The Grand Velas resort/spa in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico (15 mins from Puerto Vallarta) is absolutely amazing. Check it out at: http://www.grandvelas.com

I am junior in college and I make it a point to travel during my breaks. Mind you, I am a student so my travels are fundage limited. Even though I dont have a lot of money throughout the semester to travel and stay in great hotels, I try to stay in posh, modern hotels instead of classy, ritzy ones. So far my favorite one in the midwest has been Hotel 71. I have stayed at the great hotels in Chicago while traveling with my parents, but the cool thing about this hotel versus the Four Seasons is that it caters to the mid 20's late 30's international crowd. Being a first gen. American, many of my European family and friends prefer this hotel over the other Chicago hotels because of the modern, techy lobby. Plush and oversizes furniture set against a very moody background with dramatic lighting. The Hotel 71 staff are also just as international as its guest. Behind the counter are flat screen t.v's showcasing local and international short films. As you check into your room, your movements are shadowed by a great soundtrack that follows you onto the elevator. Which are color coded for those who drink during their stay.
Dont want to leave the hotel to have a great time? well, Hotel 71 has a night club in the hotel as well as a very bistro like diner. The rooms all have a view of the city and its great bridges. The rooms have down pillows and down duvets partnered with a great high tech room. The bathrooms were ok.
On the other note, the other patrons were very engaging, a very young and hip crowd as stated before who will talk to you in the elevator and invite you to a party. while there my girlfriend and I went to a party with the niece of chinese ambassador to the U.S. and boy was that a party! It may not cost a ton of bucks to stay but the atmosphere, guest relations and the people make staying at Hotel 71 a perfect fit for a great vacation in the windy city. Total money spent during that weekend? $350 (room, drinks, House of Blues dinner and Hotel 71 umbrella)

Gran Porto Real Resort and Spa in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Awesome!

The Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati,OH. This is a historical hotel (with it's own ghost story I might add). We weren't fortunate enough to see the "Lady in green".....however we went in search of her and *did* feel a cold chill go through us when we walked off the elevator on "her floor". Aside from the history, this is a beautiful hotel in the best possible location in downtown Cincinnati. This is where we will be staying every time we visit.

All time Favorite so far, the WDW Swan and Dolphin.

Definately the Polynesian Resort at WDW! It transports me far away without having to leave the East Coast!

Samantha, if you need a guide at PR, I can help you out.

The Westin Diplomat in Miami FL
Best pools and night life!
Also went down to the Keys and stayed at Hawks Cay Resort this was a French Polynesian treat!

The best hotels I have every stayed at would have to be The Yacht Club in the Epcot area of Walt Disney World. Also the Port Orleans French Quater!! They were both great!

Great fallsview

one of the best hotels i have even been to is the Aurora Winds B&B in Anchorage Alaska. Its on Upper O'Malley st. I satyed there when it was brand new still being finished and it was fantastic, the butterflies and the jacuzzi are the best part. Anne

1. Atlantis, Paradise Island
2. Ocean Club, Paradise Island
3. Bellagio, Las Vegas
4. Munalani Bay Hotel and Bungalows, Hawaii
5. Plaza Hotel, New York
6. Don Cesare, Florida

The best hotel I've ever been to (and trust me there have been a ton!) is Disney's Wildnerness Lodge. The atmosphere was so fun, and it was a little ways off of the beaten path, so you were somewhat sucluded. It was great!

1. HOTEL GAULT in Old Montreal

2. HOTEL LANCASTER in Paris

3. PLAZA in NYC

4. MONDRIAN in Los Angeles

5. MERCER in NYC

Enjoy being contemporain!

Breakers in Palm Beach,FL is where you are treated like royalty.
Tie for second place:
Plaza,NY
Waldorf Astoria,NY
Seelback,Louisville
Windsor Court, New Orleans
Contemporary,WDW
Marriot Casa Magna,PV Mexico
Princess, Hamilton Bermuda
Anatole, Dallas

Oh man.. it's hard to pick one hotel. The Disney hotels are probably the nicest I've ever been to (Grand Floridian and the Wilderness Lodge), their service is very hard to compare to. The other Disney hotels are great too, but those two are my favorites. When I go to southern CA I'll revisit this. It looks like there are some really nice beach hotels down there.

I have been to Disney World 13 times and I think that the Animal Kingdom Lodge, The Boardwalk, The Polynesian and the Port Orleans Riverside are my favorite hotels.

