Originally Posted by
aa4ever
Come to think of it, very few European hotels are designed with inviting public spaces for sitting around. So I guess I should maybe scratch that from my list. I wasn't thinking about European places when I wrote it; I was sort of imaging an Asian hotel.
I'd say the big key is service. GREAT concierges, intuitive servers, great maid service, etc. 4 star hotels can have great rooms, but they often lack the service.
And obscure2k, what hotel is that in VCE? I might consider it next time I'm there.
Where have you been??? In Europe there are many luxury hotels "with inviting public spaces"; old and new. All five tower and many four tower hotels that are listed in Michelin Guide.