Best Historical Hotel. ... It began in 1778 as a mineral-spring retreat and, with the railroad, expanded in 1913 to include its opulent hotel. Since before the Civil War, ...

1. Passalacqua (Moltrasio, Italy): The inaugural list of the World's 50 Best Hotels was announced in London Tuesday night.Passalacqua -- a luxury boutique hotel on the shores of Lake Como that ...