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Conde Nast Traveller magazine has released its 2008 Gold List - a selection of hotels showcasing the best service, rooms, food, ambience/design, location and leisure facilities. We like the idea of splurging on a great meal AND beautiful hotel room, so here are the Asia Pacific Hotel finalists for 'Best for Food'.

Cape Lodge, Yallingup is a charming boutique hotel located in the heart of the Margaret River wine-growing region in Western Australia. There are 22 beautifully appointed suites, a 2 bedroom cottage and main lodge with luxurious guest lounge, all surrounded by majestic gardens. The lakesite restaurant has a 14,000 bottle cellar and features contemporary Australian cuisine with a Mediterranean slant. Stay overnight for around AUD$300.

Accessible only by boat, the Evason Hideaway & Six Senses Spa at Ana Mandara, Nha Trang Vietnam is located on the dramatic Ninh Van Bay. Impressive rock formations, coral reef, white sand beach, a playful stream and towering mountains all add to the sense of being "at one" with nature. The rustic Beach Villas are generously sized with their own gardens. The onsite restaurant serves international and local favourites in an open air setting. The best local seafood including lobsters, King prawns and fish is caught and cooked fresh each day. Oh and then there's the day spa... Stay from around AUD$800 per night.

Freycinet Lodge, Coles Bay is considered to be Tasmania’s top eco-lodge. But whilst it has won numerous environmental awards, this is no bush camp! With a spectacular waterfront location at the foot of the Hazards, stay in one of 60 stylish cabins and explore the Freycinet Peninsula National Park. Richardson’s Bistro has an informal feel with food prepared in an open kitchen with diners enjoying the view of Coles Bay. The Bay Restaurant has one of the best wine lists in Tasmania. Both outlets make use of fresh local ingredients with a focus on seafood. Rooms from AUD$225 per night.

Located in the highest building in Tokyo, the Ritz-Carlton boasts panoramic views over the city and Mount Fuji. As with most things Japanese, you'll find everything in perfect order here from the rain showers with Bvlgari amenities to the complimentary high-speed internet access and multilingual staff. Their showcase restaurant Forty Five is, as you would expect, located on the 45th floor with spectacular views. The menu features French cuisine with Asian flavors. Contemporary Japanese cuisine is available at Hinokizaka. Stay for around AUD$650 per night.

The Shangri-La Hotel Sydney is perfectly located in the historic Rocks precinct. Rooms have breathtaking views over the harbour or Opera House. The service is exceptional and the facilities first-class. Altitude, their signature restaurant on Level 36 has dramatic floor to ceiling windows providing outstanding harbour views. Enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail in the Lobby Lounge and be crooned by the resident pianist. Rooms from AUD$325

Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Mumbai. Exorbitance and excess seem to rule here and food is no exception. With eight restaurants offering a huge range of cuisine, from Eastern Mediterranean at the rooftop Souk to contemporary Japanese at Wasabi, even the fussiest eater will be satiated. The hotel also has a shopping arcade with designer stores, a nightclub and most rooms have breathtaking views over the Arabian Sea. Stay overnight from around AUD$380 per night.