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October 14, 2020
To be able to fly at all right now is a real privilege in the current era and BA's Club Suites present you with just about the most socially distanced product you could hope for in Business Class. If you're hungry, eat before; if you're thirsty, you'll be taken care of. Right now this is the new normal and for the time being I'm ok with it...
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![covid Club Europe A321 12 - REVIEW - British Airways : Club Europe Business Class - A319 - London (LHR) to Rome (FCO) - [COVID-era]](https://theluxurytraveller.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/covid-Club-Europe-A321-12.jpg "REVIEW - British Airways : Club Europe Business Class - A319 - London (LHR) to Rome (FCO) - [COVID-era]")
September 3, 2020
Overall we had a very enjoyable stay in NH Collection Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi and would highly recommend a stay here to anybody considering a visit to the Amalfi Coast.
The hotel doesn't work with influencers in the way that Le Sirenuse, Casa Angelina, Villa Franca do and as such people aren't really familiar with its expansive grounds, outdoor gym and clifftop infinity pool. I sincerely hope that this review goes some way towards remedying this.
August 21, 2020
![lupaia 58 - REVIEW - Lupaia : San Biagio Suite [COVID-era]](https://theluxurytraveller.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/lupaia-58.jpg "REVIEW - Lupaia : San Biagio Suite [COVID-era]")
This stay exceeded all of my expectations, so much so that on our first morning, after having one of the best sleeps of my life, I decided to cancel our stay at Portrait Firenze. This meant foregoing a visit to one of my favourite cities in the world, in order to extend our stay here to 5 nights.
August 19, 2020
![waldorf cavalieri 86 - REVIEW - Rome Cavalieri a Waldorf Astoria Hotel : Premium Rome View Room [COVID-era]](https://theluxurytraveller.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/waldorf-cavalieri-86.jpg "REVIEW - Rome Cavalieri a Waldorf Astoria Hotel : Premium Rome View Room [COVID-era]")
It's been a long time since I visited ANY hotel that misses so many of the basics. Even 4* airport hotels which I spend a single night in will tick all but one (with feather pillows and separate shower and bath being the most 'at risk').
To visit a hotel that clearly regards itself so highly yet falls so short on even the basics is an unusual experience. Cognitive dissonance reigns supreme at the Rome Cavalieri hotel.
June 30, 2020
There's a reason why I've been back here over ten times. This hotel just ticks so many boxes. The location is fantastic: you can reach Tsukiji fish market on foot and eat some of the best sushi on earth (the restaurants are still open even though the wholesale market has since moved).
There are numerous different JR and Tokyo Metro stations nearby, you are super close to Haneda airport and Ginza is a short walk away - great not only for high-end shopping but also some surprisingly affordable restaurants...
June 29, 2020
It is probably not a hotel for the first time visitor to Tokyo given the walk to the station but for those of us looking for an oasis of tranquility, the relative inconvenience of taking a taxi at the beginning and end of each day is more than outweighed by the superb experience overall.
The decor is not for everyone and neither is the formality of the service. Ordinarily I'm all about modern minimalism and a hands off but friendly approach but somehow this hotel just works. Coming here feels more like a life event than a mere hotel stay. Honestly there's nowhere on earth quite like the Park Hyatt Tokyo...
June 24, 2020
Plataran Komodo is a rare type of resort in this day and age. The locally owned Plataran hotel group prides itself on providing authentic experiences throughout Indonesia and has yet to succumb to the temptation of building larger resorts in tall towers...
June 16, 2020
Upon seeing how low the room rates were at the newly refurbished Four Seasons, the choice seemed obvious. $300 USD a night for a Four Seasons hotel is already amazing but since I booked via Classic Travel I also got free breakfast and a $100 USD hotel credit thrown in for free...
June 11, 2020
The approach to the hotel is absolutely remarkable. Bathed in the glow of a futuristic forest of neon, you look up and see three of the world's tallest skyscrapers grouped together in a single gathering of giants...