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When Only the Best Will Do: My Favorite Luxury Hotels

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Need to be truly taken care of? Beautiful surroundings, peaceful atmosphere, personalized service, scrumptious cuisine? Look no further. These luxury hotels, the best of the best in my book, will spoil you for all others.

Luxury Hotels in Top Cities

Put these in the "expensive but worth it" category. These luxury hotels are some of the best in the world, in the most expensive cities in the world. To quote Ferris Bueller, "If you have the means, I highly recommend it."

Luxury Hotels For Less

These cities have lower hotel room rates overall, but hotels don't compromise on service. In these cities you can live like royalty, often for half of what you'd pay in a more expensive city.

Over-The-Top Luxury Hotels

When the sky's the limit and money is no object, these luxury hotels deliver on a silver platter. The uber-personal service and sprawling private accommodations at these over-the-top luxury hotels can turn a special occasion into a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Private Island Resorts

Nothing says "getting away from it all" quite like traveling to a resort on a private island away from crowds, discos and neon lights. If acres of pristine beaches and lush vegetation appeal to you, check out these private island resorts.

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