Glenburn Tea Estate: "Relax and enjoy the views"

Review by: Beaks21 | Source: Trip Advisor
"Its a long and winding steep hill that takes you to this idyllic location. The rooms are wonderful and in keeping with the location. The views are stunning and its is a wonderful place to relax, that said don't miss a trip to Darjeeling a fabulous and busy town. I'd take a day to see it. You can also enjoy a massage. I took a walk into the village and it was great to see. Room Tip: Most rooms are great but I'd try and avoid the room off the main lounge."

Rak Ko Jae Seoul: "Serenity personified"

Review by: Patrick255100 | Source: tripadvisor.com
This was a beautiful experience of a tradition Hanok in the heart of Bukchon. The property is intimate and secluded, with only a few 'rooms' placed around a small central courtyard. Every detail carries style and has been carefully set out to create an escape to a simpler past. The underfloor heating made sleeping on the floor surprisingly comfortable. The service was unintrusive, helpful and gracious, breakfast and dinner served each day with Korean hospitality of generosity and flair. We loved everything about Rakkojae. The location so close to some great historic sites, galleries and design spaces was a bonus!

Jing’s Residence: "Wonderful Experience"

Review by: Judith G | Source: Trip Advisor
"Our family of three adults spent two nights at Jing’s Residence. It was by far one of our favorite stays in our 19 day China journey. The staff were very welcoming and attentive. The hotel is situated in the walled city which makes checking in and out interesting. No cars are allowed so you are met at the gates by electric cars for your transfer. We ate at Jing’s two evenings. The first evening we ordered of the menu and were delighted with our cocktails and food choices. The next evening, the hotel and chef Henry were very gracious to put together a cooking class for us spur of the moment. Again the food was wonderful and we had a great, fun time interacting with the staff. We can now make dumplings and noodles. We also ate breakfast there twice. It was adequate and good. Service was prompt and delightful. I wish I was returning to Pingyao to relive this special place"

SEEDS Restaurant & Lounge: "10 out of 10!"

Review by: Kaycheung3 | Source: Trip Advisor
"Seeds is such a beautiful restaurant, definitely a hidden gem in Yangon. People who love fine dinning must pay a visit. The restaurant has just opened for one year, but already well known for tourists. If you have had enough local food for your trip, Seeds will definitely cheer you up by their top class standard western food. It is a very romantic place with all beautiful settings for couples. Facing the lake, you can enjoy sunset with cocktail before dinner."

Misool Eco Resort: "Misool Eco Resort is unforgettable"

Review by: Utatagaku | Source: Trip Advisor
This is the third year I go to Misool Eco Resort and each year brings me so many surprises that makes me submit my bookings next year. You can not imagine that Three or four sharks will be hanging out in the waterfront of my cottage saying hello to me every day. And they are growing bigger and healthier each year. In the past two years I did snorkelling and it was not till this year I do diving. OMG wow what a wonderful and diverse sea life you can find here. Mantas, barracudas, nudi, Pygmy seahorse,all sorts of clownfishes, anemone shrimps, colourful soft corals that makes you thrilled and dizzy in every single dive. Thanks to my dive guide Agus who led me see those cutie species and their team Benny, Bram and James that adds so much fun in our dive. I also need to thank Sabine for her Wonderful choices of dive destinations and her attentiveness to details. My gratitude also to Banne who gives such nice massages to me and my husband.And last of all for Mark and Sue for the great sunset beach tour and helping me out for my rescheduling of my booking. This is a dream and loving place looking forward to see you all again.

Villa Song Saigon: "Great"

Review by: parkgra | Source: Trip Advisor
A very relaxing place with great gardens and pool. Excellent restaurant and choices of food. Room was very large and comfortable. Good bathroom. Out of town but still only 15 minutes away by speedboat or a bit longer by taxi.

Tugu Lombok: "Perfect holidays"

Review by: Sophie P | Source: Trip Advisor
"Tugu Hotel is such a lovely place to rest and enjoy holidays! Very quiet and peaceful place, beautiful beach, wonderful massages, very good food ! Absolutely everything was fantastic. Last and not least, all the staff is so smiling, helpful and professionnal. I highly recommend this hotel. Sophie"

Manda De Laos: "Not to be missed"

Review by: Didier G | Source: Trip Advisor
"We were staying nearby and saw that Manda de Laos had a good rating so we decided to try it and what a pleasant surprise it was! Let me start by the service which was superb! The waiter took the time to take us through the different dishes and explaining them to us! The setting is out of this world, i don't think many restaurants can beat such a romantic setting! The food is extremely tasty triggering every single taste bud I have! All in a superb experience not to be missed"

4 Rivers Floating Lodge: "take me back to the 4rivers where the everything is green and the staff is pretty…awesome"

Review by: Alex V | Source: Trip Advisor
"Never would I ever have expected to find a 5* service in such a remote place. It is so remote that after you step on the boat in Tatai village, you won`t set foot on land for days. And that is mostly because the resort is 100% floating. Which makes it even more awesome. The staff there is simply amazing. The kind of service you would get in a top quality hotel in Europe. They will attend carefully to your every need. Even though you won`t need much being there. You are surrounded by a clean river and the river is surrounded by untouched jungle. Maybe one of the last virgin forests in Cambodia and the whole world. You can take a kayak and discover for yourself, or take the guided tours to the waterfall or to the mangrove forest. You can read books, swim in your own huge river kind of pool and enjoy the delicious food carefully prepared by the Filipino chef. Oh, and one more thing. Maybe the most important one. If you are into protecting the environment and having an eco holiday, this is the place for you. The management there is going over their head to keep almost everything clean. And by that I mean not polluting. The garbage bags are biodegradable, most of the buildings are made from recycled materials or using a clean technology, they strive to use mostly solar power, and even the toiletries that they provide are specially made not to disrupt the balance of the surrounding ecosystems. To sum it up, it`s a gem, one of a kind. It`s a floating heaven."

The Island Lodge: "Nice oasis to relax on the Mekong"

Review by: ctlinh | Source: Trip Advisor
"Great choice for a quiet week-end in the Mekong delta, a mere 2-hour drive from HCMC. Transfer organised by hotel with excellent driver and comfortable car. Well-trained staff, good service and nice restaurant. Thank ctlinh"
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