Virgin Holidays + HIP Hotels reveal The World’s Top Hotels in 2010 Portfolio

When it comes to holidays, sometimes only the very best will do. That’s where Virgin Holidays + Hip Hotels step in. Using a team of Travel Gurus to seek out the best hotels, VHip has identified the World’s Top Hotels in the most sought after destinations on the planet.

Take The House in Barbados. This is a beachside version of the hippest downtown bolthole. And with only 34 rooms and suites, exclusivity is the name of the game. Guests staying at The House compare the experience to staying in a private villa, except here there’s a complimentary champagne breakfast every morning and a personal ambassador to cater to every whim. From £1,859 for seven nights.

For those looking for a true A-list experience, the Travel Gurus advise guests to leave overtly flashy glamour behind and check-in to the iconic Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.  This hotel has truly earned its spot on the list of the World’s Top Hotels for its unrivalled location, scandalous history and total intrigue – Chateau Marmont is as ‘Hollywood’ as you get. Yes, this is where Jean Harlow carried on an affair with Clark Gable, and where Jim Morrison jumped off the roof of a poolside cabana. This is where the real A-list starlets retreat to – to the bungalows, cottages and suites nestled in the gardens of Chateau Marmont, guaranteeing absolute privacy. From £1,499 for four nights.

Morocco is fast becoming the hottest destination of 2010. And it’s no surprise that Richard Branson’s Kasbah Tamadot is right at the top of the list of the World’s Top Hotels. This stunning retreat is set at the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains and guests are free to explore the area on one of Kasbah Tamadot’s resident mules, stopping by a traditional Berber home for a glass of mint tea. Guests love the local cuisine served up in Kanoun, Kasbah Tamdot’s restaurant, created by Head Chef, Lee Cowie. From £759 for three nights.

New York has dozens of top-quality hotels, but only a handful makes it on to the list of the World’s Top Hotels. Gramercy Park Hotel earns its place by maintaining total glamour, style, quality and service since 1925. Decades of stars have flocked to the Gramercy Park Hotel, inspired by its charm and exclusive clientele that can be found at the Rose Bar and Jade Bar. Babe Ruth liked to drink at the bar, Humphrey Bogart was married here and Mark Twain liked to play in the park. From £859 for three nights.
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