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I'll start off with something grand:

Tortworth Court Hotel, Wotton-under-Edge, UK

 

 

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Good idea!

 

Plain nice: Hotel Mulino di Firence, Florence, Italy

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In Cappadoccia, Tukey, this is what we say on our site about the Ataman Hotel: The Ataman in Goreme first opened as a restaurant in 1992, and expanded into a hotel, much of it inside the hollowed tufa. It is one of the most charismatic hotels that we’ve ever stayed in, plus the food is the best in the region. The steak flambé was not only fun to watch in preparation but mouthwatering to eat. Our room was spacious and pretty, decorated with Turkish antiques, and we had an extensive view of the odd landscape of the Goreme Valley.

 

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In the Casco Viejo section of Panama City, Panama we stayed at the Canal House . This is what we say on our site about it: After the lodge, we returned to Panama City and stayed in a fabulous boutique hotel in Casco Viejo, a UNESCO world heritage site. Canal House has only 3 suites, a lovely lounge and dining room and exceptionally helpful staff. We stayed in the Miraflores Suite, which we can very highly recommend.

 

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Outside of Kandy, Sri Lanka we stayed at Clingendael . This is what we say about it on our site: Clingendael – Elegant Dutch manor converted into a boutique hotel with beautiful grounds. We had the Red room, which was a duplex with stunning views of the surrounding mountains and lake from the upstairs sitting room. Excellent service from your personal butler. Recommended (though only about 20 km out of town, traffic and bad roads mean that it takes almost an hour to reach).

 

 

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In Tarrytown, New York, we stayed at The Castle on the Hudson. This is what we say about it on our site: The Castle on the Hudson - it was a special occasion so we splurged on a tower suite with a spacious living room with fireplace and dining area, comfortable bedroom, good bathroom and views of the Hudson all the way to the George Washington Bridge and the skyscrapers of Manhattan. The public spaces of the hotel are spectacular, especially the Grand Hall, which would be an ideal space for a fairytale wedding party. The hotel staff was exceedingly gracious and helpful and the grounds included luxuriantly landscaped gardens and a fine swimming pool. Delicious gourmet breakfasts were included in the room rate and we celebrated Stu’s birthday at their fine-dining restaurant, Equus

 

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In Cepaka, Bali we stayed at Sungai gold. this is what we say about it on our site: I had discovered Sungai, which is located in the rustic village of Cepaka, named for a fragrant local flower, northwest of Denpasar and Seminyak. There is Villa Sungai, for larger groups, with 3 King-size bedrooms and a day lounging pavilion, or bale, which could be converted to another bedroom, and Sungai Gold, with 2 King-sized bedrooms with oversized bathrooms and a day lounging pavilion with a smaller bathroom. Since we were a couple, our second bedroom was converted into a serene spa room, where I enjoyed a 90 minute Thai massage that is included in the rate. You can order from a menu of spa services if you wish to really indulge. Although there is a common entrance to the property, the villas are separated so that you have complete privacy, and we never saw or heard the occupants of the main villa during our stay.

Sungai means river, and Sungai Gold overlooks a lush landscape sloping down to a narrow river. The rooms before-mentioned, plus an open-air dining bale, surround a courtyard with a full-length infinity pool. The master bathroom is enormous with dual vanities, a couples-size bathtub (filled with water and flower petals on our first night) and garden shower with dual showerheads. The intoxicating scent of frangipani further enhanced our sensory pleasure. The villa is decorated in Balinese style, every feature tasteful, comfortable and functional, including modern amenities such as iPod stations in the bedrooms and lounging bale and fast WiFi. I could spend pages describing the elegance and beauty of the villa and surroundings, but a picture is worth a thousand words, so check out the photo gallery on our site and Sungai’s own website.

Airport pickup and drop off are included in the cost and for a nominal additional fee you can arrange for “VIP airport service”. We took advantage of it upon arrival and it was worth every ringgit. A representative met us outside the arrival gate, took our passports and forms, and then arranged the visas, immigration and customs without requiring us to stand in any queues. We got some local cash at an ATM while waiting and it didn’t take much longer than that for him to complete the process. By the time he was finished, our luggage was delivered (we had to check bags uncharacteristically due to our dive gear) and we were in the car making our way to Sungai within about 15-20 minutes. A car and driver are at your disposal during your stay, and all you pay for is fuel for the longer excursions.

Also included in the rate are excellent breakfasts, snacks, and in the evening a choice of two hors d’oeuvres before dinner that you can select from their extensive menu. There’s a wine and cocktail menu to choose from as well. The food was so excellent at the Villa that we didn’t bother eating at any restaurants, although Little Made, the exceptional manager, will arrange reservations and transportation in case you don’t enjoy private dining in a tranquil, romantic setting. During our first dinner, Made had arranged for a 3-man gamelan group to play for us while we dined.

If you eat in house, all you pay for are the ingredients, so it’s an amazing deal, especially given the quality of the food and skill of the chef. There are Asian, Western and Balinese specialties to choose from, and enough variety that we didn’t run out of new dishes to try even eating lunch and dinner there for 5 days. If you visit Bali, assuming you will eat duck, and that the chef is even half as talented as the one at Sungai, if you see Bebek Betutu on the menu, order it. It was a leaf-wrapped whole slow-roasted duck stuffed with Balinese spices, accompanied by crispy fried peanuts, vegetables and sambal. It’s the kind of dish that you’d travel all the way around the world to have again (and don’t think we’re not tempted!). We ate the leftovers for lunch since it was too much to finish during one meal, and it was equally delectable the next day.

What really makes a place special though is the quality of its people, and you cannot find more helpful, delightful and engaging people than those who work at Sungai. No request was too much to ask and they personify the concept of service with a smile. By the time you leave, you feel as if you are more a friend than a guest, though the team is always respectful of your privacy.

 

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In San Miguel de Allende we stayed at Casa Misha. Though Barbara hasn't yet written notes on it, it is a boutique hotel with about a half dozen rooms in an old mansion. The owners have exquisite taste, and hire remarkably well. and to quote them, Magda, their "front" person is their secret weapon. She really made the trip exceptionally special for us.

 

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Again plain nice: Loisium, Ehrenhausen, Styria, Austria

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Old prison turned swank hotel. Bridge in background should be tip-off. Stu will guess this one for sure. I realize this thread isn't a guessing game-thread, but I think Stu has stayed here?

 

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The Ashland Hotel

 

At the time of this picture the hotel which had been derelict for a long time was reopened after a complete refurbish.

 

Below is the main lobby of this tiny hotel with the other side of the lobby next to it.

 

 

I am now out of patience trying to make this presentable. Bye

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2012 Palacio Duhau, Buenos Aires (now a Park Hyatt)

 

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New Year 2012/13 - Luang Prabang - Satri House - extended and converted from a Royal Residence. Satri House was built at the turn of the last century as the residence of Prince Soupha-nouvong.

 

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