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To ask about the best hotel you’ve ever stayed at?

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CoffySalon · 11/09/2024 17:29

I’m planning a trip and I’m curious about people’s experiences with hotels. What’s the best hotel you’ve ever stayed out and what made it stand out? Whether it’s the service, location, amenities, or something else, I’d love to hear your top recommendations!

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anon666 · 12/09/2024 20:28

St James Hotel in Paris

Ruthdpl · 12/09/2024 20:07

The Bellagio in Vegas. We’ve stayed 3 times and loved everything about it - food, entertainment, fountains, rooms and the 7 swimming pools! It just has the most incredible ‘life’ about the place which made me feel as if I was at the centre of everything.

MoonWoman69 · 12/09/2024 19:52

The Atrium in Krakow. Absolutely bent over backwards with everything and the breakfast was amazing, a selection of meats, cheeses, breads, cereals, fruits, drinks. It would be quicker to list what wasn't provided! 5 minute walk and you were in the main square!

DancingNotDrowning · 12/09/2024 19:52

Adare manor Ireland
chewton glen Uk
the chedi and zighy bay oman
four seasons koh samui
pangkor laut resort pangkor

Delatron · 12/09/2024 19:34

Nw22 · 12/09/2024 18:36

@Delatron yes I quite liked the tawny but didn’t find the service that good

Ahh yes I do know what you mean - it does let it down a bit.

Wingingit1989 · 12/09/2024 19:14

le sirenuse in positano - the attention to detail and history made it stand out

SellWell · 12/09/2024 18:36

The Viceroy - Ubud Bali

Location, staff, food …… just phenomenal.

12 days of pure uninterrupted husband & me time 🫶🏻

Nw22 · 12/09/2024 18:36

@Delatron yes I quite liked the tawny but didn’t find the service that good

MMUmum · 12/09/2024 18:25

Kibg Edward in Toronto. Closer to home Holiday Inn Aytoun Street Manchester, it's an open lobby hotel and the restaurant area is so relaxed and homely, with Oasis song lyrics painted on the walls and interesting nick nacks in display cabinets dotted about, I just love it.

Donsyb · 12/09/2024 18:09

The Savoy due to service and cleanliness. Service was exceptional and there wasn’t a spec of dust in the room.

Delatron · 12/09/2024 17:56

Zighy Bay in Oman was amazing - we went there for our honeymoon.

In this country I love Clivdedon. Another poster said you are treated like royalty which is true. I stayed over for a work event and nothing was too much trouble (and we got away with some rather debauched behaviour).

Most recent favourite Uk hotel is The Tawny in Staffordshire. It’s a ‘deconstructed’ hotel with gorgeous lodges in the most beautiful setting round a lake in acres of grounds. Very peaceful.

Londonlou2 · 12/09/2024 17:53

Yes six senses Oman and Yai noi
also four seasons ko samui
one and only Dubai

Lincslady53 · 12/09/2024 16:29

I have stayed in a few expensive hotels, but I have come to prefer simpler, hotels with something about them, not necessarily expensive, with loads a facilitiesthat we don't use. In the last couple of years my favourite have been Hotel Le Galion on the front in St Martin de Re on the Ile de Re. Small hotel, small rooms, small pool, but in a lovely location, good friendly staff, and loads of restaurants in the town. Similarly, we stayed in a small boutique hotel in the centre of Mijas. Hotel Opuntia is in an old townhouse, fully modernised with lovely rooms overlooking the Central courtyard. Excellent breakfast under the orange trees in the courtyard, no dinner served, but Mijas is full of restaurants to suit any budget. A magical place for a couple of nights. https://opuntia-hotel.com/

Home - Opuntia Hotel Boutique

OPUNTIA Boutique Hotel is located in a traditional Andalusian house that dates back to 1770. The hotel refurbishment maintained all the valuable architectural elements that are characteristic of the architecture in southern Spain, such as the interior...

https://opuntia-hotel.com

Tel12 · 12/09/2024 15:45

The Residence, Mauritius. Beautiful hotel, fantastic location and amazing staff.

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2023Tobeornottobe · 12/09/2024 12:09

Asia Gardens spa hotel - about 30 miles form Alicante. 7 swimming pools all different styles, it's laid out like an Asian oasis with lakes and tropical gardens, little paths between the individual buildings and gardens. The spa was also out of this world. I don't like long haul flights so this was a shortcut to Thai spa!

I've been there, yes it is amazing!

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2023Tobeornottobe · 12/09/2024 12:09

Asia Gardens spa hotel - about 30 miles form Alicante. 7 swimming pools all different styles, it's laid out like an Asian oasis with lakes and tropical gardens, little paths between the individual buildings and gardens. The spa was also out of this world. I don't like long haul flights so this was a shortcut to Thai spa!

mondaytosunday · 12/09/2024 10:56

La Manoir aux Quatre Saisons. Or however it's spelt!
The attention to detail was incredible. We arrived at the parking lot and they took our name. By the time we parked and walked to the main door we were greeted by their name - it was like being guests at a large country house. Our room was amazing. The food, as one would expect, fabulous. We sat in the drawing room and were given amuse bouches, then escorted to our table. So romantic.
When we left there was a risotto dish I loved so asked if it was in any of the Raymond Blanc books on sale. It wasn't but they got the chef to print off a copy for me!
It was first class from the second we arrived til the moment we left.
On another end of the scale I've always loved Hotel America in the grounds of the Alambra Palace in Granada. Nothing to do with America at all. It's a lovely, reasonably priced, small hotel within the grounds. It's a unique, quirky, friendly place. I've stayed there about three/four times. Sitting in the courtyard for breakfast is magical.

mangobe · 12/09/2024 09:36

The Naka Island resort in Phuket

thisisasurvivor · 12/09/2024 09:35

@Pebbles16

Going to book for Oct 🙌🙌🙌

thisisasurvivor · 12/09/2024 09:33

@Pebbles16 fab

Thanks so much

thisisasurvivor · 12/09/2024 09:32

GremlinDolphin4 · 11/09/2024 20:58

The Slieve Russell in Cavan, Ireland. We were there to meet previously unknown family who were amazing and the hotel literally hugged us into Ireland from the minute we arrived. Lovely room, food, pool, grounds, staff, everything. We are hoping to go back this Xmas!

Yay
I live ten minutes away

Poppypops76 · 11/09/2024 23:20

Borgo Santo Pietro in Tuscany. It was like staying in a friend’s home, if they were a billionaire. No menus, you could literally ask for anything you wanted and they’d make it for you. They had their own wine cellar and you could just go and pick out a bottle that you fancied. There were also no prices on anything which was unnerving- I guess it was one of those “if you have to ask you can’t afford it” situations. But luckily my DH’s work was paying. Those were the days! I still dream of going back there. I cried when we left.