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Eros Shangri-La, Delhi

20/01/2018 by .
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As we arrived at the Eros Shangri-La, Delhi, an elegant Indian lady in a vibrant red safari bowed her welcome. Two liveried mature bellboys whisked our luggage onto a trolley and a splendidly turbaned gentleman serenely opened the door for us.

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The Cove Rotana Resort

01/11/2017 by .
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Considering it was the wee small hours by the time I arrived at The Cove Rotana Resort after a 45-minute drive from Dubai airport, there was no lack of energy from the night staff.

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Dorsett Hotel Shanghai

06/10/2017 by .
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As China hurtles through to its new future there will be inevitable be surprises for every first time visitor to the country.  My own particular myth buster was finding a quirky, colourful, boutique hotel in Shanghai and the Dorsett Hotel Shanghai was the perfect fit.

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Victoria Can Tho Resort

14/02/2017 by .
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The Victoria Can Tho Resort is the only luxury four star hotel in the centre of the Mekong Delta and lies on the banks of the Hau River. It’s set in beautiful tropical gardens away from the noise of Can Tho town but a footbridge connects the two.

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La Veranda Resort

14/02/2017 by .
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Located on Phu Quoc Island off the South of Vietnam, La Veranda Resort is built in a style reminiscent of a French colonial mansion.  It’s set in tropical gardens on a beautiful stretch of beach, with a large terrace, perfect for enjoying a drink as the sun sets.

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Park Hyatt Saigon

14/02/2017 by .
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Located in the heart of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon as it’s known to the locals, the Park Hyatt Saigon makes a great base to explore the city. There are 245 rooms including 23 suites and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout. Service is of the highest standard, starting with the uniformed staff who open the doors, to the speedy check-in and the porter who carries your luggage.

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HOSHINOYA Fuji Hotel Glamping Resort

04/01/2017 by .
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The HOSHINOYA Fuji Hotel is not so much a glamping experience as we know it in the west, more of a luxury rustic retreat in a delicious red pine forest. No canvas in sight here, more like state of the art Scandinavian style luxury designer cabins and all kinds of pampering within touching distance. Best of all, every cabin has its own up close and personal view of Mount Fuji towering over Lake Kawaguchi from the floor to ceiling glass and the private outdoor deck.

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The Adonis Hotel Singapore. A true boutique hotel experience.

25/03/2016 by .
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Solange Berchemin reviews the Adonis Hotel Singapore, and funds that small ireally is beautiful.

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Silk Path Boutique Hotel review

30/12/2015 by .
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Hanoi is a real gem of city, not least because of its thirty two lakes and one of the grandest of them, Hoan Kiem, right in Hanoi’s centre and just a stone’s throw from the old quarter, is right on the doorstep of the delightful Silk Path Boutique Hotel.

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Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort and Spa

16/12/2015 by .
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“Motorbikes with sidecars are my passion” remarks Claude, just as well really as I’m very snugly inside one as we bounce across the muddy tracks that crisscross the Hoi An countryside. This is an experience well and truly off your typical tourist treadmill as we trundle along by the side of rice fields and shrimp farms, negotiating the odd water buffalo and a few errant hens. Claude is the General Manager of the luxury Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort and Spa but doubles up as an unusual biker tour guide for hotel guests who want to a peak at daily local life in Vietnam’s central region.

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