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I do not think 1 night is enough. 2-3 nights is the sweet spot for me.

I also stayed in 2022 and remember those black and gold amenities. I personally like the Bvlgari ones more. In the normal rooms they give Salvatore Ferragamo which is also nice.

Glad it was helpful!

It's nice but a bit small. Singapore is like that I guess. I will be uploading soon! The hotel tours require more editing and I have been swamped with my normal work. Sorry!

Nice lineup of hotels you got there! I think 1 night at any hotel isn't really enough to experience the full property, which is why I always have the policy of staying at least 2 nights at every hotel I stay at. If you can get an early check-in and a 4pm check out though, I would say do it!

Hey sorry for the late reply! It depends on what you're looking for. The Ritz does not have a club level, the Apurva does. The Ritz is older, but in my experience quieter and with more personalized service (outside of the club areas of the Apurva). The Apurva is newer, with a much higher "wow" factor. It also has far more choices for food, although very expensive even compared to western prices. If I could do both hotels again I would choose the Apurva in the Cliff Suites with a nice private pool :D I I have not stayed at Sofitel Bali before.

Hey Daniel thank you! I agree I loved my stay. They are now closed and renovations should be in full swing. So looking forward to what they cook up!

Thank you so much!!! I would love to stay in a Paiza room as well- they were not yet ready when I recorded these videos. Some of the Paiza suites have golf simulators and look absolutely stunning. Thanks again for your wonderful comment!

I'll be honest- when I stayed here I couldn't believe I was in Japan. It's not a place I'd stay twice. There was trash on the street, drunk people passed out, and it was generally very noisy even into the night. Access to the main Shinjuku station is also 10 minute walk so the location isn't as attractive as you'd think. The biggest pro is this suite upgrade I received (huge for Tokyo) and the views from all the rooms at this hotel.

Thank you for your comment! I would personally pick the Park Hyatt. The Raffles is fantastic but is comparatively older. The Park Hyatt is also much less chaotic. The service is fantastic at both.

It doesn't, but if you are a Globalist there is a Social Hour from 5-7pm where they serve a rotating selection of canapes and 2 drinks made by the bartender at The Bar on the Lobby.

Haha!! Yeah very run of the mill. I am so excited for the Grand Hyatt to reopen. The concept pictures look sooooo nice!

@@GlennTedja when is the opening?

I'll put it on the list! Thanks for your comment and recommendation :D

Yeah weird design choice...

Thanks very much Jared! Appreciate comments like these more than you know 😃

@@GlennTedja Anytime!!

I wish there was a Park Hyatt in Osaka! Hyatt in general is lacking in the Kansai area.

Haha! I can't wait to visit. I have the Park Hyatt and Andaz in Shenzhen, Andaz and St. Regis in Macau, the Capella and Rosewood in Hainan, and maybe the Rosewood (super expensive!) and The Murray in HK booked. Thanks for your comment!

Can't wait to see your video! Although the Rosewood HK is very pricy, it definitely worth it as it, I would say, mark the highest level of interior design in the urban hotel in the world!!! Also Andaz Shenzhen is also designed by the same designer. Looking forward to watching your video and hope you have a wonderful trip@@GlennTedja

Park Hyatt Sanya in Hainan is a hidden yem, you could take a look, in my view personally, it is better than Rosewood. For Capella you made a great decision as it's the best hotel in the whole island! W Macau is also very nice and it's really cheap, I mean compare to its offer. Anyway , have a wonderful and safe trip!! (You don't need to worry you safty when you are traveling in China as it's super safe, but be careful for the message scam, the only safty issue you need to be aware of.) @@GlennTedja

@@qicui9461 Aghhh!! you're really killing my wallet!! I think I might just have to then. I'm going in the summer. Very excited. Thank you again!

Hahahaha@@GlennTedja

If money was no issue I would still prefer the Umana Bali, but keep in mind Andaz is 1/3 the price of this hotel. I would choose the Andaz if price is taken into account. I am someone who enjoys less crowded properties.

massive for Japan standards!!

I hope so too!

Just 1 night! Thanks for watching :D

Glad to hear that! Thank you for watching!

Thanks for your comment! I appreciate your insight. I actually booked with an Amex Aspire Free Night Certificate. I agree, I'd be even more disappointed if I was on an Impresario or FHR rate. I wasn't offered any paid upgrade but I also didn't inquire if I could pay. I haven't stayed at Alila nor do I know much about it, but in my experience Hyatt properties (especially in Asia) are extremely generous with their upgrades, often making space in premium suites when the standard suites are unavailable, a complete opposite to Hilton. LXR is interesting. Hope to see more from it in the future as it's still a pretty new brand. Thanks again for your comment and thanks for watching!

wow! I appreciate your comment. Hope you enjoy your stay!

