Dawn at Amanjiwo as the cloud clears from the twin volcanoes and the temples of Borobudor....
Waking up in the Khush Mahal Suite at Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, and watching the reflected light from the stained glass windows merge with the ripples of the lake, creating a kaleidoscope of patterns on the ceiling.....
Watching the long-tailed boats and barges from the terrace of The Oriental Bangkok or The Peninsula.
Having lunch in the small private sala at Amandari, surrounded by orange flowers and jungle - the Ayung River below.
The Bar at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan - a 180 degree curve with the jungle as a backdrop.
Sipping Champagne on the terrace of the Volcano Suite at Hacienda de San Antonio, with a live volcano spurting red lava to one side and thousands of fire flies lighting up the gardens to the other side....
These are just some, but there are lots more......
Nice! We're going there in January, so thanks for the view! Is that the best villa, or are there some with even better views?
the ones starting with 4 are in the fourth row from the cliff, but are built much higher than rows 2 and 3, thus giving a much better view. The ones starting with 1 are cliff front. Therefore, try to get one starting with 4 or 1.
I liked the Albergo del Senato in Rome. Loved watching the Pantheon wake up in the morning and the view overlooking it while having cocktails on the roof.
the ones starting with 4 are in the fourth row from the cliff, but are built much higher than rows 2 and 3, thus giving a much better view. The ones starting with 1 are cliff front. Therefore, try to get one starting with 4 or 1.
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Are the Harbour View rooms at the Peninsula too cliche?
A few that spring to mind:
Park Hyatt Sydney
MO Tokyo (for nothing in particular but just the incredible sight of neon and highways in all directions. Tokyo at night and from high up was just very beautiful to my eyes)
MO Singapore (harbour view obviously!)
The FS St Louis gets a cursory mention as the room I was in had an almost mesmerising view of the arch...the rest of the view, not so much
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I've probably got pics somewhere, but the Falls View rooms, or better yet, Falls View Suites, at the Sheraton Iguazu @ Iguazu Falls, Argentina, where your balcony or deck/terrace is surrounded by lush tropcial rainforest and there before you are some of the most amazing falls on the planet.
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Millenia (or Millenium) suite at RC Singapore overlooking the entire Singapore skyline and marina.
Luxury suite at the Oberoi in Agra, India with wrap-around terrace(s) and straight-on view of Taj Mahal.
Indrakila suite at Amankila Bali with 180 degree view of ocean and quiet clifftop temples. No other hotel rooms in sight.
Mandalay Bay 750gr suite in Vegas with floor-to-ceiling windows and view of entire strip lit up at night.
Honeymoon tent at Jao Camp in Botswana with lush views over the Okavango Delta. Even better are the deafening sounds of birds, bell frogs and insects that wake you at dawn.
Any room at Amangani with massive views over the grand tetons.
Princess room in the main house of Chateau Les Crayeres with large veranda and views over the very French, very well manicured grounds.
Navaranna overwater bungalow at FS Kuda Huraa Maldives with commanding views of the crystal clear lagoon from all sides (in-the-round).
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Yeah, I love a good view.
One place I am dying to go for a good view is the FS tented camp in Thailand. I'd also like an eiffel tower suite at the FS Georges V before I die (only been in a regular room there).
Dawn at Amanjiwo as the cloud clears from the twin volcanoes and the temples of Borobudor....
...and you begin to hear the calls to morning prayer. Perhaps best experienced from either a bale or the Dalem Jiwo rotunda with a steaming cup of Javanese coffee in hand. This is one of the few places where jetlag can be a wonderful thing.
Mena House in Cairo with a view of the Pyramids. I was there in 1981- and don't have a clue what the hotel is like now. Robyn
Oh yes, I had forgotten this one. A suite in the old wing with a balcony overlooking Cheops as the sun comes up over the pyramids. I was there in the 1980s, too, but since then the hotel has declined and declined and declined. Oberoi said they were going to refurbish in March, but they still have not begun - now it's next year, so they say. Hope they do it, because it's the best location in Cairo/Giza.
