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Top Booked Hotels 2015

From far-flung beach resorts to the iconic classics, certain properties continually shine, making guests return time and time again. Here are our 20 most-booked hotels of 2015:

1. Laucala, Fiji

  • Vibe: Ultimate tropical island
  • At a Glance: Laucala, formerly owned by Malcolm Forbes, has been turned into an über fantasy island by the founder of Red Bull who has kitted it out to perfection.
  • Indagare Amenities: Full breakfast for 2 included, late check-out and early check-in subject to availability, complimentary wifi access, welcome drinks on arrival, one complimentary 60-minute massage per person, per stay

2. Cap Juluca, Anguilla

  • Vibe: Authentic, sophisticated, barefoot luxury
  • At a Glance: Cap Juluca’s eighteen Moorish-style villas sit on a mile-long white sand beach and look out onto crystal clear Maundays Bay.
  • Indagare Amenities: Continental breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category and late check-out subject to availability, welcome drinks on arrival, $100 resort credit per room

3. Four Seasons, Anguilla

  • Vibe: Sleek, sexy, crowded
  • At a Glance: South Beach comes to the Caribbean with this imposing, buzzing property.

4. Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos

  • Vibe: Exclusive, tranquil, spa
  • At a Glance: Parrot Cay is exclusive (located on its own cay, a thirty-five-minute boat ride from Provo) and expensive, but in design and ambiance, the resort evokes the castaway beach feel more readily associated with resorts in the Maldives or Bali.
  • Indagare Amenities: Full breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category and late check-out subject to availability, complimentary wifi access, $100 resort credit per room

5. Jumby Bay, Antigua

  • Vibe: Grand, family-friendly, upscale all-inclusive
  • At a Glance: With its long white beaches, manicured garden paths and limpid turquoise sea, Jumby Bay is a true five-star property with a high level of service, several accommodation choices and all the trappings of modern luxury–and comes close to being the ideal Caribbean getaway.
  • Indagare Amenities: Full breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category on availability, early check-in and late check-out subject to availability, complimentary wifi access, $100 spa credit per room, welcome drinks on arrival

6. Hotel Le Bristol, Paris

  • Vibe: Sophisticated; 18th century décor; see-and-be-seen bar scene
  • At a Glance: A model of old-school service and sophistication, the Bristol is one of the top palace properties in Paris.
  • Indagare Amenities: Full breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category at the time of booking subject to availability, late check-out subject to availability, complimentary newspaper, 85 EUR spa credit per room

7. Hotel Cipriani, Venice

  • Vibe: Resort setting, family-friendly, iconic
  • At a Glance: For a resort-like getaway, book at this iconic hotel on the island of Guidecca, a five-minute boat ride from San Marco.
  • Indagare Amenities: Full breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category on availability, late check-out subject to availability, complimentary lunch for two (for minimum stays of three nights)

8. Amanyara, Turks & Caicos

  • Vibe: Sleek, Asian-inspired, romantic
  • At a Glance: The Aman chain is famous for creating grand entrances, and the one in Turks and Caicos is among the most memorable.
  • Indagare Amenities: Continental breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category on availability, late check-out subject to availability, complimentary wifi, complimentary lunch for two

9. Four Seasons, Nevis

  • Vibe: Sprawling, oceanfront, family-friendly
  • At a Glance: This family-oriented resort, which reopened in 2010 after a major renovation, sprawls across hundreds of acres on Nevis’ west coast, spills down to a beautiful four-mile beach and features three pools, ten tennis courts and an eighteen-hole golf course.
  • Indagare Amenities: Full breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category on availability, complimentary wifi, $100 spa or golf credit

10. Ritz-Carlton Dorado, Puerto Rico

  • Vibe: Vast, eco-friendly, luxurious
  • At a Glance: Past lush gardens overflowing with coconut palms, growing pineapples and the sounds of crickets chirping, a three-mile stretch of sandy paradise plays host to Ritz Carlton Dorado Beach.
  • Indagare Amenities: Full breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category on availability, late check-out subject to availability, $150 resort credit per room

11. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Hawaii

  • Vibe: Luxurious, exclusive, expansive
  • At a Glance: The ultimate luxury resort on the Big Island, the swanky Four Seasons complex is a destination in itself.
  • Indagare Amenities: Full American breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category on availability, complimentary wifi, $100 food and beverage credit

12. Eden Rock, St. Barth's

  • Vibe: Sexy, hip, hot spot
  • At a Glance: This is the address for those who want to be in the island’s epicenter, near the party scenes and shopping.
  • Indagare Amenities: Full breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category on availability, late check-out subject to availability, complimentary wifi, welcome drinks on arrival, complimentary airport transfer, welcome bottle of Champagne

13. Sandy Lane, Barbados

  • Vibe: Uber-luxurious, meant-to-impress, moneyed At a Glance: Once a playground for British royalty, Sandy Lane today is today the epicenter of Caribbean luxury, and caters almost exclusively to billionaire guests who are looking for perfection.
  • Indagare Amenities: Full breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category on availability, complimentary wifi, welcome drinks on arrival, complimentary airport transfer, one 60-minute massage per room, one round of golf on the Country Club course per room

14. Four Seasons, Costa Rica

  • Vibe: Relaxed. beachfront, luxury
  • At a Glance: An equally wonderful place for couples or families, this Four Seasons is perfect for travelers looking for a mixture of adventure and relaxation with five-star service, excellent food and luxurious surroundings.
  • Indagare Amenities: Full American breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category on availability, complimentary wifi, $100 spa credit, one complimentary round of golf per guest (for suite bookings)

15. Hotel Byblos, St.-Tropez

  • Vibe: Hot spot, a St. Tropez classic
  • At a Glance: This resort, with its brightly colored houses evocative of a Provençal village, is perennially trendy and packed with the international beau monde during peak season.

16. Hotel de Russie, Rome

  • Vibe: Centrally located, luxurious, contemporary
  • At a Glance: Located just off the Piazza de Popolo and near the Spanish steps, the Hotel de Russie provides a tranquil oasis from the hustle of the city with large guest rooms, a gym, spa and an elegant restaurant overlooking the back garden.
  • Indagare Amenities: Continental breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category on availability, late check-out subject to availability, 85 EUR food and beverage credit

17. Cuixmala, Mexico

  • Vibe: Boho-chic, quixotic charm
  • At a Glance: The late billionaire Sir James Goldsmith bought the 25,000-acre parcel of pristine Pacific Coast just to the south of Costa Careyes and fashioned his own private reserve (even importing zebras from Africa). Initially built for his family’s exclusive use, this lavish property is now a hotel, with unique rooms and villas for rent.

18. Cheval Blanc Isle de France, St. Barth's

  • Vibe: Provençal, pampering, stylish
  • At a Glance: This forty-room hotel on Flamands Beach epitomizes the island’s laid-back style.
  • Indagare Amenities: Continental breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category on availability, late check-out and early check-in subject to availability, complimentary wifi, welcome drinks on arrival, complimentary airport transfer, free newspaper, 80 EUR spa credit

19. The Breakers, Palm Beach

  • Vibe: Grande dame, old-world, imposing
  • At a Glance: Henry Morrison Flagler’s storied hotel (originally the Palm Beach Inn) has had many incarnations but remains what it always was: the grande dame of Palm Beach.
  • Indagare Amenities: Full breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category on availability, late check-out and early check-in subject to availability, complimentary wifi, free newspaper, $100 resort credit per room

20. Four Seasons, Jackson Hole

  • Vibe: Ski-in/ski-out, lavish, grand
  • At a Glance: Zigzagging along the base of Rendezvous Mountain, with large picture windows opening onto stunning panoramas of the Tetons, the Four Seasons is Jackson Hole’s most luxurious slopeside resort.
  • Indagare Amenities: Full American breakfast for 2 included, upgrade room category on availability, complimentary wifi, $100 food and beverage credit

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