The Dwarika's

Salvaged woodwork and hand-carved brick rescued from demolition sites across Kathmandu form the bones of this hotel, so a walk through the courtyards doubles as a tour of a vanishing city. The Michelin Guide awarded it one Key. Suites are expansive, three restaurants cover the range, and the Ayurvedic spa offers yoga. It's the rare place where the preservation instinct is the architecture, not a placard on the wall.