Extraordinary Hotels
 

Do you have experience with really great hotels - not from a miles/cost perspective, but with regards to a totally fantastic service and location.

One of my own favorites would be the “The Point” in the Adirondacks, a property managed by Ralph Lauren travel.

I’m planning a great trip for my family and your views are needed! Thanks.

Give me a weekend anytime at the Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach.

The Point is terrific. I would add, in no particular order, Soneva Fushi Resort in the Maldives, Hotel Palmilla in Cabo San Lucas, The Carlyle in NYC, the Ritz-Carlton Palm Springs, and La Samanna in St. Martin.

The Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland is fantastic if you like excellent food, drink, service and enjoy sporting / country pursuits.

Golf, Off Road Driving Courses (very good indeed !!) Falconry and Riding.

There is a health suite and pool etc etc.

I can highly recommend it. I have stayed there 3 times (I wish it could be more)

I really like Turnberry Isle Resort in Aventura, Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford, San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, the Peninsula in Beverly Hills and the Dorchester in London.

Le Crillon in Paris

Thanks guys!
Any more suggestions welcomed.

The Merrion in Dublin, especially the premium rooms in the original historic townhouses.

Still going on this thread? Not like I have a ton of experience here but a couple of hotels I've stayed at with memorable service and setting are the Four Seasons Tokyo, tucked away in Chinzan-so Gardens, and the Scottsdale Princess (now Fairmont Scottsdale Princess if you're looking for info but no reason to believe there has been any major change in service level) which somehow managed to cool down even the early September Arizona heat. If family means younger ones, it is the latter that would more sense (particularly if you're in the US, of course :-).

The new RItz Carlton at Key Biscayne is very good - especially service wise.. the food is also very good. THe beach was not quite as nice as I had imagined, but the pool is nice

let's see...

The Elliot Hotel in Boston is very nice and "tradtional," plus a great location by Newbury St. on Comm Ave.

The Marriot Marquis in NYC is fantastic for the location overlooking Times Square and the glass elevators.

The Hyatt in Maui was fantastic as well...but it's been a while since I was there.

The Princeville Hotel on Kauai.

My favorites hotels are the Aman resorts even though I have only been to a few. I would say the Amandari in Ubud, Bali takes the cake as a truly special hotel. Just think of what the $800 dollar a night bill does to my UA Visa... ahh

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For views, the Banff Springs Hotel and Chateau Lake Louise are world-class.

Ritz Carlton Naples (every room has a balcony with a view of the Gulf of Mexico; brunch in the main dining room was the best morning meal EVER)

Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel

The Breakers, Palm Beach