This week we are kicking off our summer edition of 'Suite Encounter's, a series of interviews with travel professionals, experts and travel afficianoados alike. Meet
Sami Darling Rock of
Get Set, Jet Set a luxury lifestyle blog featuring hotels, restaurants bars and travel experiences from around the world. In this interview, Sami gives us the low down on his personal five favourite suites from one corner of the world to the next.
1. Amanpulo, Philippines - One Bedroom Pool Villa
I love the Aman group and their service ethos; everyone knows you by name and you never have to sign a bill until you leave. Their private island retreat Amanpulo, features The One Bedroom "Owners Suite" Pool Villa provides you with everything you could ever need, with a personal chef and a butler taking care of all your needs. A beautiful private swimming pool is the dominating feature with a outdoor living room over looking the sea and your stretch of pristine private beach. Simply paradise.
2. Four Seasons New York - Manhattan One Bedroom Suite
This fabulous suite located on the top floors of the Four Seasons offers amazing views of Manhattan. Its has a feel of being in an stylish upmarket New York residence, rather than a hotel. Perfect location just off the 5th avenue.
3. Grand Hotel du Cap Ferrat - Deluxe Suite with Private Pool
The Grand Hotel du Cap Ferrat is only 30 minutes from Nice airport nestled at the very tip of the Ferrat Peninsula, away from the hustle and bustle of the Cote D'azure.
The Hotel is a beautiful white grand palace, offering formal service with 5 star amenities. The private Pool suites, situated away from the main building, offer the ultimate privacy with private infinity pools. Decorated in different shades, of whites, the suites are the ultimate in relaxation.
4. Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong - Deluxe Oriental Suite
The Grand Dame of Hong Kong hotels remains the flagship of the Mandarin Oriental chain for a reason. Perfect location on Kowloon island with impeccable service.
The suite is decorated in a beautiful oriental style and offers amazing views of Kowloon across the water. That bathroom is almost as big as the living room, and features a gorgeous roll top bath and rain shower, big enough for two. Don't forget to notice the beautiful chinese ice bucket in the room, which you can purchase from the gift shop. I couldn't resist!
5. Anantara Phuket Villas - One bedroom Villa
Situated in the beautiful Mai Khao Nature reserve, Anantara offers a complex of Villas all with private pools along with a communal beach front infinity pool.
The Villa offers an outdoor sala with a private wine cellar along side with a bathroom with double vanity in the bathroom and a sunken bath situated in the swimming pool. Completely walled with shutters , it offers the ultimate privacy if so desired.
