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The World's Greatest Inns
From country manors to luxury hotels, Relais & Châteaux sets the standard for international lodging and cuisine
Larry Olmsted
From the Print Edition:
Cuban Models, May/June 03
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All 61 rooms, including five luxury rental homes, somehow manage panoramic views of Sheen Falls and Kenmare Bay. One of the larger and best-equipped members of the group, Sheen Falls has a modern, full-service spa, indoor heated pool, gym and billiards room, all housed in a classic, country home at the edge of the sea. The 300-acre grounds include walking paths, exclusive fishing rights on the Sheen River, and an equestrian center for guests. Sheen Falls recently won an award for Best Hotel Bar in Ireland.
Gôra Kadan, Hakone-Machi, Japan
Purple Shield; (81) (0460) 2 3331
Located 60 miles outside of Tokyo, the Gôra Kadan is the only Relais & Châteaux Purple-rated property in Asia. A former country retreat of the imperial family, Gôra Kadan, which is within the boundaries of the Hakone National Park, offers guests traditional tatami rooms, each with a choice of cypress baths, whirlpool or open air baths. The grounds are immaculately landscaped and the restaurant features painstakingly prepared kaiseki cuisine.
Hotel Tugu Bali, Bali, Indonesia
Yellow Shield; (62) (0361) 731 701
What began as a labor of love (an extensive international art collection of the lawyer owner) has become a welcome change from the international chains that dominate Bali. Each room/villa has a unique theme and houses a museum's worth of art. Built with romance in mind, Tugu Bali features private dining nooks throughout the restaurant, plunge pools in most rooms, in-room massage areas, silver-lined bathtubs and rose petals scattered nightly across king-sized beds. It is in the Balinese countryside, just 50 yards from beautiful Canggu beach.
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