Zagat Top U.S. Hotel, Resorts & Spas (Zagat Survey: Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts & Spas) [Paperback]

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• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: Zagat Survey; 2003 edition (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570064113
• ISBN-13: 978-1570064111
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 3.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,182,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Finding the best in America, December 17, 2003

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Allan M. Gathercoal "fdoamerica" (Norcross, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zagat Top U.S. Hotel, Resorts & Spas (Zagat Survey: Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts & Spas) (Paperback)

This is a good guide to have if you want to be pampered. It will consistently send you toward the best accommodations and resorts (spas too) that America has to offer. The reviews are not done by professional, independent evaluators, but rather by a consensus of the common populace (8,000) who have gone to experience and rate the hotels, resorts and spa..

The writing in the Zagat guide is a bit bland and can be uninspiring. Take the Inn of the Anasazi (NM), they write, "This first rate adobe inn with a great location is a magical experiences, mixing Southern Charm with high-end-class." Where as the "Mobil Travel Guide: America's Best Hotel and Restaurants" paints a picture for you when you read about a property: "The Anasazi Inn is mesmerizing, with timber ceilings, creamy sandstone walls , cactus in terr-cotta pots and New Mexican art.".

The indexes are a very helpful (All-Inclusive Price, B&B, Beach Settings, Destinations Spas etc.) but the one index that is missing is "Bargains". You will find the average per night fare costing $200 - $400 per night. It should be stated that Zagat started as a patrician's guide to restaurants. But not here, for you will be disappointed to find that this guide had no reviews of the restaurants that are found in the hotel and resorts

However, I have used the guide various times to search out the "Top" places to stay in the U.S. and I am always pleased with the recommendations. So, if you travel a lot, and have the money to get the best you will be well served by this guide.