I booked my stay at the very last-minute (2 days before arrival) and was a bit afraid about this property. Indeed, the “Cherry Blossom” event is very famous in Japan and all luxury hotels were full since a long time… New Otani was the only one with available room and usually it is quite a bad omen ! However I…
Second time in Hong-Kong and first time in Tokyo ; actually first time in Japan also. Stay for business purpose but still very nice and pleasant, as usually when you travel in Asian countries. People are just amazing, so friendly and warmful, you can easily see that welcome guests is in their DNA. In Hong-Kong I took the occasion to…
First time in these countries thanks to a business trip. Unfortunately you can’t see plenty of pictures because I hadn’t so much time but essential is here: 2 different atmospheres, “modern and business” style for Hong-Kong and “in-development” style for Taipei. By the way both countries are so welcoming and luxury-fan travelers will find what they like: beautiful malls, best…
Usually for a business trip I don’t care about the hotel ; I book the closest one from the place I have to go and that’s it. Well, I was very lucky that the W Taipei was the nearest one because it rises directly my TOP 3 for all worldwide hotels I ever stayed in ! Simply incredible, from the…
For my business trip in Hong-Kong I simply chose an hotel close to my office at Time Square ; Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Causeway Bay is in the town center of HK and more precisely in the shopping/business district. It means you can easily walk to the subway or even to Convention Center and this is very pleasant. Globally the…
A 2-week VIP trip in Thailand, the best than ever in term of luxury: from the airplane class to the hotels’ suites or villas, I took the highest categories in order to check what was a complete (and expansive) luxury travel and if spend so much money was mandatory for this. Answer: no ! By the way Thailand is Thailand,…
For our third stay in Bangkok I chose this hotel upon its brand’s name only. I know the Banyan Tree reputation and straight after a 4-night stay at the BT Phuket I wanted to test the BT Bangkok. Well, good choice but only thanks to the Presidential Suite I booked because common areas and general service quality is not at…
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