Originally Posted by
Kagehitokiri
weather, ah. forgot about SOL, could be similar issue(s). top 2 do have jacuzzi and plunge pool with view though.
as someone who has done them all, how would you compare other things like service, activities, rooms? only saffire has kitchens.
seems like saffire owner federal group only owns/operates in tasmania.
Federal Group is a big casino company which has also some middle to upper middle range hotel properties in Tasmania. Saffire is their prestige project and it is obvious that they will never return on investment with it. At best they will cover operational costs.
Service at Saffire is almost European very polished, relaxed but efficient at SOL and refined familiar at Capella.
Activities are mostly included and plentiful at Saffire. The oyster farm visit with sparkling wine and white tablecloth is unique. A little bit more with constrainst but very ecological at SOL and none at Capella where the management claims wanting to give the locals opportunities. I did not experience the locals to be very professional and things offered are of poor quality. The walking and swimming however is great.
The rooms at Saffire are the most complete and most comfortable, a little bit more on the design for design trend at SOL and simple but cosy at Capella.
At Saffire only the top rooms have kitchens - I could not afford this.
All three properties are fantastic among the 20 best I visited in my lifetime with Saffire being classy, SOL being relaxed and Capella being romantic.