Top 10 Hotels Worldwide

There is alot of competition to make the list of the Best Hotels in the World. Here are those who made the 2009 list.

Now in its third year, the annual Expedia Insiders' Select list represents the extensive range of hotel types offered globally and those that have been recognised for consistently delivering excellent service, a great overall experience and providing notable value.

Chateau Beauvallon, Quebec, Canada
Chateau Beauvallon's is located in Quebec's Laurentian Mountains and has a French-inspired restaurant, a wine library, room service, an outdoor pool, spa tub, private putting green and five championship golf courses within two kilometres.

Guestrooms at Chateau Beauvallon feature separate living rooms with gas fireplaces and high-definition flat-screen TVs. Wireless Internet access and local calls are complimentary.

The Prince Park Tower, Tokyo, Japan
Beneath Tokyo Tower, this atrium-style hotel is situated just one kilometre from Roppongi. The basement floor is taken up by a bowling alley, health club, shopping arcade and even a restaurant row that mimics a traditional street.

Balconies with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors offer views of the city, Tokyo Tower, or Rainbow Bridge.

Viva Marinha Hotel & Suites, Cascais, Portugal
Set amid lush greenery 200 metres from the Atlantic coast, this hotel offers an outdoor pool surrounded by sunloungers, a sauna and Turkish bath, a massage treatment room and a fitness centre.

All apartments extend to balconies and include satellite television, complimentary Internet access, and bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers.

Conrad Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
This downtown Indianapolis hotel is adjacent to the Arts garden, one block from the State Capitol, and connected via enclosed skywalk to Circle Centre Mall, the convention centre, and Lucas Oil Stadium.

Guestrooms at Conrad Indianapolis provide signature bedding with 500-thread-count Italian linens; 42-inch plasma TVs; and marble baths with separate showers, tubs, LCD TVs, phones, bathrobes, and slippers.

The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, Florida, USA
Encompassing 11 acres overlooking a marina, this resort includes a private club on the white-sand beaches of nearby Lido Key.

The resort's award-winning spa offers about 100 beauty and wellness treatments. The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club is just 20 minutes away and accessible via complimentary shuttle.

Refined guestrooms in soft colours at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota feature balconies overlooking the city, marina, or Sarasota Bay. All have plush feather beds, Italian-marble bathrooms, and high-speed Internet access.

Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa, Cozumel, Mexico
Set on a private white-sand beach dotted with palapa-shaded hammocks, the resort features two pools, a luxury spa and a putting green, as well as a playground and kids' club.

All guestrooms feature Egyptian cotton duvets, plasma TVs, and complimentary wireless Internet access; furnished balconies and terraces offer ocean, pool, or garden views.

French Quarter Inn, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
This 50-room hotel has a circular atrium above the City Market, Charleston's principal attraction.

Featuring 18th-century French accents, French Quarter Inn rooms also offer contemporary niceties such as plush-top mattresses, a pillow menu and complimentary high-speed Internet access.

Hotel 1000, Seattle, USA
The Pike Place Market, Seattle Art Museum, Financial District and Seattle's attraction-filled waterfront are all within two blocks of this stylish contemporary hotel on bustling First Avenue.

Trendy BOKA restaurant, a full-service spa and a virtual golf club, with courses from around the world, are all on site.

Luxurious guestrooms feature extra-soft Thai linens, 40-inch LCD TVs with surround sound, and phones with VOIP. Bathrooms have ceiling-fed pedestal tubs, walk-in showers, and Molton Brown toiletries.

Excellence Playa Mujeres Adults Only All Inclusive, Playa Mujeres, Mexico
This romantic, adults-only resort is nestled on a white-sand beach, featuring a day spa and a golf course designed by Greg Norman.

The Excellence Playa Mujeres features many restaurants, bars, outdoor pools, and spa tubs.

Spacious guest suites have balconies or patios, separate sitting areas, private spa tubs, and two-person rainfall showers. Also included are 42-inch LCD TVs, DVD players and wireless Internet access.

Sandpearl Resort, Clearwater Beach, Florida, USA
This resort is situated along the sandy beach on Florida's Gulf Coast, features private cabanas surround by the lagoon-style pool overlooking the gulf; poolside dining and drink service is also available.

Sandpearl Resort's island-inspired guestrooms are nicely equipped with flat-panel TVs, wireless Internet access, and views of the Gulf of Mexico or Mandalay Bay.

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