30. Badrutt’s Palace Hotel: St. Moritz, Switzerland
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Though the slopes in St. Moritz are legendary, this historic 155-room hotel in Switzerland’s Engadin Valley has year-round appeal. For winter, skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country trails are just minutes away; in the summer season, the staff can arrange hiking, paragliding, or boating on one of the two nearby lakes.
Reader Score: 98.22
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31.Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi: South Malé Atoll, Maldives
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“The private yacht transportation from the airport is an exceptional experience,” wrote one reader. But that’s not where the splendor ends: Ithaafushi’s 119 villas (all with private plunge pools) are either nestled between forest and beach or suspended over the water, and an exclusive-use private island can accommodate groups of up to 24.
Reader Score: 98.20