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Wednesday newsletters always feature a review of a luxury hotel around the world (or a flight review). Each hotel review features pros, cons, my verdict, and tips to save money. Below, you find a list with my reviews of luxury hotels (listed per continent). Click the thumbnail to be directed to the review.
- Luxury hotels in Africa
- Luxury hotels in the Americas
- Luxury camps in Antarctica
- Luxury hotels in Asia
- Luxury hotel in Europe
- Luxury hotels in the Middle East
- Luxury hotels in Oceania
LUXURY HOTELS IN AFRICA
Review: Wilderness DumaTau Camp (Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, Botswana)
Review: Wilderness Vumbura Plains (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Review: Wilderness Jao Camp (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Review: PHENOMENAL Kisawa Sanctuary, Mozambique
Review: Kruger Shalati – The Train on the Bridge (South Africa)
Review: Lion Sands Ivory Lodge, South Africa’s most exclusive safari lodge
Review: &Beyond Tengile River Lodge (Sabi Sand, South Africa)
Review: One&Only Cape Town (South Africa)
Review: The Oberoi Beach Resort Mauritius
Review: One&Only Le Saint Géran Mauritius
Review: Onguma The Fort, Etosha National Park (Namibia)
Review: Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp (Namibia)
Review: Damaraland Camp by Wilderness Safaris (Namibia)
Review: Giardino Boutique Hotel (Swakopmund, Namibia)
Review: Little Kulala Camp by Wilderness Safaris (Namibia)
Review: Zannier Hotels Omaanda (Namibia)
Review: Zannier Hotels Sonop (Namibia)
Review: &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge (Namibia)
Review: Time + Tide Miavana, the world’s most exclusive resort (Madagascar)
Review: Time + Tide Chinzombo (Zambia’s most exclusive safari lodge)
Review: Time + Tide Kakuli, South Luangwa National Park (Zambia)
Review: Time + Tide Chongwe Suites, Lower Zambezi National Park (Zambia)
Review of Constance Ephelia Resort (Seychelles)
Review of Banyan Tree Seychelles Resort
Review of Maia Luxury Resort & Spa (Seychelles)
Review: Raffles Seychelles Hotel
Review: Four Seasons Resort Seychelles
Review: Ruzizi Tented Lodge in Akagera National Park (Rwanda)
Review of One&Only Nyungwe House (Rwanda) 
Review of Bisate Lodge (Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda)
Review: Kigali Serena Hotel (Rwanda)
Review: Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa (Zanzibar)
Review: &Beyond Mnemba Island (Zanzibar, Tanzania)
Review: Essque Zalu Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Review: Park Hyatt Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Hotel review: 5-star safari at Kapama Karula (South Africa)
Review: Ellerman House, Cape Town (South Africa)
Review: 12 Apostles Hotel & Spa (Cape Town, South Africa)
Hotel review: Cape Grace (Cape Town, South Africa)
Review: Rovos Rail, the world’s most luxurious train
Hotel review: PHENOMENAL Royal Malewane (South Africa)
Review: Big Five safari at River Lodge Lion Sands (South Africa)
Review: Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg
Review: PHENOMENAL North Island Seychelles
Hotel review: Six Senses Zil Pasyon Seychelles
Hotel review: Four Seasons Resort at Anahita (Mauritius)
Hotel review: St Regis Resort Mauritius
LUXURY HOTELS IN THE AMERICAS
Review: Rosewood Mayakoba, Riviera Maya (Mexico)
Review: The St Regis Kanai Resort (Riviera Maya, Mexico)
Review: Ambiente Sedona, a Landscape Hotel (Arizona, USA)
Review: Camp Sarika by Amangiri (Utah, USA)
Review: Amangiri, a phenomenal resort (Utah, USA)
Review: Aman New York
Review: Lodge at the Presidio (San Francisco, USA)
Review: Acqualina Resort on the Beach (Miami, USA)
Review: InterContinental San Francisco Hotel (California, USA)
Review: Belmond Cap Juluca, Anguilla (Caribbean)
Review: TWA Hotel at JFK Airport (New York, USA)
Review: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge (New York City)
Review: The Four Seasons Resort Anguilla (Caribbean)
Review of Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver (Canada)
Review: St Regis Princeville Resort, Kauai Island (Hawaii)
Review: Andaz Maui at Wailea (Hawaii, USA)
Review: Travaasa Hana, Maui (Hawaii, USA)
Review: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea (Hawaii, USA)
Review: The Royal Hawaiian Resort (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Review: Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver (Canada)
Review: Mount Engadine Lodge, Rockies (Canada)
Review: Moraine Lake Lodge, Banff National Park (Canada)
Review: Emerald Lake Lodge, Yoho National Park (Canada)
Review: the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (Canada)
Review: Post Hotel & Spa, Lake Louise (Canada)
Hotel review: Andaz 5th Avenue, New York (USA)
Hotel review: Langham Place, New York, Fifth Avenue (USA)
Hotel review: Park Hyatt New York (USA)
Hotel review: W San Francisco (California, USA)
Hotel review: The Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain (Arizona, USA)
Hotel review: Little Palm Island, Florida Keys (USA)
Hotel review: The St Regis San Francisco (California, USA)
Hotel review: Banyan Tree Mayakoba (Mexico)
Hotel review: Post Ranch Inn (Big Sur, California, USA)
Hotel review: The Langham Chicago (USA)
Hotel review: Four Seasons Scottsdale, Arizona (USA)
Hotel review: The Resort at Pedregal (Cabo, Mexico)
LUXURY HOTELS IN ANTARCTICA
LUXURY HOTELS IN ASIA
Review: SO/ Maldives Resort
Review: Soneva Jani Maldives (phenomenal resort!)
