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.

 

[Stealthflyer]

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

I was finishing up the Overland a few weeks ago in torrential rain and another couple on the boat were being picked up by Pumphouse staff to be whisked away to hot showers and whiskey for a few nights. I was a bit jealous.

 

[Stealthflyer]

Cambridge House in Geeveston, Tasmania. It is a culinary experience like nothing else.

 

[Pushka]

Langham Place Monkok, HK in a club room before it was sold to another group. Best club ever.
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo. Club room. Luxury amenities.

 

[Ansett Nostalgic]

One of our more memorable ones was staying at the E&O Hotel on the waterfront in Penang in 1994. Founded in 1884 by the same brothers who founded the Raffles Hotel in Singapore. This was just before a 5 year multi million dollar makeover. The rooms had probably not been refreshed for 20 years but they were clean and huge. The bathroom alone was bigger than most of the hotel rooms we have stayed in in Europe. It was all a bit of faded glory but with a good breakfast included and at a very cheap price.

I visited in 2014. Glorious. I think it's better than Raffles actually.

Thank you to the Sarkies Brothers. Their other property was The Strand in Rangoon, also a grand dame of the Far East.

 

[OZDUCK]

I visited in 2014. Glorious. I think it's better than Raffles actually.

Thank you to the Sarkies Brothers. Their other property was The Strand in Rangoon, also a grand dame of the Far East.

The hotel would have been much more luxurious in 2014 than 1994 but the great location and historical feel would still have been there.

 

[dajop]

In terms of places where the hotel itself is luxurious and beautiful, as well as being in a great location, then it's a toss-up between:

• Conrad Tokyo, overlooking the Hamarikyu Gardens and Tokyo Bay

Without thinking about it at all, both the Conrad Tokyo and Conrad Macau came to mind.

In terms of genuinely unique and amazing location, Sossussvlei Lodge in Namibia. Not quite the Raffles or the Ritz in terms of polished service and attending to your every need - we don't need that anyway.

 

[Brittany]

My best hotel stay was the two bedroom suite at the Burj al Arab. Just an incredible space. Phenomenal service, breakfast was insane and just the most blissful experience I’ve ever had at any hotel in the world.

 

[Flyerwin]

Best hotel we've stayed at is Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16 with Club Millasime Access last year, as a family of five.

We had a Mansion at Sofitel room, a 2 bedroom apartment in Macau.

Living room:



Dining room:




Entrance to the Mansion apartments:



Sofitel Nusa Dua in Bali was also quite good.

We got a Pool Villa, 2 Bedroom, Club Millesime Access earlier this year - that was nice too.

Had out own pool and gazebo.

 

[Dalescott]

Pullman Hill St Singapore, simply wonderful. The view at night from the roof top bar El Chido is brilliant.

 

[Lat34]

I visited in 2014. Glorious. I think it's better than Raffles actually.

Thank you to the Sarkies Brothers. Their other property was The Strand in Rangoon, also a grand dame of the Far East.

Since 2020 we have stayed at the E&O in Penang numerous times as a 2-night stopover during a multi-day sailing event called the Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta from Port Klang, KL to Langkawi. Original Heritage Wing rooms are gorgeous and the high-rise Victory Annexe corner suites take it to another level (pun intended). Quiet luxury, excellent breakfast, fabulous location, very highly recommend. Plus Georgetown is super-interesting to walk around with some great street art and divine food. The hotel celebrates 140 years in 2025.