mogensglistrup, was ballyfin "life changing" ?
you need to consider how much you value each aspect
Twin Farms is another unique countryside all-inclusive
The Point is more like ballyfin in terms of history/formality
Originally Posted by
vuittonsofstyle
Ballyfin is interesting. It is very new, so needs some work, but is without doubt a unique hotel, full of museum quality antiques that are literally lying around the place rather than locked up in cabinets. Dinner is a multi-course gourmet experience of a very high quality, but they are very flexible, so you can create your own meals in discussion with the Exec Chef - a very Aman concept.
Originally Posted by
vuittonsofstyle
Not sure you can compare Feltrinelli with Ballyfin. Feltrinelli has such a stunning setting by the lake and interiors are done by Pamela Babey of BAMO, under Bob Burns, so lots of hotel expertise which means rooms/suites are relatively ergonomic (i.e. electrical sockets in the right place).
Ballyfin is a living museum, very houseparty in style, but the dour Irish landscape cannot really compete with Feltrinelli. North Americans will love it because of the history and white-glove dinner service. Europeans probably less so as they are not so impressed with history as it tends to surround them.
Originally Posted by
vuittonsofstyle
But then Ballyfin has only been open since May, so they are still tweaking things. There is no doubt that Ballyfin is unique. It is also remarkably cheap given its all-inclusive status and even if rates go up (which they will) it will remain superb value.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...ot-missed.html >
Villa Feltrinelli -
cadogan1,
Groombridge,
Londonjetsetter
other best are probably in new zealand and africa (like south africa)
(new zealand more "countryside" than australia)
then some similar "above average" in UK, france, italy, US
im curious about the most luxurious places in south america, like argentina
one of the types of place this would include would be wine places, incl in chile
if only there was time machine for historical in their prime incl aman managed