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(8/20/2005) Somehow it just doesn't seem fair to all the other islands in the world.
But, Travel + Leisure Magazine has just published the results of its readers' survey naming the best destinations, hotels, resorts and travel products [The World's Best Awards] with Bali named for an unprecedented fourth time as the world's best island destination.
In the related sub-category of best Asian island destinations, Bali retained its top post followed by Phuket and the Maldives in 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.
Bali: Home to the Best Hotels & Resorts
Complementing Bali's continuing reign as the world's best island were no less than four Bali hotels ranking among the planet's very best hotels – with a Bali property garnering the poll position as [Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan] was named the world's best hotel. Its sister property in Bali, [Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay] ranked number 8 in the list of very best hotels, with [The Amandari] claiming the number 14 spot followed by [The Amankila] in Manggis at the number 21 position.
Asia's Best Hotels
In the subcategory of the "Best Hotels in Asia," Bali's performance was no less dazzling.
• #1 Hotel in Asia - [Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan]
• #2 Hotel in Asia - [Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay]
• #7 Hotel in Asia - [The Amandari]
• #8 Hotel in Asia - [The Amankila]
• #15 Hotel in Asia - [The Ritz Carlton Bali, Resort & Spa]
Hotels $250 or Less
In the Travel + Leisure ranking of the best hotels in the world costing US$250 or less per night, [The Grand Hyatt] claimed the #14 position.
Hotels to Watch
Another Bali property showed up in the Magazine's list of up and coming "15 hotels to watch." Como Hotel's [The Uma Ubud] was seen by the readers surveyed as a hotel destined for eventual stardom in future Travel + Leisure polls.
Top Small Hotels
In another special sub-category of the very best hotels with 100 or fewer rooms, [Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan] again took the #1 spot with [The Amandari] in Ubud ranked at #11.
Top Hotel Spa
Bali did itself no less proud in the competition to be named the World's Best Hotel Spa:
• # 1 Hotel Spa in the World - [Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay]
• #2 Hotel Spa in the World - [Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan]
• # 6 Hotel Spa in the World - [The Ritz Carlton Bali, Resort & Spa]
Getting Here is at Least Half the Fun
Don't be put off by the distance between your location and the island of Bali.
Travel + Leisure also ranked the world's 10 best international airlines. Of the 10 airlines named – 8 fly to Indonesia meaning getting to Bali promises to be a most enjoyable travel experience.
In case you're wondering, the world's best airline according to the Travel + Leisure poll is Singapore Airlines - operating 3 flights daily to the island of Bali.