Best Hotel you have stayed!!!

[Major]

Pelangi Beach Resort in Langkawi.
Fantastic service. Walking distance to restaurants. Beachfront. Cheap transport to visit other areas

 

[I love to travel]

Pelangi Beach Resort in Langkawi.
Fantastic service. Walking distance to restaurants. Beachfront. Cheap transport to visit other areas

Old now but yes the bones of that resort are gorgeous

 

[kookaburra75]

A list of the places MrsK and I have said we'd go back and stay there again, and again in some cases. Some aren't high end, but we loved the experiences we had.

• The Reef House Palm Cove Qld The Reef House Adults Retreat - Relaxation Escapes in Palm Cove
• Hotel de Garland Avignon Hôtel de Garlande – Avignon Centre
• Margot Kimpton Sydney https://www.ihg.com/kimptonhotels/hotels/us/en/kimpton-hotel-sydney-australia/sydkm/hoteldetail

But really interested in the list of hotels others are suggesting for our future travels

 

[Major]

Old now but yes the bones of that resort are gorgeous

It was about 15 years ago

 

[masco131]

Great thread - of course if you pay $500 pn it's a lot different than $2000 pn and also what country.

My best / wonderful Australian hotels / resorts are some of the obvious:-

• Lizard Island
• Capella on LHI
• Southern Ocean Lodge
• Latitude 131
• Saffire
• The Pumphouse (Tassie)

You can't beat the Maldives for luxury - I've stayed in 3 (I'd have to look up their names) - all were amazing but really it's a beach holiday with not all that much to do besides water sports.

Some of the amazing game lodges in Africa (South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Botswana) - can't recall their names but they're all sort of "one and done".

Okay I just checked the pictures for the pumphouse and I am sold. Did you go in winter or summer?

 

[luxury-lizard]

Okay I just checked the pictures for the pumphouse and I am sold. Did you go in winter or summer?

We went in November - but it was quite cold a couple of the days. Very unique location.

 

[markis10]

Stamford Crest suites Singapore when it was a Westin - had its own lounge on the crest floors and free mini bar.

 

[drron]

It really is a question to which there is no easy answer. It could be best service, best food, best facilities, best rooms or best location. Not to mention upgrades may make the decision for you.
So at present the best for us on service and food is the IC Bangkok though many ICs have great service.
In 2026 I hope it will be the Arts hotel Barcelona a Ritz Carlton. We stayed there one night before a cruise from Barcelona. Upgraded to a suite and given lounge access which is unusual for a Ritz Carlton. it was amazing in every way. Next year we will be staying 3 nights before our Barcelona cruise. not leaving anything to chance so a points booking for a suite with lounge access.

As for memorable upgrades the Westin Madrid comes out on top. It was the first SPG when we were doing a status match from Hilton diamond. Upgraded to the Royal suite. The next day was Spain day so we watched the parade from our balcony giving the royal wave.

The other was the Hilton Anchorage where we got the Governor's suite. Turned out very well as we were travelling with good friends. He had had a fall and dislocated his shoulder and broken his elbow. The orthopod he saw there told him it would be better to fly home to get the elbow surgery. As this Anchorage stay was not on their itinerary and there wasn't a spare room anywhere in Anchorage they were vry happy that we got upgraded.

There have been many other really great stays with several Australian places including Saffire, Southern ocean lodge, Sheraton Ayers Rock as it was back in the 80s and the Birri fishing lodge on Mornington island which is sadly not there anymore.

 

[LadyC]

Hotels I would love to return to include Sonnenalp in Vail and Schloss Elmau in Bavaria.