Originally Posted by
Kagehitokiri
disagree but i guess it is how "splurge" is being defined.
i dont know what aspirational applies to, but it applies to basically no one in this forum. because >
I was not referring to people on this forum, and perhaps "splurge" was not the correct word. The OP used the word in his post.
I was referring to how less experienced travelers can perceive room rates and incidental charges at luxury hotels as "overpriced" and how this can impact their enjoyment of a stay. It is very common to see trip advisor reviews that say an hotel was good but "not worth it" or that F&B was "overpriced" When in fact pricing at those properties is consistent with their competitors' and not abnormally high by luxury hotel standards.
I don't really understand what the OP is getting at with this thread. He asked if it were possible to enjoy luxury hotel stays if one has high expectations. The answer is absolutely yes, and why wouldn't one have high expectations?