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18. Coco Palm Resort 94.62
Rodney Bay Village, St. Lucia
$178, 758/456-2800,
coco-resorts.com
"The food was fantastic at whichever time of day."

19. Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel 94.55
West Des Moines, Iowa
$100, 800/325-3535,
sheratonwestdesmoines.com
"Very convenient location near interstates, and nice ticket package for the state fair."

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20. Andrássy Hotel 94.13
Budapest, Hungary
$168, 011-36/1-462-2118,
andrassyhotel.com
"We were greeted with a bottle of chilling champagne."

21. Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza 94.05
Los Angeles, Calif.
$202, 888/444-6664,
omnihotels.com
"From the minute you walk in, the staff are pleasant and can't do enough to help you."

22. Hyatt Regency Kathmandu 94.04
Kathmandu, Nepal
$128, 011-977/1-449-1234,
kathmandu.regency.hyatt.com
"It was a different world. Truly a little piece of heaven."

23. Claridge Hotel 94.03
Buenos Aires, Argentina
$191, 011-54/11-4314-2020,
www.claridge.com.ar
"The concierge staff and front desk are exceptionally well trained in people skills."

24. Sonesta St. George Hotel Luxor 93.98
Luxor, Egypt
$123, 800/766-3782,
sonesta.com/luxor
"It is beautifully furnished and decorated without being ostentatious."

25. Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna 93.85
El Gouna, Egypt
$171, 800/325-3535,
sheraton.com
"The exciting yet laid-back atmosphere helped me unwind."

26. Winchester Mansions 93.75
Cape Town, South Africa
$194, 011-27/21-434-2351,
www.winchester.co.za
"A friendly home-away-from-home hotel experience."

27. Marriott's Grande Vista 93.36
Orlando, Fla.
$187, 800/845-5279,
marriott.com
"The on-site activities were wonderful for a family."

28. The Marquette 93.32
Minneapolis, Minn.
$224, 800/328-4782,
marquettehotel.com
"The front-desk attendant even lent me his personal cell phone charger."

29. Ginn Reunion Resort 93.26
Celebration, Fla.
$230, 888/418-9611,
reunionresort.com
"The water park was out of this world, and the kids loved it."