Simple luxuries. Grand gestures. Antique vases
overflowing with orchids. Light filtering into every guest room.
Parlors filled with artwork and the collections of a lifetime.
A fine Armagnac poured from a crystal decanter.
Hand stitched linens and the lightest down pillows imaginable.
The bouquet of a fine wine. A game of chess in the garden.
Unobtrusive service. A place for discerning travelers.
Top 5 places to stay in the world
Gold List 2010: Best properties as selectedby the globe’s savviest travelers


