Mrauk U Princess Resort: "Heaven in Mrauk U"

Review by: Mark v | Source: Trip Advisor
From Sittwe, you must take a boat. Please don't think about this as something you need to do before getting to where your holiday starts. Make the boat ride the adventure. Mrauk Oo Princess Resort has a lovely boat, where you and your friends can relax and witness life on the water as you pass by remote villages, pagodas and breathtaking views. We arrived at night with the whole resort lit up by lovely lights. Stunning. The staff was so incredibly friendly and the food was exceptional. I actually prefer Mrauk U to the more touristy Bagan. One has some beautiful archeological sites to visit from Temples to ancient Pagodas. The highlight of my trip was the sunrise and sunset that Mrauk Oo organized for us. I was not sure what to expect, but was up at 5am and was taken by car to a pathway that was a 10 minute hike to a very old Pagoda that had the most amazing view, with only my group around, we got to the top and coffee/tea and croissants were awaiting us, as the sun came up over this beautiful land. Our sunset was from a different location, the climb was a bit steeper but just as rewarding. Champaign was served instead of coffee. I felt very spoilt. For a slice of Myanmar paradise away from the hectic touristy spots, this is by far my favorite place in a long time.

Tugu Malang: "Outstanding Hotel"

Review by: Vivek A | Source: Trip Advisor
"I went with my family and with a friend and his family Basically to visit Mount Bromo This is truly a gem A wonderful hotel The food is truly amazing and outstanding We tried to get food outside the hotel for one meal at another restaurant But eventually he consensus was that this Hotel has by far the best food in Malang The staff is friendly and very kind and courteous They have solutions for getting to Mount Bromo and they organized it so well We asked the hotel to organize it We had the best service and the best food and the best arrangement ever The team organized everything, even the smallest details were looked after This is one of the best Indonesian properties, and the service and the food and the property is evidence of this The room I had was a little small, but I am willing to look over that, the service and food was Outstanding!!!!! Thank you for a very memorable experience and stay at your hotel I will surely return very soon I will recommend your hotel to everyone Thank you "

Rachamankha: "Spectacular suite"

Review by: rr1954 | Source: Trip Advisor
"The Rachamankha is a haven in a busy neighborhood. The resort feels as if it is miles from civilization. We stayed in a ground floor suite that was enormous, tastefully decorated, and very private. The suite can be divided into rooms 24 and 25 if necessary. The suite has a huge living room with an adjoining kitchenette. There are 2 full bathrooms and the suite is decorated impeccably. We had our own entrance off our private courtyard. Truly a remarkable experience. The food at the hotel is delightful as is the service in the restaurant. The hotel also has a nice pool. We were unable to use the pool and some services because our 19-yr-old daughter was quite ill while we were there. The only minor thing we noticed is that some of the staff seems a bit standoffish but maybe that's our perception just because of the our daughter's issues. In any case, I highly recommend this unique oasis in Chiang Mai!"

Villa Song Saigon: "Amazing stay"

Review by: Zaid T | Source: Trip Advisor
"No more to say. Just stay there. The location is a bit far away from the hustle, but that's what we wanted. The nice thing is the hotel provides a free shuttle to the downtown area, which is great because you can come back and retreat to a more chill location and enjoy an afternoon by the pool. Not cheap, but worth the price. We were very happy with Villa Song."

Heritage Suites Hotel: "Perfect location"

Review by: edenrace | Source: Trip Advisor
Wonderful small hotel, excellent service, nice pool and very good bedrooms.Picked up at the airport in classic Mercedes which is great. Very good tour operators in hotel for trips to Angkor temples etc

Talabgaon Castle: "Great heritage resort"

Review by: RoRoBrisbane | Source: tripadvisor.com
We stayed here for two nights and thoroughly enjoyed it. Our heritage room was tastefully decorated in a tradional style and made good use of the original arched architecture, quite charming. The monogrammed bedlinen and fluffy white towels were beautiful, and not found elsewhere in our four weeks in India. The gardens and pool area were beautifully maintained, and a great place to relax and dine. Service was sometimes slow, but it is good to see that locals are being trained to provide it. The food when it came was excellent. In all, a wonderful place to chill out, and great value.

