These eight hotels represent a handful of the Fodor's 100 Hotel Award winners. Sugar Beach in St. Lucia is one of the list's "blissful beach retreats" for 2013. "It's on one of St. Lucia's best beaches, has amazing views and a bit of history with 18th-century sugar plantation remains," says Fodor's executive editorial director Arabella Bowen.
Sugar Beach, St. Lucia —
These eight hotels represent a handful of the Fodor's 100 Hotel Award winners. Sugar Beach in St. Lucia is one of the list's "blissful beach retreats" for 2013. "It's on one of St. Lucia's best beaches, has amazing views and a bit of history with 18th-century sugar plantation remains," says Fodor's executive editorial director Arabella Bowen.
Courtesy Sugar Beach
The Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn is one of Fodor's "creative conversions" award winners. The former barrel factory in Brooklyn was converted into a hotel that opened last year. It's become "a destination its own right," last year, says Bowen. (If you need to see Manhattan, there are great views from the hotel bar.)
Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn —
The Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn is one of Fodor's "creative conversions" award winners. The former barrel factory in Brooklyn was converted into a hotel that opened last year. It's become "a destination its own right," last year, says Bowen. (If you need to see Manhattan, there are great views from the hotel bar.)
Hotel Metropole in Monaco is a Fodor's "culinary gem." That's probably because the hotel's main restaurant, Joël Robuchon, was created by the celebrity chef and is led by head chef Christophe Cussac. It doesn't hurt that Karl Lagerfeld was commissioned to design the hotel pool, gardens and other areas, the results of which were unveiled in July.
Hotel Metropole, Monaco —
Hotel Metropole in Monaco is a Fodor's "culinary gem." That's probably because the hotel's main restaurant, Joël Robuchon, was created by the celebrity chef and is led by head chef Christophe Cussac. It doesn't hurt that Karl Lagerfeld was commissioned to design the hotel pool, gardens and other areas, the results of which were unveiled in July.
Courtesy Hotel Metropole
Ritz Carlton Montreal was named a Fodor's "enduring classic" hotel. "It's really the grand dame of Montreal, and it recently went through major renovations but kept its historic touches," says Bowen. "There's still the outdoor garden where you can have tea, and they added a Daniel Boulud restaurant."
Ritz Carlton Montreal —
Ritz Carlton Montreal was named a Fodor's "enduring classic" hotel. "It's really the grand dame of Montreal, and it recently went through major renovations but kept its historic touches," says Bowen. "There's still the outdoor garden where you can have tea, and they added a Daniel Boulud restaurant."
Palais Namaskar in Morocco was named a Fodor's "exotic hideaway" award winner. "When you think just outside of Marrakesh proper, you get the sense of being in a desert oasis," says Bowen. "It's all lushness, the setting is romantic, and there's a fantastic spa."
Palais Namaskar, Morocco —
Palais Namaskar in Morocco was named a Fodor's "exotic hideaway" award winner. "When you think just outside of Marrakesh proper, you get the sense of being in a desert oasis," says Bowen. "It's all lushness, the setting is romantic, and there's a fantastic spa."
J.K. Place in Florence was one of the Fodor's award winners in the "home suite homes" category. "It looks like you're entering someone's (really nice) living room, where you can have a glass of wine and plan your evening," says Bowen. "It's feels really private and intimate."
J.K. Place, Florence —
J.K. Place in Florence was one of the Fodor's award winners in the "home suite homes" category. "It looks like you're entering someone's (really nice) living room, where you can have a glass of wine and plan your evening," says Bowen. "It's feels really private and intimate."
San Francisco's Hotel Triton, a Kimpton property, was named a "local character" award winner. "It's a very colorful place and fantastic location near Union Square," says Bowen. It's got "a refreshingly funky atmosphere, and it's a great value as well."
Hotel Triton, San Francisco —
San Francisco's Hotel Triton, a Kimpton property, was named a "local character" award winner. "It's a very colorful place and fantastic location near Union Square," says Bowen. It's got "a refreshingly funky atmosphere, and it's a great value as well."
There's no doubt that the Park Hyatt Tokyo is a Fodor's "sleek city address" award winner. "This is the hotel from the movie 'Lost in Translation,' " says Bowen. This sky-high icon has "a view of Tokyo glittering below and a great restaurant. "
Park Hyatt Tokyo, Japan —
There's no doubt that the Park Hyatt Tokyo is a Fodor's "sleek city address" award winner. "This is the hotel from the movie 'Lost in Translation,' " says Bowen. This sky-high icon has "a view of Tokyo glittering below and a great restaurant. "