Thank you so much for your comment! I totally agree with everything you said here. I think Hyatt themselves consider the PHNY as their flagship which is sad since it's not anywhere near the top quality the brand produces in Asia. Actually, I am planning a trip to China right now. In Western media there are basically 0 reviews of luxury hotels in China, and going by the pictures I am so impressed and can't wait to visit. On my bucket list are the PH hotels across all the major cities, Mandarin Oriental Beijing, J Hotel in Shanghai Tower, FS Guangzhou, Rosewood Guangzhou, Rosewood HK, and The Peninsula HK. I also am thinking of visiting Macau. Thanks again for your wonderful comment!

@@GlennTedja wow! Thank you so much for your reply! As a Chinese hotel lover( I don’t know how to say that in English properly, just a 酒店控), there are numerous great luxury hotels with much bigger room and much cheaper rate compared with those in the West. You know for everyone-knows reasons, there is a huge information gap between China and outside world, and this is also affects hospitality industry, so many hotel lovers from the western world don’t know anything about the hotels in China, tbh, you will find it’s a hidden gem and it has some of the best modern urban hotels with great design, and it’s cheap! You know for example Park Hyatt in Paris where I based, will cost you 1500 euro per night, but PH in Shenzhen and Shanghai only cost you 300 Euro but much better design, bigger rooms and better view, there are so many luxury hotels in the skyscraper allow you enjoy the panoramic views, of course for the historical reasons, unlike China, most luxury hotels in Europe are built in old buildings while Chinese hotels always built in a very modern newly-built high-rise building, plus the cost of living is very different, all of these factors are contributing to the reason why Hotel in China always has the best value. Anyway you really got a great taste, and I think we are like-minded people as I’ve been to most of the hotels that you are planning to go! Enjoy your hotel visit in China and look forward to seeing your videos!

@@GlennTedja I could give you my taste but these would predominately locate in the city as opposed to resorts: Before the list, a tip to you is newer is always better than older properties, better choose a hotel that opened within 8 years. Beijing: Mandarin Oriental( one of the expensive boutiques hotel as it only has 72 rooms), Bulgari, Rosewood, Puxuan. Shanghai: Park Hyatt, Bulgari, Edition( never choose standard room, suite would be much better for Edition), Peninsula, Regent( just opened last month), W, Bellagio，The middle house, Capella, MGM. and to be fair I personally don’t recommend you to J hotel as it’s not that good and so many hotel lovers in China don’t like that. Guangzhou: Four Seasons, Rosewood, Mandarin Oriental Shenzhen: Park Hyatt, Andaz, Mandarin Oriental, Nanshan Shangri-La ( Just opened last month!), Raffles Suzhou( very close to Shanghai) : Four Seasons, Park Hyatt, Kimpton. Nanjing: Ritz Carlton( The world best urban Ritz Carlton) , Andaz, Jumeriah Hangzhou: Park Hyatt, Conrad Xiamen: Qishang, Waldorf Astoria( the most beautiful WA in the world!) ,Conrad, W, Andaz HK: Rosewood( the best rosewood in the world), St-Regis, Regent, The Upper House, Mandarin Oriental Landmark, Four Seasons, Peninsula. Macau: Ritz Carlton, Londoner I could give you some tips on the selection of the room for the above hotel if you would like to have Enjoy!

​@@qicui9461 This is absolutely amazing. I will be saving this list to my notes. Thank you so much! Good to know about the J Hotel... maybe I'll just visit for a drink or something. It's a shame as I love hotels with nice views. You have amazing taste!

@@qicui9461 It's such a huge injustice. I had a feeling the hotels in China are extremely underrepresented in the Western world and your comments have confirmed that. I absolutely cannot wait to visit now and I think my trip just extended from 2 weeks to close to a month thanks to you. It'll be a great excuse to brush up on my Mandarin. While I do want to visit some of these luxury hotels in Europe, I can't justify paying $2k+ for a night when I know I can spend that much money and stay almost a week at some of the hotels you mentioned, which look more stunning as well. So excited!!!

It seems like China has an endless list of stunning hotels. I have to visit Guangzhou and Shenzhen soon.

@@GlennTedja Yes! You have to visit Park Hyatt Shenzhen, Andaz Shenzhen, Shangri-La Shenzhen, Mandarin Oriental Shenzhen; Rosewood Guangzhou and Four Seasons Guangzhou, they are all amazing

Glad to hear that! Hope you enjoy your stay!

Yes! One of the most premium feeling suites I've ever been to in any beachside resort :D