Recently renovated, it is now as up to date as well as exquisite. Owned by the Oetker family rather than a big chain, it retains has an individual feel. At it's heart is a lovely garden cafe which is one of the nicest spots in Paris. Read More...
One of the best features about Singita is that all of the alcohol is included in your daily rate. And normally that wouldn't be a big deal. However, Singita has one of the world's finest cellars for South African wines. It's really quite a treat. The cellar is open at any time during the day for anyone who wants to do a tasting or select a bottle for dinner. Read More...
Mala Mala has the best game viewing in South Africa. They have 33,000 acres of private game viewing in Sabi Sands, more than twice the size of the next largest private reserve…If you can get into one of the 8 suites in Rattray's, it's definitely the way to go. Read More...
The staff makes you feel like someone of importance, even if you're really a nobody…There are the Guest Rooms and then there are the Suites. If you're able to plunk down €1,000+ or €2,000+ per night, you will really be living in the lap of luxury in one of their suites. Read More...
The most impressive thing about Taillevent is probably the waiters. Hands down, one of the best waitstaff teams in the world. The efficiency and precision of the staff allows them to work like a finely tuned machine ready for anything. Read More...
It was fantastic—the rooms, the service, the restaurants and even the music during dinner outside the main dining hall!…When you walk out of the Villa Serbelloni, you're right in the heart of Bellagio, with many very good restaurants to choose from. Read More...
While we found the grounds to be beautiful, we felt that the service was fair at best. The staff was pretentious and haughty and, yet, in general, the service they provided was lacking in accuracy and timeliness. Read More...
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