Originally Posted by Groombridge

I agree: Amankora and Amankila are also in my "top 10," and Amanusa, Amangiri, Amantaka, and Amanpuri all in my "top 20." But some "non-chain" properties, too:

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)
6. Four Seasons Tented Camp (Golden Triangle, Thailand)
7. Four Seasons Istanbul-Bosphorus (Turkey)
8. Amankila (Bali)
9. Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace (Jodhpur, India)
10. Four Seasons Chiang Mai (Thailand)
11. Four Seasons Langkawi (Malaysia)
12. Dolder Grand (Zurich)
13. Amanusa (Bali)
14. Rosewood Mayakoba (Riviera Maya, Mexico)
15. Amangiri (Utah, USA)
16. Amantaka (Luang Prabang, Laos)
17. Amanpuri (Phuket, Thailand)
18. Dar Ahlam (Morocco)
19. Castiglion del Bosco (Tuscany)
20. Oberoi Amarvilas (Agra)

Originally Posted by aesla11

IMO at least it would be better to categorize the hotel/resort type. You can not compare a beach resort to a city or mountain resort.

Here are my votes:
Beach resort - Amanpulo
Cultural resort - Amanjiwo
City hotel - FS Paris
Mountain / Ski property: FS Jackson hole
African safari camp: Andbeyond - Bateleur Camp (have not been to Singita)

Originally Posted by The_Daddy

Until now we got over 50 very valuable contributors, and below you can find what they have democratically sentenced:

4 Mentions
Amanpulo (Pamalican Islands - Philippines): damaxer91, Musken, aesla11, ainternational

3 Mentions
Villa Feltrinelli (Lake Garda - Italy) cadogan1, Groombridge, Londonjetsetter
Amanjiwo (Java - Indonesia): zigzag, deer, Fliar

2 Mentions
Il San Pietro (Positano - Italy): The_Daddy, BLV
Hotel Bora Bora (Bora Bora - French Polinesia): ORDSteve, mike_la_jolla
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle (Chiang Saen - Thailand) : Ib8001, adamak,
Burj Al Arab (Dubai - UAE) - krausolany, koeche
Park Hyatt (Sidney - Australia): irwin8417, acrusa
Tawaraya Ryokan (Kyoto - Japan): obscure2k, grumbler

1 Mention
Park Hyatt Tokyo (Tokyo - Japan): maskelo
The Oberoi Amarvilas (Agra - India): banness
Raffles (Singapore): hailstorm
Blanket Bay (Glenorchy - New Zealand): instyleprincess
Six Senses Ninh Van Bay (Ninh Van Bay - Vietnam) : A380 Flyer
Amankila (Bali - Indonesia): peter11
Schoenburg Castle (Schonburg - Germany): SanDiego1K
Maya Ubud (Bali - Indonesia): smith80678
Katikies (Santorini - Greece): justforfun
Four Seasons NYC (New York City - USA): MCruler
Palazzo Sasso (Ravello - Italy): Baghoarder
Yellowstone Club (Montana - USA): 5khours Edit (Yellowstone is by invitation only residential club and sky resort)
Rania Island (Faafu Atoll - Maldives): RA-wannabe
Rayavadee (Krabi - Thailand): MikeFromTokyo
Glenmere Mansion (Chester - USA): henrikfromdenmark
Londolozi Tree Camp (Kruger National Park - South Africa): Jac747
Singita Boulders (Kruger National Park - South Africa): Larkin
Amanpuri (Phuket - Thailand): bearbrick
Singita Grumeti Reserves (Tanzania): jwurz
Devi Garh (Udaipur - India): LHR/MEL/Europe FF
Ritz-Carlton (Osaka - Japan): hailstorm
Mandarin Oriental (Bangkok - Thailand): 5mSvGlow
The Savoy (London - UK): Antonio8069
Makanyane Safari Lodge (NWP - South Africa) : tinkybelle


General Notes:

Thailand is the Country that has more unforgettable properties with 4 hotels named (Rayavadee Resort, Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Mandarin Oriental bangkok and Amanpuri).

Aman is the "chain" mentioned more times (Amanpulo, Amanjiwo, Amankila, Amanpuri, Hotel Bora Bora).

Amanpulo has suddenly jumped in the first position passing Villa Feltrinelli that was leading since the beginning of this thread but has then slowed. Amanjiwo, in fact, joined it at the second position with three mentions.

THE List is very composed. There are beach resorts, numerous Game Reserve Resort that seems to be a favourite as well for FTers, cultural resorts, Mountain resorts and urban escapes.


Other properties that did not make it to THE List or properties just named in the thread:

Danieli (Venice - Italy) / Four Seasons Provence (Provence - France) / Four Seasons Chinzan-So (Tokyo - Japan) / Gritti (Venice - Italy) / Como Shambala Estate (Bali - Indonesia) / Umaid Bhawan Palace (Rajasthan - India) / Amanpuri (Phuket - Thailand) / Cipriani (Venice - Italy) / Bauer (Venice - Italy) / Four Seasons Hualalai (Big Island Hawai - USA) / Fregate Island (Fregate Island - Seychelles) / Laucala Island (Laucala Island - Fiji) / The Peninsula Bangkok (Bangkok - Thailand) / Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (Hawai - USA) / Hotel du Cap Antibes (Cap D'Antibes - France) / Singita Sweni Lodge (Kruger National Park - South Africa) / Ratua Private Island (Luganville - Vanuatu) / Wakaya Club (Wakaya Island- Fiji) / North Island (North Island - Seychelles) / The Farm at Cape Kidnappers (New Zealand) / Amankora (Bhutan) / Oberoi Udaivilas (Udaipur, India) / Wolgan Valley (Australia) / Four Seasons Bosphorus (Istanbul - Turkey) / Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace (Jodhpur India) / Four Seasons Chiang Mai (Thailand) / Four Seasons Langkawi (Malaysia) / Dolder Grand (Zurich - Switzerland) / Amanusa (Bali - Indonesia) / Rosewood Mayakoba (Riviera Maya - Mexico) / Amangiri (Utah - USA) / Amantaka (Luang Prabang - Laos) / Dar Ahlam (Morocco) / Castiglion del Bosco (Tuscany - Italy) / Twin Farm (Barnard - USA) / Four Seasons George V (Paris - France) / Four Seasons Jacksone Hole (Teton Village - USA) / Andbeyond Bateleur Camp (Masai Sara - Kenya) / Lizard Island (The Great Barrier Reef - Australia) / Jade Mountain (Soufriere - St. Lucia) / Park Hyatt Vendome (Paris - France) / Grand Hyatt (Hong Kong) / The Grand Mauritian (Balaclava - Mauritius) / Grand Hyatt (Bangkok - Thailand) / Amanfayun (Hangzhou - China)


Thanks all for such a great contribution and please feel free to add any property or to comment already named properties.

Thanks

daddy