Conde' Nast Traveler Jan. 09' Gold List Winners

710 Gold List Hotels, Resorts, and Cruise Lines around the globe were selected by Conde Nast travelers. After a little research, here are North America's top winners for 2009. Click on any hotel link to see that hotel specifically.

BY DESIGN

Kenwood Inn & SPA, CA. - 100

RHEET HOUSE INN, IL. - 100

Inn at Little Washington, VA. - 98.1

Hotel Contessa, TX. - 97.2

Four Seasons, Lodge at Koele, HI. - 96.8

BY FOOD

Inn at Little Washington, VA. - 98.2

La Posada Hotel, AZ. - 96.9

Manka's Inverness Lodge, CA. - 96.9

Four Seasons, Maui - 95.9

BY ROOMS

The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas - 100

Four Seasons, Silicon Valley - 100

Elizabeth Pointe Lodge, FL. - 100

Inn at Thorn Hill & Spa, NH. - 97.4

Four Seasons, Hawaii - 97.2

Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, SC. - 97.1

Chateau Du Sureau, Oakhurst, CA. - 96.9

BY SERVICE

Grand Del Mar - CA. - 100

Kenwood Inn and Spa, Napa, CA. - 100

Tu Tu' Tun Lodge, OR. - 97.4
The Inn at Little Washington, VA. - 96.3

The Swag Country Inn, Smokey Mountains, NC. - 96.3

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago - 95.6

Bay Point Marriott, Panama City, FL. - 95.1

Four Seasons, Jackson Hole, WY. - 95.1

HIGHEST OVERALL TOTAL SCORE

Four Seasons, Maui - 95.9

The Peninsula, Chicago - 95.4

Stephanie Inn, OR. - 94.7

Four Seasons, Hawaii - 94.5

Four Seasons, New York, NY. - 93.9

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago - 93.9

The Peninsula, Beverly Hills, CA. - 93.6

The Ritz-Carlton, Naples - 93.5

Have a Great New Year!

-- Matt Steves