Lapa Palace is the latest addition to Forbes Traveler 400

We are delighted to announce that Lapa Palace has been included in the Forbes Traveller 400, cementing our reputation as one of the world's top hotels and exceeding the high standards set in the highly competitive leisure industry.

Other Orient-Express properties included in the Forbes Traveller 400 are….

Charleston Place
Keswick Hall
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
Hotel Caruso
Villa San Michele
Hotel Splendido
Hotel Cipriani
Lapa Palace
Reid’s Palace
Copacabana Palace
Maroma Resort & Spa
Casa de Sierra Nevada
Hotel Monasterio
Grand Hotel Europe
Lilianfels Blue Mountains
Observatory Hotel
Mount Nelson

The ForbesTraveler.com 400 is a definitive list of the world’s best hotels and resorts. Unlike other editor or reader generated lists, this list is chosen by the ForbesTraveler.com Luxury Travel Expert Panel. This panel, consisting of 83 highly regarded travel professionals and other knowledgeable globetrotters, rates properties in which they recently stayed. No hotel executives participate, and the writers chosen to review the hotels do not accept a complimentary stay.

A list of over 600 of the world's top-ranked hotels is compiled from a variety of respected sources (brand-new hotels and hotels closed for renovations were excluded); individual nominations beyond the original pool of properties are allowed; and the panel of experts are asked to rate each property on seven criteria:

• Service
• Room & Bathroom
• Décor
• Food & Beverage
• Public areas & Facilities
• Sports & Recreation
• Location

The survey results determine the world's top 400 hotels. Forbes Traveler assign the reviews to professional travel writers who visit these properties.