Originally Posted by
craigthemif
But, I'd rush back to hotels that are on nobody's list of aspirational - because they are cheaper yet equally as good IME - PH Siem Reap, PH Zanzibar, HR Phuket, HR Bali, Andaz Shanghai - perhaps because I prefer a week in an amazing hotel, rather than 1-2 nights at an expensive one.
My favorite was the Hyatt Cancun Caribe, which before its sale 13 years ago had a separate Regency Club building next to the beach. Being a Category 1 property, it was one of the best redemption values I've ever had. The bathroom in my RC room was so stunning that I used the photos to design something similar for my home.