Nominations:
1. The Emirates Palace in AbuDhabi
2. The Georges V in Paris
3. Hotel Eden Rome
4. Mandarin , HK
6. Four Seasons , HK
7. Udai Villas , Udaipur, India.
8. Four Seasons, Geneva
9. Beau Rivage, Geneva
10. Principe De Savoy, Milan
11. Hotel Vandome, Beirut , Lebanon .
12. kempinski , Istanbul.
13. Ritz, DC, USA
14. Beverly Wilshire, LA
15, Plaza Athenee, Paris
16, The Chedi, Muscat, Oman
17. THe Oberoi Amar Villas , Agra, India
18 . The lanesborough hotel, London
19. The Hassler, Rome,
20. The Dorchester, London.
Comments and Tips from our Guests:
All the bove are from personal Experience , to me they were the best among others,
Lanesborough Hotel in London
Eden Roc – as Boris mentioned
The Chedi Muscat
The Datai – Langkawi
The Dorechester
The Crillion
Mandrian O – In HK
I agree the service is great and its magnificent looking hotel but the Emirates Palace is just too big and near centre of it not enough light.
1. Phoenicia Intercontinental – Beirut
2. Emirates Palace – Abu Dhabi
3. One & only One Royal Mirage – Dubai
4. George V – Paris
5. Burj El Arab – Dubai
6. Atlantis – Dubai
Cala di Volpe, Romazzino and Pitrizza all in Costa Smeralda
Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne
St. Regis in Rome
La Tremoille in Paris
Palace Hotel in Gstaad
Badrutts Palace in St. Moritz
All following hotels are in London:
Connaught in traditional English Style
Four Seasons on a Park Lane is coming soon after long time refurbishment
Halkin, St Martins/Sanderson
Paris I very much liked Keppler
Rome De Russie hotel
Moscow Ritz Carlton
Yekaterinburg-Hyatt Regency is only one 5 star luxury hotel=)
Hotel du cap – Eden roc, antibes without a doubt :)
Bulgari hotel Bali
Banyan Tree Bintan, Indonesia
Banyan Tree Bangkok
Park Hyatt, Shanghai
Jia Shanghai and Hong Kong
Atlantis Dubai
Oposite House Beijing
The Fullerton Singapore
Palmilla Los Cabos Mexico
Phoenicia Intercontinental – Beirut
W Hotel Mexico City
Huvafen Fushi – Maldives
Oberoi Udaivilas – Udaipur, india
Amanjena – Marrakech
Atlantis – Dubai
Four Seasons – Hong Kong
Amanwella – Sri Lanka
JK – Capri
Soho House – NYC
Chedi – Muscat
Royal Mirage – Dubai
Ellerman House – Cape Town
Le Russie – Rome
Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg
Maroma, Playa del Maya, Mexico
Four Seasons in Florence
Copa Cabana Palace in Rio
Banyan Three Pukhet
Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua
Badrutt’s Palace, St. Moritz
St. Regis, New York
Le Manoir Au Quat Saison, near Oxford
La Residencia, Mallorca, most Romantic with many privat suites, amazing accommodations
Amanpuri – Pukhet Thailand
The Chedi – Oman
Kanuhura – Maldives
St. Gerain – One & Only – Mauritius
Four Season Sharm el Sheikh Egypt
The Setai – Miami
Emirates Tower Hotel – Dubai
The Peninsula Honk Kong
The Park Hyatt – Tokyo
The Erawan Grand Hyatt – Bangkok
Park Hyatt Tokyo
Mandarin NYC
Gramercy Park NYC
Mercer NYC
Four seasons anywhere, especially Shanghai
Vista Palace, Roquebrune Cap Martin
Hotel Arts, Barcelona,
Hotel Le Cep, Beaune
De Crillion, Paris
Hotel St James, Paris
Sanderson, London
Gleneagles, Auchterrarder, Scotland
The Balmoral, Edinburgh
Chateaux De Gilly, Vougeot, France
La Cheneviere, Brittany
Holbeck Ghyll, Windermere
Lords of the Manor, Cotswolds
San Antonio Hotel in Santorini
Vedema Resort, Santorini
Caravavn Sarai – Marrakesh
Riad 72 – Marrakesh
La Purificadora – Puebla
Faena – Buenos Aires
Daddy Long Legs – Cape Town
Cavo Tagoo – Myconos
Theoxenia – Myconos
Palazzo Barbarigo – Venice
Archontiko Aggelou – Leros
The Chitouras Collection – Santorini
Ajia – Istanbul
Clinton – Miami
Elounda – Crete
The Hotel – Luzerne
Puerto America – Madrid
Semiranis – Athens
The Atandard – Nyc
Petit Moulin – Paris
Four Seasons – Bali
Datai,Langkawi
Huvan Fushi Maldives
Bvlgari Hotel,Bali
Chedi, Muscat
Versace Palace, Australia
The Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai
Nikos – Hotel du Petit Moulin, Paris, yes, it’s incredible.
