Top 10 Hotels: International Business
 1. Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris
CL readers love the blend of old-world style and modern-age technology that lifts the Four Seasons George V above the pack. Amid the antiques and marble, meeting rooms are equipped with WiFi and fax on request, and services such as photocopying and delivery are available through the business center. The hotel will supply cellphones, computers, pagers, and printers on request. Guestrooms provide ample work space and the hotel’s Michelin-starred Le Cinq restaurant is an invitation that impresses. (800) 332-3442 or 011-33-1-49-52-7000, www.fourseasons.com/paris
2. The Peninsula Hong Kong
The Peninsula takes the chaos out of a visit to bustling Hong Kong, arranging helicopter transfers from the airport to the hotel or one of its 14 new Rolls-Royce Phantoms to ferry guests around town. In addition to state-of-the-art meeting rooms, unique party venues include a garden terrace with views of Victoria Harbor. A staff nutritionist consulting with the chefs has created light and healthy dishes that keep business travelers in peak shape on the road. 011-852-2920-2888, www.peninsula.com
3. The Dorchester, London
Two offices are fully equipped to fulfill business needs, but guests laud the harder to quantify: a warm reception from a staff that notes likes and dislikes, preparing rooms accordingly. 011-44-20-7629-8888, www.thedorchester.com
4. St. Regis Grand Hotel, Rome
Rome’s grand St. Regis blends old-fashioned service and modern technology by equipping butlers with wireless handhelds for instantaneous requests. (888) 625-5144 or 011-39-06-47091, www.stregis.com/grandrome
5. Grand Hyatt Shanghai
The highest hotel in the world, on the 53rd to 87th floors, provides panoramic views over the financial district as well as generous work space. 011-86-21-5049-1234, www.shanghai.grand.hyatt.com
6. The Stafford, London
The new 26-suite expansion Stafford Mews contains plasma TVs, iPod docking stations, American outlets, as well as English antiques. 011-44-207-493-0111, www.thestaffordhotel.co.uk
7. Four Seasons Hotel Milano
This hotel issues portable phones and a dedicated phone number throughout guest stays. To come: a new spa, pool, and guestroom WiFi. (800) 819-5053 or 011-39-02-77088, www.fourseasons.com/milan
8. Hotel Ritz Madrid
The ornate lobby of the Hotel Ritz Madrid was recently restored, and tech upgrades include WiFi throughout the property. 011- 34-91-701-6767, www.ritzmadrid.com
9. Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
Newly renovated and spacious Yorkville Suites provide space for working that includes conference-call-ready phone and fax, as well as ample room for entertaining. (800) 819-5053 or (416) 964-0411, www.fourseasons.com/toronto
10. Sofitel Rio de Janeiro
By year end this well-located, contemporary hotel with views of Copacabana beach will contain new luxury bedding, plasma TVs, and WiFi. 011-55-21-2525-1232, www.sofitel.com
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