MesaStila: "Resort yang Istimewa"

Review by: rizka22 | Source: Trip Advisor
Luar biasa, salah satu resort di Magelang ini memang benar benar resort dengan pemandangan terbaik dan sangat indah. Fasilitas, kamar, kebersihan, makanan.. semuanya benar benar diperhatikan dengan detail. Interior klasik, resort ini sepertinya menjadi resort terluas, fasilitasnya sudah pasti lengkap dan berkelas internasional. lokasi jauh dari keramaian, benar2 pengalaman menginap yang mengesankan untuk saya dan keluarga.

Tugu Malang: "great hotel with delicious local food"

Review by: eripalgunadi | Source: Trip Advisor
"banyak orang bilang ini adalah hotel yang seram tetapi buat saya malah sebaliknya saya sangat nyaman dan menikmati tinggal 3 malam di hotel ini , tepatnya di kamar 208 hotel ini usianya memang sudah cukup tua berada di pusat kota malang , tepatnya di lingkaran dengan sebuah tugu, maka dari itu bernama hotel tugu. kalau tampak dari jalan hotel ini tertutup rimbun nya pohon-pohon besar suasana lobby dan lingkungan hotel banyak sekali barang-barang antik serta arca-arca lama, koleksi photo serta lukisan , yang paling favorit tentu saja lukisan Oei Hui Lan seorang perempuan kaya raya dengan rambut panjang nya saya senang sekedar membaca sejarah barang-barang ini,kebetulan saya memang pecinta sejarah. suasana kamar hotel juga bernuansa antik dan klasik, kamar saya menghadap kolam renang di bagian tengah. selalu sempatkan untuk sarapan atau memesan makanan local, masakannya sangat enak, saya memesan nasi Bu, pisang goreng bertabur gula merah nya lezat dan malam hari di jam 11 karena lapar saya sempat memesan sop buntut yang juga sangat enak. sempatkan juga sore hari ada kue kue kecil serta minuman jahe dan kopi di lantai 2 petugas disini cukup responsive dan terima kasih saya mendapatkan oleh-oleh sebungkus kopi hotel yang sangat baik, dan saya akan kembali menginap disini apabila saya ke malang."

The Island Lodge: "Lovely and quiet stay on a poetic island in the Mekong"

Review by: Asiadvisor001 | Source: Trip Advisor
"The island Lodge is a secret hidden in the heart of the Mekong Delta on the Unicorn Island near My Tho... The hotel is facing the river , accessible by boat for day trips around from a pier right in front. Very quiet, it's a place to relax, bike around the island, enjoy the spa and the food, walk in the garden or the many fruit plantations around. An escape from a city... without being far away..."

Glenburn Tea Estate: "“Magical Shangri-La up in the clouds”"

Review by: simonc762014 | Source: Trip Advisor
"The views from all around both properties were breath-taking and we enjoyed some of the recommended walks you can do around the grounds, especially being treated to a delicious lunch down at the river. The food was great throughout the 4 days, sitting outside for breakfast and lunches is a treat (as long as the flies are not out in force) and dinners were similarly a great experience where you get to chat with other guests in a relaxed, communial manner, though private dining is always available, which we did take advantage of one night, when we were too fatigued to make small talk. Great variation of food also - with a different food 'theme' given for different nights - i.e. Indian, Tibetan, etc. The room we had (Singuella Suite - spelt incorrectly I'm sure) was huge, had some lovely period furniture and was decorated to a high, if a little mumsy, standard. Great bathroom and loads of hot water too. Sadly our visit to Darjeeling town was not the best due to it being really overcast, so I would suggest anyone stays here at least 3 nights to make the most of their time here. The road is what everyone else has written about it - bumpy and nerve jangling, but it is what it is - certainly we felt it seemed worse on the way down than up....also it seemed to get slightly more tolerable the more you did that journey, but it's no deciding factor over whether you should go to this place - it is really special, the views are simply stunning and the bonus of getting all your laundry done here for free was a great boon for us as we had 4 weeks worth of laundry to give them from our previous travels in India. The manager Jemima was lovely too - friendly, welcoming, easy to talk to with a great convivial manner. The shop was a nice, unexpected visit, but needed a bit more diversity in merchandise....again it got all a bit mumsy and twee after a while. The only other small criticism would be some of the employees English is very, very limited, which resulted in some wrong orders and misunderstandings - nothing major, but this is a pricey place to stay at and some guests might expect the service to be highly sharpened to reflect the fee. Still, if you can do go, I felt 4 nights was just the right amount of time to spend here....had a beautiful time which I will not forget. Room Tip: The newer bunglaow - for sure"
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