10 Hotel Terraces with Unbelievable Views

One of our favorite vacation activities involves sitting, gorgeous views, and a snack or two. Here are 10 hotel porches—all from properties on our 2012 Gold List—perfect for just that…

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John LaGrua (Jalag2)
Sep 21, 2012 4:09PM
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Wonderful After you see the bill at  La Meurice it;s only a short walk to drown yourself in the Seine
sing4you
Sep 21, 2012 1:15PM
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St. Lucia is now on my list of places I want to go.  The Ladera looks like absolute heaven!
Don Birdsong
Sep 21, 2012 6:19AM
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My wife and I visited Santa Fe  several years ago for an arts festival and fell in love with the city and state.  We are trying to figure out a way to retire there.
dolores (Marie4856)
Sep 19, 2012 3:00PM
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Paris is not the greatest place or the most romantic, for romantic it depends on who yu are with!!!

I have traveled all over the world and the best food is in which country you are in because each country in the workd has its own style.  Italy has great food!!   I have been to Paris once and don't plan to return.  I don't understand all the hype about France.

Ceceliaann
Sep 11, 2012 10:29AM
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You must like water as most of these sites were around water.  I like walking for miles.  Check out Santa Fe New Mexico are and the Hyatt Regency Tamaya.  We stayed there 2 weeks ago and so peaceful and the mountains and Rio Grande within a short distance.  Breath taking......and right here in America!!
johnny stugots
Sep 11, 2012 10:17AM
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We had a Lakeview Suite at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. We took the same exact room once again two years later. Do not die without experiencing this place once. Or twice.
Ivey Morgan
Sep 11, 2012 9:29AM
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My wife and I always wanted to travel, but never had the time or money. We came across an opportunity that allow us to travel any destination at travel agents rates and on some occasions' at rates that will cost you a night out on the town it's unbelievable.
mfandml
Sep 11, 2012 9:19AM
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The editors need to check out the oceanside rooms at The Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, California it defiinitely needs to be added to the list
writersright
Sep 11, 2012 9:17AM
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Wow!  Did they not notice those curtains from the set of I dream of Jeanie?
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