Review: Soneva In Aqua (Maldives)
Review: Soneva Fushi (Maldives)
Review: Cheval Blanc Randheli Maldives
Review: One&Only Reethi Rah Maldives
Review: The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
Review: Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island
Review: InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort
Review: JOALI BEING, Maldives
Review: Soneva Jani Chapter Two (Maldives)
Review: Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Review: Soneva Fushi Maldives
Review: Velaa Private Island (Maldives)
Review: Soneva Jani, the Maldives’ most famous resort
Review: The Leela Palace New Delhi (India)
Review of The Oberoi Udaivilas, India’s best luxury hotel
Review of Taj Lake Palace Hotel (Udaipur, India)
Review: Shinta Mani Wild – Bensley Collection (Cambodia)
Review of Alila Villas Koh Russey (Cambodia)
Review: Zannier Hotels Phum Baitang (Cambodia) – AMAZING resort
Review of the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok Hotel (Thailand)
Review: Asia’s largest hotel villa at Soneva Kiri (Thailand)
Review: AMAZING Soneva Kiri (Thailand)
Review: Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle (Thailand)
Review: The Siam, best luxury hotel in Bangkok (Thailand)
Review: Rosewood Phuket (Thailand)
Review: Keemala Phuket Resort & Spa (Thailand)
Review: Six Senses Singapore (Duxton & Maxwell properties)
Review of the Fullerton Bay Hotel (Singapore)
Review of Six Senses Bhutan, Paro Lodge
Review of Six Senses Bhutan, Punakha Lodge
Review of Six Senses Bhutan, Thimphu Lodge
Review: The Oberoi New Delhi (India)
Review: The Oberoi Amarvilas (Agra, India)
Review: Amanbagh (Rajasthan, India)
Review: Aman-i-Khas, Ranthambore National Park (India)
Review: The Lodhi New Delhi (India)
Review: Soneva Fushi (Maldives), my best holiday ever!
