I have no favorite hotels in Europe, Africa, Middle East, Oceania, South America and North America.  I guess the term favorite for me is one I look forward to someday again returning.  There are many worthy hotels: Chais Monnet  in Cognac, France.  I don't ever want to land in Paris again, so coming back would be difficult.   Read my posting of 8July2025 .  Our tour of Remi Martin was truly memorable.   This special wine tour was in 2019 , where one stop was dropping by  Chateau Lafite Rothschild for their prized Bordeaux .  Did you know that every bottle of cognac comes from this town, and nearby region?  Same for champagne, which is produced only in the region of Champagne, France. Another one is the  Marriott Marquis on Times Square, New York City .  However, I'm not coming back here because it is too expensive.  Actually, Google AI says the typical cost is around $350/night, which is very reasonable for a pro...