Whats the poshest Hotel you've stayed in

I like quirky and not one for 'posh'. Have stayed in most of the supposedly top London and New York hotels, most of them were overpriced and a bit tacky.

The Witchery in Edinburgh is probably my favourite, great food and the rooms are amazing.

Other favourites are Culloden House, complete with piper on the lawns in the morning and some of the finest whisky I've even paid for, The George in Stamford, nearly 1000 years of history and an amazing meat course, The Pig in the New Forest and at Sandbanks in Dorset, great spots for collapsing in front of a fire after a nice afternoon walk and the Merkister in Orkney for the setting and really good food/ drink. Comfy.
 
discopop said:
The Peninsula on Kowloon mid 90’s for one night which I just about managed to just get past expenses with work as they had fucked up royally with my itinerary when I needed to get back home for a set date. That said I didn’t take the piss and actually eat in the place.
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Outstanding.

A lot of pilots get their eyeglasses from the Optical shop in the arcade at the Peninsula, but certainly don’t stay there!!

It helps that the Star Ferry from Wanchai, Hong Kong docks right outside, and there are a few outstanding restaurants in the vicinity, too.

In Delhi, if you go there again, try the JW Marriott at AeroCity. It’s right by the airport, good access to town, and a very secure restaurant-shopping area in AeroCity.
 
Le Manoir aux Quatre Saison. Lovely ICE Queen room, even had an early addition of the book. Afternoon tea in our own little garden, champagne on the lawn before a Michelin 2 star dinner. Tea brought to the room and poured before one of the best breakfasts ever.

It was our 40th Wedding anniversary.

Apart from that the Midland was a big disappointment, the W in Washington was nice, the Langham in Boston was nice. Mrs Q wants to go to Claridge's or the Ritz but I think that is going to far.
 
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KnaresboroughBlue said:
Mandarin Oriental or Shanghai La chains probably but my personal favourite is the Eastern & Oriental in Penang.
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Ooh I wanted to go there but it was too expensive for us. Some 5 star hotels are cheap as chips in Malaysia though. We stayed in the Zenith in Cameron Highlands for about 65 quid. I was in Malaysia during covid and some of the prices were insanely cheap. Traders directly opposite the Petronas Twin Towers for 70 quid (didn’t stay there though because it’s just round the corner from my house). But my fanciest hotel was probably the Silk Path in Hanoi. Stayed there on our honeymoon. We figured the best room in a 4 star hotel was probably better and cheaper than the worst room in a 5 star one, and we were right. The hotel was less fancy, but I never use any of the facilities anyway. But the room and service were fantastic.
 
I'm With Stupid said:
Ooh I wanted to go there but it was too expensive for us. Some 5 star hotels are cheap as chips in Malaysia though. We stayed in the Zenith in Cameron Highlands for about 65 quid. I was there during covid and some of the prices were insanely cheap. Traders directly opposite the Petronas Twin Towers for 70 quid. But my fanciest hotel was probably the Silk Path in Hanoi. Stayed there on our honeymoon. We figured the best room in a 4 star hotel was probably better and cheaper than the worst room in a 5 star one, and we were right. The hotel was less fancy, but I never use any of the facilities anyway. But the room and service were fantastic.
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We stayed at Traders but many a year ago. It was very nice indeed and we had a great time there. KL is probably my 2nd favourite city. I could happily live there.
 
KnaresboroughBlue said:
We stayed at Traders but many a year ago. It was very nice indeed and we had a great time there. KL is probably my 2nd favourite city. I could happily live there.
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I’ve lived there for 5 years but I’m leaving next month. It’s a great place to live, but it’s just not economical any more. The company I work for was fucked by covid and has never recovered.
 
KnaresboroughBlue said:
Mandarin Oriental or Shanghai La chains probably but my personal favourite is the Eastern & Oriental in Penang.
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On our honeymoon we stayed at the Mandarin Oriental in Singapore. We arrived and they said we are very sorry but we are fully booked so we need to upgrade you to a suite at no extra cost.

We’d just come from what was then called the Royal Yacht Club in Phuket, which had recently been voted the third best out of town hotel in the world.
 
I’ve stayed in larger, grander places that would be considered ‘posh’ in a world of glitz and rich people with no taste, but Hazlitt’s in Soho Square is my favourite place of understated and genuine elegance.
 
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