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Anantaras collection of 83 villas, each with their own private pool, is framed by magnificent Bill Bensley-designed gardens with enchanting paths meandering down to the sea. Reminiscent of a southern Thai village, each villa boasts a spacious living area, colourful silks, prized Thai furniture, and a beautiful bathroom featuring an Anantara signature outdoor terrazzo tub that seamlessly blends with the private pool.

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Travel + Leisure says..."For its first Phuket property, Anantara eschewed bare-bones minimalism in favor of a fresh take on classic Thai aesthetics. Hidden within a former coconut plantation are 83 bougainvillea-covered villas, whose wooden walls and sloping roofs make guests feel as if they're meandering through a local village. But therAs nothing rustic here: each villa, clad in teak and raw silk, comes with a swimming pool, an outdoor daybed, and a terrazzo bathtub. The expansive spa lured us from our rooms for the kind of massage that makes jet-lagged muscles thankful to be in Thailand."-From www.travelandleisure.comConde Nast Traveler says..."The Anantara makes a welcome addition to the handful of five-star resorts strung along the 10km-long Mai Khao beach, which is still blissfully serene with nary a girlie bar in sight. Its 83 villas, built around a man-made lagoon, offer all the hi-tech trappings we have come to expect (iPod docks, surround-sound systems, WiFi access) as well as plenty of silk and sumptuous details, such as lovely essential-oil-infused bathroom products, to remind you exactly where you are. All the villas have private pools and outdoor bathtubs. It's an incredibly sexy place, and laid-back, too, thanks in part to the charming staff and Thai village ambience. A sunset dip in the gorgeous infinity-edged swimming pool is a romantic way to start your evening, followed by dinner at the beachfront Sea.Fire.Salt restaurant where a salt sommelier pairs dishes with a dozen varieties, such as hickory-smoked sea-salt. Given how splendid the villas are, it's unsurprising that in-room dining is wildly popular (you may want to be around when your housekeeper delivers the platter of Thai snacks at turn-down), and kayaking under the still, starry skies can be arranged post-dinner."

Juicy Details Amenties 24 Hour Front Desk 24 Hour Security A-V Equipment Rental Air Conditioned/Climate Control Babysitting or Child Care Balcony Bath: Bathtub Bath: Outdoor Bath Tub (Private to the room) Bath: Outdoor Shower (Private for the Room) Bath: Separate Bathtub and Shower Beachfront Hotels Beachfront Restaurant Bedding: Pillow Menu Bedrooms: 1 Bedroom Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms Beds: Rooms with King Beds Beds: Sofa Bed in Room Boutique Shops Cable/Satellite TV Complimentary Bottled Water Complimentary Breakfast Computer Use Available Concierge Services Desk Gardens on the Property Golf Course on Property Internet: Available Internet: Broadband Access in Guest Rooms Internet: Free Wireless Internet: High Speed Outlet in Room Internet: Is Free Internet: WiFi in the Guest Rooms Kids Programs/Club Kitchen: Coffee Maker Kitchen: Refrigerator Maid Service Mini Bar News Stand Non-Smoking Room Outdoor Dining Outdoor Massage Patio Pool - Outdoor Poolside Food & Drink Service Private Pool (Private Pool with the Room) Restaurant On Property Room Type: Pool Villas Room Type: Villa Safe: In-Room Safe Telephone in Room Tropical Vibe Turndown Service View: Rooms with Lake View View: Rooms wtih Water Views Wake-up Service   Activities Boating/Sailing Cooking Classes Kayaking Kids Activites/Club Tennis (Outdoor) Volleyball Wildlife - Turtles Yoga   Hotel Types/Categories Best Romantic Hotels Conde Nast Traveler Hot List Hotels Flip Flop Island Resorts Hotels with Cool Pools Sexy Hotels Thailand Hotels Travel and Leisure It List Ultra Luxurious Hotels

