach with 900 tons of Egyptian sand. 12,000 sq. ft. spa. 560 suites and 17 bars.
#2 Burj Al-Arab – Located in Dubai, UAE. – Known as the “Tower of the Arabs.” – Features: One of the tallest hotels in the world. Sail-shaped architecture. Built on an artificial island. Over 200 rooms. Helipad.
#1 Emirates Palace – Located in Abu Dhabi. – Features: White sand beach. 394 residents, including 92 general suites and 22 residential suites. Marble imported from 13 countries. 1,000 crystal chandeliers. – Built at a cost of $3.9 billion. – Offers a royal experience.