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For more than 50 years, Forbes Travel Guide has assisted travelers in making smart decisions about where to stay and dine when traveling. Since its founding in 1958 as Mobil Travel Guide, Forbes Travel Guide has been committed to the same rigorous inspections of hotels, restaurants and spas-the most comprehensive in the industry with more than 500 standards tested at each property we visit-to help you cut through the clutter and make easy and informed decisions on where to spend your time and money. Our team of anonymous inspectors are constantly on the road, sleeping in hotels, eating in restaurants and making spa appointments, evaluating those exacting standards to determine a property's rating.

What kinds of standards are we looking for when we visit a property? We're looking for more than just high-thread count sheets, pristine spa treatment rooms and white linen-topped tables. We look for service that's attentive, individualized and unforgettable. We note how long it takes to be greeted when you sit down at your table, or to be served when you order room service, or whether the hotel staff can confidently help you when you've forgotten that one essential item that will make or break your trip. Unlike other travel ratings, we visit each place we rate, testing hundreds of attributes to compile our ratings, and our ratings cannot be bought or influenced. When you travel with Forbes Travel Guide, you can travel with confidence, knowing that you'll get the very best experience, no matter who you are. That's why the most trusted name in travel is Forbes Travel Guide.