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41. The Landmark Bangkok 91.83
Bangkok, Thailand
$139, 011-66/2-254-0404,
landmarkbangkok.com
"Seriously, the Landmark Bangkok has one of the best gyms I've seen in a hotel."

42. Le Richelieu in the French Quarter 91.76
New Orleans, La.
$138, 800/535-9653,
lerichelieuhotel.com
"It's old-time New Orleans, from the decor to the staff."

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43. Moorpark Hotel 91.74
San Jose, Calif.
$184, 877/740-6622,
jdvhotels.com/moorpark
"This is a small hotel with nice modern touches."

"My twin boys were thrilled with the pool, the snooker table, and the bag of goodies for Halloween"

44. Millennium Court Budapest--Marriott Executive Apartments 91.56
Budapest, Hungary
$160, 800/228-9290,
marriott.com
"The apartment was huge, and the bed was one of the most comfortable I've slept in."

45. Hilton Buenos Aires 91.56
Buenos Aires, Argentina
$197, 011-54/11-4891-0000,
hilton.com
"Fine contemporary hotel with a friendly, attentive staff and an excellent breakfast."

46. Warsaw Marriott Hotel 91.50
Warsaw, Poland
$145, 800/228-9290,
marriott.com
"We really felt pampered."

47. Hilton Sharm Waterfalls Resort 91.50
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
$130, 011-20/69-366-3232,
www.hiltonworldresorts.com
"Our attendant made towel animal sculptures every day!"

"The staff is very friendly, the pools are great, and the house reef is something else!"

48. Club Med La Caravelle 91.44
Ste.-Anne, Guadeloupe
$223, 888/932-2582,
clubmed.us
"Ideal for families with kids."

49. Harbour Plaza Hong Kong 91.43
Hong Kong, China
$215, 011-852/2996-8006,
harbour-plaza.com
"The views from the rooftop pool area are especially great."

50. Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna 91.35
El Gouna, Egypt
$161, 800/344-6835,
moevenpick-hotels.com
"My family has spent three holidays at this hotel, and all have been wonderful."

51. Salt Lake City Marriott City Center 91.33
Salt Lake City, Utah
$117, 800/228-9290,
marriott.com
"Very comfortable, clean, and located conveniently to attractions and a good selection of restaurants."

52. The Tremont House--A Wyndham Historic Hotel 91.32
Galveston, Tex.
$203, 877/999-3223,
wyndham.com
"The rooms are a good size, with the highest ceilings I've seen. I like the hardwood floors."

53. Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao 91.22
Bilbao, Spain
$212, 011-34/94-425-3300,
hoteles-silken.com/ghdb
"The best views of the Guggenheim museum."

"Wow! This hotel was terrific. The toiletries were unsurpassed--they even had cologne and facial tonic"

54. Lindner Grand Hotel Beau Rivage 91.20
Interlaken, Switzerland
$183, 011-41/33-826-7007,
lindner.de/en
"The TV is old. But with the Alps out the window, who cares."

55. Art'otel Budapest by Park Plaza 91.19
Budapest, Hungary
$200, 888/201-1803,
parkplaza.com
"The lobby bar provided a nice spot for relaxing."

56. Pathumwan Princess 91.17
Bangkok, Thailand
$150, 011-66/2-216-3700,
pprincess.com
"One can sit down with a drink and stare at the skyline for hours during sunset/night."

57. Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center 91.11
Cleveland, Ohio
$139, 800/228-9290,
marriott.com
"Walking distance to the Warehouse District and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."

58. Le Méridien Park Atlantic Porto 91.02
Porto, Portugal
$192, 800/543-4300,
starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien
"The room was in good shape--clean, comfortable, and modern, not to mention big."

59. Wyndham Riverfront New Orleans 90.93
New Orleans, La.
$140, 877/999-3223,
wyndham.com
"Our room was clean and cool in the New Orleans heat."

60. Hilton Kuching 90.92
Kuching, Malaysia
$72, 011-60/8-224-8200,
hilton.com
"I had a foot massage, which was bliss and very cheap."

61. Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing 90.83
Beijing, China
$130, 800/496-7621,
ichotelsgroup.com
"Fifteen minutes from the Forbidden City."

62. Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo 90.78
Tokyo, Japan
$224, 011-81/3-3344-0111,
keioplaza.com
"The bed was ridiculously comfortable."

63. JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok 90.67
Bangkok, Thailand
$198, 800/228-9290,
marriott.com
"The friendliest and most helpful staff in Bangkok."

64. JW Marriott Hotel Quito 90.51
Quito, Ecuador
$139, 800/228-9290,
marriott.com
"It is a chain, but the Quito branch does seem a bit special."

65. Crowne Plaza Hotel Riverside Kuching 90.48
Kuching, Malaysia
$67, 800/496-7621,
ichotelsgroup.com
"Right across the street from the river walk."

66. Shangri-La Caribe 90.44
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
$198, 888/896-0690,
shangrilacaribe.net
"The beach at the Shangri-La Caribe is just lovely."

67. Radisson Hotel Corning 90.38
Corning, N.Y.
$150, 888/201-1718,
radisson.com/corningny
"Bartender Millie makes the best straight-up martinis. We actually stayed here for this."

68. Aqua Waikiki Wave 90.35
Honolulu, Hawaii
$147, 866/406-2782,
aquaresorts.com
"I loved the double balcony."

69. HotelVetro 90.33
Iowa City, Iowa
$179, 800/592-0355,
hotelvetro.com
"Beautiful modernist dream."

"Our suite was just gorgeous. It's the only hotel we've ever stayed in where I actually took photographs!"

