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ATLANTA (CNN) -- In a recent survey, Travel and Leisure magazine readers were asked to rank hotels and resorts in several different categories as the "World's Best Value"; the results indicate that value doesn't come cheap.

Of the ten worldwide "Best Hotels for Value" in the March edition of the magazine, only three are under $200 a night, with the least expensive being Quebec's Chateau Frontenac at $149. Two hotels are over $900 and the rest range between $250 - $350.

All the hotels on the best hotels for value list also rank high in other categories including: best value for less than $200 a night; best value for $200 - $300 a night; and best value for more than $300 a night.

At a price of $149 a night, Quebec's Chateau Frontenac made Travel and Leisure's "Best Hotels for Value" list
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Top 10 World's Best Cities for Value
	1. Sydney, Australia 2. Melbourne, Australia 3. Queenstown, New Zealand 4. Christchurch, New Zealand 5. Cape Town, South Africa 6. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 7. Bangkok, Thailand 8. San Antonio, Texas 9. Charleston, South Carolina 10. Lisbon, Portugal Source: Travel & Leisure Magazine, March 1999

1. The Oriental - Bangkok
Also ranked: Best value for $200-$300 (1st place)

2. Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resort - Orlando, Florida
Also ranked: Best value for more than $300 (1)

3. Rio Suite Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas
Also ranked: Best value for less than $200 (1)

4. Kea Lani - Maui
Also ranked: Best value for $200-$300 (2)

5. MalaMala Game Reserve - South Africa
Also ranked: Best value for over $300 (2)
(At $970/night, it's the most expensive in that category, according to the magazine)

6. The Cloister - Sea Island, Georgia
Also ranked: Best value for over $300 (3)

7. The Mena House Oberoi - Cairo
Also ranked: Best value for less than $200 (2)

8. Chateau Frontenac - Quebec
Also ranked: Best value for less than $200 (3)

9. Governors' Camp - Masai Mara, Kenya
Also ranked: Best value for more than $300 (4)

10. Mount Kenya Safari Club - Nanyuki, Kenya
Also ranked: Best value for more than $300 (5)

The magazine's survey also includes rankings for world's best hotel value according to geographic region as well as the world's best values for island and city destinations.

Australian and New Zealand cities take the top four spots best value, but only two American cities make the list: San Antonio, Texas, and Charleston, South Carolina.

The March 31 edition of the Wine Spectator delves into Hawaiian restaurants and resorts, giving travelers tips on what to eat and where to stay when visiting the Pacific island state.

As part of its profile, the magazine ranks the top Hawaiian restaurants on a 100 point scale (weighting 40 percent for food, 30 percent for wine, and 15 percent each for service and ambience).

Of the nine restaurants recommended by the magazine, the lowest score given is 89.

1. Alan Wong's, Oahu - features new Hawaiian cuisine
Wine Spectator recommends "Da Bag," steamed manila clams around a mound of shredded kalua pig with mushrooms and spinach.

2. La Mer, Oahu - features Southern French cooking
"Transporting" is the word the magazine uses to describe the Strudel of Moana with Basil.

3. The Anuenue Room, Maui - Provencal dishes with Polynesian and Asian influences
The food is described as having "simple elegance" and the perfect complement to the 300-plus wine list.

4. The CanoeHouse, Hawaii - Eclectic menu and wine selection
The magazine notes menu items like Wasabi Lobster Tempura on a Stick and spicy popcorn shrimp nachos.

5. Ihilani, Lanai - Mediterranean French cuisine combined with Hawaiian offerings
Wine Spectator makes special mention of the way the wine list complements the menu.

The magazine also recommends two Maui restaurants, Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar, and Roy's Kahana Bar and Grill, as well as two Oahu restaurants, David Paul's Diamondhead Grill and Roy's Hawaii Kai.

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