Villa Song: "Bliss"

Review by: annem4son | Source: Trip Advisor
Beautiful boutique hotel on the bank of the Saigon river. Wonderful friendly helpful staff. A stunning oasis of peace and tranquility away from the hustle and bustle of the city yet the city is easily accessible via the hotels speedboat. Immaculate clean decor plus the breakfast was first class. Wouldn't hesitate to return.

Mudanwan Villa: "“ㄧ個令人非常放鬆,可以每天仰望藍天白雲、天馬行空、發呆的好地方”"

Review by: Lillian L | Source: Trip Advisor
"二年多前因爲家裡發生ㄧ點令人傷心難過的事情,乾女兒推薦了我去那兒渡假散散心,果真在那兒住了幾天,有如來到香格里拉,與世隔絕的感覺,頓時也暫忘憂愁。 每年牡丹灣總會梢來訊息,送了優惠折價卷,提醒會員再去渡假(那感覺是提醒我們該回家了),牡丹灣Villa 真的讓人覺得,台灣真好,不出國也能像在國外渡假,ㄧ日五食,愛發呆、愛游泳、想騎腳踏車出遊或在圖書館看書或spa按摩⋯想怎樣就怎樣⋯就是這麼放鬆,這是我二度造訪 牡丹灣Villa ,我們全家出遊,看見大孩子們忘卻城市工作的煩惱,放鬆心情在那遊泳、發呆、吃吃喝喝,不自覺中意外的接到工作 cases ,那喜悅真是難以形容。 Stayed June 2016, traveled with family"

Cheong Fatt Tze – Blue Mansion: "Beautiful mansion with excellent staff"

Review by: BooSingapore | Source: Trip Advisor
"This place is really worth staying if you are in Penang and love a place with old charm and character. Breakfast was lovely and staff very friendly and attentive. Once you cross the threshold you will feel transported back in time. Considering that it's an old structure , they have done their best in restoring it back to its glory days. Stayed December 2016, traveled with friends"

Samanea Beach Resort: "Samanea. Lovelier the Second Time"

Review by: paulette r | Source: Trip Advisor
"I fell in love with Samanea two years ago. So many improvements have been made since. The villa, service, staff, food are delightfully better. Still, the best part is the serenity Samanea offers. The view is as breathtaking as I remember it. The sunset is simply spectacular. It’s family-friendly,too. A family brought their infant with them, and another had a toddler. Seeing them added to the natural beauty of the place. It says a lot how amazing this place is. Over-all, Samanea is a must-see, must- experience destination. When you leave, you’ll find yourself promising to come back. And you will. I did."

Talabgaon Castle: "ABOVE & BEYOND our expectations!!"

Review by: Olivia S | Source: tripadvisor.com
"First and for most , sorry it's taken this long. We were there in late March 2015. We had the pleasure of experiencing the absolute grandeur of 'Talabgaon Castle' through our tour company 'Trinetra Tours'. Don't be put off by the drive to the place, as it seems endless. But, wait till you get there....... Words fail me about the grandeur of the place. This is somewhere you would go......just to 'chill' and enjoy the surroundings. We were a large group of 12 and every room was special. Mr Dalpat the owner, organized some Rajasthanie folk dancing for our entertainment, during dinner and it is something we still talk about. Thank you! We had a perfect night in every way. Staff and service could not be faulted and in short it's worth the trip. Do something different and experience the grandeur."

Amata Lanna: "Hidden paradise"

Review by: Daruma123 | Source: Trip Advisor
"2 minutes walk from a charming river temple, this wonderful traditional thai-sytle hotel on two storeys is highly recommendable, to say the least. Set around a beautiful inner courtyard dominated by a large frangipani tree with star-shaped white flowers which fall from time to time into an oval swimming pool, you can sit and relax after a long day's sightseeing, contemplate the early morning over a delicious partially outdoor breakfast among huge ferns and thai garden ornaments, or sit and sip beer or free lemon-grass tea in the evening by the swimming pool with the trees lit up around you. The rooms, set around the courtyard, are spacious with 4-poster beds and thai furniture. If you want more light, go for the upper floor, but you are destined probably from all rooms to see the greenery from the windows. I thought the staff could have become my personal friends the way they were so personable. They had two bicycles that were for lending without charge and transport free to the airport in at least one direction. One night I got back very late and didn't want to go out on the dark streets alone, so I suggested getting a couple of mangoes to the night staff from the mango bowl in the reception area. Since they never charged me for this, the least I can do is write a review! To make one request for improvement I would ask for mosquito nets on at least one window in the hotel rooms so that you can enjoy the evening air in your own room in the cooler months without the risk of insects coming in. However, this is not probably a feature in many thai hotels, including all top hotels, as most people these days just want the air conditioning, which of course this hotel has."

Rahai’i Pangun: "WOW Borneo tour was fabulous!!!! Well organized and lots of fun"

Review by: Carol D | Source: Trip Advisor
I really enjoyed the tour in central Borneo with Gayle of WOW Borneo. We traveled by boat on a large river and toured lakes off the river by canoe. We saw orangutans and monkeys butterflies and unique plants. We traveled to remote lakes tea stained from the ancient forest in the late afternoon the reflections were breathtaking. The food was delicious and accommodation very adequate and clean for being in such a remote place. We toured villages that did not have tourists visit on a regular basis and were welcomed with the biggest smiles. The tour was 5 days and we covered a lot of ground a great experience for the adventure seeker attempting to be Behr Grils.

David’s Kitchen: "Wonderful spot for a honeymoon dinner"

Review by: Christopher W | Source: Trip Advisor
We at at David's during our honeymoon and really enjoyed it. The wine selection was great and the food was incredible. We highly suggest the Braised Beef Cheek as well as the Pumpkin Soup if they have it. Staff was extremely attentive, almost too much as points but thats better than the opposite. Would definitely come back to David's again next time we are in town.

The Hue House: "Nice restaurant"

Review by: tara p | Source: Trip Advisor
"The Hue House Restaurant offers Hue and Vietnamese food, plus will be the only place which I have found in HCMC which has a great model of ""bun thit nuong"" (grilled pork, peanuts, noodles, sprouts and greens that's extremely well known within the south of the country). Food is genuine and portions are respectable. Staff is beneficial (to a fault) in ensuring you recognize the way to eat the meals properly (banh was ordered by me cuon there once, so the server insisted on coming 1 for me despite the protests of mine that i knew how you can do it!) The prices here are much more than reasonable. To match up against the adornment, quality of food and services, you are going to have an inexpensive price but five star service."

Satri House: "Delightful hotel near the center of town"

Review by: andydchen | Source: Trip Advisor
"Very very well done property. The rooms aren't fancy, but they are very comfortable, spacious, clean, and restful. The property is so well designed and manicured. I keep saying to my wife, if I could design a home from stratch, I would design it like the Satri House. Amazing court yards, nooks, crannies, stairways, arcs, balcony just fit together to create an amazing collection of spaces. Service was amazing esp at breakfast. The breakfast itself was simple but very well executed. One of the best hotel experiences we have had. Spa was ok. We had a couples massage and it didn't impress us."
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