46. Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni: Bellagio, Italy
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Celebrating 150 years in 2023, this 95-key hotel occupies a historic holiday villa with views of Lake Como in three directions. Readers loved its decadent furnishings and two restaurants from chef Ettore Bocchia. “This is a perfect honeymoon spot,” wrote one survey respondent, adding that it was “conveniently located near the ferry station.”
Reader Score: 97.87
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47. Mount Gahinga Lodge: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda
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This “beautiful lodge overlooking the magical Virunga Mountains” was renovated just before the pandemic. One reader recalled “the soothing sound of the birds every morning.” Eight bandas, built by hand in the traditional style, are positioned near a private trailhead for prime access to gorilla trekking routes.
Reader Score: 97.87