Each year Condé Nast Traveler publishes its Gold List. One way to answer the question: "What are your favourite hotels in the World?" After sifting through all the continents and 47 countries, the editors of Condé Nast Traveler have unearthed the golden nugget of hotels. On this list are 8 charming Relais & Châteaux hotels spread across 4 countries. Canada (Auberge Saint-Antoine, Wickaninnish Inn), the United States (Auberge du Soleil, Dunton Hot Springs, Blackberry Farm), the United Kingdom (Summer Lodge, Gravetye Manor) and Morocco (Dar Ahlam) are featured in this prestigious selection. What do all of these Relais & Châteaux properties have in common? Exceptional geographic location—at the very heart of a vineyard, overlooking the ocean, the middle of the desert, or tucked deep away in the woods or a garden—where nothing is urgent, where time seems to stand still, where a moment can last a lifetime.
In the 2016 Gold List, discover:
- the Wonders of the New World at l’Auberge Saint-Antoine (Québec)
- the Wickaninnish Inn (Western Canada) between the Pacific and giant evergreen forests
- the vines of Napa Valley at Auberge du Soleil (United States)
- log cabins and spacious tents at Dunton Hot Springs (Colorado, United States)
- the traditional Tennessee farm at Blackberry Farm
- the Dorset coast and its monumental cliffs at the Summer Lodge
- an enchanting location on 400 hectares of gardens and countryside at Gravetye Manor
- a night under the stars in southern Morocco at Dar Ahlam