The opulent Royal Tower offer 1539 luxurious guest rooms and suites with breathtaking views of the Arabian Gulf or the Palm Jumeirah from every room. The exclusive Bridge Suite spanning the soaring towers as well as two stunning underwater Lost Chamber Suites will feature captivating and direct views into the marine habitat. Over 17restaurants- bars-lounges-a night club and dining experiences are nestled in tropical enclaves-delightful hideaways or in the heart of Atlantis itself with four internationally renowned chefs. Aqua venture waterpark. Takes water-based attractions such as water slides- river rapids- waterfalls and water holes and adds first of its kind special effects and technology. Ziggurat temple offers 7 adventures rides including The Leap of Faith. Resort Pools; A sophisticated Royal pool and Zero Entry Pool-For the families. The Lost Chambers extraordinary underwater ruins- which re-create artifacts from the 11000year-old civilization. Discover what sea creatures life in Atlantis might have been like as you meander through this world. Spa Fitness Centre- Feature 27wet and dries treatment rooms including steam room- sauna- vitality pool and relaxation area. A fully equipped fitness centre with stretch- yoga studio- a running track- 4tennis courts. Water Sports- Windsurfing-sea kayaking-small sailing vessels-air-blown floating devices is available. Dolphin bay a State of the art dolphin education centre interaction habitat-get up close and personal with one of the world most charismatic animals. The Avenues 7500 m2 of retail entertainment with a host of specialty restaurants-luxury boutiques- an exciting nightclub world class shopping facilities. Kids Club Open to all children from 3-12 years-4 zones Amphitheatre-Technology zone-Play zone Arts Crafts Club Rush-for the older- more sophisticated pre-teen teenager-will be a fully supervised No adults club. The property is closed for business during the year over the following dates-18 until 23 Nov 2008.

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Travel + Leisure says..."In a place that already defines excess, Atlantis manages to push the envelope further. Situated on the arch of the Palm Jumeirah artificial island, the Dubai incarnation of the Bahamas resort is ersatz-oceanic in style with a 4-million-gallon Aquaventure theme park, a mile of powdery man-made beachfront, and a 65,000-creature marine habitat. And then there are the rooms 1,539 in all with waterfront balconies that look onto the Persian Gulf or the construction-project-in-action that is Dubai."-From www.travelandleisure.comConde Nast Traveler says..."This is the kind of hotel that makes guests wonder, 'Where do I begin?' Perhaps a splash in the giant Aquaventure theme park (complete with shark tube ride); a massage in one of the 27 treatment rooms at the Atlantis Spa; a dose of sun on any of its 1,000 beach chairs? With 1,500 bedrooms, 3,500 staff, 550 chefs in 17 restaurants and a $1.5 billion price tag, Atlantis the Palm is clearly thinking big. Fronting nearly a mile of man-made beach on Palm Jumeirah island, this is a seaside resort at its grandiose best. The accommodation is in two 19- and 22-storey towers linked by the massive, 1,000sq m Bridge Suite. With their neutral decor and spacious bathrooms, bedrooms are uniformly large and comfortable. Views are either of the shimmering Persian Gulf, or of the construction site that's the ongoing project of Palm Jumeirah island. Spread out over the immense ground floor area are luxury-goods shops, some excellent branded restaurants (Ronda Locatelli, Nobu), a trio of kids' clubs, Arabian coffee and shisha lounges as well as a nightclub, Sanctuary, and The Lost Chambers aquarium. The two Lost Chambers Suites have underwater views of the aquarium from the bedrooms, where you can look out at the 65,000 fish and marine creatures (including a pair of whale sharks).

