Tier1 Destinations
Most friends ask us for travel recommendations. Usually it is about a specific destination. Sometimes it is about favorite places or great destination for an occasion (s.a. honeymoon) or celebration trip, here are some of out fav lodging+destination combos. (Meaning both the destination and the lodging combine to give an incredible experience)
Dolomites: Adler Mountain Lodge
Seychelles: Four Seasons
Maldives: Ritz Carlton
(2 Trips out of 4 trips to the Maldives)
Megève: Four Seasons
(4 out of 4 trips to Megève)
Stellenbosch:Delaire Graff
(1 out of 2 trips to Stellenbosch/Cape Town)
Masai Mara: Angama Mara
Marrakesh: Royal Mansour
1 out of 2 trips to Marrakech.
Four Seasons is nice and maybe better with Families, but the Royal Mansour has more of a wow effect and a great central location for a Marrakech 101. Although the suites aren’t amazing.
Istanbul
Top Rec: Four Seasons SultanAhmet for touristy /cultural immersion: Heart of Sultanahmet, must visit area for first timers.
Four Season Bosphorus: Palatial Resort feel: Istanbul could be overwhelming, coming back to a calm resort is nice. Rooms in need of investment.
The Peninsula for comfortable high tech oasis: Probably for people who have been many many times to Istanbul, it is impressive how much they invested in the rooms, wow.
Venice: Belmond Cipriani
1 out of 2 stays. Cipriani is a boat ride away and a beautiful Oasis.
Aman Venice is disappointing.
Marbella
Top Rec: Stay at Puente Romano, use some facilities (esp Kids Club) at Marbella Club. (2 out of 3 family trips to Marbella)
Rooms at PR are nicer than MC. Quick bike ride between the two. PR has a lot of the viby destination restaurants.
