Conde Nast Traveler Gold List 2009

Hotel Albatroz
Rua Frederico Arouca Nbr 100 Cascais, Portugal

From $219 per night

Built in the XIX Century by the Dukes of Loule - this palace with elegant architectural lines overlooking the bay of Cascais has come to be known as the Hotel Albatroz. Each of the hotel's luxurious suites and rooms is individually designed and decorated with fine furnishings and noble artworks. Located at the heart of the fishing village of Cascais and the mouth of the Atlantic Ocean. Now to Jul 19, 2009 -- Hotel undergoing reconstructions of wall adjacent to Pool Area.

What's Great
Conde Nast Traveler says... "With a perfect location score, the property comprises four buildings in a fishing village on the Estoril Coast. "The setting is just magnificent." The White Building has a natural solarium, while the Italian-style Palace Building is designed with columns facing the sea. Decorated in light colors, rooms are "in tune with the surroundings." The bar is the spot for a drink at sunset."

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Alvear Palace Hotel
Av. Alvear 1891 Buenos Aires, Argentina

From $755 per night

Built in 1932 and totally renovated, the Alvear Palace Hotel is one of the most elegant hotels in Buenos Aires. Decorated in Louis XVI and Empire styles, each guest accommodation features personal butler service, fresh fruit basket and flowers, Hermes de Paris toiletries, intelligent touch-screen telephones, cellular telephones, computer and fax upon request, and cable television. Nonsmoking rooms are available. Computer rental available. Located in the heart of La Recoleta, surrounded by excellent restaurants, shops, and antique stores, and only five minutes from the financial district, the Alvear Palace Hotel offers traditional hospitality combined with the most up-to-date facilities. JUNE 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009: Soft refurbishing of some rooms. This area will be closed to guest access and will not affect the normal operations of the hotel.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Landmark 1932 Belle Époque palace located in the heart of stylish Recoleta." -From www.travelandleisure.com Blue Hippo Tips: "High Tea at the Alvear is a treat not to be missed, and it's extremely reasonably priced to boot."

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21c Museum Hotel
700 W. Main Street Louisville, Kentucky, US

From $229 per night

Voted no. 1 Hotel in US and no. 6 in the world in Conde Nast Travelers Readers Choice Awards 2009, 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky is the first of its kinda 90-room hotel dedicated to world-class luxuries, Southern-style hospitality and contemporary art from living artists. Nestled in the heart of Museum Row and downtown Louisville, 21c is an epicenter for culture, activity, and artistic expression. Whether a visiting Bourbon Country, spending at day at Churchill Downs, or hosting a lavish Southern wedding, 21c has all the upscale offerings you'd expect from a boutique luxury hotel, yet offers so much more. Applauded by Travel and Leisure Magazine as one of the most ambitious unions of art and hospitality ever undertaken, and hailed by The New York Times as an innovative concept with strong execution and prompt and enthusiastic service, come meet the infamous Red Penguins and discover how 21c Museum Hotel is redefining the art of hospitality. Among the many upscale offerings- iPods with a wide variety of music for your listening pleasure, award winning design and decor, poster art, 42-inch HDTV flat screen televisions, WiFi, 500 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets imported from Italy crowning the exquisite bedding, silver mint julep cups, gourmet coffee makers, mini-bar refrigerators, Malin and Goetz bath amenities, Herman Miller Ergonomic chairs and nightly turn down and concierge services. In-room dining service is available and provided by award winning Proof on Main. The hotel also offers a full exercise facility with a steam room, sauna and spa services. And, of course, red penguins. Please note the following 24 hour front desk and housekeeping. Fees may apply to; Rollaway 30. 00 USD per night Pet Fee 100. 00 USD per stay Valet Parking 21. 00 USD per night, per car, with in-out privileges. 21c is a smoke-free hotel. Check-in time is after 4pm and check-out is at 11am.

What's Great
National Geographic Traveler says... "Contemporary art-filled boutique property behind several Main Street historic iron facades. Gallery-minimal interiors showcase rotating art exhibits. Pre-programmed iPods, mint julep cups; two rooms boast terraces. Kentucky bison, rabbit, and produce in the restaurant. 91 rooms."
Conde Nast 2009 Gold List 2009 says...
"Doubling as a contemporary art museum, this "very hip hotel" in a refurbished warehouse has exposed brickwork and original timber trusses coupled with "urban, sleek, clean lines." Rooms have 500-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets, and rubber ducks in the baths. At Proof on Main, try country ham fritters or Kentucky bison and choose from 50 bourbons. The artwork is "cutting-edge, stimulating, thought-provoking�a metaphor for the hotel itself."

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Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort
Adare Adair, Ireland

From $258 per night

SET AMID 840 ACRES OF FORMAL GARDENS AND MAJESTIC PARKLAND. THE RESORT IS A 45 MINUTE DRIVE FROM SHANNON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. A 15 MINUTE DRIVE FROM LIMERICK CITY AND A 5 MINUTE STROLL TO THE PICTURESQUE VILLAGE OF ADARE.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "1832 Tudor-revival manor house with immaculate gardens, on 840 acres of parkland beside the River Maigue." -From www.travelandleisure.com

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