24. Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel: Cape Town, South Africa
PHOTO:MOUNT NELSON, A BELMOND HOTEL
Readers have continued to love the recent refurbishment of this “great classic luxury hotel,” an exclusive Cape Town retreat since 1899. With an iconic bright-pink main building surrounded by palm trees, pools, and cottages, Mount Nelson offers 198 rooms and suites and a restaurant from celebrated chef Liam Tomlin.
Reader Score: 98.32
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25. Secret Bay: Portsmouth, Dominica
PHOTO:COURTESY OF SECRET BAY
“Secret Bay is an escape to another world,” wrote one reader of this all-villa Relais & Chateaux resort, which another survey respondent described as “by far the nicest resort we have stayed at in the Caribbean.” Its 10 cliffside cottages, each with a private plunge pool, make it the top resort in the region for the second year running.
Reader Score: 98.30