Christian Lacroix did the interiors.
Hotel Le A, Paris is another good one.
1-Ciragan Palace Kempinski(Istanbul)
2-Cesme Sheraton(Izmir)
3-Topkapi Palace-Antalya
4-Hillside Fethiye
5-Divan Palmira- Turkbuku Bodrum Mugla
Park Hyatt Buenos Aires – amazing hotel
Hotel Arts in Barcelona – the suites on the top are breathtaking
Park Hyatt Moscow – not just because I represent it ;-)))
The Ritz Carlton Millenia: Singapore for a city hotel
One&Only Reethi Rah Maldives
The Milestone Hotel, London
The Crillion in Paris is one of my favorites!
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Elunda Beach, Crete
Biltmore Hotel, Miami/Coral Gables
The Taj, Bangalore
Taj Mahal, Delhi
Istanbul
Ottoman Hotel Imperial ( Took the best awards of Best Hotel in 2008 in Turkey)
Beau Rivage in Lausanne-Ouchy-Switzerland
Vieux Manoir in Morat -Switzerland
Raffles in Singapore
Baur au lac – Zurich-Switzerland
Dolder Grand – Zurich-Switzerland
Montreux Palace-Montreux-Switzerland
Suvretta House-St.Moritz-Switzerland
La Messardière – Ramatuelle-St.Tropez-France
La Reserve de Beaulieu-Beaulieu-Cote d’Azur, France
Le Normandie, Deauville-France
Le St. Raphael, Paris, France
The Plaza, NYC
The best hotels in Chicago are The Four Seasons and the Peninsula. Both are located on Michigan Avenue.
Hotel Omm, Barcelona
Bulgari Hotel, Milano
1) Soneva Gili, Maldives
2) Trisara, Phuket, Thailand
3) Amanbagh, Nr Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
4) Le Saint Geran, Mauritius
5) Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India
6) Ellerman House, Cape Town
7) Cotton House, Mustique
8) Sandy Lane, Barbados (not for all however, but great for service)
9) North Island, Seychelles
10) Amankila, Bali
Nothing beats the Taj Mahal Palace.
I’ve grown up around that hotel and its a very special place. Nothing compares for atmosphere to the feeling of walking up the grand staircase.
For grandeur – Rambagh Palace in Jaipur is one of my favourites, but I love boutique, slightly off the beaten path places that are intimate, have character and are warm and here are some of my favourites:
India: Sawai Madhopur Lodge, Ranthambore – the sheer quirky irony of the architecture (this art deco building is shaped like a ship in the middle of Rajasthan) makes me fall in love with the place; Chapsley Hall, Shimla – its been a long time since i was there but who can forget breakfast with a grey talking parrot!; Khali Estate, Binsar – the view of the HImalayas is enough to take your breath away; Bamboo Banks, Bandipur – set amidst rolling tea and coffee estate in the heart of this elephant sanctuary, its laid back and OWNER DRIVEN! If he doesn’t like you, you dont stay…I could go on about India for a while…
Croatia: Villa Astra, Lovran – 7 rooms overlooking the Adriatic housed in a 100+ year old Austro-Hungarian villa.
