The_Daddy

Update:

less then three days from the thread start and, without meaning to give it a sense of competition, below are the preferences expressed by 21 contributors up to now:

3 Mentions
Villa Feltrinelli (Lake Garda - Italy) cadogan1, Groombridge, Londonjetsetter

2 Mentions
Il San Pietro (Positano - Italy): The_Daddy, BLV
Amanpulo (Pamalican Islands - Philippines): damaxer91, Musken plus 1/4 of mention from 5khours that named 4 hotels

1 Mention
Park Hyatt Tokyo (Tokyo - Japan): maskelo
Amanjiwo (Java - Indonesia): zigzag plus 1/3 of Mention from deer that named 3 hotels
The Oberoi Amarvilas (Agra - India): banness
Raffles (Singapore): hailstorm
instyleprincess (Glenorchy - New Zealand): Blanket Bay
Six Senses Ninh Van Bay (Ninh Van Bay - Thailand) : A380 Flyer
Amankila (Bali - Indonesia): peter11
Schoenburg Castle (Schonburg - Germany): SanDiego1K
Maya Ubud (Bali - Indonesia): smith80678
Katikies (Santorini - Greece): justforfun
Four Seasons (New York City - USA): MCruler
Palazzo Sasso (Ravello - Italy): Baghoarder

1/3 of Mention
Como Shambala Estate (Bali - Indonesia): deer
Umaid Bhawan Palace (Rajasthan - India): deer

1/4 of Mention
Amanpuri (Phuket - Thailand): 5khours
Cipriani (Venice - Italy): 5khours
Yellowstone Club (Montana - USA): 5khours Edit (Yellowstone is by invitation only residential club and sky resort)

Italy and Indonesia are the Countries that, at the moment, have more unforgettable properties with 4 hotels each named (Il San Pietro, Villa Feltrinelli, Palazzo Sasso, Cipriani) (Amanjiwo, Amankila, Maya Ubud, Como Shambala Estate)
Surprisingly Aman is the "chain" mentioned more times (Amanpulo, Amanjiwo, Amankila, Amanpuri)

Thanks all for contributing and please continue adding contributions if you so wish.

daddy

Kagehitokiri

i have to say im impressed by that summary, the way you included everything, and i will keep that style in mind in the future

besides amanjiwo and feltrinelli there is one other property i expect to see at some point, although it may not be chosen over those two

question re feltrinelli - is dining guest-only? (no)

"surprisingly" -

hailstorm

I'm surprised that nothing from the Hawaiian islands has made the list yet.

smith80678

Hawaii is too boring. Everybody goes there.

Kagehitokiri

hualalai service reports are as consistent as amanjiwo, but its huge comparatively speaking especially including residences, and not a top beach (and its the only well regarded property in hawaii)

i dont expect many if any city hotels to come up, even the ones with most consistent service reports

The_Daddy, you should note in your compilation that yellowstone club is not a hotel/resort

ORDSteve

Hotel Bora Bora.

(I know it's closed for renovation and there are newer, more lavish properties nearby, but the original is still the best in my book.)

Haven't been yet, but Fregate Island has to be right there as well.

Wait, can I change my answer to Explora Patagonia? This is way to hard....

obscure2k

Tawaraya Ryokan in Kyoto.
Hotel du Cap Antibes.
Could not be more different, yet, each unforgettable.

RA-wannabe

Rania Experience --- Maldives

The_Daddy

Thanks. Bizarre you say that because I actually took the idea from your post at the beginning of the thread :-)

The_Daddy

....and finally an Hotel from France made it to the list!

Baghoarder

I looked closely at Hualalai when planning a holiday this year. I just couldn't get excited about it, somehow. We are going to Laucala instead. Perhaps I will need to post an update to this thread after we've been thee; we'll see...

MikeFromTokyo

Rayavadee in Krabi, Thailand.
Four Seasons Golden Triangle

As both are wonderful urban resorts, I think Mandarin Oriental Bangkok and The Peninsula Bangkok both qualify.

hailstorm

Too many people cheating on this topic! If you can't single out one hotel, then for you, there is no hotel that is THE hotel.

Groombridge

Please do post a review of Laucala after you go. Several non-affiliated hoteliers whom I trust swear it is the best resort they have ever experienced, bar none.

lb8001

So far, I also vote FS Tented Camp (although may change after upcoming Amanpulo trip)