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World's Best Hotels

International Travel is back in a big way, with a marked preference for the exotic— Six of the 10 highest-rated hotels in the world this year are in Africa, three are in Asia, and one is in Europe.

Top 10 Overall Hotels

1. Bushmans Kloof, Cedarberg Mtns, Western Cape,
   South Africa - 98.67
2. Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore, India - 98
3. Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, So. Africa - 97.5
4. Jade Mountain, St. Lucia - 97.5
5. Inn at Manitou, Ontario - 95.59
6. Singita Sabi Sand, South Africa - 95.52
7. Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle,
   Chiang Rai, Thailand - 95
8. Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur - 94.88
9. Governors' Camp, Kenya - 94.82
10. Jack's Camp Kalahari, Botswana - 94.72

Source: Travel & Leisure Magazine
World's Best Awards 2009

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Top 10 Overall Hotels

1. Singita Private Game Reserve, South Africa 95.85
2. Kichwa Tembo, Kenya 93.88
3. The Peninsula, Bangkok 93.64
4. Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Africa 93.54
5. Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve, South Africa 93.48
6. Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, , Bali 93.40
7. MalaMala Game Researve, South Africa 92.50
8. Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa 92.27
9. Boyer Les Crayères, Reims, France 92.19
10. Four Seasons Resort, Thailand 91.80

Top 10 Overall Hotels

1. The Peninsula, Bangkok 93.74
2. Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Africa 91.61
3. Four Seasons Hotel,Istanbul 91.59
4. Halekulani, Honolulu, Oahu 91.11
5. Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, Bali 90.71
6. Four Seasons Hotel, Singapore 90.34
7. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Hawaii 90.16
8. Ritz-Carlton Millenia, Singapore 89.12
9. Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia 89.09
10. The Oriental, Bangkok 88.74