Juicy Details Amenties 24 Hour Front Desk 24 Hour Security A-V Equipment Rental Air Conditioned/Climate Control Babysitting or Child Care Balcony Bath: Bathtub Bath: Separate Bathtub and Shower Bathrobes Beds: 2 King Beds Beds: 2 Queen Beds Beds: Rooms with King Beds Beds: Rooms with Two Beds Business Center Cable/Satellite TV Car Rental Complimentary Bottled Water Complimentary Breakfast Concierge Services Dining Area in the Room Elevators Fax Machine Available For Guests Fitness Center Game Room Hairdryer Hot Tub Internet: Available Internet: Broadband Access in Guest Rooms Internet: Free Wireless Internet: Is Free Internet: WiFi in the Guest Rooms iPod Docking Station Iron/Ironing Board Jogging Track Kid Friendly Kids Programs/Club Kitchen: Coffee Maker Maid Service Meeting Facilities Mini Bar Non-Smoking Room Pool - Outdoor Pool - Water Slide Restaurant On Property Safe Deposit Box Safe: In-Room Safe Sauna on Property Secretarial Services Separate Sitting Area Slippers Sprinkler in Rooms Turndown Service Wake-up Service Wheelchair Friendly Public Areas   Activities Kids Activites/Club   Hotel Types/Categories Best Family Resorts & Hotels Conde Nast Traveler Hot List Hotels Hotels with Cool Pools Travel and Leisure It List

Located on the southeastern shore of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, this resort village sits along Mexico's Riviera Maya. Mayakoba, also known as "Village on Water" in ancient Mayan, is the Venice of the Caribbean coast. A harmonious blend of nature and luxury, it promises to inspire and enrapture, forever redefining the meaning of resort living. A traveller's haven with pristine coastlines overlooking azure waters, this historic peninsula offers delightful rustic corners as well as exquisite ancient reasures. Feel the cares of the modern world melt away as you unwind and take in the beauty of the lush surroundings. Discover exotic floral and fauna amidst the jungles of the legendary Mayan empire nearby. Take the plunge into its refreshing waters and be captivated by the world's second largest coral reef. Float on the crystal lagoons in your own private casita and find jungle clearings parting to reveal world-class gold courses, spas, restaurants and beaches - all within 30 minutes from Cancun International Airport.

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Travel + Leisure says..."How do you make a splash in a destination that's already seen its share of It List hotels? Banyan Tree's first foray into North America starts with an impressive 50-foot pagoda-style lobby; moves into Asian-meets-Mexican-style villas with outdoor pools, Jacuzzis, and rooftop terraces; and really delivers on the promise of an Asian property by staffing its spa only with Thai-trained therapists. Once we were suitably relaxed (who can resist an alfresco treatment?), a riverboat awaited to bring us through a lush mangrove forest to a stretch of powdery white sand.-From www.travelandleisure.com

Juicy Details Amenties 24 Hour Security Air Conditioned/Climate Control Balcony Bath: Bathtub Bath: Jacuzzi/Whirlpool in Bathroom Bath: Separate Bathtub and Shower Bedding: Down Comforter Bedding: Fine Linens Bedding: Pillow Menu Bedrooms: 1 Bedroom Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms Beds: 2 King Beds Beds: 2 Twin Beds Beds: Rooms with King Beds Beds: Rooms with Two Beds Bus/RV Parking Business Center Cable/Satellite TV Complimentary Bottled Water Complimentary Newspaper Cribs Available Currency Exchange Desk Dining Area in the Room Fitness Center Game Room Golf Course on Property Hairdryer Hot Tub Internet: Available Internet: Free Wireless Internet: High Speed Outlet in Room Internet: Is Free Internet: WiFi in the Guest Rooms Iron/Ironing Board Kitchen: Coffee Maker Maid Service Meeting Facilities Mini Bar Non-Smoking Room Patio Pool Pool - Outdoor Private Pool (Private Pool with the Room) Room Service (24 Hours) Room Service (Limited) Room Type: Beachfront Rooms Room Type: Ocean View Rooms Room Type: Pool Villas Room Type: Villa Safe: In-Room Safe Sauna on Property Separate Sitting Area Smoke Alarm in Rooms Telephone in Room Turndown Service View: Rooms with Lake View View: Rooms with Ocean View View: Rooms wtih Water Views Wake-up Service   Hotel Types/Categories Luxurious Mexico in Style Mexico Mexico Boutique Hotels Mexico: Riviera Maya Travel and Leisure It List

This newest member of the famed Auberge Resorts, is set upon the pristine site of the historic Rancho Encantado. The resort's 65 casitas display a contemporary interpretation of traditional Santa Fe, featuring stucco exteriors in soft earthy tones, oversized windows, square-cut wood beams, a wood-burning fireplace and a private patio. Aug 12 to 31, 2008 - Hotel Spa and pool will be unavailable for use.

