Elite Traveler announces its 101 Top Suites
Jul 26, 2008, 4:56 pm
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Elite Traveler announces its 101 Top Suites
I picked up the July/August issue of Elite Traveler and they have their annual selection of 101 Top Suites. Lots of nice pictures!
http://www.elitetraveler.com/recomme...il.html?rid=46
http://www.elitetraveler.com/recomme...il.html?rid=46
Jul 26, 2008, 7:07 pm
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Jul 26, 2008, 7:28 pm
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not sure how much interest there will be here, but it does list things like contact information. the OP's link was to a registration-required download, instead of article itself.
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Jul 26, 2008, 11:34 pm
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The MO Sanya is not opening until the end of the year, at the earliest, however...
Jul 27, 2008, 12:50 am
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Great article! I have to say the 10,230 sq.ft (7,900 indoor, 2,330 outdoor) Presidential Suite at the Banyan Tree Sanya seems incredibly overpriced at USD$19,700, especially in light of the fact that I received a quote for the 36,000 sq.ft. (23,000 indoor, 13,000 outdoor) Presidential Suite at the Mandarin Oriental Sanya at USD$14,350.
The MO Sanya is not opening until the end of the year, at the earliest, however...
The MO Sanya is not opening until the end of the year, at the earliest, however...
This list is strange, there is a range of sizes from 1000-15,000 sq ft so the listings aren't really comparable at all.
Jul 27, 2008, 7:54 am
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Amanjunkie, thanks for that MO sanya rate. ^
its only 22.3K ft2 interior?
http://www.hubx.com/hotel/646000334.asp (mirror of old MO info)
the banyan tree sanya "compounds" ($19700 & $21800) are 6BR with features like 3K ft2+ pool plus
(24BR & 28BR total)
http://www.banyantree.com/press_rele...nya_feb08.html
certainly a unique option for a family/corporate group.
its only 22.3K ft2 interior?
http://www.hubx.com/hotel/646000334.asp (mirror of old MO info)
Approximately 3,328 square metres / 35,822 square feet, plus 1,250 square-metre / 13,455 square-foot private terrace and gardens.
entourage living quarters, with guest capacity of 44 and 36 respectively
http://www.banyantree.com/press_rele...nya_feb08.html
certainly a unique option for a family/corporate group.
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Jul 27, 2008, 9:34 am
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Amanjunkie, thanks for that MO sanya rate. ^
its only 22.3K ft2 interior?
http://www.hubx.com/hotel/646000334.asp (mirror of old MO info)
the banyan tree sanya "compounds" ($19700 & $21800) are 6BR with features like 3K ft2+ pool plus (24BR & 28BR total)
http://www.banyantree.com/press_rele...nya_feb08.html
certainly a unique option for a family/corporate group.
its only 22.3K ft2 interior?
http://www.hubx.com/hotel/646000334.asp (mirror of old MO info)
the banyan tree sanya "compounds" ($19700 & $21800) are 6BR with features like 3K ft2+ pool plus (24BR & 28BR total)
http://www.banyantree.com/press_rele...nya_feb08.html
certainly a unique option for a family/corporate group.
Definitely a great deal for USD$14,350. ^The only thing I'm unsure about is whether there is an outdoor pool in addition to the indoor lap pool. With the amount of space in the suite and being in Sanya, I would certainly hope so.
We are planning a group trip to Sanya before the end of the year, but since the MO delayed their initial summer opening, we might just have to "slum it"
at the Banyan Tree, if only they can give us a better price.
Jul 27, 2008, 10:00 am
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They also have a one-bedroom presidential Ritz-Carlton Suite that is 3,735 sq.ft., but of course, without a pool, at RMB$48,000 or USD$7,060.
Neither of these rooms would fit our group.
Jul 28, 2008, 12:17 pm
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Sanya?
Yes, but the three bedroom ocean front villas at the RC Sanya are "only" 3,950 sq.ft. indoor, 6,275 sq.ft. total including outdoor area, much smaller than the other ones mentioned. The rate I received is RMB$58,000 or USD$8,530, so relatively less value for money than the MO suite.
They also have a one-bedroom presidential Ritz-Carlton Suite that is 3,735 sq.ft., but of course, without a pool, at RMB$48,000 or USD$7,060.
Neither of these rooms would fit our group.
They also have a one-bedroom presidential Ritz-Carlton Suite that is 3,735 sq.ft., but of course, without a pool, at RMB$48,000 or USD$7,060.
Neither of these rooms would fit our group.
Jul 28, 2008, 4:05 pm
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Jul 28, 2008, 4:27 pm
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Yeah, but can you fit 20 nuclear subs in your Sanya suite?
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Jul 28, 2008, 6:43 pm
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Amanjunkie, you have such good taste in hotels that I wonder if you know what Sanya is like. It is a very down-market seaside destination that is currently being hyped by the high-end hotel groups. It is primarily aimed at the domestic market. Are you sure about this?
With the kind of higher rates in Sanya across the board (not just the top suites) for the luxury properties, we didn't think Sanya could be that bad. Perhaps we were wrong?I assume you've been there, how would you compare Sanya with other regional destinations like Phuket, Koh Samui and Bali, and with Hawaii, which Sanya seemingly models itself after?