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
Park Hyatt Tokyo is simply the best.
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