Estonia: Three Sisters, Tallinn – 3 ancient houses literally intertwined to create quirky rooms each decorated with unique flair and charm – its a gem in the heart of the old city.
Czech Republic: The Aria, Prague – I love the musical theme and the sublime, contemporary touch in the heart of Mala Strana. Great location. Very different.
Brasil: Ponta dos Ganchos, Ganchos, Santa Catarina – incredibly tranquil, romantic, discreet.
1) beyond any doubt: The Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay, Bali
I kid you not, I wept when I had to leave.
2) Amankila, Bali
You gotta give it up for Bali when it comes to perfection in hotels
3) Amanpuri, Phuket, Thailand
I’ve only stayed in one of the 5 bedroom villas with a group of friends, so I don’t know what the individual suites are like, but, perfection is an understatement
4) Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, California
shhhh. Quiet, peaceful perfection. Get re-acquainted with the quiet voice of your soul.
5) Hotel de Bucy, Paris
The perfect left bank fantasy. On a little cobbled street in St. Germaine-de-Pres, where there is a farmers market in the morning. The rooms are smallish and expect none of the George V or Ritz glitz… this is a little romantic fantasy from an old French film you remember as a child. Bring a woman here only if you want to fall in love forever.
The Mercer for NYC.
Sure you could stay at the 4 seasons or the the Mandarin for over-the-top grandeur, beauty, and luxury, and I’d not blame you. But if you want to experience NY like a New Yorker, stay in a real neighborhood, and really get the feel of the place, it’s the Mercer.
Hotel Bel Air for LA
The inconsistency here is that each bungalow is unique. So every time you stay, expect something different. Such lovely grounds. What a great place to wake up for breakfast.
Chedi Muscat Love how it’s come up so many times – absolutely deserves it.
Six Senses Yao Noi, Thailand – for the tastiest holistic detox ever.
Bamurru Plains, Northern Territory, Australia – incredible safari/wilderness
Islington Hotel, Hobart, Australia – small, perfect. Mind you, the managing couple has just left so will be interesting to see how it goes without them. Attention to detail was incredible.
The Balé, Nusa Dua, Bali – serenity plus
Adrere Amellal Ecolodge, Siwa – handmade from mudbrick on a lake tinged with pink salt beside the Great Sand Sea. Stunning.
Uma Ubud, Ubud, Bali – one of my all-time favourites, in the Christina Ong group
Zein-o-dinn Caravanserai, Iran – sure it’s cheap, but it’s a true experience on the Silk Road
The Explora Lodge, Patagonia, Chile – partly due to the location, but also the outdoor Jacuzzi facing the mountains and the service. Amazing.
1) Soneva Gili, Maldives
2) Trisara, Phuket, Thailand
3) Amanbagh, Nr Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
4) Le Saint Geran, Mauritius
5) Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India
6) Ellerman House, Cape Town
7) Cotton House, Mustique
8) Sandy Lane, Barbados (not for all however, but great for service)
9) North Island, Seychelles
10) Amankila, Bali
I would strongly reccomend serious 5* Hotels with 5* service like
Amanpuri – Pukhet Thailand
The Chedi – Oman
Kanuhura – Maldives
St. Gerain – One & Only – Mauritius
Four Season Sharm el Sheikh Egypt
The Setai – Miami
In Regards of City Hotels :
Emirates Tower Hotel – Dubai
The Peninsula Honk Kong
The Park Hyatt – Tokyo
The Erawan Grand Hyatt – Bangkok
Park Hyatt Tokyo
Chateaux de la Messardière, St.-Tropez
Las Mananitas, Cuernavaca – Mexico
Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt – Germany
Barcelona Arts
Monaco Hotel de Paris
Madrid Ritz
Paris GeorgesV
St Barth Le Toiny
Bruxelles Conrad and Amigo
Istambul Ciragan Palace
Milan Bulgari and Principe de Savoy
Hong Kong Peninsula and Four seasons
London Lanesborough
El Monasterio in Cuzco another great hotel!!
