Where are you going next?
Mar 17, 2024, 3:59 am
#4909
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Delta Silver Medallion, Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador
Posts: 14,110
May -- Interalpen Hotel
TBH, I'm not sure if this place qualifies as luxury, exactly, but it is our favorite Alpine resort. It will be our first time back since before the pandemic.
TBH, I'm not sure if this place qualifies as luxury, exactly, but it is our favorite Alpine resort. It will be our first time back since before the pandemic.
Mar 20, 2024, 8:41 am
#4910
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: New York City
Programs: Virtuoso, AMAN, FS PP, RW Elite, MO Fanclub, RC STARS, Belmond Bellini, Peninsula PC, Hyatt Privé
Posts: 246
Regarding Raffles The OWO, I will follow up with a proper review.
My initial impression is that it is a quality-luxury product that is finding its own personality/ rhythm against the other established and well-celebrated luxury hotels in London. Steeped in ww2 history ofcourse, but yet, not gimmicky as I feared might've been the case.
Butlers are not en masse here as with some Raffles. Butlers are mainly a complimentary service available to the suite categories.
More impressively, the hotel has 9 dining venues, with 12 when all are complete. I feared this would be overwhelming, but to my surprise, they've done a wonderful job at keeping each venue seperate and tucked away. We tried Cafe Laperouse Paper Moon, Saison & the Guard Bar, and Spy Bar. Although we weren't so lucky, they are soon opening Langosteria & 'Kioku by Endo' Omakase /Sushi concept by Endo Kazutoshi (formerly at the Rotunda) - said to have some of the best rooftop views in Londo. We found the dining to be pretty good, although, service was a bit inconsistent.
Adjacent to Corinthia, it's not your typical luxury property in Mayfair or Soho but Its location in Westminster has it's perks. The OWO brings something new to the area and easy access to iconic landmarks; Royal Horse Guards (across the street), Downing Street, Big Ben Buckingham Palace, St James's Park.
Last edited by luxefarer; Mar 20, 2024 at 9:22 am
Mar 20, 2024, 9:31 am
#4911
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,720
Doing a bit of a random trip the week after next:
Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai
Conrad Rangali Island, Maldives
Leela Palace, Bangalore
Time for some sun and foreign food before I settle down in Western Europe for the summer.
Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai
Conrad Rangali Island, Maldives
Leela Palace, Bangalore
Time for some sun and foreign food before I settle down in Western Europe for the summer.
Apr 11, 2024, 5:34 am
#4913
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 1,644
Tomorrow I'm headed for the Juma Opera Hotel in Manaus, Brazil. Seems like the most simpatico place in town and handy for the opera, just like the Imperial in Vienna. After that it's the Tivoli in Lisbon with a Silversea ship in between.
Apr 11, 2024, 7:16 am
#4914
Join Date: Apr 2024
Location: Brazil and USA
Programs: Travel Agent for Four Seasons Preferred program, Marriott Stars, Hyatt Prive, Rosewood Elite
Posts: 149
Apr 11, 2024, 7:34 am
#4915
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 56
May
Amanyara
June
Boston - may try the new Raffles, not sure
July
Lake Placid Lodge
The Point NY
September
Switzerland -
La Reserve Eden - Zurich
Eiger Murren (not much luxury but we like it)
Riffelalp Zermatt
Park Hotel
December
The Point NY
Amanyara
June
Boston - may try the new Raffles, not sure
July
Lake Placid Lodge
The Point NY
September
Switzerland -
La Reserve Eden - Zurich
Eiger Murren (not much luxury but we like it)
Riffelalp Zermatt
Park Hotel
December
The Point NY
Apr 20, 2024, 11:49 am
#4918
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Germany
Programs: Some
Posts: 11,522
I have now planned most of the year, there are still 3 trips to go.
June/ July
Principe di Savoia Milan
Villa della Pergola Alassio
Villa la Coste Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade
Hostellerie Cèdre Beaune
September
Rosewood Bermuda
Four Seasons Philadelphia
Hay Adams Washington D.C.
October
Intercontinental Lyon
Hotel du Cap Eden Roc Antibes
Grand Hotel La Cloche Dijon
June/ July
Principe di Savoia Milan
Villa della Pergola Alassio
Villa la Coste Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade
Hostellerie Cèdre Beaune
September
Rosewood Bermuda
Four Seasons Philadelphia
Hay Adams Washington D.C.
October
Intercontinental Lyon
Hotel du Cap Eden Roc Antibes
Grand Hotel La Cloche Dijon
Apr 21, 2024, 7:24 am
#4919
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: London, UK
Programs: Virtuoso, FSPP, Hyatt Prive, Hilton Impressario, Marriott Stars/Luminous, Roswood Elite, MO Fan Club
Posts: 561
Current plans
March
Marrakech - La Mamounia (completed)
May
Santorini - Canaves Oia Suites
Mykonos - Cali Mykonos
July
Budapest - Four Seasons Gresham Palace or Dorothea Palace Autograph Collection
August
Dubai - Four Seasons at Jumeirah Beach
November
Bangkok - Kimpton Maa Lai and Four Seasons Chao Phraya
Phuket (tbc) - Six Senses Yao Noi
Hong Kong - Four Seasons Hong Kong
March
Marrakech - La Mamounia (completed)
May
Santorini - Canaves Oia Suites
Mykonos - Cali Mykonos
July
Budapest - Four Seasons Gresham Palace or Dorothea Palace Autograph Collection
August
Dubai - Four Seasons at Jumeirah Beach
November
Bangkok - Kimpton Maa Lai and Four Seasons Chao Phraya
Phuket (tbc) - Six Senses Yao Noi
Hong Kong - Four Seasons Hong Kong