Best hotels means best hospitality, best service, best care
provider hotels and importantly best means, more value you receive than you pay for. And What are the best hotels in the world? Today we find answer.
Your preferences might be difference. For your best hotel,
you do not think twice if you are given a couple of options.
But here, this blog writes about best hotels ranked and
measured by one of the leading travel magazine, Travel +Leisure.
Methodology: before
jumping on list. It is always recommended to know ranking methodology. Because different methodologies give
different result. For preparing this list, Travel + Leisure and their associated
team prepared questionnaires, made polls
and asked their readers to vote for their best hotels.
According to their website, key metrics for scoring are,
room/facilities, location, service, restaurants/foods, value. Optional: for
business, for family, for romance. More score means higher position.
You may or may not agree with this methodology but knowing
these hotels, gives you an idea about what best hotels look like?
So here is the list of best hotels in the world. where South Africa's resorts have secured 3 positions out of 10.
List of 10 Best Hotels In The World
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| Best Hotel 2013, Mombo Camp, Botswana Pic Credit: Travelandleisure.com |
1. Mombo Camp and Little Mombo Camp, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana.
This hotel is good for safari camp and for experiencing
excellent wildlife.
Score point. 96.60.
World's best hotel 2013 ranking position: 1.
Key Features: Prime balconies, indoor and outdoor private
showers, private plunge pool, luxe library.
Hotel address:
Mombo Island, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Website. Mombo Camp, Botswana.
2. Castello di Casole-A Timbers Resort, Casole d'Elsa, Italy
Score point. 96.18.
World's best hotel 2013 ranking position: 2.
Key features: historical importance, rustic suites, oil
paintings, natural view, traditional spa.
Hotel address:
Localita Querceto
Casole d'Elsa, 53031, Italy
Website : castello di casole-a-timbers resort.
3. Singita Kruger National Park, South Africa
Score point. 96.14.
World's best hotel 2013 ranking position: 3.
Key features: treetop
suites, riverside rooms, twice daily game drives and kids' safaris with
tracking tutorials.
Hotel address:
Hotel address:
Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa
website: singita kruger national park.
3. Nayara Hotel, Spa $ Gardens, La Fortuna-Arenal, Costa Rica
Score Point: 96.14.
World's best hotel 2013 ranking position: 3.
Key Features: Wildlife spotting, white-water rafting, and
kayaking on lake Arenal.
Hotel address:
Hotel address:
Arenal Volcano National Park
La Fortuna de San Carlos, 21007, Costarica
Website: naraya hotel, spa & gardens.
5. Four Seasons Resort, Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Score Point:96.00.
World's best hotel 2013 ranking position: 5.
Four Seasons Resort is famous for overwater bungalows.
Keyfeatures:Its structures, finishing and
furnishings,extraordinary views over the turquoise-blue, coral filled South
Pacific, and some exciting views of peaks of Mount Otemanu and Mount Pahia.
Hotel address:
Motu Tehotu BP 547
Bora Bora, 98730, French Polynesia.
Website: four seasons resort.
5. Ritz-Carlton, Berlin
Score Point: 96.00.
World's best hotel 2013 ranking position: 5.
Keyfeatures: Artistic deseingn and decorations, original
Markus Luepertz watercolor paintings. French cuisine, premium cocktails.
Hotel address:
Potsdamer Platz Berlin, 10785, Germany.
Website: ritz carlton.
5. The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, North Island, New Zealand
Score point: 96.00.
World's best hotel 2013 ranking position: 5.
Keyfeatures: Golf course, best spa, indoor and outdoor
fireplaces.
Hotel address:
139 Tepene Tablelands Road Matauri Bay, Northland, New
Zealand.
Website: the lodge at kauri cliffs..
8. The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India
Score point: 95.73.
World's best hotel 2013 ranking position: 8.
Great hospitality, traditional culture, great view, premiere rooms with private pool and terrace.
Hotel address:
Hotel address:
Haridasji Ki Magri.
Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313001, India.
Website: oberai udaivilas.
9. Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park Area, South Africa
Score point: 95.71.
World's best hotel 2013 ranking position: 9.
Key features: Earth logde, bush lodge, selati lodge, and
little bush camp, safari. Traditional spa treatments, firelight boma dinners,
twice daily game drives.
Hotel address:
Sabi Sand Reserve Kruger National Park Area,
Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Website: sabi sabi .
10. Singita Sabi Sand, Kruger National Park Area, South Africa.
Score Point: 95.64.World's best hotel 2013 ranking position: 10.
Famous for Ebony Lodge gives you vintage safari feeling.
Keyfeatures: Ebony lodge, private outdoor showers, well
stocked wine cellars.
Hotel address:
Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Kruger National Park Area, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Website: singita sabi sand.
Disclaimer:This article aims to provide information for you, about what should best hotels look like. Ranking system of this list is based on Travel + Leisure magazine's ranking methodology. Best list and ranking system can be different in other ranking systems and your own preferences).
Credit goes to travelandleisure.com for making this list.
Disclaimer:This article aims to provide information for you, about what should best hotels look like. Ranking system of this list is based on Travel + Leisure magazine's ranking methodology. Best list and ranking system can be different in other ranking systems and your own preferences).
Credit goes to travelandleisure.com for making this list.
