Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. I originally published this article in February 2019, while Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok was preparing its major River Wing renovation. The renovated wing reopened on 11 November 2019. The glasshouse and garden breakfast room below were […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This review is based on our stay in a Garden Room and reflects the hotel as we experienced it. Practical details have been checked again, but rates and hotel services may change. Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok […]
There are a million reasons why you should stay in the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok Hotel. Last time we reviewed our amazing lunch at Le Normandie and drinks after in outstanding The Bamboo Bar. This time we are writing about their luxury […]
Editor’s note: This independent review is based on our self-funded stay in October 2018. Our photographs, opinions and original Review Card scores remain unchanged, while the room count, facilities, address, check-in times and practical information were checked in August 2026. […]
The history of The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur is almost as dramatic as the building itself. Opened in 1932 as one of the city’s grandest addresses, it became a stage for glamorous parties, political conversations and a changing Malaysia. It […]
Editor’s note: We first published this review in September 2018, based on our visit to The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The food section describes the Easter-themed afternoon tea served during that visit. The hotel still offers afternoon tea in The […]
Editor’s note: We stayed at the Eastern & Oriental Hotel in 2018. Our descriptions, photographs and original Review Card scores reflect that visit. The hotel’s accommodation, facilities, dining options and practical details were checked and updated in August 2026. Penang […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. The historical chronology and the hotel’s later renovations have been checked again for this edition. The history of the Eastern & Oriental Hotel in Penang stretches from the ambitions of four Armenian brothers to wartime […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. We checked the historical timeline against The Majestic Malacca’s official account. Our photographs and impressions of the preserved mansion remain from our visit. Melaka has no shortage of buildings with a long past, though very […]
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