Our hotel selection
Our Hotel SELECTION
Difficult to establish criteria to know a priori if a hotel will become our hotel selection and one of our favorite accommodations. An ideal hotel should not necessarily be of great luxury or a great chain hotel. The truth is we have tried all kinds of hotels and accommodations, and sometimes we are surprised for better or worse.
A great hotel may not be expected, and small accommodations will be so excellent that any luxury hotel could envy them. That’s why we don’t make star ratings or prices. It is the real value you perceive in the place that will make a place conquer us. We have learned that luxury is not the glitter and gold that many catalogs sell, luxury at least for us is summed up in sobriety, exclusivity, calm, and effective and discreet service.
Our Hotel SELECTION IN JAPAN
A hotel with a service worthy of a 5-star, with an excellent location to get from the airport and then move to other regions. It is very close to the train station in an excellent area, full of shops and restaurants, ideal for making your first purchases as soon as you arrive, or those last-minute ones.
You will see pictures in my post about Osaka.
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The Sainoniwa is a hotel we particularly appreciate, and it became a favorite on our trips to Japan. It is a hotel that mixes tradition and modernity. It includes a buffet breakfast that varies every day and allows you to discover many dishes and ingredients from the region.
The staff is super friendly, they don’t speak a lot of English but they make a unique effort to make themselves understood in case words are missing. The service and availability are worthy of a luxury hotel.
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Our Hotel SELECTION IN French Polynesia
With this hotel you are on the best beach of Moorea. Views are wonderful.
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There are no words for the St Regis Bora Bora, any adjective will fall short and will not be able to explain the experience that is lived in this place.
Obviously, we are facing a high-end colossus, a five-star hotel in all its splendor. With an impeccable service that will do everything to make you feel that you are in paradise, the landscape will complete that exceptional picture.
If you want to know more about this hotel, read our post Staying at the St Regis Bora Bora
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Our Hotel SELECTION IN France
At Laperriére-sur-Saune, between Beaune and Besancon.
A place to feel like you’re arriving to friend’s home or family. You will be greeted by a couple of adorable Frenchs, who restored an old barn to turn it into a small B&B that makes travel to the France of yesteryear, but with all the modern comforts.
A delicate decoration, full of lace and patchwork, but without abusing with colors, that keeps you in a totally zen tone.
In the large garden, you will have at your disposal a barbecue that you can use if requested to the owners. While preparing your barbecue you can enjoy the company of an adorable puppy named Ficelle and go give a greeting to the donkey Becassine.
In the morning, you will be surprised by the variety of homemade jams prepared by the owner, you will want to try them all.
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An excellent point of arrival to visit the region of the castles. This hotel is a renovated castle, with very cozy and very clean rooms, decorated in a modern style.
The service is very good, and warm. It’s super nice to sit in the bar lounge and have a beer in the evening.
In summer you can enjoy the pool.
What we liked most about this hotel:
*The bar/restaurant space; Quiet, chic and very nice
*The spaciousness of the bathroom
*The contemporary decoration
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Our Hotel SELECTION IN Greece
Located in the upper part of Santorini, in Pyrgos; the view from this hotel is magnificent.
The rooms are very spacious, and although they lack some details to be perfect; they are beautiful
The a la carte breakfast is simply outstanding.
What we liked most about this hotel:
*Breakfast
*The terrace
*Decoration and architecture
*The size of the rooms
A recently built accommodation in Milos, somewhat isolated but perfect to relax and see the colors of sunrise and sunset, as well as a unique starry sky thanks to the low lighting of the surroundings. It is close to a beautiful beach.
The service is very good, and warm.
What we liked most about this hotel:
*The terrace
*Contemporary decoration
Another excellent accommodation in Pyrgos. Spaces well decorated, well equipped, and with great views.
A staff that provides warm and excellent service, this will undoubtedly become one of our favorite accommodations.
What we liked most about this hotel:
*Breakfast
*The views
*Decoration and Architecture
*The size of the rooms
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An accommodation in Firostefani that I had in mind for a long time and in which I finally managed to get us to stay.
Rooms are very Santorini style, immaculate white, with views that take your breath away. You have to be prepared to go up and down stairs, but it’s worth it. It is very well located.
The breakfast is a bit the weakness of the place, but it’s not bad either.
What we liked most about this hotel:
*The terrace and the pool
*The decoration
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