73.Kasbah Tamadot: Atlas Mountains, Morocco
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Part of Richard Branson’s Virgin Limited Edition Group, this terra-cotta-red mansion has 28 individually decorated rooms and suites. High in the Atlas foothills village of Asni, an hour’s drive out of Marrakesh, readers remembered its “wonderful location” with “great views” of the tree-covered valley.
Reader Score: 97.20
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74. Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto: Kyoto, Japan
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Entering this property, which faces Kyoto’s imposing Nijo Castle, requires passing under the 300-year-old Kajimiya Gate — built not long before this estate was acquired by the Mitsuis, a family that has been influential in business since the late Edo period. It’s now a hotel with 161 guest rooms inspired by the soft tones and sleek wood interiors of traditional teahouses.
Reader Score: 97.18