I don't currently host anything with them, and I do find the prices a little much (especially RAM, what are they thinking?!), but for dedicated hosting, I think

I don't currently host anything with them, and I do find the prices a little much (especially RAM, what are they thinking?!), but for dedicated hosting, I think Softlayer has to be mentioned. Their network connectivity and multiple data centers (including Europe and Asia) make them, in my mind, the best alternative to AWS.