STAY AT THE CARIBE ROYALE IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA! THE WEB SITE IS WWW.CARIBEROYALE.COM

hOPE YOU ENJOY!

My wife and I recently caught an episode of "Great Hotels" and saw The Mission Inn in Riverside, California. We live in Palm Springs-about an hour away-and we never knew we had such a great hotel so close to home. Just a day ago we returned from an overnight stay at the Mission Inn. Let me tell you, it is a beautiful place! (In fact, we decided to get remarried in the chapel next year on our anniversary.) I took about a billion pictures, all postcard perfect of course.
The episode doesn't to the hotel justice. You have to see it to believe it!
www.missioninn.com

1.THE GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT AND SPA IN WALT DISNEY WORLD.
2. THE PLAZA HOTEL IN NYC.
3. DISNEY'S CONTEMPORARY RESORT.
4. PORTIFINO BAY AT UNIVERSAL.
5. DISNEY'S POLYNESIAN.
6. RITZ CARLTON IN MIAMI.
7. HOTEL HERSHEY.
8. OPRYLAND HOTEL.
9. DISNEY'S YACHT AND BEACH CLUB
10. THE FAIRMONT IN SAN FRAN
THE GRAND FLORIDIAN BEATS ALL OTHER HOTELS IN THE WORLD.

The Ashly Inn of Cascade ID.

The best hotel that i have been to was the Lago Mar hotel in Ft. Lauderdale. It was right on the beach and had 2 outdoor pools a great restaraunt and it was named one of the best hotels in 2002. Its a great place for family or couples.

The Inn of Cape May in Cape May, NJ

The best hotels I've been to

1. The Bellagio- Las Vegas, NV
2. Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Orlando, FL
3. Fairmont Hotel/Resort, Hawaii
4. The Mirage- Las Vegas, NV

I'd like to thamk Sam for showing these Great Hotels.

Definitely the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN. The beds were comfortable, restaurants great, lots to see and do. The people couldn't have been friendlier.

Jasonsmom798

1. The Montage- Laguna Beach, CA
2. Hotel Del Coronado- San Diego, CA
3. Turtle Bay Resort- Oahu, HI
4. The Ritz Carlton- Kapalua, Maui
5. The Alisal- Solvang, CA

Hard Rock - Orlando and Hershey Hotel in Pa.
Both for the service and attention.

Definitely a three-way tie for first place:

For a magical tropical fantasy, there is no place on earth like The Atlantis in Paradise Island! It is an amazing wonderland of marine life and grand luxuriuos opulence. Atlantis is the kind of place that makes everyone say "WOW!"

For THE best service (they anticipate your every need), terrific central location, and spotless pristine rooms like I've never seen: believe it or not, The Howard ******* Hotel in Beijing China. The entire staff is in top form all the time and every person is polite and super-helpful. They will arrange anything you need; including excursions with English speaking drivers, to a spectacular Chinese foot massage. This place is the best kept secret in Beijing.

For a unique romantic escape: Ramora Bay Club, on Harbour Island in the Bahamas. This funky French boutique style hotel has it all: atmosphere, delicious cusine, and an ultra-relaxing vibe.The rooms are totally unique (with original artwork by Picasso, Braque, etc.), four-poster beds, and fresh flowers daily. The French chef makes the most magnificent food we've EVER had (better than in Paris itself). The staff is so friendly and helpful.... after 2 days, they felt like family. They arranged in-room massages for us and even brought us breakfast in bed (which we ate on our spacious veranda overlooking the bay). This place is so special.... we almost didn't want to share it!

I will pick only 2, but could list more.

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - Orlando We will be there again 10/04
Four Seasons Nevis was there a year agon this past July.

1. THE BURJ-AL-ARAB, DUBAI
2. THE JUMERIAH BEACH HOTEL,DUBAI
3. DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT AND SPA, ORLANDO
6. DISNEY'S CONTEMPORARY RESORT, ORLANDO
5. THE PLAZA, NYC
6. MANDARIN ORIENTAL, NYC
7. ST. REGIS, NYC
8. HAY ADAMS, WASHINGTON D.C.
9. ALL OF THE RITZ CARLTON'S
10. BELLAGIO, LAS VEGAS

My # 1 favorite would be La Casitas Vilage and Golden Door Spa at the Wyndham El Conquistador in Fajordo, Puerto Rico. Beautiful, elegant and romantic.
#2 would be La Mansion del Rio in San Antonio. Wnderful!

