AmanZoe (Greece)
#18
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Here there and everywhere
Posts: 6,303
It's interesting that it took Aman to create 3 top notch beach resorts in and around Europe - all three are spectacular, so I would definitely try to fit them all in. It is really hard to choose between them.
#19
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,007
They do look spectacular and I am mostly interested in Amanzoe. Just trying to figure out if it makes sense to do that much flying, even if I am able to dedicate a week to each place. I'm mostly talking about adding a third resort.
#20
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Here there and everywhere
Posts: 6,303
Having stayed at all three, I could not, for one minute, try and rate one over the other - they are all so special.
#21
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: UA--no longer 2P as of 3/2012 and don't even care. Never thought I'd say that.
Posts: 781
I just returned from Greece and sadly hotels and restaurants have cut back on staff and it really shows. Poor staff are harried and anxious and customers are frustrated.
#22
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: London
Posts: 3,439
Unless one has a private jet
#24
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: United global services, BA gold,
Posts: 839
We did sveti Stefan to Amanruya this summer and it was easy. Podgorica to Istanbul to bodrum. Yes a change of planes, but it was easy! And what a great vacation! Especially great for those of us not living in Europe and want to take a couple of weeks!
#25
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: London
Posts: 3,439
I suppose I hadn't thought of it from the point of view of someone not living in Europe in the first place but then again I wouldn't go to say Asia or Africa just to stay at 3 specific hotels with approximately 5 hours flying time between them - and that's not counting the time transferring from and to the resorts. Those early flights probably require a stay near the airport if you don't want to get up of the crack of dawn which I certainly don't like doing on holiday. I tend to choose a destination first then find the best hotels in those areas.
And it would be a great shame not to spend a few days in both Istanbul and Athens to experience the the sights and culture there. I've been to both a few times and certainly would go back again. Not sure what's close to Sveti Stefan - is it possible to go to Dubrovnik from there - very high on my list of places to see that I haven't visited as yet.
And it would be a great shame not to spend a few days in both Istanbul and Athens to experience the the sights and culture there. I've been to both a few times and certainly would go back again. Not sure what's close to Sveti Stefan - is it possible to go to Dubrovnik from there - very high on my list of places to see that I haven't visited as yet.
#27
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Here there and everywhere
Posts: 6,303
Having visited both Turkey and Greece (I am originally from Greece) I am curious as to how you would compare the service at Amanzoe to Amanruya. Did you feel that Amanzoe was sufficiently staffed?
I just returned from Greece and sadly hotels and restaurants have cut back on staff and it really shows. Poor staff are harried and anxious and customers are frustrated.
I just returned from Greece and sadly hotels and restaurants have cut back on staff and it really shows. Poor staff are harried and anxious and customers are frustrated.
#28
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: UA--no longer 2P as of 3/2012 and don't even care. Never thought I'd say that.
Posts: 781
Hopefully they will keep it up as we would like to visit next summer.
#29
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
#30
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,298
I suppose I hadn't thought of it from the point of view of someone not living in Europe in the first place but then again I wouldn't go to say Asia or Africa just to stay at 3 specific hotels with approximately 5 hours flying time between them - and that's not counting the time transferring from and to the resorts. Those early flights probably require a stay near the airport if you don't want to get up of the crack of dawn which I certainly don't like doing on holiday. I tend to choose a destination first then find the best hotels in those areas.
And it would be a great shame not to spend a few days in both Istanbul and Athens to experience the the sights and culture there. I've been to both a few times and certainly would go back again. Not sure what's close to Sveti Stefan - is it possible to go to Dubrovnik from there - very high on my list of places to see that I haven't visited as yet.
And it would be a great shame not to spend a few days in both Istanbul and Athens to experience the the sights and culture there. I've been to both a few times and certainly would go back again. Not sure what's close to Sveti Stefan - is it possible to go to Dubrovnik from there - very high on my list of places to see that I haven't visited as yet.
Besides I am sure Aman is working out all the schedules for such transfers.
A friend is at AMANRUYA now and raving about it ...<<envious >>>