Which is the supreme Ritz-Carlton property?
I am very interested in this brand of hotel, and will probably be staying at RC HK later in the year, maybe even in the Carlton Suite.
Looking through their website I can see many awesome properties, especially some of the resorts such as Sanya and Soma Bay, but I was wondering which property is known as the ultimate, or the flagship Ritz-Carlton hotel/resort in the world? |
Originally Posted by A380 Flyer
(Post 18748326)
I am very interested in this brand of hotel, and will probably be staying at RC HK later in the year, maybe even in the Carlton Suite.
Looking through their website I can see many awesome properties, especially some of the resorts such as Sanya and Soma Bay, but I was wondering which property is known as the ultimate, or the flagship Ritz-Carlton hotel/resort in the world? |
Friend of mine really liked his stay at RC Laguna Niguel in California.
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The Reserve Brand of Ritz Carlton is highly regarded ( Phulay Bay )
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RCCP +!^
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Originally Posted by vincentb89
(Post 18750878)
The Reserve Brand of Ritz Carlton is highly regarded ( Phulay Bay )
I wonder why there are no more Ritz Carlton Reserves? Surely Phulay Bay is a success for the brand? Why not add another, say Maldives or Samoa... |
Phulay Bay without doubt. Stay in a Royal Beach Villa.
I remember hearing about another Reserve property planned for Thailand, but can't remember where. I think the R-C Reserve concept has a lot of potential. |
Originally Posted by MikeFromTokyo
(Post 18753727)
Phulay Bay without doubt. Stay in a Royal Beach Villa.
I remember hearing about another Reserve property planned for Thailand, but can't remember where. I think the R-C Reserve concept has a lot of potential. I've stayed at plenty of RC's globally and none are even close to Phulay Bay in that sense. By the way, regarding the 'Reserve' properties, the website had indicated a new one under development in Puerto Rico at some point, but references to it seemed to have disappeared last time I checked. Quite a pity as I agree that the Reserve concept indeed does have significant potential. And it could become even more important if we see a devaluation of the Aman brand under new ownership... |
Originally Posted by ainternational
(Post 18754441)
By the way, regarding the 'Reserve' properties, the website had indicated a new one under development in Puerto Rico at some point, but references to it seemed to have disappeared last time I checked.
115 rooms + residences. Also, the long in development Ritz in Turks and Caicos is now also branded as a Reserve property. It's scheduled to have 125 suites and 75 villas. To me, one of the qualifications for a resort to be more 'Aman-like' is that it is small (I believe Phulay Bay is something like 50 villas). Neither of the two properties that are scheduled to open as 'Reserve' properties meet that qualification, in my opinion. |
Originally Posted by xracer
(Post 18754947)
http://www.doradobeach.com/hotel/
115 rooms + residences. Also, the long in development Ritz in Turks and Caicos is now also branded as a Reserve property. It's scheduled to have 125 suites and 75 villas. To me, one of the qualifications for a resort to be more 'Aman-like' is that it is small (I believe Phulay Bay is something like 50 villas). Neither of the two properties that are scheduled to open as 'Reserve' properties meet that qualification, in my opinion. Agreed on the importance of exclusivity and privacy to elevate the experience to Aman levels. Looks like RC is poisoning a good brand before it even gets off the ground... |
That's a tough call and pretty subjective. I've stayed at 51 RC's so I don't have direct exposure to every single property. So far my favorites would include Half Moon Bay (CA) and Bali, but I'm not sure which property I would say is the most luxurious. They are all pretty darn good.
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I've been to about 30 RC properties worldwide on three continents.
Good standouts for me: RC cps NYC, Bahrain, Doha Underperformers: San Juan (worst in the system?), St Thomas There's not a best....depends what you need/want. City vs Resort. Kids, couples, business travel. Those are big variables which will impact the answer. |
Although Ritz is not always my favorite, I really like the Hotel Arts in Barcelona with a sea facing exec room on club floor, and like the Ritz Singapore with a harbor facing club premier or suite. Have not been to the ritz in hong kong but it is on my list! I like the ritz central park in NYC, but prefer the four seasons.
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Originally Posted by A380 Flyer
(Post 18748326)
I am very interested in this brand of hotel, and will probably be staying at RC HK later in the year, maybe even in the Carlton Suite.
Looking through their website I can see many awesome properties, especially some of the resorts such as Sanya and Soma Bay, but I was wondering which property is known as the ultimate, or the flagship Ritz-Carlton hotel/resort in the world? In the disappointing category, I would include the deflagged Huntingdon Beach Pasadena, Amelia Island near Jacksonville Florida, pre-renovation Montreal, pre-renovation Singapore, etc. even though these are all excellent hotels. |
For me either Shanghai-Pudong or Hong Kong
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