1. The Hotel at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas
2. Four Seasons Aviara, California

by FAR, The Greenbrier. I've been three fabulous times, and each time was better than the last. Oh, and if you go, do the white water rafting. It is one of the best things I've EVER done

Runner up would be the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club in Ponte Verda Florida. I've stayed there too many times to count, but it is spectacular.

Also great were the Broadmoor, the Ritz Carlton on the Boston Common, the Plaza, and the Chatham Bars Inn.

The Hyatt Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale Florida, is the most beautiful hotel I have ever seen, right on the Intracoastal waterway. Million dollar yachts are parked right close by, the grounds are absolutlely immaculate. I had the pleasure of experiencing the Presidential Suite. WOW! That's the best way to sum it up....

I have three favorites:

Sonnenalp Resort -- Vail, Colorado
Ritz Carlton -- Bachelor Gulch, Colorado
Portofino Bay -- Universal Orlando

The Animal Kingdom lodge- Disney

1.mina house oberoi in cairo
from our bed we had a fabulous view of the 3 great pyramids. at night they are lit with colored lights that change slowly from one hue to the next.

2.the one and only royal mirage dubai
my opinion of this moroccan style hotel: exotic,immaculate,first class due to the excellent service from every member of the staff.

South Africa has the best hotels in the world. The #1 hotel in the best hotels in the world is in South Africa. I stayed at the Cape Grace in Cape Town. It is #13 on the list. Only once you've stayed at one of these hotels do you truly have an idea of what a great hotel is.

http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/results.cfm?cat=hotels

the best hotel I've ever stayed in is the Dixie Landings resort in Walt Disney World Florida.

Without a doubt The Inn at Pebble Beach in CA and a very close second would be the American Club in Kohler, WI. The American Club and the Spa and Golf Resort in Kohler is the BEST kept secret in the United States.

COZY, QUANT, COOKIE ON YOUR PILLOW AT NIGHT, NON-ALCOHOLIC WINE BY THE FIRE PLACE IN THE MAIN LONUGE. OR SIT BY THE BEAUTIFUL LITTLE POOL AND ADMIRE THE STATUES. EACH ROOM IS BY THE NAME OF A FLOWER. FLOWERS EVERY WHERE, STATUES...
IN THE MORNING WALK A COUPLE OF STREETS TO THE LITTLE TOWN AND HAVE A WALK DOWN SEAL BEACH PIER....BEAUTIFUL...
I'VE STAYED IN THE TULIP ROOM SEVERAL TIMES. I GO HERE TO BE ALONE, RELAX. IMAGINE I'M IN THE COUNTRY...A MUST VISIT.

Mine is definantly the polynesian resort in disney, it had such a relaxing atmosphere and an awsome waterslide.

The Four Seasons Hualalai on the Big Island is by far the best place I have ever been. If anyone has been there and feels it is not the best they have ever been please let me know what hotels/resorts are better because I will book my trip right away.

the Hyatt in Bonita Beach

Here are few I would recommend for the wordly travelers:

The Regent - Almaty, Kazakhstan
The Regent - Bangkok
Shangrila-Edsa- Manila, Philippines
Sheraton- Addis, Ethiopia
Hyatt- Bhiskek, Kryzhis Repblic

HYATT GRAND CYPRESS

visit www.grandcypress.com

1. Four Seasons New York
2. Bellagio Las Vegas
3. Amangami
4. Mandarin Oriental New York
5. XV Beacon
6. St. Regis New York
7. Burj AL Arab Dubai
8. Shutters on the Beach
9. Sutton Place Hotel Chicago
10. The Mercer

In Venice Italy - absolutely royal and grand.

Check this site for what has to be the most wonderfully kitchy hotel in American history [besides the teepees in Rialto, CA on Route 66]:

http://www.lileks.com/institute/motel/

The Gobbler had to be the finest. Just look at the decor. Before you get out your Visa/MC, just know that the Gobbler has been razed, and with it your hopes of an interesting night's rest.

The American Club in Kohler, WI. It is one of the finest one can ever stay in. If there in the summer, also enjoy the ElkHart Car races.

If you are traveling to Jaisalmer India anytime soon, you will want to stay at the Hotel Nachana Haveli. Not only is it a herritage palace/hotel, but they offer GREAT camel safaris! The beds are cozy, the rooms are sensational, the massages and facials are to die for after your safari, they have a quiet courtyard to read or visit the other guest, and the best part is a restaurant that over looks the fort with a very friendly staff!