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"It was with a sigh of relief that we entered the airy casita at Auberge Resorts' newest spa property just north of busy Santa Fe. It wasn't only the perfect late-afternoon light that did us in (who doesn't love sun streaming onto a plush down bed while a piAon-scented fire crackles in an Indian kiva?), but the fact that a stay here delivered what we didn't even realize we'd hoped for: a luxurious Southwestern desert experience minus even a hint of dream-catcher kitsch." -From Travel + LeisureConde Nast Traveler says..."This property ten miles from Santa Fe's historic plaza offers "serenity after a day in town." Contemporary adobe-style casitas have oversized windows, kiva-style fireplaces, polished-cement floors, and private terraces, and bathrooms have deep soaking tubs and heated floors. The look is "simple, in the Georgia O'Keefe style." Terra's regionally inspired cuisine uses produce from an on-site garden. Breakfast is "hearty and delicious with beautiful views and choices like huevos el rancho and Irish oatmeal with glazed pine nuts. " -From Conde Nast Traveler

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An enchanted city sanctuary in the midst of Florence, where an art-filled Renaissance palazzo and conventino frame a centuries-old private park. Relax amidst original frescoes and sculptured reliefs, graced by sunlight and airy garden vistas. Sip cappuccino under majestic trees, lounge by the open-air pool or bask in Italian spa secrets. Wonders of the Uffizi and Duomo are a stroll away. A stay at the Four Seasons Florence will make all your Medici fantasies come true. The former papal residence, a short walk from the Duomo, has been meticulously restored. Guest rooms are decorated in silks and velvets chosen to set off the delicate tones of the original quattrocento painted ceilings. All this and the Tuscan countryside too.

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Travel + Leisure says..."Following a massive building restoration, Florence's 117-room Four Seasons hotel finally opened in June 2008. Located in the fifteenth/sixteenth-century Palazzo Scala della Gherardescaawith monumental frescoed halls and room dAcors that range from opulent Renaissance suites to a discreetly elegant, almost Georgian style in most roomsathis is the city's first true resort hotel. Facilities include a spa, an outdoor pool, and an eight-acre private park. Room amenities go beyond the usual satellite TV to included DVD players, iPod docking stations, twice-daily maid service, and WiFi. Service, under manager Patrizio Cipollini, is top notch. There's an annex in an ex-conventa500 yards away, on the far side of the parkawith its own entrance at 46 Via Gino Capponi." -From Travel + LeisureConde Nast Traveler says..."Seven years of painstaking restoration and more than a100 million went into Florence's Four Seasons, which opened in June 2008. The hotel is in a grand Renaissance palazzo and a rather more sober convention, reached by a short walk across the largest private garden in the city. Erstwhile incumbents of this extraordinary residence include a pope, an order of nuns, generations of the Gherardesca family and an Egyptian viceroy; their combined legacy is a living museum of eye-popping artworks and architectural details. The bedrooms and suites vary in shape and size but are all decorated in restrained Empire style with splendid marble bathrooms stocked with goodies by Florentine perfumer Lorenzo Villoresi. For post-sightseeing relaxation, there's a gorgeous pool, a spa that uses Santa Maria Novella products, a big gym and the 11-acre garden. The decor in Il Palagio restaurant is overblown, but Vito Mollica's superb food more than makes up for it. The hotel is 10 minutes' walk from the centre of town, but the unique setting, top-notch facilities and impeccable yet friendly service make it a serious contender for the best place to stay in Florence." -From Travel + LeisureConde Nast Traveler says..."Two Renaissance buildingsaa 15th-century palazzo and a 16th-century conventawere restored and combined to create this "wonderful, wonderful hotel set in an 11-acre private garden, Florence's largest. "Really special rooms," some hung with original artwork, are stocked with amenities made by a Florence-based perfumer. Il Palagio sources local ingredients in its cuisine and lists roughly 400 wines." -From Conde Nast Traveler

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