Guest Reviews

Rahai’i Pangun: "Wonderful relaxing and informative weekend"

"We flew from Jakarta on Friday and stayed the night at Aquarius hotel (probably best available even though only mediocre, but food surprisingly good, especially dinner) We were picked up at 8.30 am by Eva who proved to be an excellent, charming, chatty, well informed and intelligent guide who really made the weekend an excellent one. The company should be very happy to have her on the staff, even though the others were also good and friendly. Everything was good or excellent: - two of us had the boat to ourselves -in fact the only improvement would have been some extra interesting guests - but we enjoyed it anyway - ample, delicious food - interesting trip to the village, even though rather more modernised than one might hope - apparently it's now rather difficult to find a genuine untouched forest village - charming ""oldest man"" who sold us some delicious spiced coffee made with beans from his own garden - beautiful, serene boat trip on the big boat, and even better when we switched to the small boat for the last trip through the swamp to the information centre - awesome trips in the small boat round the islands where the Orang Utans live before they are released - boat is better than walking as you can get very close without disturbing them - highly informative and thought-provoking briefing at the information centre Important thing to remember is that the Borneo Orang untan Society are doing a great job for an animal which shares 97% of its DNA with humans and showed us many aspects of their behaviour (such as the playful greeting at the information centre) which made them seem like us. They are also successful both in rehabilitating, reclaiming habitats and educating people not to kill the animals. And every trip with Wow includes a donation to the BOS, as well as showing local people they can earn a living from conservation-related activities (in line with their traditional beliefs of respect for nature)."

Maisons Wat Kor: "Gorgeous place to relax and have great food"

Gorgeous place, with tastefully decorated traditional Khmer houses around a pond filled with waterlillies. Excellent food, cosy chillout corners and a saltwater pool. The place is run by a wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable Cambodian couple. It is a 10 minute tuktuk ride from the town center, or a pleasant walk.

Rachamankha: "A masterfully curated sophisticated hotel"

"I could not wait to write this review as I was quite moved with the beauty and perfection in design of this elegant property. As an interior designer I adore traveling and observing beautiful interior design around the globe. This property is one of my favorites due to the masterfully curated art and antiques that abound within it. These things When paired with lovely, harmonious architecture and landscape design makes for a keen visual and sensual experience. I have great admiration for the creators of the environment called Rachamankha. The interior spaces, including the hotel rooms are beautiful appointed by a designer who employed restraint to produce balanced, perfectly appointed spaces that evoke a feeling of affluence and history. I especially enjoyed the attention to fine details like handmade candies in dishes, and a sensual decanter of cognac in the beautiful wood paneled Library which was teeming with books of art, travel, history and design. The proximity of this hotel is also of importance. It resides on a quiet street in the old town of Chiang Mai. The old town is very quaint and filled with history and charm while most of the other hotels are located in the riotous and poorly planned concrete sprawl of the newer part of the city. The calm and serene vibe that Rachamankha exudes is greatly helped by where it is located. The staff is reserved and sweet and eager to please without making a spectacle. It's as if they personify the quiet and humble sophistication that IS this property. If you enjoy the nuances of fine taste and refinement, this is the place for you."

The Island Lodge: "Serenity"

"Recently went here a second time and it pure bliss. The resort is stunning, beautifully designed accompanied by good service and a wonderful, peaceful atmosphere. We live in Saigon and we usually travel outside the country when we have any spare time but we make time to come to Island Lodge because it's that's great. We're actually going for our third visit in less than a week. Can't wait. "

Rachamankha: "Surrounded by tasteful chinese art"

Its hard to imagine that this secret retreat is in the heart of Chaing Mai - The hotel is absolutely gorgeous - exquisite - so charming - the furniture is to die for - so tasteful - my husband and I adored our stay there - and because it was so central - we were able to visit the market by foot just 5 mins away. What a gem this place is - and I loved the symmetry - wow just awesome. Food was fab - and every afternoon my hubby and I would just sit and drink tea and soak it all in. Loved the place

The Cabochon Hotel: "Great thai food in an amazing retro location"

"The restaurant is settled in a white house - hotel at the end of Soi 41. All menu is based on small portions (non as small as tapas but that allow you to try more dishes from menu, based on the isaan northern cuisine. Fish was very good and tender, we had a seabass and a squid, plus papaya salad (typical isaan) was amazing as well. beyond that we had some chicken in coconut milk, grilled chicken and vegetables. Prices are also fair enough to allow you to take more than one or two dishes per person. (160-400 thb depending on the ingredients)"

Villa Song Saigon: "WOW!! Lived up to all expectations"

We absolutely loved our stay her. The rooms and hotel was amazing, gorgeous pool, wonderful food, amazing staff. We do not have one bad thing to say about Villa Song. We definitely did not want to leave!! We stayed in an interconnecting room with our three kids.

