CHARLESTON PLACE : Top 100 “The Best in the World” Hotel Receives Accolades from Readers of Luxury Magazine 

CHARLESTON, SC – October 20, 2006 –Charleston Place has been named as one of the best places to stay in North America by the discriminating readers of Condé Nast Traveler Magazine. 

In the November 2006 issue of Condé Nast Traveler the results of the magazine’s annual readers’ pole were published. “Our polling is like giant radar that picks up and makes salient the emergence of notable places, properties, and travel services all over the world,” said Editor in Chief, Kara Glowczekska.  For the 13th year in a row, Charleston Place ranked as one of the top 100 Mainland US hotels.  The hotel ranked above such notable properties as Lodge at Torrey Pines (La Jolla), Hotel Bel-Air (Los Angeles) and several Ritz Carlton properties. 
Condé Nast Traveler was established in 1987 and designed for the experienced, discerning, frequent traveler with an array of diverse travel experiences and information encompassing art, fashion, architecture, culture, cuisine and shopping at a variety of destinations throughout the world.  It has a circulation of nearly 1 million.

Several of Charleston Place’s sister Orient-Express hotels were also honored in the prestigious awards in Condé Nast Traveler including: Keswick Hall at Monticello (Charlottesville, VA), La Samanna (St. Martin, French West Indies), Maroma Resort & Spa (Riviera Maya, Mexico), Villa San Michele (Florence, Italy), Hotel Cipriani (Venice, Italy), Hotel Ritz (Madrid, Spain), Mount Nelson Hotel (Cape Town, Africa), The Westcliff (Johannesburg, Africa), Savute Elephant Camp (Botswana, Africa), Governor’s Residence (Yangon), Copacabana Palace (Rio de Janeiro), Hotel Monasterio (Cuzco, Peru), Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge (Machu Picchu, Peru), and Miraflores Park Hotel (Lima, Peru.)

Charleston Place is owned by Orient-Express Hotels, founded in London in 1976.  The property offers unparalleled accommodations, a host of five-star amenities and unique services, fine cuisine at the Mobil Four-Star Charleston Grill, the Spa at Charleston Place and an exclusive collection of world-famous shops.  Additional information is available at www.charlestonplacehotel.com.  For reservations call 1-800-611-5545.