Best hotel you have ever stayed?

No Ney Never · Post by **No Ney Never** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:35 pm

Could be more than one, but just pick the 1st that comes to mind and why.

I always think of the Banyan Tree hotel in Bangkok, loved the rooftop bar and restaurant.

roperclaret · Post by **roperclaret** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:39 pm

Not Strictly a hotel, but the Half Moon resort in Montego Bay was astounding

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:42 pm

California.

TintoVerano · Post by **TintoVerano** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:44 pm

Kierby in its pomp and the Bangkok Hinton in my mid 20's.

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:46 pm

The Jagerhouse in Neuschwanstein Germany, early winter night time views of a floodlit Schloss Neuschwanstein were absolutely stunning and once the tourist hoards had gone for the day the silence was fantastic.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:46 pm

Apex on Second Road in Pattaya. Sleaze central.

Red Fox Rocks Socks · Post by **Red Fox Rocks Socks** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:47 pm

Kierby circa 1995. Took a young lady back and the porter who showed us to the room took a real interest in if we were satisfied with the room

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:53 pm

Hard Rock Hotel, Universal Orlando Resort.

It Is What It Is · Post by **It Is What It Is** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:58 pm

Raffles Hotel Singapore.
Oooozes class.
Anniversary treat from our sons....no way would I pay those prices!

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:03 pm

Hotel Devin, Bratislava. On the side of the Danube. Very Communist era from outside but stunning inside and the food and service was amazing.

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:14 pm

Hotel California - such a lovely place
Different, as it's on a dark dessert highway but with plenty of space anytime of the year
Mirrors on the ceiling, pink champagne on ice
And they do a fantastic full english

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:19 pm

No idea on the names but I stayed in a really smart hotel in Vegas around forty years ago and in 2000 in a hotel on Route 66, the town right at the end of it.

I’ve also stayed in some I’d rather not talk about too.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:23 pm

bfcjg wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:42 pm
California.

So you're still there?

No Ney Never · Post by **No Ney Never** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:28 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:19 pm
No idea on the names but I stayed in a really smart hotel in Vegas around forty years ago and in 2000 in a hotel on Route 66, the town right at the end of it.

I’ve also stayed in some I’d rather not talk about too.

Bunny ranch doesn't count

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:29 pm

Probably a club suite at Marina Bay Sands - probably more about the view and champagne than anything else

ClaretsPadiham · Post by **ClaretsPadiham** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:32 pm

Big Blue Hotel, Blackpool.

Luxury

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:38 pm

Most memorable was in New York a few years ago. Was woken in the middle of the night by the sound of what I later learned was a cop shouting in the corridor "Get your hands against the wall you mother f*****"

Went down to reception the morning after and there was blood in various places. According to the manager "We had some trash people in last night"

I declined the offer to sign up to their loyalty scheme

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:48 pm

The Aria Las Vegas

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:27 pm

Iberostar Quetzal
Mexico

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:39 pm

Century Southern Tower in Tokyo, honestly like staying in the future.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:46 pm

my mum's house

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:49 pm

No Ney Never wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:35 pm
Could be more than one, but just pick the 1st that comes to mind and why.

I always think of the Banyan Tree hotel in Bangkok, loved the rooftop bar and restaurant.

The beds were like slabs! Has to be Raffles Plaza in Singapore for me.

Dressinggown · Post by **Dressinggown** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:50 pm

Premier Inn, Reading, after the play off win in 2009. The bus back into town was special..

Memories are everything.

Claretitus · Post by **Claretitus** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:51 pm

Another shout for Aria in Vegas. Lovely place.

Cabbage · Post by **Cabbage** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:00 pm

Fairmont Lake Louise, visited just before covid. Hope to go back one day. Breathtaking scenery.

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:16 pm

Green Parrott St Lucia

Jamesy · Post by **Jamesy** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:24 pm

Radisson SAS in Prague. Superb on every level.

fanzone · Post by **fanzone** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:26 pm

Very simple - Crow Wood.

All my foreign trips have been European and lads holidays or family summer holidays so are the standard hotels.