Review: Anantara Uluwatu, Bali (Indonesia)
Review: Bulgari Resort Bali (Indonesia)
Review: Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali (Indonesia)
Review: Amankila, Bali’s best luxury hotel
Review: Amandari (Ubud, Bali)
Review: Amanjiwo, Borobudur (Java, Indonesia)
Review of Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve (Bali, Indonesia)
Review: Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan (Ubud, Bali)
Review: Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay (Indonesia)
Review of Marina Bay Sands Hotel (Singapore)
Review: Banyan Tree Hotel Bangkok (Thailand)
Review: Park Hyatt Hotel Bangkok (Thailand)
Review: Amanwella (Tangalle, Sri Lanka)
Review: Amangalla (Fort Galle, Sri Lanka)
Review: Wild Coast Tented Lodge (Yala National Park, Sri Lanka)
Review of Shangri-La Hotel Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Review of Soneva Jani, the Maldives’ most fabulous resort
Review: The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection resort (Phuket)
Review of Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai (Thailand)
Review of my FAVORITE hotel in the world, Soneva Kiri (Thailand)
Hotel review: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi (Vietnam)
Review: Banyan Tree Lang Co Resort (Vietnam)
Review: Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai (Vietnam)
Review: Anantara Hoi An Resort (Vietnam)
Review: Avani Quy Nhon Resort & Spa (Vietnam)
Review: Amanoi, the most exclusive hotel in Vietnam
Review: Six Senses Ninh Van Bay (Vietnam)
Review: Evason Ana Mandara, Nha Trang (Vietnam)
Review: Six Senses Con Dao (Vietnam)
Review: Anantara Mui Ne Resort & Spa (Vietnam)
Review: The Reverie Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
Hotel review: Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa
Review of the largest overwater villa in the Maldives
Review: The St Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
Review: Dhevanafushi Maldives Luxury resort
Review: Crown Lanta Resort & Spa, Koh Lanta (Thailand)
Hotel review: The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto (Japan)
Hotel review: Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills (Japan)
Hotel review: The St Regis Osaka (Japan)
Review: “Lost in Translation” at the Park Hyatt Tokyo (Japan)
Review: Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort & Spa (Japan)
Review: phenomenal Aman Tokyo (Japan)
Review: Amanemu, Shima Peninsula (Japan)
Hotel review: ultraluxe Amanpuri, Phuket (Thailand)
Hotel review: Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai (Thailand)
Hotel review: the Viceroy Bali (Indonesia)
Hotel review: COMO Point Yamu, Phuket (Thailand)
Review of the ultraluxe Banyan Tree Phuket resort (Thailand)
Hotel review: Mandarin Oriental Bangkok (Thailand)
Hotel review: Six Senses Yao Noi, Phuket (Thailand)
Review: Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui (Thailand)
Review: Alila Villas Uluwatu, Bali’s most spectacular hotel
Hotel review: Park Hyatt Shanghai (China)
Review: The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, the world’s highest hotel
Hotel review: St Regis Bangkok (Thailand)
Review: Amanfayun, Hangzhou (China)
Review: Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing
Hotel review: Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai
Hotel review: The Peninsula Shanghai (China)
Hotel review: Rosewood Beijing (China)
Hotel review: Maalifushi by COMO (Maldives)
Hotel review: W Retreat Koh Samui (Thailand)
Hotel review: Naladhu, South Male Atoll (Maldives)
Hotel review: Banyan Tree Samui (Thailand)
Review: Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
Hotel review: COMO Shambhala Bali (Indonesia)
Hotel review: Raffles Le Royal (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
Hotel review: One&Only Reethi Rah (Maldives)
Hotel review: Soori Bali (Indonesia)
Hotel review: the Datai Langkawi (Malaysia)
Hotel review: Four Seasons Langkawi (Malaysia)
Hotel review: Park Hyatt Siem Reap (Cambodia)
Hotel review: Gili Lankanfushi (Maldives)
LUXURY HOTELS IN EUROPE
Review: Kalesma Mykonos Luxury Hotel (Mykonos, Greece)
Review: The Alpina Gstaad Hotel (Switzerland)
Review: Cavo Tagoo Mykonos (Greece)
Review: Nobu Hotel Santorini (Greece)
Review: Four Seasons Hotel Astir Palace (Athens, Greece)
Review: San Domenico Palace, Taormina, a Four Seasons Hotel (Sicily, Italy)
Review: SO/ Berlin Das Stue Hotel (Germany)
Review: Rosewood Vienna Hotel (Austria)
Review: Lesante Cape Resort & Villas, Zakynthos (Greece)
Review: Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort (Cyprus)
Review: Prince De Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Paris, France)
Review: Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Review: Gstaad Palace Hotel (Switzerland)
Review: Four Seasons Hotel Madrid (Spain)
Review: Hotel Arts Barcelona, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel (Spain)
Review: Mandarin Oriental Barcelona (Spain)
Review: Hacienda Na Xamena Resort (Ibiza, Spain)