Alvear Palace Buenos Aires…..not THE best…..but great service…and definitely the has the pulse of Buenos Aires in its lobby!
Cannes: The Carlton Hotel
Bangkok: The Intercontinental Hotel
Four Seasons, Wailea, Maui
Four Seasons, Jimbaran Bay, Bali
One and Only Reethi Rah, Maldives
Eden Rock ,Antibes
Trisara,Phuket
Punta Tregara, Capri
Andronis Hotel , Santorini
Hotel de Petit Moulin, Paris
Byblos, St.Tropez
Eden Rock, St.Barts
Carlton Hotel ,Cannes
Four Seasons or The Peninsula , Chicago
Fontainebleau Hotel, Mondarin Hotel or Setai , Miami
Gramercy park hotel , NYC
Hotel Cala Di Volpe ,Porto Cervo
Singita Sabi Sand ,South Africa
Four Seasons Resort ,Lanai Manele Bay,Hawaii
Halekulani,Honolulu,HAwaii
Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
St.Regis,Bora Bora
Four Seasons, Bosphorus,Turkey
New York – The Peninsula and the Jumeirah Essex House
Paris – George 5 + Park Hyatt
London – The Lanesborough and the Brown´s Hotel
Miami – The Setai + The Gansevoort Hotel
Milan – The Bulgari + The Grand Hotel et de Milan
Rome – Hotel de Russie
Buenos Aires – Palacio Duhau
Mexico City – St. Regis (about to be opened) + JW Marriott (the best locaqtion for ASW members)
Toronto – The Four Seasons
Sydney – Regent
Capetown – Cape Grace
Dublin – Four Seasons
Moscow – Kempinski
St. Petesburg – Park Hyatt
New York City – St. Regis
Paris – George V, Park Hyatt
London – The Ladsbourough
Miami – Mandarin Oriental
Milan – Bulgari
Rome – De Russie
Buenos Aires – Palacio Duhau
Mexico city – Four Seasons
Toronto – Four Seasons
Sydney – The Regent
Cape town – Cape Grace
Dublin – Four Seasons
Moscow – Park Hyatt
St. Petesburg – Kempinski
New York – The Waldorf Astoria
Athens – Semiramis
Venice – Daniele
I specialize in the Caribbean and LOVE Cap Maison in St. Lucia, Eden Roc in St Barths, Cotton House in Mustique.
L’Hotel in Paris, rue des Beaux Arts (hotel where Oscar Wilde chose to end his life, his favorite hotel in Paris)
The Carlyle in NY
The Metropolitan in London just to be able to go to the Met Bar at night
The Margitsziget in Budapest (you can go directly from your bedroom to their huge beautiful spa thanks to a corridor)
The Danieli in Venice (where George Sand and Alfred de Musset, as well as Oscar Wilde stayed for months)
Private Island go to North Island Seychelles and The Maia Resort on Mahé
Mauritius – Four Seasons & Royal Palm
Necker Island – Caraibes
Sonevafushi Maldives
La Bastide de Capelongue – Luberon France
The Rafles – Singapore
The Aman hotels
Bangkok: Oriental (toss up between Peninsula but the Oriental is on the right side of the river)
Four Seasons Chiang Mai
NYC: Peninsula or St. Regis
Paris: Plaza Athennee
Milan: principe de savoia
Rome: Hassler (location!)
London: Claridges…Dorchester is too big
Toronto: Four Seasons hands down
San Francisco: St. Regis
Zermatt: Mont Cervin
HK: Peninsula
Venice it’s the Danieli
Portofino World, a world apart.
