Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge: "WOW!"
"What an incredible place to stay with stunning mountain views. We were looked after wonderfully by the staff and also Marcus. We had some wonderful bird spotting walks around the grounds and found out lots of interesting information about the local way of life. Food was delicious, I think it is usually a buffet lunch but there were was only 2 other people staying our first night and lunch and breakfast was served to our table. The mountain views in the morning were outstanding (we had the benefit of wonderful weather on our first morning there). This really is a beautiful place to stay if you want peace and quiet and mountain views. Room Tip: Incredible mountain views"THE ISLAND LODGE: "Calm, quiet and very very nice"
"This is a secret paradise with french couple Michel and Francoise being the perfect hosts. Service is extremely friendly, present and polite. Rooms are clean and very very cosy all having a great view over pool and the river. "Dewakan: "Three Stars or 3 Hats….. in our books"
"""The obvious is that which is never seen until someone expresses it simply"" - Kahlil Gibran. This perfectly sums up what Darren Teoh and his team at Dewakan are doing. I profess guilty to being surrounded with these wonderful ingredients and yet be clueless as to their potential. Darren is taking these humble ingredients, injecting playful creativity and reintroducing them into the fore where they belong. Here one can expect to have boundaries challenged, pushed and yet moulded into familiarity. In this off the beaten path kitchen, flavours and textures are being routinely forged. Whilst I appreciate that everyone has their own personal opinion of good food, I suggest preconceptions be left at the door. This is my second visit to Dewakan and once again I leave in awe of mother natures bounty in the hands of a true maestro. "4 Rivers Floating Lodge: "Tents with style"
We arrives here after a very long drive fro Phnom Penh and how unusual was it? Reception and booking in twenty minutes by boat from the actual hotel ---bliss. Lovely setting in a river that is just magical with staff mostly from the local village being trained up -- loved it. Rooms are posh tents and are comfortable quiet and well equipped. Our welcome was warm and personal and without exception the staff were efficient professional friendly and eager to please. We took the trip to the waterfalls and spent a very pleasant few hours swimming kayaking and generally enjoying the sights of the area. Our guide was superb and made the trip really enjoyable and memorable. Kayaking the best part of half a mile down the river whilst our guide took piccies was really good fun. Thanks to everyone involved in this worthwhile project in a stunning settingArumdalu: "Best so far on the island"
"Im giving 5 as this is the best one so far on the island. They have to aware that it is easy to beat them if there is another villa compound opening on the island. The villa is big, toiletries is good, but there is no mirror in the bathroom. The private pool is refreshing, overlooking the forest. The food though is amazing. They took it very seriously. Great job for the chef. But the staffs at the restaurant need to level up their standard, both knowledge and service level. The beach is stunning. They should maintain the complex very well, otherwise it runs down fast."Rachamankha: "Spectacular Boutique Property"
"We actually changed our travel dates to be able to stay at this beautiful hotel in Chiang Mai. We had the good fortune of staying in a 2 Bedroom Suite(#24). The space was large, the amenities very comfortable and the beds.....the most comfortable I have slept in for a long time The hotel is stunning. Don't go in expecting a big business hotel with lots of glass and steel. The hotel is a reflection of Lanna architecture and everything about it is so. Big glass windows with large wooden doors. Huge high ceilings. Tiled roofs. Greenery everywhere, all manicured to perfection. Every corner of this property seems to tell a story. The entire hotel has been curated and the architecture, art, artefacts, furniture all have an air of detail to them The breakfast is alacarte with more than enough options to offer everyone Its not an ideal hotel to come to with kids(we came with 2). its a bit too eclectic for them Would I come back? In a heartbeat. Would I pay the asking price? Without hesitation"Cuisine Wat Damnak: "Great food at such a good price"
This is very high quality food and a little different. We had the 2 different tasting menus between us, so we tried a lot of dishes- most of them were winners. It relatively so affordable compared with fine dining in major world cities as well, which is such a pleasant change.Villa Song Saigon: "heaven in ho chi minh"
Probably the best hotel in Ho Chi Minh. Food and room was very good with excellent service. Only 15min. away from the center with the speedboat. We come back for some more days holiday and business daysDavid’s Kitchen: "棒棒的餐厅，令人放松、舒适的用餐体验"
从猫途鹰搜到DK是清迈排名第一的餐厅后，就抱着一定要来打卡的念头。餐厅食物还不错，环境优雅，最最重要的是老板和服务员都很礼貌、友善。正如很多评论中说的一样，老板David会跟每一位顾客聊天，当然不是简单粗暴的打断顾客的用餐，而是会观察顾客的用餐情况，找合适的时机与顾客聊聊。大概是因为当天中国游客很少，很开心被邀请进入厨房，与主厨O及员工们合影，很棒的用餐体验哦！Rachamankha: "Beautiful, elegant hotel with amazing, friendly staff"
One of my best hotel experiences ever, and I travel a lot for work and pleasure. From the moment we arrived, the hotel staff made sure that everything was perfect for us. This small hotel has a very unique, authentic feel to it. I believe it only has about 26 rooms, so it has a small, elegant character. After spending several weeks site-seeing around Thailand, this was the perfect place to relax and unwind. Some highlights were the pool, which was never crowded and the hallways and sitting area at night which had amazing incense burning. The professional pictures of the hotel don't do it justice
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