9.1
The Harbour Light Hotel
Lisbon, Portugal
Riverside rooms a short tram ride from the old town
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9.1
Lisbon, Portugal
Riverside rooms a short tram ride from the old town
9.4
Paris, France
A boutique townhouse stay on the Left Bank
9.0
Banff, Canada
Timber-and-stone lodge with views of the Rockies
9.3
Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia
Private pool villas a few steps from the beach
8.9
London, United Kingdom
Georgian terrace hotel near the museums and Hyde Park
9.2
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Beachfront luxury with skyline views


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Sun, sea and pools with room to relax.

Fireside evenings after days on the slopes or trails.

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