12. Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve: Ubud, Indonesia
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The highest rated of three Ritz-Carlton resorts in readers’ 100 favorite hotels, and one of two from the brand’s ultra-exclusive Reserve collection, this 60-key retreat is up a spot from No. 13 last year. Mandapa (a Sanskrit word for a temple structure) is located in the lush Ayung River valley and was described by readers as no less than “heaven on earth.”
Reader Score: 98.58
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13. Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection: Aspen, Colorado
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“The Jerome is Aspen,” wrote one reader of this Main Street icon, an 1889 brick hotel (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) that has been operated by Auberge Resorts since 2011. Food and beverage are a highlight — especially the high-concept bar Bad Harriet, where the options include a $145 progressive cocktail tasting menu.
Reader Score: 98.51