Villa Song Saigon: "Sanctuary by the Saigon River"

Review by: DavidChallinger | Source: Trip Advisor
"This is an outstanding hotel. Beautifully refurbished former French colonial mansion with about 25 rooms. We stayed in a Sanctuary room on the top floor. High quality dining at tables beside the Saigon river. Rooms are beautifully decorated with every facility. Loved the TV that rotated 360. The hotel's own speedboat runs a shuttle service to the city centre. Staff excellent. Attention to detail (eg anti mossy spray on dining tables) My wife had a birthday while we were there. Bouquet of flowers and special cake unsolicited. "

Hotel Tugu Bali: "Excellence in Canggu!"

Review by: Chris G | Source: Trip Advisor
We stayed at Hotel Tugu for 2 weeks and thoroughly enjoyed the accom, great food and best of all the outstanding service by the friendly staff! The room, grounds and location so perfect with easy access to the beach and shops nearby. We recommend the hotel to anyone wanting exclusive service and privacy supported by flexible and courteous staff who are always on hand to make your stay a memorable one. 5 stars!! Thank you Ari to you and your staff who made our stay in Canggu unforgettable!!

Cabochon Hotel & Residence: "wonderful place to stay"

Review by: Songbirds10 | Source: tripadvisor.com
A friend and I just had a wonderful 4 night stay in one of the two bedroomed residences in this charming quirky colonial style hotel. It's filled with beautiful things that are either saved over much time or recently acquired by someone with seriously good taste.(...)The staff were friendly and helpful at all times and it was a treat to sit out on the balcony in total peace each morning reading the daily paper and enjoying being looked after with a (complimentary) breakfast before heading into the madness that is Bangkok. This hotel is down a quiet street (ski) in a lovely part of town, so peaceful yet so close to almost everything one needs to see and do.It also has complimentary phones calls to anywhere in the world - I'm a frequent traveller and this is a first for me.

Inle Princess Resor: "A longer stay"

Review by: 875pamela | Source: Trip Advisor
"A visit to lake inle was a magical one ,and staying at the inle princess was the icing on the cake .The setting was so peaceful in a quiet backwater ,our room was fabulous we couldn't have asked for more ,it overlooked the lake which had numerous birds flitting about from bushes to reeds what a setting to watch sunrises and sunsets.We had everything we needed for a perfect stay even down to binoculars . The food was excellent and all organic you could taste the difference ,everything was locally produced the hotel had its own area for growing all types of produce . To our surprise the even had 2 cat lodges as they are trying to preserve the Burmese cat breed . Just for the final touch both myself and my husband were given a gift of a traditional Burmese bag Heaven"

Amata Lanna: "The Best Experience We’ve Ever Had"

Review by: Its R | Source: Trip Advisor
My wife and I stayed at Amata Lana for 4 nights, and it was absolutely amazing. The boutique hotel is extremely authentic, beautiful, and clean, but that is far from the best part. The cherry on top of it all was the exquisite, friendly, and capable service we received. We saw the same smiling faces everyday, and Rebekah was the definition of a perfect host. She had great spa and dining suggestions, and never hesitated to go the extra mile and make sure our needs were met. We are leaving today and it saddens us greatly to do so. If we ever make it back to Chiang Mai we will 100% be choosing Amata Lana. Do not hesitate to do the same for yourself, you will not regret it!

Slow Villas and Spa: "Love This Villa so much"

Review by: Angela Jennifer A | Source: Trip Advisor
Staying here for few days before heading back to Yogyakarta with Motorbike. I love this villa so much! ♡ The room is clean ♡ The WiFi is fast ♡ Open Air bathroom with Hot & Cold Water ♡ Small Pool ♡ Good Breakfast

Cheong Fatt Tze – Blue Mansion: "Exactly what I needed"

Review by: sasser868 | Source: Trip Advisor
"After a hectic week in KL a stay at the Blue mansion was just what I needed. It has a magic atmosphere as if you step back in time the grounds themselves are perfect and the room I stayed in was amazing (Liang room). It was calm and relaxed during the day and I had the pool mainly to myself. The breakfast was yummy and service was always very helpful and accomodating. I also recommend highly to dine at the restaurant upstairs Indigo the room is equisite and food superb. It is a place that is probably more suited to couples without kids as it has that sort of vibe, so if you want a romantic get away I recommend a stay. I would love to return again with my husband in tow. Stayed January 2017, traveled solo"

Reverie Siam: "Beautiful, peaceful resort"

Review by: lizaschneider | Source: Trip Advisor
"We had a lovely stay at the Reverie. The grounds are as beautiful as they look on the website. You could be mistaken for thinking you were in Europe. The rooms are palatial, the bed was very comfortable and bathroom was luxurious. It was great having such a good quality restaurant at the resort. We enjoyed having a wine and cheese and meat board by the river during the day, cocktails and tapas at night and the delicious breakfasts in the morning. The only downsides were: - It seems to cater to tour groups, which made it a bit less peaceful -the wifi is not super strong but still pretty good -the pool was so cold! -if you are into minimalist decor, this place is not for you - a final minor point - some members of the tour group left their underwear to dry outside their rooms either on the pathway or on the balconies. I would recommend management ask people to dry clothes in their room to maintain the sophisticated image the hotel has worked hard to achieve. Overall this hotel is great value and made for a very luxurious, restful stop in Pai."

Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge: "Stunning views of Annapurnas"

Review by: CaracasChica | Source: Trip Advisor
"Loved this sanctuary at the foothills of the Annapurnas. The host was Super friendly and had dinner with us our first night. We had a villa just near the restaurant/bar which was quintessentially Nepalese. This is not for Budget travellers as the restaurant is on the expensive side and there's no where else in the immediate vicinity to dine. Stayed March 2017, traveled with friends"

Cuca: "If Cuca was 10,000 miles closer to home I would eat there all the time"

Review by: SandstoneSprings | Source: Trip Advisor
Cuca is worth every one of its superlative ratings. Wonderful atmosphere, unique tapas style menu with great selections, a fine staff all at a good value. What more could a person ask for?
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