Planet Out has announced the top properties from around North America as its candidates for the Planet Out Travel Awards for 2006. And 6 are World's Foremost members. All offer unique service, amenities, design and atmosphere above-and-beyond the standard. Here are Planet Out's comments.
Cawthra Square Inn www.cawthrasquare.com
For upscale Canadian hospitality in downtown Toronto, nothing beats Cawthra Square. Classically appointed rooms and suites, attentive management, business and spa amenities all housed in dutifully restored, elegant 19th century mansions.
East Canyon Hotel & Spa www.eastcanyonhotel.com
A Four Seasons-style, intimate gay environment takes you away from it
all with luxurious rooms, suites and a full range of on-property spa
treatments. Truly a Palm Springs stand-out.
Parker House www.parkerguesthouse.com
Its 21 well-appointed, elegant rooms and location smack in gay Castro
(and convenient to the hoppin' Mission and Haight-Ashbury
neighborhoods), makes this a prime option for travelers to San Francisco.
Pearl's Rainbow www.pearlsrainbow.com
Housed in a former cigar factory and a 1950s retro cottage, Pearl's
offers tranquil shady corners, two pools, two hot tubs, the town's de
facto lesbian bar and super-friendly service as Key West's only
guesthouse exclusively for women.
Pineapple Point Guest House www.pineapplepoint.com
Gracious hospitality, verdant landscaping and well-appointed rooms, plus designation from the Small Luxury Hotel association, makes this a
no-brainer option if you want class and a Victoria Park location in the
heart of gay Ft. Lauderdale.
Royal Palms www.royalpalms.com
Exceptional service, lush beach location, constant upgrading and
unparalleled amenities in the gay guesthouse world sets the Royal Palms, Ft. Lauderdale, as a standard for small hotels, gay or straight.
Congratulations to all these great properties. The article can be found at http://www.gay.com/travel/article.html?sernum=9644
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