16. Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel: Paris, France
PHOTO:COURTESY OF HOTEL DE CRILLON, A ROSEWOOD HOTEL
“Unforgettable” is the word one survey respondent chose to describe this Paris icon, which occupies an 18th-century palace facing the Jardins des Champs-Elysées. Inside you’ll find 124 rooms and suites, including the Karl Lagerfeld-designed Grandes Appartements, plus a spa that a reader described as “one of the best in the world.”
Reader Score: 98.49
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17. Virunga Lodge, Volcanoes National Park: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
PHOTO:COURTESY OF VIRUNGA LODGE
Most travelers come to this part of Rwanda for gorilla trekking, but Virunga Lodge — with ten bandas overlooking the volcanoes and Lakes Bulera and Ruhondo — is nearly as compelling a draw. “Incredible all around,” wrote one reader, praising its “outstanding conservation efforts, food, staff, lodge, and views — oh my gosh, the views!”
Reader Score: 98.48