Our 44 Favorite Hotels
Below are the personal favorites of me, my family, and the SD team. The best of the best from urban boutique hotels to 5-star beach resorts.
Mezzanine - Tulum, Mexico
The Shore at Katathani - Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand
Banyan Tree - Bangkok, Thailand
Four Seasons Astir Palace - Athens Riviera, Greece
Esperanza - Cabo Corridor, Mexico
Hansar - Bophut, Koh Samui, Thailand
Turtle Bay Resort - North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii
One of my kid-friendly favorites.
Four Seasons - Las Vegas
Pool, lazy river, and wave pool are shared with the Delano and Mandalay Bay.
Batty Langley’s - London, UK
Maison Souquet - Paris, France
Hotel Xcaret - Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Oia Mansion - Santorini, Greece
My wife’s favorite.
Seminyak Beach Resort & Spa - Seminyak, Bali
Mana Kai - Kihei, Maui, Hawaii
Great value, walking distance to both Wailea and Kihei.
Panormos Village - Mykonos, Greece
Campo de Fiori - Rome, Italy
Aenaon Villas - Santorini, Greece
Only six villas. Luxury and solitude. Popular for weddings.
Avenida Palace - Lisbon, Portugal
Granville Island Hotel - Vancouver, Canada
Great location near a huge public market. Take a water taxi to downtown Vancouver.
Casa de los Sueños - Isla Mujeres
Siete Lunas - Sayulita, Mexico
Anantara Siam - Bangkok, Thailand
ELaiolithos Luxury Retreat - Naxos, Greece
Hotel Lungarno - Florence, Italy
Al Ponte Antico - Venice, Italy
Ayana Villas - Bukit Peninsula, Bali
Amari - Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand
Shangri-La - Bangkok, Thailand
Paliomylos Spa Hotel - Naousa, Paros, Greece
Garrya Tongsai Bay - Koh Samui, Thailand
Four Seasons Resort at Sayan - Ubud, Bali
Shangri-La - Toronto, Canada
Park Hyatt - Tokyo, Japan
My youngest son’s favorite. The pool on the 47th floor has great city views.
Kanra (Ryokan) - Kyoto, Japan
Manava Beach Resort & Spa - Moorea, French Polynesia
Hacienda San Angel - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Viceroy - Ubud, Bali
Castello di Titignano - Umbria, Italy
My oldest son’s favorite. Idyllic agriturismo (farm stay) near Orvieto.
Shangri-La - Yanuca Island, Fiji
Casa Camper - Barcelona, Spain
Pulitzer - Amsterdam, Netherland
Four Seasons Resort - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Ritz-Carlton at the Bosphorus - Istanbul, Turkey
AKA Times Square - NYC, New York
One & two bedroom apartments in midtown Manhattan. Great for families.
Cheers,
Dave
SantoriniDave.com