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Fragmentedbrain · 24/08/2025 15:34

And why you loved it so much

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Crikeyalmighty · 09/09/2025 10:01

Following on from my previous post about the Rival in Stockholm , another one I really liked was the kempinski in Gozo - it’s a bit in the middle of nowhere and 4 minutes walk to nearby village but had truly lovely gardens, multiple pools , lovely bar terrace and an extremely good restaurant and top notch wine at 8 euros a glass . Kind of ‘moorish’ in style - and rooms very comfortable and well kept , but slightly dated in a brown kind of way - but again wasn’t stupid money , so felt like an old fashioned treat . We combined with Valletta ( it was part of a business trip too ) and was much nicer than I expected .

Crikeyalmighty · 09/09/2025 09:51

@Catinabeanbag ah I’m staying at the grand amrath next month- the one in Haarlem? Haven’t stayed there before - looks lovely and I love Haarlem - I pick it over staying in Amsterdam -

Timeforatincture · 08/09/2025 19:16

Catinabeanbag · 25/08/2025 10:23

Grand Hotel Amrath, Amsterdam. Stunning art deco ex shipping offices.
Titanic Hotel, Belfast
Lindeth Howe, Bowness on Windermere
Hotel des Alpes, Luzern. Not that fancy but stunning location.

Omg someone else has stayed in the Amrath in Amsterdam! So beautiful! So confusing! I went with my sister. We are both Diana Wynne Jones fans and we agreed that it's just like the Hotel Babylon in Deep Secret, with 8 right angles per floor. We ended up on the roof via the staff rest room once. Great views.

Aaaaaaaaawwwwwww · 26/08/2025 09:25

Jays river house in Siam reap, amazing staff - nothing was too much.

hotel ranga in Iceland

WinterOnItsWayOut · 25/08/2025 22:47

Agree with Casa de la Jumeria in Seville. Went in June and it was amazing. Also Gleneagles and Akumal Bay in Mexico

I’d also add Rendezvous in St Lucia (although that was many years ago) and Limewood in the New Forest

DeLaF · 25/08/2025 22:10

Grantley Hall near Ripon. Sheer luxury, even the car park has lighting at each space and calming music.

Food, Michelin starred at Shaun Rankin, sublime.
Beautiful grounds.

Chosen by quite a few sportsmen and actors.

https://www.grantleyhall.co.uk

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Aposterhasnoname · 25/08/2025 21:59

Sailing club in mui ne Vietnam. The service was second to none, the room gorgeous, and the food amazing.

ChaliceinWonderland · 25/08/2025 21:59

Atlantis in the bahamas
Hilton resort and spa Mauritius
Hotel minerva, Rome

thatsthatsaidthemayor · 25/08/2025 21:56

Most of my favourites have been relais and chateaux or Aman. Amans being my no. 1

GonnaeNoDaeThatJustGonnaeNo · 25/08/2025 21:54

Renaissance Mayflower in Washington DC

mamagogo1 · 25/08/2025 21:53

Recently? Buxton crescent hotel is lovely. Friendly staff but fairly discreet, not showy. For more opulence the Kingsbury in Colombo was great, handmade chocolates and fruit on arrival and complimentary g&t’s at 5pm, I’m easily impressed

HafNedd123 · 25/08/2025 21:53

Barneysmomma · 24/08/2025 17:46

Portmeirion in North wales is really special but i recommend staying in a village room or suite. Eat at the hotel for breakfast but the Castell bistro for dinner. It's magical in the evenings when the day visitors have left.

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Lovely place my sister got married there. X

Fontet · 25/08/2025 21:50

Plaza in New York

HafNedd123 · 25/08/2025 21:49

Hotel 41 in London was nice. Not sure if its still there. This was about 15 years ago. Very near to the Palace if i remember.

MyElatedUmberFinch · 25/08/2025 21:47

hammyhamster72 · 25/08/2025 11:02

Adlon Kenpinski Berlin

That’s a good one, I went for my birthday one year.

MyElatedUmberFinch · 25/08/2025 21:45

Raffles, Angkor Wat, Cambodia, loved the colonial feel of the hotel.

Beau Rivage, Lausanne, Switzerland, spa, rooms and location.

Atlantis the Palm Dubai for all round fun.

Table Bay, Cape Town, breakfast and location.

