Where are you going next?
Jun 18, 2022, 4:03 pm
#4593
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Canada
Programs: Virtuoso TA, Four Seasons Pref Partner, Rosewood Elite TA, Ritz Carlton STARS TA
Posts: 4,737
I'm going to Lake Como in two weeks and EVERYTHING is fully booked. MO, Belvdere, GH Mennagio, Vista Pallazo showing no availibility. It looks like we'll have to settle for an AirBnB. Just renting a BMW to drive up from MILAN will set me back €1300. I obviously picked a bad time.
Got a total of 5 nights in the region. Grand Hotel Tremezzo has limited space also first few days of July.
Jun 19, 2022, 12:15 am
#4594
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: GOT
Posts: 1,168
I just pieced together MO Lake Como with Passalacqua for early July.... but it took a lot of back and forth over the phone as there is a room move at MO and the system asks for a min-stay.
Got a total of 5 nights in the region. Grand Hotel Tremezzo has limited space also first few days of July.
Got a total of 5 nights in the region. Grand Hotel Tremezzo has limited space also first few days of July.
Jun 20, 2022, 10:19 pm
#4596
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,048
Overall, rest of the year travel is coming into focus:
July: Amanzoe
September: RC Toronto
November: Auberge Punta Mita
December: Wild card at this point. Either (1) PH Niseko / Aman Kyoto, (2) Amanpulo or (3) Amanjena and then skiing
Jun 21, 2022, 9:48 am
#4597
Moderator: Luxury Hotels and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Palo Alto, California,USA
Posts: 17,859
Don't count on Japan being open for visitors by December. Currently whether they open up at all for non-Japanese, non-business travelers remains problematic.
Jun 21, 2022, 12:46 pm
#4598
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,048
I agree with you - the recent "opening" is not exciting. I have been told to not expect any changes until after the elections are settled, so we will see what happens in the fall.
Amanpulo came about because I can easily add a TYO-MNL flight to my current flight booking
Amanpulo came about because I can easily add a TYO-MNL flight to my current flight booking
Jun 30, 2022, 8:53 am
#4599
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
Programs: Virtuoso, Top Ranked: Four Seasons (Top 25 Advisor), AMAN (Top 50), Rosewood, Hyatt Prive, etc.
Posts: 1,455
Next week:
Amanera
July/August (Maldives - not the ideal season but no choice due to 3rd trimester for wife in Sep):
Patina
Joali Maldives
Joali Being
Soneva Jani - Chapter 2 Reserve
Cheval Blanc Randheli
Sep - in the works:
Aman New York
Cheval Blanc Paris
Hotel de Crillon
Lutetia
FS GV - if there's time.
Amanera
July/August (Maldives - not the ideal season but no choice due to 3rd trimester for wife in Sep):
Patina
Joali Maldives
Joali Being
Soneva Jani - Chapter 2 Reserve
Cheval Blanc Randheli
Sep - in the works:
Aman New York
Cheval Blanc Paris
Hotel de Crillon
Lutetia
FS GV - if there's time.
Jun 30, 2022, 10:05 am
#4600
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
I'm at the new Kimpton St Honoré in Paris now. While it is not in the same league as the George V, it is as good or better than some Four Seasons hotels in the US I could name. And priced higher.
Based on my general Kimpton experience in the US, this hotel is significantly nicer in every respect.
Based on my general Kimpton experience in the US, this hotel is significantly nicer in every respect.
Jun 30, 2022, 11:38 am
#4601
formerly known as deathscar
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Virtuoso | Four Seasons Preferred Partner | Rosewood Elite | Hyatt Prive - and more
Posts: 2,096
I'm at the new Kimpton St Honoré in Paris now. While it is not in the same league as the George V, it is as good or better than some Four Seasons hotels in the US I could name. And priced higher.
Based on my general Kimpton experience in the US, this hotel is significantly nicer in every respect.
Based on my general Kimpton experience in the US, this hotel is significantly nicer in every respect.
Jun 30, 2022, 12:36 pm
#4602
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Palo Alto, CA, USA
Posts: 3,223
New Hampshire at Journey Cake Farm for a week-long friends reunion, 15 of us!
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/18310537?
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/18310537?
Jul 1, 2022, 2:14 am
#4603
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
It's one of the chic hot spots now, especially the roof top bar which is a rare thing in this part of Paris. The hotel has been completely sold out the last couple of weeks and probably going forward during the sale season. So at 600EUR+ per night for an entry level room, the clientele does not feature backpacking tourists.
The staff greet everyone in good English, and then they switch to French if you speak French. Service is much better than most hotels in this class. We will see how it fares as the hotel ages, but for now it is really nice.