4 Rivers Floating Lodge: "3 days and 2 night, it wasn’t enough"

"The early morning of May 26, so excited to skip school days for 2 days. I feel butterflies inside my belly, feeling feverish for the activities during the trip. Everything goes so perfect, no traffic and the weather was just, cool. Even tho it was a long drive, but I didn't get bored, i was enjoying all the amazing view of mother nature along the way to Koh kong. Sitting, looking the window, with the sound of rain dancing, I actually fell asleep, I suddenly woke up after many, many hours of sleeping. Guess what? I arrived! To the wonderful 4rivers floating lodge. The boat cruise to the hotel made me hype already. It was 1 and half hour to arrive and get check in. Along the way, it feels like me in the Amazon forest, all around are forest. When we arrived our destination, we get into each of our room according to our group. The staff, is just so friendly and kind. The look so professional and they served us the best! They also gave us a presentation about the hotel and how thing would goes. The tent made was just so cool, it made me feel so safe. I love how the inside was decorated. It's not just clean, but it makes me wanna lay on it all day. It was flawlessly designed, and provides all the things we need. Not just the room, even the restroom, i feel like i wanna sleep in there. It's so clean. The structure of the hotel does not only care about our safety, but also the environment.They don't just provide to get our attention, but they also care for our health; water was made by a long process, and soap was naturally made. Now lets get to the best part of the trip. Its kayaking!!!! It was nice exploring and it was raining as well. More interesting, isn't it??? After hours and hours of kayaking , dinner time has arrived. Ughhhhh.... can't explain how good was the food, just so finger- licking, i ate more than my parents cooked for me. At night, i have many choices u can do beside, boring social media, there was a nice library and a bunch of movie series where we can watch overnight. Though i slept early because i need to get my energy for my adventure. Overall, I really love 4 rivers floating lodge,best quality, best of serving, best of caring. Room, breakfast, lunch, dinner, it was perfectly done. Make this place as a place u should visit before any others. I guarantee, not regret of visiting, because it's not like any other hotel you'll know. I hope it visit it once again as soon as i can ."

Satri House: "Wonderful staff and lovely property"

"My wife, infant daughter and I stayed at the property for 5 nights. On our check in, we were greeted warmly by Julie and her team and were brought on a quick tour of the property. I think we were kinda impatient then because the property was so beautiful and we wanted to quickly go explore. Even in me and my daughter's impatience to go play with the wooden rocking horse, Julie was so very patient and kind. We booked the junior suite which was really generous in size, and absolutely lovely in style. The room was spacious, clean, and very well appointed. our first nights dinner was really really good. So good that we thought.... hey.. Why don't people eat more Laotian food!? But as the days passed and we had a selection of good and ok restaurants.. we realized that no, the Laotian selection and food in Satri house just tasted better, and was better curated. The breakfast was insanely generous and tasted amazing. I am going to miss that so much. What I will really miss is the wonderful wait staff in the restaurant. Every single one of them was attentive, kind, and generous in patience. They made my very naughty daughter feel loved and entertained every time we dined there, so much so that breakfast was a ritual that we couldn't miss, and we were constantly considering only eating at satri restaurant. It was so funny because in the mornings, when we walk into the restaurant, a gaggle of activity buzzes around ensuring that my daughter was happy, comfortable and well fed. Never have I been to a restaurant that has made me and my family feel so welcomed. I will miss having breakfast at satri house, and I truly felt sad leaving. The housekeeping team was also amazing. We had a minor run in on day 2 with a poor job done that we felt we had to call in to speak with the housekeeping supervisor. But thereafter, they picked up the ante and made sure our room was tip top every afternoon and evening we got back. I love the idea that we could freely use the bikes to get around the city, the morning rides to watch the sunrise and alms giving is so refreshing. The only drawback would be that the property is located close to many party loving neighbors. Of the 5 nights we were there, there were 3 unique parties. The one we encountered on our last day was so frightfully loud we stayed indoors all morning with the windows shut. The other 2 were quite bearable. But this of course, is no fault of the perfect team at satri house. By the looks of the reviews.. this is pretty hit and miss. I can imagine it being worse closer to the center of Luang Prabang. Laotians seem to love to partaaayy. "

tugu malang: "My brother’s wedding"

"Ok, first review for lodging I've ever written. First of all, this place is amazing I would highly recommend anybody visiting Malang to come here. The accommodations are first class the staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. Just to mention a few....Dina, Lina, Niluh, Jhon, Nita, Sigit, Hernawan, Wawan, Budi, Yidi, Novi, & Eko all represent this gracious Indonesian culture in the most professional way. Thank you for putting up with the crazy Americans, we will miss you ALL!!!!! CST & Family! "