79. Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection: Santorini, Greece
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At this cliffside hotel, in the village of Imerovigli, views of the azure caldera are seemingly everywhere — especially at Varoulko Santorini, an outpost of the Michelin-starred Athens Riviera restaurant by chef Lefteris Lazarou. Every room is special, but none more so than the 1,600-sq-ft two-bedroom villa (complete with its own spa and steam bath).
Reader Score: 97.11
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80. Birkenhead House: Hermanus, South Africa
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Each of the 11 rooms at this seaside Western Cape estate is different, all done up in eclectic Royal Portfolio style. Some have private plunge pools, though the main infinity pool is a better spot for glimpsing the humpbacks that make Walker Bay a top whale-watching destination.
Reader Score: 97.11