Wondering where to go for luxury travel in Americas? Here you find recommendations where to stay & dine in style with value for money. In addition, there are tips what to do (often involving walking).

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Review of Nayara Hotel, Spa & Gardens, La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Luxurious, spacious bungalows with good view of volcano in lush tropical garden with helpful staff: My husband, our teenage son and I stayed three nights at this hotel which offers a good view to the Arenal Volcano (you can see not only the…
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Review of El Silencio Lodge, Bajos del Torro, Costa Rica

For nature lovers seeking peacefulness, but also appreciating fine accommodations and food: The three of us (family with a teen) spent two days in this beautifully located hotel in the midst of the cloud forest. It is the perfect place for…
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Review of Costa Rica Marriott Hotel, San José, Costa Rica

Beautiful building and grounds, mediocre rooms, good food: My family (two adults and a teen) chose this hotel as first stop in Costa Rica after our flight over the Atlantic Ocean and it is ideally located for this purpose, only 5 minutes by…
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Review of Hotel Oceana, Santa Monica, L.A., USA

Good (relatively quiet) location, large rooms, fine staff: If you want to be in a hotel at the beaches of Los Angeles, they don’t make it easy for you. The place to be in Santa Monica is supposed to be either The Shutter’s or the Casa…
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Review of Hotel The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Beach, USA

Nice setting, beautiful views & good facilities: There are several top-notch resorts in the area; we (my husband, my teenage son and I) had already been at The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel and had wanted to try another one. It proved difficult…
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Review of Hotel Palm Springs Rendezvous, Palm Springs, USA

1950s feel, fine accommodation, great food: Our family (two adults and a teen) normally is not into bed & breakfast establishments but when their reviews are better than most of luxury hotels on site we make an exception. We happened…
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Review of L’Auberge de Sedona, Sedona, USA

Splendid setting, beautiful Vista Suites & friendly staff: The location of this hotel along a lovely creek is quite stunning. It is also well situated for exploring Sedona, at least the commercial district of it. As there were three of…
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Review of El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon National Park, USA

Historic hotel in fantastic location: This hotel is all about history and location. It looks back on more than 100 years and its setting right at the south rim of the Grand Canyon is not to beat. When you first set foot in the impressive…
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Review of Inn Sunflower Hill, Moab, USA

A good choice in a place where such finds are rare: As Moab is not exactly a place where you can find an abundance of first class accommodations, Sunflower Hill stands out from the vast number of mediocre lodging facilities. My husband, my…