To ask what is the best hotel you’ve stayed in?

Another vote for Hotel 41. Just magic, especially as went just before Christmas so it was stunningly decorated and full on proper fire places, so cosy, staff were fab too. Going back this year!

The football is on

I have decided to go through the list and look where I have been

Rudding Park (member)
Andaman (many times- good for children- good breakfast) prefer 4s or datai
Ritz Carlton Singapore- many many times, now prefer the IC
Four Seasons Hong Kong- club lounge is good
The Four Seasons Hampshire- many times- its a bit London
these days - good breakfast
Waldorf New York - a long time ago
The Westbury, Dublin- many times- great location
Witchery in Edinburgh - eaten not stale but love it
Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf, Dubai.- didnt rate-like a Disney hotel
Marina Bay Sands Hotel Singapore- so many great SG hotels- didnt match price with value and experience
The Shangri La, Rasa Ria in Borneo.-used to live there- not been since they trebled in size
The Luton Hoo- fur coat and no knickers
Raffles, Singapore classic but small rooms- not been since upgrade
Al Bustan Palace (Muscat)- awful- left for the Chedi
The Conrad, Hong Kong- amazing upgrades for Hilton diamonds- love the teddies and view from exec lounge
The Four Seasons, New York- dont get that -poor value
Conrad in New York- good value for redemptions
The Imperial, New Delhi- major issue with room but they responsed well
Chedi, Muscat -love it in a suite/bungalow
Taj Palace, Mumbai - a favourite- been many times- can be inconsistent through
Datai, Langkawi. - like it
Four Seasons, Singapore- mediocre
Four Seasons Langkawi- great but inconsistent. Spent 2 days chatting to a holywod a lister without knowing who she was
Al Maha, Dubai-amazing experience- the best of the list but a once only hotel
Nam Hai in Hoi An-great but have 4 s ruined it?
Grantley Hall, North York's. spent my life here when it was an NYCC teacher training centre- does that count?

The Grove in Narberth, South West Wales. Gorgeous.

My DH used to travel A LOT for work, and I was stuck at home looking after our DC as no childcare available to go to lovely places with him.

I finally managed to go away with him once (only once, ever) when they were almost grown up. The firm used the Mandarin Oriental in Kuala Lumpur when they were there, and we stayed there for a few days. As we arrived at the hotel he introduced me to the staff and the next day I was greeted by name by them all. The hotel was superb and the food was fabulous.

We went north for the weekend to Pangkor Laut. Out of this world. Outside shower, bath that could house 20, own room over the water.

Love to go back one day.

Westin Grand, Berlin
Rudding Park, Yorkshire
A castle hotel in/near Fintry Scotland (can't remember the proper name)
RIU, Paradise Island, Bahamas (stayed next door too but prefer this hotel)
Grand Floridian, WDW
Intercontinental, Nairobi (there was an elephant sanctuary just behind it)
Peabody hotel, Florida (think it maybe closed now)
Alton Towers, best in UK for our family

I agree with whoever mentioned the Diggle hotel, amazing pub with great staff. They support the local RDA too.

Andaman in langkawi and Shangri la in muscat…

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I love the Nam Hai in Hoi An, absolute heaven. The Upper House and the Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong are also good….
In the UK I love Limewood.

The Iniala in Phuket ... I lucked out and won a week in a suite that Kim K had resided in a few weeks previously... this was our room !! 

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A water villa for two weeks in diamonds thudufushi in the Maldives, honestly the views were glorious, climb down from your deck and swim over to the reef, breakfast and afternoon canopes served on your private deck and full bottles of wine in the mini bar, replenished daily, 🥂

“ @GordonsAliveAndEatsPies

Ahhhh the Mutiara. Overgrown and taken back by the jungle, when last I saw it.”

This is so sad … had a lovely time there. Flamingos in the garden.

The Explorer in Patagonia, total luxury but to be honest I preferred the much less expensive hotel inside the Torres del Paine national park ( both in the Chilean part of Patagonia). Scenery and walking incredible, all you need is a comfortable bed to collapse into !

Could this extremely useful thread be moved to Classics so we can all use it as a reference when we start travellling again?

The Taj Garden Hotel in Bangalore. My own butler for two weeks, nothing was too much trouble, the food was fantastic, and I had a great time.

I do love a mandarin oriental, however my favourite place in the entire world is Dwarikas Resort in Dhulikhel, Nepal.

Not posh, but stayed in a room on stilts on the Island of Koh Chang. Cold outdoor showers, no electricity, golden retriever who was evefyonesbest friend as the host. 20 second walk onto the most perfect, deserted beach.....apart from a family who lived in a hut on the beach and cooked the most incredible food.
Sitting in the pitch dark, listening to the sounds of the sea, eating delicious food and downing Tiger beers knocks spots off the luxury hotels I have stayed in. We'll, one in Singapore was stunning, but as we paid circa £10 a night in Koh Chang, true luxury 🙂

The Peninsula Hong Kong. Amazing rooms, views, service. When I die I want to go there!
Four Seasons Hong Kong. Amazing pool with view over the harbour and the loveliest staff.
The Bale, Nusa Dua, Bali. Private, beautiful, serene.
Ritz Carlton Singapore. Especially the cocktails in the lobby bar.
The G Hotel, Galway. We arrived totally frazzled and stressed with an 18 month old. They were so helpful, sorted an early kids dinner for DC, gave us a massive and beautiful room, and sorted a babysitter so DH and I could relax over dinner later.
The Soho Grand New York. Went about 20 years ago when it was very new and was blown away. Returned 10 years later and it seemed a bit shabby, and I'd forgotten how small NY hotel rooms are! But still pretty cool and great location.