Pausanias

Shane! Come back!!

david55

The Terra Minoika Hotel in Kato Zakros Crete

KatW

Laucala

MSPeconomist

A place with a private heated pool on my private deck.

Someplace with a fascinating view, ideally with constantly changing stuff to watch. The RC Hong Kong would be good for this, or possibly a water view suite in the Peninsula Hong Kong, but these buildings don't have balconies. Hotel d'Europe in Amsterdam is good for watching traffic on the canals and rooms do have balconies. Other cities with lots of water traffic would be Istanbul (Ciragon Palace facing the Bosporus, but I've never had a balcony there), Sydney (IC is good for views--only--and the former Orient Express (now Belmond?) hotel in the Rocks has good views of the container port), Rio (it's not luxury but the GH in Barra has corner suites with wraparound balconies and IIRC there are a couple small private pools too).

I'd have mixed feelings about being in a city with lots to do outside of the hotel at my doorstep.

I'm surprised no one is focusing on having a wide variety of good F&B available through room service, including some simple comfort food. In many (luxury) hotels, I'd be terribly bored with room service after a week, although a great hotel should be willing and able to provide food that isn't on the menu, if that's allowed by the OP's rules.

Bradhattan

OP, I wish you would have started this thread at "Topic for Discussion". Anything prior is contradicting (Home is La Jolla oceanfront. Don't travel, yet reference Vegas trip, and i certainly dont care about what financial level you can afford to gamble given the world's current state of affairs - maybe donate to a charity) and lessens my interest in reading further, although I did , ust to make sure i wasn't off the mark before posting. Excluding that, your post is a valid point of discussion! Thanks for bringing forward....i did learn something

QtownDave

No more than 30 feet? No thanks. I’ll stay home.

FlyerEC

Any of AMANs with a balcony , pavilion , terrace with outdoor area large or small would suffice , pool preferred . Of course , with their villas , there is ample space to roam . The teams at the various AMANs we “ frequent “ know our preferred rooms / suites .. we were to return to Zoe in April and check out another ocean pool suite . Next year , hopefully , as not happening this year from looks of it now ?
Much as we like Tokyo , they do not have outside areas , so doubt it will work for us . On the other hand , Kyoto and Nemu will be fine .

MOBKK & MOHK suites with balconies are potentially an option .

Huka Lodge and Saffire are possibilities too .

These hotel teams can be relied on to take care of us if something untoward were to happen , speaking from past experiences !!
All will be able to whip up off menu meals too , homey at AMANs & otherwise elsewhere ..

EuropeanPete

Amanjiwo has already been mentioned, so for something a little different I’d consider the Rama Suite at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit.

Sure, not much of a view and the room isn’t so luxurious, but you have a garden and a private jacuzzi and more to the point you get the SGS’s 24 room service menu which is far and away the best I’ve tried at any hotel - especially if you are eating every meal every day from it. If you need a break, you’d have access to their Concierge team who are again not Aman-Butler level, but nonetheless people you can absolutely trust to get it done.

Musken

I had mostly Amans on my lists, one of the main reasons being that they cook whatever you request not on the menu. As an example, I can remember a big Mexican feast meal which our son requested at Amankila and also Amanoi (his favourite food after sushi). Also we have often requested simle pasta dishes or special sandwiches (croque madam, tuna melt etc) or a pizza which has been no problem at all. However, food might be the first reason that I would get tired of staying in a hotel room all the time. I am often very much craving just normal plain food at home after less than 2 weeks holidays, especially if there is too much fine dining involved. It is great now and then but not all the time.

Nizar

Great thread

In terms of room that I've stayed in before, gotta say Saffire Freycinet Private Pavillion.

For aspirational, hmmmm, probably the Princess Grace Suite at the Hotel de Paris in Monaco.

ridefar

Lots of lodges in Africa fit the bill, but Earth Lodge would be nice. Or Kings Pool. Both have the type of view, and wildlife wandering through it, that doesn't grow old. And great light.

Awasi Patagonia?

Lots of places in Maldives also wouldn't exactly be awful under OP's T&Cs.

The Brando? Can you swim from the beach in this scenario? That would make or break the proposition for me at most beach properties. Not being able to swim would make even places in the Maldives hard to bear for 14 days.

And just to add to the comment about food above: a good hotel should be willing to bring you a piece of cardio equipment or some such in these circumstances. That would make things a lot easier.

Last comment, if cruising or charters is allowed, no question, hands down at this point in my life: 2 weeks on a private boat in Raja Ampat.

chinmoylad

Rosewood Hong Kong - Harbour House (if you've seen it, you know it!)
InterContinental Hong Kong - the Presidential Suite - sadly no more...interesting to see what the Regent does with this?
Cheval Blanc Randheli: any villa.
Amanoi: Amanoi Ocean Pool Villa #1 (Did a full feature on it: https://www.thesuitelife.com.hk/aman...-of-the-month/)
Amankila: Kilasari Suite - still my favourite room in the whole world but I'll settle for Infinity Pool Suite #25 if someone else has taken the Kilasari Suite and that's the only room Ernst can put me in


Amanpulo - if we are saying "it wouldn't be so bad to be stuck here cos the resort itself is amazing and beach access" then yes - but the 10m/30ft rule doesn't work then. As much as I love the destination (and the resort), I wouldn't choose the rooms, specifically to stay in.

SojournsOf

I really miss Paris and being banned from leaving Australia is really torturing me. First hotel and room that came to mind was the Belle Etoile Suite at Le Meurice.

If I had to choose a resort, I think Four Seasons Private Island in the Maldives would do. Singita Serengeti House could be fun.

Aventine

Any suite with a balcony at MO Bangkok or the recently opened Pool Houses at Rosewood Bangkok. Could live off all the different Thai dishes, Grab delivery and their culinary teams could make ANYTHING you want.