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Spa was exceptionally good, food is expensive AF but the taste is average & service is slow

But location is great, untouched, can get loads of fresh oxygen to recharge to go back to City traffuck & life

Alila Fort Bishangarh is a masterclass in luxury n heritage. The 230-year-old warrior fort is impeccably maintained, beautifully blending history with modern comfort.

Food: Phenomenal across the board, with the mutton dishes standing out for their rich, melt-in-the-mouth perfection. The night buffet at the rooftop restaurant (Nazaara) is a highlight, offering delicious fare and stunning panoramic views under the stars.

Hospitality: World-class. The team catered to every single request with genuine warmth.

Activities: From the guided fort heritage walk and Spa Alila to camel cart rides and local pottery sessions in Bishangarh village, there’s plenty to keep you engaged.

Flawless service, historic charm, and exceptional dining make this an absolute 10/10 stay. Highly recommended!

In 2023, got super lucky with an upgrade to Nizam Suite (presidential suite) at ITC Kakatiya Hyderbad with Marriott Bonvoy Gold.

1300+ sqft space, two entrances, living area, bedroom, dining area, a study, and huge bathroom with a circular bathtub. But the carpet, furniture and fittings were very old.

Service was exceptional but food was average.

The space was so huge that we had to decide on what part of the suite we'll use when and not miss out on anything :)

Paid only 16k a night but the room was 70k a night (as much as i can recall).

P.S Photos are from my previous phone and on 0.7x so not very high quality

One of the best properties I’ve stayed at. Very peaceful. Pet friendly. 10/10 Food 👏🏻

I just saw John Abraham at the St Regis Goa!

Wondering if anyone else had any cool celebrity sightings during their stays.

Might be helpful for anyone planning a Thailand trip. Sharing an updated list of top hotels which have free night offers live.

Top Hotels with free night offers:

Hotel	Location	Offer
SO/ Bangkok	Bangkok	3rd night free
Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit	Bangkok	3rd night free
Vie Hotel Bangkok - MGallery	Bangkok	3rd night free
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River	Bangkok	3rd night free
Waldorf Astoria Bangkok	Bangkok	3rd night free
Conrad Bangkok	Bangkok	3rd night free
Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok	Bangkok	3rd night free
Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road	Bangkok	5th night free
InterContinental Bangkok Sukhumvit	Bangkok	4th night free
InterContinental Bangkok	Bangkok	5th night free
Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok	Bangkok	3rd night free
The Athenee Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok	Bangkok	3rd night free
The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok	Bangkok	3rd night free
Madi Paidi Bangkok, Autograph Collection	Bangkok	4th night free
Veranda High Resort Chiang Mai - MGallery	Chiang Mai	4th night free
InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping	Chiang Mai	4th night free
Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel	Chiang Mai	3rd night free
SO/ Sofitel Hua Hin	Hua Hin	4th night free
V Villas Hua Hin - MGallery	Hua Hin	3rd night free
InterContinental Hua Hin Resort	Hua Hin	3rd night free
InterContinental Khao Yai Resort	Khao Yai	3rd night free
Banyan Tree Samui	Koh Samui	5th night free
Conrad Koh Samui	Koh Samui	3rd night free
Kimpton Kitalay Samui	Koh Samui	3rd night free
InterContinental Koh Samui Resort	Koh Samui	3rd night free
The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui	Koh Samui	3rd night free
Vana Belle, A Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui	Koh Samui	3rd night free
W Koh Samui	Koh Samui	3rd night free
Banyan Tree Krabi	Krabi	4th night free
V Villas Phuket - MGallery	Phuket	3rd night free
Banyan Tree Phuket	Phuket	3rd night free
InterContinental Phuket Resort	Phuket	3rd night free
JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa	Phuket	4th night free
Rosewood Phuket	Phuket	3rd night free

Apart from free night offer, all luxury hotels have VIP perks available which include:

• $100 hotel credit
• Complimentary breakfast
• Room upgrade

The above list is not comprehensive and we'd be glad to check for any specific luxury hotel. Please note these offers can't be booked directly and are only applicable via their VIP perks programs.

Happy to answer any questions on this!

Also, will be glad to assist anyone in availing VIP perks and booking via these programs.

2nd time at Club Mahindra Tungi Valley Resort. The Spa is the best feature of this property. Excellent hygiene and very skilled massage therapists. Went there with family (parents, spouse, and an infant).

Worth it for the spa experience alone.

We arrived at Fairmont Jaipur a couple of days prior loved the welcome!

Great property for a staycation especially in this weather.

Food is quite nice, had a couple of meals at Raffles as well.