Review: Six Senses Ibiza Resort (Spain)
Review: W Hotel Ibiza (Spain)
Review: Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel (Paris, France)
Review: Le Negresco Hotel (Nice, France)
Review: Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel (French Riviera)
Review: Andronis Arcadia Hotel (Santorini, Greece)
Review: Calilo Resort, Ios Island (Greece)
Review: Myconian Imperial Resort (Mykonos, Greece)
Review: Aeonic Suites & Spa Mykonos (Greece)
Review: Shangri-La Hotel, Paris
Review: One&Only Portonovi Resort (Montenegro)
Review: Grecotel Mykonos Blu (Mykonos, Greece)
Review: Verdura Resort – A Rocco Forte Hotel (Sicily, Italy)
Review: The St Regis Venice Hotel (Italy)
Review: Forestis Dolomites (Italy)
Review of Lefay Resort & Spa Lake Garda (Italy)
Review: Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea, Sicily (Italy)
Review: Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo (Taormina, Sicily)
Review: Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas (Crete, Greece)
Review: Abaton Island Resort & Spa (Crete, Greece)
Review: Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas (Crete, Greece)
Review of Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino (Italy)
Review of Grand Hotel Portovenere, Cinque Terre (Italy)
Review of Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como (Italy)
Review: Il Sereno Lake Como (Italy)
Review of Bellevue Hotel & Spa, Aosta Valley (Italian Alps)
Review: Aman Sveti Stefan (Montenegro)
Review: Villa Dubrovnik (Croatia)
Review: Six Senses Douro Valley (Portugal)
Review: InterContinental Porto Hotel – Palacio das Cardosas (Portugal)
Review of Hotel JK Place Capri (Capri Island, Italy)
Review: St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London (UK)
Review: FABULOUS Canaves Epitome Santorini (Greece)
Review of Cavo Tagoo Hotel in Mykonos (Greece)
Review: The Chedi Andermatt Hotel (Switzerland) 
Review of The Dolder Grand Hotel (Zürich, Switzerland) 
Review: Mandarin Oriental Prague Hotel (Czech Republic) 
Review: Park Hyatt Hamburg (Germany)
Review: The Fontenay Hotel Hamburg (Germany)
Review: Hotel TwentySeven in Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Review of Grace Santorini (Greece)
Review: Canaves Oia Suites, Santorini (Greece)
Review: Kivotos Mykonos Hotel (Greece)
Review: PHENOMENAL Amanzoe (Peloponnese, Greece)
Review: Hotel Caesar Augustus (Capri, Italy)
Review: Mezzatorre Resort & Spa (Ischia Island, Italy)
Review: Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel (Amalfi Coast, Italy)
Review: Belmond Hotel Caruso (Amalfi Coast, Italy)
Review: Belmond Hotel Cipriani (Venice, Italy)
Hotel review: St Regis Mardavall Mallorca (Spain)
Hotel review: Park Hyatt Mallorca (Spain)
Hotel review: El Palauet Living, Barcelona (Spain)
Hotel review: The Gritti Palace, Venice (Italy)
Review: W Amsterdam hotel (Netherlands)
Review of The Lanesborough London
Review of the Rosewood London Hotel
Review: San Clemente Palace Venice (Italy)
Review: The Langham London Hotel (United Kingdom)
Hotel review: Park Hyatt Vienna (Austria)
Review: JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa (Italy)
Review: Aman Venice (Italy)
Hotel review: The Westin Palace Madrid (Spain)
Hotel review: Mandarin Oriental Munich (Germany)
Hotel review: Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
Hotel review: Andaz Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Hotel review: The Westin Valencia (Spain)
Hotel review: Areias Do Seixo Charm Hotel (Portugal)
Hotel review: W Barcelona (Spain)
Hotel review: Mystique, Santorini (Greece)
Hotel review: Casa Angelina, Amalfi Coast (Italy)
LUXURY HOTELS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Review: Six Senses Zighy Bay (Oman)
Review: Armani Hotel Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
Hotel review: Grand Hyatt Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
Review: Caresse, a Luxury Collection Resort (Bodrum)
Hotel review: InterContinental Muscat (Oman)
Review: Oman’s most stylish resort, The Chedi Muscat
Review: Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel (Oman)
Hotel review: PHENOMENAL Alila Jabal Akhdar (Oman)
Review: Shangri-La Al Husn hotel, Muscat (Oman)
Review: the Shangri-La Hotel, Doha (Qatar)
Hotel review: Mandarin Oriental Bodrum (Turkey)
Review: St Regis Istanbul, the city’s most luxurious hotel
Review: The Bodrum by Paramount Hotels (Turkey)
Hotel review: Kempinski Barbaros Bay (Turkey)
Hotel review: Four Seasons Bosphorus Istanbul (Turkey)
Hotel Review: Amanruya, Bodrum (Turkey)
Hotel review: Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai (UAE)
LUXURY HOTELS IN OCEANIA
Hotel review: Park Hyatt Sydney (Australia)
Hotel review: Longitude 131° (Uluru, Australia)
Hotel review: One&Only Hayman Island (Australia)
Hotel review: Cicada Lodge, Katherine Gorge (Australia)
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Was looking for lux hotels in India…..
The Marina Bay sands in Singapore is one of the luxurious hotels around if not the most luxurious.