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Singapore Airlines' A380.
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The lobby of the Ascott Sentral Kuala Lumpur.
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An in-villa massage treatment at Banyan Tree Spa Sanctuary.
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The expansive view from the hotel's New York Bar and Grill.
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Park Hyatt Sydney's rooftop pool deck.
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Taipei 101 views from the 31st-floor Yen Bar at W Taipei.
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A soaring reception area greets guests at The Fullerton Bay Hotel.
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Mandarin Oriental Pudong's Presidential Suite.
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Mandarin Oriental's riverside restaurant on the banks of the Chao Phraya.
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Located near the capital city's Financial Street, the Shangri-La Beijing is an urban oasis with a 3,000-square-meter garden at its center.
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Burj Al Arab's iconic, sail-shaped architecture.
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Classic French style pervades the Sofitel, which was originally opened in 1901.
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The Park Hyatt Saigon is conveniently located in the city's District 1, close to the historic opera house, Reunification Palace, and other popular sites.
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Inside The Peninsula Hong Kong's Philippe Starck−designed Felix restaurant.
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Grand Hyatt Jakarta's Fountain Lounge.
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Koh Bar, the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui's hilltop lounge.
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Views from Mandarin Oriental's pool.
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The gargantuan Venice-themed casino resort boasts 3,000 rooms.
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The restyled Ocean Oasis Lagoon villa.
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The Makati Shangri-La Manila offers luxuriously appointed rooms, a 24-hour fitness center and spa, and an outdoor swimming pool.
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Built on the Colaba waterfront, the Taj Mahal Palace hotel overlooks the imposing Gateway of India monument.
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Old-world opulence at The Leela Palace.
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An in-villa breakfast setup at Banyan Tree Spa Sanctuary.
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Stylish interiors at Lotte Hotel.
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Sunset views at W Bali's Woobar.
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The Marvelous One Bedroom Pool Villa.
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Poolside at Banyan Tree Phuket.
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Top Hotels and Resorts: Taipei
W Taipei (10 Zhongxiao East Rd. Sec. 5, Xinyi, Taipei City; 886-2/7703-8888)
The hippest digs in the Taiwanese capital, complete with eye-catching artworks and a panoramic 31st-floor nouvelle Chinese restaurant.
Stats: 405 rooms, 3 bars, 2 restaurants.
Readers say: “Modern, eclectic, and hospitable—the embodiment of Taipei.”
Don’t miss: Skating over the 10th-floor swimming pool, which converts into an “ice” rink around Christmas time.
Runner-up: Grand Hyatt
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