Pennyhill Park because I am addicted to the spa there.

Treatingmyself · 25/08/2025 21:44

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InSpainTheRain · 25/08/2025 21:42

Baros in the Maldives for complete luxury.
Taj Hotel at Bengaluru Airport - so luxurious and amazing service which was personalised.
We also loved W hotel in Barcelona - great location and fun vibe and amazing food

ThreeColouredFeather · 25/08/2025 21:27

The Chedi, Oman. Many years ago when it first opened. I was young and felt like I was uber cool

FalseSpring · 25/08/2025 21:22

I have lots of favourites gathered over many years although some of these may now be out of date as I haven't travelled much recently.

In London my favourite has to be Claridges, followed by the Savoy. The service in both is amazing. In Scotland I love Gleneagles for all the activities but prefer the Fairmont at St Andrews because of its location. Both are very much about golf, but my late DH was always being invited to golf tournaments so I regularly went along to enjoy the spas!

In Wales, Portmeirion was interesting for a night, but the hotel wasn't memorable in itself unfortunately. The Gidleigh Park in Dartmoor is an real treat, and I especially recommend the afternoon teas - just don't expect to eat dinner the same night!

Many of my favourites come from years touring France in the holidays with chidlren. In Paris, I liked the Shagri-La. Elsewhere in France I had great food and have great memories of The Chateau de la Cote in Brantome, and Charteau de Creissels, Millau. The food in both was outstanding. In Monte-Carlo, the Hotel Hermitage stands out because of its pool area that opens out onto a lovely deck overlooking the marina.

Regular business trips to Switzerland took me to the Schweizerhof Hotel in Berne which is very convenient between the station and the old town and has fabulous rooms and a lovely stainless steel spa pool in the basement. The Lausanne Palace in Lausanne has a more traditional grand opulance.

Moving on to Italy, Ca' Sagredo on the Grand Canal in Venice has the most beautiful painted ceiling above the staircase and great views of the canal from the bedrooms. In Positano, La Sirenuse is the perfect place and the Villa Belvedere in Taorminia was one of the most relaxing places I have been on holiday, away from the crowds but close enough to the town to venture out in the evening (the hotel served breakfast and lunch, but not evening meals).

Further afield, hotels worth a mention include The Rosedon in Bermuda (again no evening meals), The Blair Hill Inn, at Mooshead Lake in Canada - stunning scenery and memorable breakfasts.

I have stayed at a few Fairmont Hotels, and apart from St Andrews mentioned above, the other one that I loved was the Jasper Park Lodge - I loved it enough to go back a second time! I agree with another pp that other Fairmonts are not so good. In Whistler, I prefer the Westin, and rather than staying in Lake Lousie, I recomend The Lodge at Morraine Lake instead. When most of the tourists leave at the end of the day, the place is magical.

Sorry it's such a long list, but I can't choose between them as they all hold such significant memories for me.

JacquelineHigh · 25/08/2025 11:56

@Aaaaaaaaawwwwwww

Randy Pike looks amazing. We may have a couple of days at a loose end in the Lakes next week so have bookmarked this.

yodaforpresident · 25/08/2025 11:40

The mention of golf buggies above made me think of Sugar Beach in St Lucia - which is amazing with the views of the Pitons/ ocean etc - they have tuk tuks which pick you up from your villa to take you down to the beach or wherever you want to go. Major downside for me though were the bugs at night. We wanted to sit outside in the evening and watch the sky/ listen to the rainforest but it was impossible without being eaten alive and they seemed immune to repellent.

Wrenjay · 25/08/2025 11:34

The Herodion in Athens. The location was perfect for all the main sites. But the staff were absolutely amazing and lovely. We were even greeted by name, fresh iced water and sweets brought to us before we checked in. We always felt welcome at all times.

Piratejenny99 · 25/08/2025 11:23

Capella Singapore in a pool villa for my 30th - absolutely beautiful. just need to make eye contact with someone and they are immediately with you. Tiny amazing details like if you have a dinner reservation a golf buggy will appear outside your villa at exactly the right time to take you there. Complimentary Moet on my birthday too.

The Gilpin in the Lake District, understated luxury and had a very warm and friendly feel about it - absolutely loved it. Had a massage in a spa cabin overlooking a lake that you walk through the woods to get to.

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