70. Newport News Marriott at City Center 90.29
Newport News, Va.
$154, 800/228-9290,
marriott.com
"The wild nautical decor in this new Marriott is a killer!"

71. The Ambrose Hotel 90.21
Santa Monica, Calif.
$229, 877/262-7673,
ambrosehotel.com
"Very calming and tranquil."

72. CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort 90.17
Canc?n, Mexico
$227, 800/228-9290,
marriott.com
"The steaks at Marriott CasaMagna's La Capilla are excellent."

73. The Kairaba Beach Hotel 90.08
Serekunda, Gambia
$213, 011-220/446-2940,
kairabahotel.com
"You can easily chill from normal everyday life."

"Monkeys wander past when you're sunbathing, which makes life very surreal at times"

74. Sheraton Suites Columbus 89.80
Columbus, Ohio
$109, 800/325-3535,
starwoodhotels.com/sheraton
"You end up with plenty of room to spread out since each room is a suite."

75. ResortQuest Kaanapali Shores 89.77
Lahaina, Hawaii
$225, 877/997-6667,
resortquesthawaii.com
"Great for young parents and their little ones."

76. The Landis Taipei Hotel 89.61
Taipei, Taiwan
$166, 011-886/2-2597-1234,
taipei.landishotelsresorts.com
"The hotel has a policy of learning the guests' names."

77. Beausite Park Hotel 89.41
Wengen, Switzerland
$140, 011-41/33-856-5161,
parkwengen.ch
"I can't say enough great things about the food."

78. Loews New Orleans Hotel 89.35
New Orleans, La.
$179, 866/563-9792,
loewshotels.com
"Very pet-friendly!"

79. Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon 89.35
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
$211, 800/468-3571,
marriott.com
"The views are captivating."

80. Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort 89.33
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
$166, 866/565-5050,
shangri-la.com
"Sit at the Sunset Bar."

"When we had breakfast in our room, they even delivered a toaster so we could toast our own bread"

81. Hilton Budapest--Castle District 89.30
Budapest, Hungary
$174, 011-36/1-889-6600,
hilton.com
"Amazing Danube views."

82. The Mansion on Delaware Avenue 89.24
Buffalo, N.Y.
$185, 716/886-3300,
mansionondelaware.com
"Hands down the best employees I've encountered."

83. Apsis Atrium Palace 89.06
Barcelona, Spain
$218, 011-34/93-342-8000,
hotel-atriumpalace.com
"Definitely worth opting for the breakfast when you book."

84. Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel 88.83
Richardson, Tex.
$112, 800/468-3571,
marriott.com
"Decorated with furniture that I wanted to steal."

85. Mercure Holland House Hotel and Spa Cardiff 88.68
Cardiff, U.K.
$227, 800/221-4542,
mercure.com
"Floor-to-ceiling windows with a great view of Cardiff."

86. Galeria Plaza 88.34
Mexico City, Mexico
$168, 888/559-4329,
brisas.com.mx
"We enjoyed everything, especially the rooftop pool."

87. Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancún 88.15
Cancún, Mexico
$190, 011-52/998-881-4200,
fiestamericana.com
"We were treated like royals."

88. Iberostar Dominicana Hotel 87.96
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
$250, 888/923-2722,
iberostar.com
"The beach is amazing."

89. Taba Heights Marriott Beach Resort 87.42
Taba, Egypt
$80, 800/228-9290,
marriott.com
"Great snorkeling."

90. Santiago Park Plaza 87.33
Santiago, Chile
$137, 011-56/2-372-4000,
www.parkplaza.cl
"We wanted a wine tour, and we were on a van in 15 minutes."

91. Mercure Cuatro Palmas Varadero 86.60
Varadero, Cuba
$140, 800/221-4542,
mercure.com
"We were greeted with a bottle of rum."

92. Meliá Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive Beach Resort 86.15
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
$228, 888/956-3542,
solmelia.com
"Far enough from downtown to escape most crowding, close enough to get anywhere easily."

93. InterContinental Al Ain Resort 86.08
Al-'Ayn, U.A.E.
$222, 800/496-7621,
ichotelsgroup.com
"Escape the hustle, bustle, and prices of Dubai."

94. Xandari Resort & Spa 85.75
Alajuela, Costa Rica
$208, 866/363-3212,
xandari.com
"For a romantic retreat."

95. Catalonia Bávaro Resort 85.52
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
$160, 809/412-0000,
hoteles-catalonia.com
"I only wish my bathroom looked like this!"

96. Playa Azul 85.40
Cozumel, Mexico
$196, 011-52/987-869-5160,
playa-azul.com
"The snorkeling around the two piers at the hotel is great."

97. Las Americas Suites & Casino 85.27
Lima, Peru
$208, 011-51/1-241-2820,
thunderbirdresorts.com
"Walking distance to Indian Market and Larcomar mall."

98. Gran Bahía Príncipe Samana 84.10
Samana Peninsula, Dominican Republic
$250, 866/282-2442,
bahiaprincipeusa.com
"The check-in and room assignment are done on the ride to the hotel."

99. Villa Caletas 83.42
Jacó, Costa Rica
$100, 011-506/637-0505,
hotelvillacaletas.com
"The casita has two glass walls, so you can enjoy the view from the living room."

100. Oyster Bay Beach Resort 83.36
Philipsburg, St. Maarten
$225, 866/978-0212,
oysterbaybeachresort.com
"Right now I can't think of any other place I'd rather be!"