The older look has always been my favourite. I see they are doing interiors of multiple properties which is making the look and feel very generic like other hotels. I feel the old Taj charm missing in the new interiors. What are your thoughts?

Just came back from Taj Holiday Village, Goa and realised I immensely enjoy staying at resorts. This one was amazing and views were mind blowing.

I’m already planning my next one and wanted to hear about your top resort experiences.

Also, what made the stay truly unforgettable?

The property is beautiful, but unfortunately the people managing it seem to be doing almost as poor a job as the property is doing a good one.

tldr; monkeys and monkey poop in the balcony of a "pool view" room, because of which we could not view the pool, they took 1+ hour to shift us. promised bday decorations on phone, there was only a cake on arrival (we dont mind there not being any decorations but we could've done them ourselves if we were told before) and the bland food. other people have already talked about the road to the property so i leave that.

We stayed here for a birthday and had a pretty disappointing experience overall.

We had specifically requested a high-floor room with a pool view. We checked in around 3 PM and the room did have the view, but the balcony was full of monkeys and monkey poop. It was basically impossible to use the balcony. We complained and the staff eventually shifted us to another room, which I appreciate, but the entire process took over an hour between going to the front desk, waiting, moving our luggage and getting settled into the new room.

This could've easily been avoided had our room been checked before. Especially because it was a corner one more prone to monkeys.

We had also called the front desk beforehand specifically to ask if they would arrange birthday decorations, and were told yes. When we arrived, there was absolutely nothing. If they had simply told us beforehand that they couldn't arrange anything, we could have prepared something ourselves. Instead, we relied on what we were told and had to rush with the decorations last minute.

The food was meh, and our birthday dinner had another disappointing experience. I ordered a pizza which I found bland (now that I am home, I can see hundreds of other reviews that have called the food bland). The chef asked me what I would change and I said I'd simply prefer a bit more flavour. He said he would add some cheese and bring it back. I wasn't sure how that would improve things because I mentioned exactly what I did not like the pizza, it almost didn't have any sauces on it and lacked the bite profile of a good Neapolitan (it felt like i was crunching the bread instead of biting and pulling it, iykwim).

What came back was this:

It was absolutely covered in cheese and had basically solidified by the time we were leaving. I would honestly have preferred the original pizza or a completely different preparation. The chef also couldn't really recommend anything else that would suit what I was looking for. NOTHING that he was proud of except his "most sold" pizza.

Unfortunately this was our birthday dinner, so it made an already disappointing evening considerably worse.

I do want to give credit to Chefs Dishant and Mahesh, who spoke to me about the experience the next day and offered me a different pizza. I appreciated that they actually made an effort to improve the situation.

There were also smaller things, like there being no usable full-length mirror in the hotel. The one in our room was partially blocked by a sofa.

The property itself is genuinely beautiful and has a lot going for it, which makes the poor management and attention to detail even more disappointing. There were individual staff members who tried to help, but overall the communication and service did not match what I would expect from a Marriott resort, especially for a birthday stay.

fwiw, after this experience, I don't see myself returning.

I had been wanting to stay at The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel Delhi for a while, mainly because of its relatively low price for a five-star property, but was always skeptical about the service. Finally decided to give it a try.

I booked an Executive Suite, which was spacious and clean, although the window glass had noticeable smudges. During check-in, I was told that the Premium Club rooms were in a separate building, so I had to walk all the way to another part of the property to get to my room, which was a bit inconvenient.

The lounge experience was okayish—limited snack options, no single malt, and an unusual setup that felt more like multiple rooms converted into a lounge than a proper club lounge. There was no dedicated server, so guests had to get up to order drinks or food, although the staff was polite and professional.

In-room dining was average too. I ordered twice, and both times the food took over 35–40 minutes to arrive. Taste and quality were decent but nothing exceptional.

Overall, the experience was average, but considering the price I paid for a five-star property, I’d say it was still good value for money. I’d probably give it another shot and try their restaurants and bar as well.

SoI'm planning for a 2-3 day trip to Jaipur and was looking for a Taj Hotel to stay. I came across 5 Taj properties, but what caught my attention was Taj Amer. It costs around Rs 14000 [tax included] and offers all three meals!

It is looking like a too-good-to-be-true offer. So is there any catch- such as being too far away from prominent places?

I have been a frequent Taj traveller across numerous states but have never come across such a price [not taking their resort into consideration].

So, if anyone who has stayed in Amer can give their feedback on whether it is actually worth staying there. And if not, then what other Taj property can I opt for?

Thanks in advance.

Rating - 8/10

Video attached is of the Executive Club room on day 4.

Breakfast was okay, nothing great.
The in house menu meat options were good, veg not so much.

Drinks were well made. Room service was quick (<15min)

Overall a decent experience. Would visit again.