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Our 44 Favorite Hotels

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Our 44 Favorite Hotels

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Jan 2, 2023
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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

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AKA Times Square - NYC, New York
One & two bedroom apartments in midtown Manhattan. Great for families.


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Dave
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Omar Shahine
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Jan 3

Park Hyatt Tokyo is simply the best.

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Dorian Glass
Jan 2

Thanks, Dave!

You've chosen more than "physical places" here, I have to say ... so many of them literally bared their souls to the reader ... quite an insanely captivating experience!

You really live this life, it's clear. Thanks so much for sharing!

Dorian

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