St Austell Claret · Post by **St Austell Claret** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:32 pm

The highwaysmans Inn in Edmonton, which had the Gentleman's club next door. Only 6 days of pure bliss on a few days off on R&R

Bop · Post by **Bop** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:35 pm

Norbreck. Blackpool. A unique smell. Each wall of my room was from a different generation. The plumbing and facilities were pre-historic. And my mate had a tramp asleep in his bed after he’s checked in. A stunning place.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 12:46 am

The hotel yorba

helmclaret · Post by **helmclaret** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:10 am

basil6345789 wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:16 pm
Green Parrott St Lucia

Have you ever seen Jade Mountain? Some stunning hotels in St Lucia.

shulgin · Post by **shulgin** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:13 am

Intercontinental Boston. Water taxi direct from airport to jetty, Michelin Star Restaurant and floor to ceiling window overlooking Boston Harbour.

Claret knight · Post by **Claret knight** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:26 am

The edge hotel in Clearwater beach Florida with the view of the gulf and the dolphins

and the plaza Manhattan New York City

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:42 am

The Hilton Toronto wasn't too shabby.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:44 am

Sahara hotel in Las Vegas and the Hollywood hotel in Los Angeles spring to mind.

Suratclaret · Post by **Suratclaret** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 2:18 am

Shangri-La Rasa Sayang in Penang Malaysia.

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 2:32 am

shulgin wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:13 am
Intercontinental Boston. Water taxi direct from airport to jetty, Michelin Star Restaurant and floor to ceiling window overlooking Boston Harbour.

Boston Arrrrbarrrrr.

An accent not to dissimilar from our friends just the other side of Accy.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:28 am

Probably the Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia helped by it's fantastic location.

It was situated about 600 metres from the Zambezi river and a 10 minute walk away from the Victoria Falls.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:33 am

basil6345789 wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:16 pm
Green Parrott St Lucia

I remember going to Green Parrot in St Lucia but only for a meal. We stayed at the Royal St Lucian Hotel.

Been fortunate to have been to St Lucia two times and love it there. Marigot Bay, Pigeon Island, the Pitons etc

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 7:33 am

Crown Plaza next to heliport on the Thames
Excellent service and food also a wide screen tv in the bathroom .

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 7:41 am

Best, mountain lodge Banff, Canada. Quite easily, and by some considerable margin, the most beautiful place I have ever seen, along with lake Louise and lake minnewanka. The Canadian rockies are spectacular.

Worst was also in Canada. O’reillys in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Didn’t help by being full of squaddies on the prowl after being cooped up on the Canadian prairie for 6 weeks. Fighting every night and day, bodies everywhere….and those were just the good days.

Volvoclaret · Post by **Volvoclaret** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 7:48 am

Heartbreak

Carport · Post by **Carport** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 7:49 am

The lake palace hotel Udaipur which featured in Octopussy. Incredible room, food and ambience; relaxing by the pool to the soothing sitar!

AfloatinClaret · Post by **AfloatinClaret** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:02 am

Carport wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 10, 2023 7:49 am
The lake palace hotel Udaipur...

It loses something in a severe drought (1988) when it becomes the muddy pond and mudflats palace hotel

CaptJohn · Post by **CaptJohn** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:15 am

I've been very lucky and stayed at some great hotels all over the world. The Fullerton in Singapore is stunning along with the Bellagio in Vegas. SAS Radisson in Cape Town has wonderful views and I love the JW Marriott in Miami. The even better thing I didn't pay for one of them

ottclaret · Post by **ottclaret** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:29 am

For location, Hotel das Cataratus, Foz do Iguacu, Brazilian side of the most beautiful set of waterfalls in the world (imo)!

Cardclaret · Post by **Cardclaret** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:52 am

Cameron House on Loch Lomond is a particular favourite.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:02 am

Ibis next to Wembley after the play off final win against Sheffield United, just because of the memories with my children

And one on Hollywood boulevard opposite the Chinese mann's theatre but can't remember it's name

Burnley Ace · Post by **Burnley Ace** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:05 am

The Dutch House in Galle.