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Jan 7, 2019, 12:21 pm

#616

FlyingDoctorwu

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Quote:

Originally Posted by phant0m

I'd like to know this as well for my upcoming trip.

Booked a Mountain Pool and I hope to get upgraded to a Ocean Pool.

That's what we did; our travel advisor (@Besvisor) worked hard to ensure us an upgrade. Though they didn't do it at booking we were accommodated a couple days before check in

FDW

Jan 7, 2019, 12:27 pm

#617

ray1022

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SanDiego1K

Can someone please share Mr. Pillet's email address with me? Or is there a standard format for Aman email addresses? Or is writing to Joy just as good as writing to Mr. Pillet?

Messaged you with his email address.

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Jan 11, 2019, 12:35 am

#618

specboi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ray1022

Messaged you with his email address.

is it better to proactively email the GM with your stay preferences, or should that be something left for your TA to do? Or wait for the pre arrival email?

I have an upcoming stay at Amanoi in May, this will be my first Aman stay, so I am not sure of the usual protocols around emailing the GM.

If the consensus is that it doesn't hurt to email the GM, then may I kindly request a PM with the GMs email as well please?

Thanks.

Last edited by specboi; Jan 11, 2019 at 1:27 am

Jan 11, 2019, 12:43 am

#619

Aventine

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Quote:

Originally Posted by specboi

is it better to proactively email the GM with your stay preferences, or should that be something left for your TA to do? Or wait for the pre arrival email?

I have an uocoupco stay at Amanoi in May, this will be my first Aman stay, so I am not sure of the usual protocols around emailing the GM.

If the consensus is that it doesn't hurt to email the GM, then may I kindly request a PM with the GMs email as well please?

Thanks.

I would tell Joy directly myself. She's your go-to person for making it a special stay.

Jan 11, 2019, 1:26 am

#620

specboi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Aventine

I would tell Joy directly myself. She's your go-to person for making it a special stay.

Thanks, would you be so kind as to PM me Joy's contact information?

Thanks

Feb 10, 2019, 7:37 am

#621

elgato

Join Date: Mar 2014

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Hi guys,

I am planning my honeymoon in November and thinking of finishing our trip through Asia with some nights at Amanoi. Would be the first Aman for us. Do you recommend staying at mid/end of November and how many nights would you stay (thinking of 3 or 4)? How is the weather around that time, have read that it can be quite stormy and rainy.

Thanks for the assistance :=)

Feb 10, 2019, 8:25 am

#622

BESVISOR

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Quote:

Originally Posted by elgato

Huge congrats on the milestone!!!

I'd suggest not going to Amanoi in mid-late Nov. There's a good chance of strong wind and rain.
Not worth risking ending your Honeymoon in disappointment. There are many other Amans you can sample in SE Asia with better weather

If you're going another time, I'd suggest min of 4 nights at Amanoi, easily. It's one of our favorite Amans.

Cheers!

Feb 10, 2019, 9:29 am

#623

elgato

Join Date: Mar 2014

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Thanks for the advice, any recommendations as we are traveling through Vietnam for 2 weeks and looking for the perfect /luxurious ending. We are flying back to Frankfurt from Singapore, so have no issues with flying to another country/location for the last stop. Before Amanoi we are staying in Hanoi.

Feb 10, 2019, 11:31 am

#624

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Originally Posted by elgato

The November winds are fierce enough to ruin a perfect ending. Their unique microclimate is something else.

Feb 15, 2019, 2:48 am

#625

elgato

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How about in January? is the weather better?

Feb 15, 2019, 8:22 am

#626

chinmoylad

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Quote:

Originally Posted by elgato

How about in January? is the weather better?

No - the best time to go is around April/May to September. You may get a few days outside of this timeframe where it's nice, but it's always a risk. Hell even within that time frame, you could end up with 2-3 days of really heavy winds.

Apr 7, 2019, 3:06 am

#627

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Just saw Luxury Escapes has a deal which includes daily breakfast, lunch and one dinner. No Ocean Pool Pavilions https://luxuryescapes.com/au/offer/a...I00000bPm8jQAC

IME booking direct through the property will match any deal available elsewhere if asked.

Apr 10, 2019, 3:38 am

#628

deer

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Brillanty run

Was here end of March.
Fantastic calm weather.
New GM Nicolas Pillet is even improving the great service and hardware:
New Rock Studio for Chefs table and Cooking Classes.
Great new South American Chef with ambition and ideas.
New accommodation types, upgrading old Pavillons with pools and terraces.
Top quality in Spa and throughout the staff.
Overall: The quality of the hardware is shockingly high, different to other tropical hotels every scratch is completely renovated after each stay, so everything still looks brand new.
--> Best resort in the world for me!

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Apr 10, 2019, 6:16 am

#629

Londonjetsetter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by deer

Last time I was there end of March and had perfect weather. Next year I have some time in early March, but I'm wondering if the risk of windy weather is too high? Maybe Pulo better.

Apr 10, 2019, 6:26 am

#630

deer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Londonjetsetter

Last time I was there end of March and had perfect weather. Next year I have some time in early March, but I'm wondering if the risk of windy weather is too high? Maybe Pulo better.

Winds will calm down during February, so early March will be fine.
Anyway: Amanoi is good & enjoyable even when there is wind...

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