SANTA CLARA, Calif. | TravelPost.com () today announced some of the most favored hotels of 2006, based on user-generated ratings and reviews posted by the members of the TravelPost.com community. The “top rated” lists, unique to TravelPost.com, were generated using reviews and ratings submitted over the past 12 months and organized by demographics to provide the most personally relevant hotel reviews. Lists to make the 2006 “Top Rated” roster include overall top rated hotels for 2006, top rated hotels with a spa as rated by women ages 31-45, top rated NYC hotels for business travelers, top rated $300+/night hotels as rated by luxury travelers, and more. These lists provide an excellent starting point for travelers looking for the best places to stay in 2007, based on relevant advice from “travelers like them”.

"TravelPost.com's ability to sort reviews by demographic allows us to offer the most personally relevant information for any traveler," said Sam Shank, general manager, TravelPost.com. “We appreciate the contributions and hotel recommendations from TravelPost.com members in 2006, and look forward to providing additional ways for our members to post and find relevant travel advice in 2007.”

Top Rated Hotels - Overall as rated by all TravelPost.com members

  • Harrah's Hotel and Casino Atlantic City, NJ
  • Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter Lake Buena Vista, FL
  • The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino Las Vegas, NV
  • Bellagio Las Vegas, NV
  • Disney's Old Key West Resort Lake Buena Vista, FL
  • Harrah's Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, NV
  • Harrah's Laughlin Hotel and Casino Laughlin, NV
  • Harrah's St Louis Riverport Maryland Heights, NV
  • Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, NV
  • Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Lake Buena Vista, FL
  • Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Orlando, FL
  • Disney's Polynesian Resort Lake Buena Vista, FL
  • Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
  • The Breakers on the Ocean Dennis Port, MA

Top Rated Hotels with a Spa as rated by women ages 31 - 45

  • JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa Kapolei, HI
  • Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort and Casino Incline Village, NV
  • W New York New York City, NY
  • Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort Phoenix, AZ
  • Driskill Hotel Austin, TX
  • Hilton Chicago Chicago, IL
  • Wynn Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
  • MGM Grand Las Vegas, NV
  • Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Orlando, FL
  • Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
  • Marriott Marquis Atlanta Atlanta, GA
  • Marriott Marquis New York
  • W New York
  • Embassy Suites New York City
  • The Westin New York at Times Square
  • Affinia 50
  • Doubletree Guest Suites New York
  • W New York Times Square
  • The Waldorf Astoria
  • Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan
  • Sofitel New York Hotel
  • Hotel QT

Top Rated Resorts in Southern California as rated by travelers ages 46 - 60

  • Hilton San Diego Resort San Diego, CA
  • The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa Rancho Mirage, CA
  • Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort Santa Barbara, CA
  • Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort Spa Palm Desert, CA
  • Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort Huntington Beach, CA
  • The Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel Dana Point, CA
  • Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort Huntington Beach, CA
  • Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa Indian Wells, CA
  • Indian Wells Resort Hotel Indian Wells, CA
  • Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa Dana Point, CA

Top Rated $300+/night Hotels as rated by luxury travelers

  • The Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel Dana Point, CA
  • The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui Wailea, HI
  • The Westin Maui Resort and Spa Kaanapali, HI
  • W New York Union Square New York City, NY
  • The Ritz Carlton Kapalua Kapalua, HI
  • The Westin Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
  • Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach Honolulu, HI
  • InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco, CA
  • Four Seasons Hotel New York New York City, NY
  • The Kahala Honolulu, HI

Top Rated Casinos as rated by travelers over age 60

  • Harrah's Hotel and Casino Atlantic City Atlantic City, NJ
  • Bellagio Las Vegas, NV
  • Harrah's Rincon Casino and Resort Valley Center, CA
  • Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, NV
  • Harrah's Casino and Hotel Reno Reno, NV
  • Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV
  • Harrah's Prairie Band Hotel and Casino Mayetta, KS
  • Flamingo Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
  • Harrahs Joliet Hotel and Casino Joliet, IL
  • Seneca Niagara Spa Hotel and Casino Niagara Falls, NY

TravelPost.com’s 2006 “Top Rated” lists are a fantastic resource for anyone looking for a hotel that will meet and exceed their needs and expectations for hotel accommodations. Custom “Top Rated” lists by demographic are available by request through the TravelPost.com Media Relations department.

About TravelPost | Founded in January of 2004, TravelPost.com is the independent and impartial source for unbiased hotel reviews and hotel ratings and travel advisory services. The site features over 250,000 hotel reviews and candid hotel photos posted by real travelers and is one of the fastest growing travel resources on the web. TravelPost is a SideStep, Inc. company, headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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