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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 8:42 am
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Kagehitokiri
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Originally Posted by Groombridge
With 3 months still to go, I'm reluctant to name a favorite hotel/resort stay of 2012 with finality, but so far, the tops for me this year have been:

The Farm at Cape Kidnappers
Ballyfin
Amanfayun
wolgan?
was aman summer palace ok?

Originally Posted by Groombridge
1. Villa Feltrinelli (Lago di Garda, Italy)
2. The Farm at Cape Kidnappers (New Zealand)
3. Amankora (Bhutan)
4. Oberoi Udaivilas (Udaipur, India)
5. Wolgan Valley (Australia)
Originally Posted by Groombridge
too late to change my Sacher reservation w/o full cancellation penalty
Originally Posted by Groombridge
And the worst stay so far in 2012 at a "luxury" hotel: The Sacher Salzburg -- shower in tub, which wildly fluctuating water temperatures; in-room internet only picks up a signal if you are sitting on the toilet; dilapidated rooms; terrible service ("May I use your fitness center while I wait for my room to be prepared?" "No, the fitness center is only available to guests who already have their room key.")
have you ever checked out early, or tried to?

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