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May 28, 2020
Asia is a continent which has long had a hold over me. I spent 6 months teaching English in China back in 2002. I studied for the final semester of my MBA in Bangkok Naresuan University in 2010 and most importantly of all I’ve been with Kamara, who is half […]
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Welcome to TheLuxuryTraveller.com, a thorough and extensive database of my travel reviews. I fly over 100,000 miles per year in First and Business class and have reviewed the majority of the world's top onboard products for this blog. If you think that premium cabin travel is out of reach, read on to learn the tricks I use to fly around the world. I also love visiting luxury hotels and resorts. I have reviewed a wide variety running the range from Park Hyatts and Ritz Carltons bookable with hotel points, right through to some of the world's most exclusive brands like Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental and Aman. Finally, I am a firm believer in the fact that the purest expression of a culture is in its cuisine. I love to eat and have written at length about some of my favourite restaurants around the globe. If you want to explore our planet in style, you've come to the right place"When one man, for whatever reason, has the opportunity to lead an extraordinary life, he has no right to keep it to himself." - Jacques Yves Cousteau.
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May 10, 2020
By most measures this is an excellent hotel and had this been my first ever visit to Tokyo I would have been very happy with my stay here. However there's a reason I'm now comfortably into the double digits with my stays at the Conrad...
May 6, 2020
I loved it so much the first time that I almost immediately booked a return trip, foregoing the chance to spend 5 nights at the St Regis Maldives in the process. If that doesn't already tell you how good this hotel is then read on for the finer details...
April 8, 2020
The room hardware is superb, the public spaces are as architecturally impressive as UNESCO world heritage sites and the natural environment is unspoil and stunning.
Is Amanoi worth the cost? Undoubtedly. Every single penny.
March 29, 2020
This place may look extravagant and OTT but it is a unique form of design which is honestly like nothing else you will have ever seen. Every moment spent within The Reverie felt like a waking dream. The name of the hotel couldn't have been more apposite.
March 25, 2020
Not only does this hotel meet every single requirement on my basics checklist, it truly goes above and beyond. If you don't mind the more antiquated style, you are certain to have a great stay here - especially if you reserve one of the rooms with direct pool access. I loved the resort like feel of the pool coupled with access to one of the coolest local hangouts in the form of 2 Lam Son bar.
February 1, 2020
If you want a luxurious break from the European winter don't think twice. The only low level aspect of the offering here is the pricing. Otherwise, this is everything you would expect from a Four Seasons hotel.
November 23, 2019
Given the dizzying array of luxury properties in Jakarta I was gripped by a real FOMO before this stay. I needn't have been. Although this hotel isn't the most modern in Jakarta (it isn't even the most modern of the two Ritz Carltons) it exceeded my expectations in almost every way. The concept of the room was executed fantastically. The gym was in the upper echelon of any I've ever encountered and the club lounge set a new high watermark for the quality and generosity of not only the food and drink but also the staff in its employ.
I would recommend a stay here wholeheartedly and will be sure to return.
September 29, 2019
I came away from my first W experience pleasantly surprised in some ways. The doormen were excellent as were the room service and bar staff. They were universally friendly and proactive, really going out of their way to provide excellent service...