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The Oberoi,Rajvilas
Goner Road Jaipur, India

From $516 per night

An elegant luxury hotel steeped in the romance of Jaipur's opulent heritage, Rajvilas is a revival of gracious living in the princely style of Rajasthan. Set in the tranquil countryside on 30 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, 8 kilimeters from the Pink CIty of Jaipur, the hotel is a perfect base from which to explore the region's many colourful and exotic attractions. 8km from the city centre, on the Jaipur-Agra Highway. Hotel entrance.

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Travel + Leisure says... "Rajasthani-style fortress with luxury tents and villas on the edge of Jaipur; it combines the romance of a past era with exacting modern standards. Stats: 71 rooms; 2 restaurants; 1 bar. Rooms to Book: Luxury Tents with classic colonial interiors and private terraces. Insider Tip: Go on an Indian spice-market tour with the hotel’s head chef." Top 25 Hotels 2009

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Grand Hyatt Beijing
1 East Chang An Avenue Beijing, China

From $227 per night

The Grand Hyatt Beijing is a 825 luxury room hotel located 40 minutes from the Beijing International Airport, on East Chang An Avenue, in the heart of the business shopping and tourist district, minutes' walking distance from Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Part of the Beijing Oriental Plaza, China's largest commercial complex.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Modern, business-friendly hotel with one of the city's best locations: steps away from the Wangfujing metro station and near the Forbidden City. Rooms to Book: Deluxe rooms, which are 600 square feet each and have small sitting areas, are basically mini-suites. Insider Tip: Go for a pre-breakfast stroll around nearby Zhongshan Park, where a colorful cast of tai chi practitioners, swordplay aficionados, and even ballroom dancers gathers starting at dawn."

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Park Hyatt Tokyo
3-7-1-2, Nishi-Shinjuku Tokyo, Japan

From $620 per night

Located thirty-nine floors above the city, Park Hyatt Tokyo, designed primarily as a private urban residence for the international business traveler is distinguished in its modern interior design, fine art collection, acclaimed restaurants, and aesthetics and fitness centre, Club On The Park. With just 178 rooms and suites, Park Hyatt Tokyo is intimate by Asian standards, yet spacious and serene, offering an unparalleled level of comfort and personalized service. This is a 5 Star property.

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Travel + Leisure says... "Sleek hotel on the top 14 floors of Kenzo Tange's 52-story steel-and-granite tower in West Shinjuku, with some of the city's largest standard rooms (they average 592 square feet). Rooms to Book: West-facing rooms for dramatic views of Mount Fuji, east-facing rooms for panoramic city vistas. Insider Tip: Take a dawn or dusk swim in the glass-enclosed pool at the 47th-floor Club on the Park. On the 47th floor of the famously sleek Lost in Translation hotel, this 65-foot-long, four-lane masterpiece under a double-height glass roof has floor-to-ceiling windows that offer spectacular views of the Shinjuku district, the city, and Mount Fuji beyond. Visit at night when the pool is a fluorescent blue and the cityscape glitters below. The pool is part of the hotel's Club on the Park spa and fitness center, so you can order salads and juices from the spa menu while you recline on deck chairs under those tall windows." Travel + Leisure Top Ten Swimming Pool Views

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Grand Hyatt Melbourne
123 Collins Street MELBOURNE, Australia

From $245 per night

Positioned on Collins Street in the heart of the CBD, the new Grand Hyatt Melbourne includes new upper and lower lobbies, the new restaurant, Collins Kitchen, and RU-CO, the new bar and the residence, Grand Hyatt Melbournes brand new events venue. A new retail precinct, Momo restaurant and the Spice Market bar heralds the arrival of Melbournes new centre of luxury. 547 guestrooms include custom made beds and Egyptian cotton linen, LCD flat screens and, from 1st March, wireless internet access. A guestroom refurbishment program will commence in April 2009. Grand Club accommodation includes access to the Grand Club Lounge, with express check in/out, all day refreshments, meeting areas and wireless internet access. City Club Fitness Centre and Sanctuary Day Spa are available to all guests.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "A 22-year-old high-rise with modern Italianate décor, near Federation Square and the river; it's just undergone a $29 million renovation. Rooms to Book: Grand View rooms are worth the $20 upgrade for their larger size and floor-to-ceiling windows. Insider Tip: Sampling one of more than 50 varieties of single-malt whiskey at the new bar RU-CO."

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Grand Hyatt Singapore
10-12 Scotts Road Singapore, Singapore

From $278 per night

Grand Hyatt Singapore is an oasis for business and leisure travellers who look for the comforts of a home. Strategically located at the start of Orchard Road, in the heart of Singapore's commercial and entertainment district, and just a 30-minute drive from Singapore's Changi Airport, Grand Hyatt Singapore offers award-winning accommodation, superb restaurants, and world-class conference and recreation facilities.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Pair of high-rises with residential-style rooms that are more like mini-apartments, just off Orchard Road. Rooms to Book: Measuring 581 square feet, Grand Deluxe rooms are among the largest in Singapore, and feature both separate living and bedroom areas and separate shower and bath. Insider Tip: Order the Martini Bar's signature lychee martini, made with Belvedere Blue vodka, Bols Lychee Liqueur, and lychee juice."

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