Mandarin Oriental Bangkok – A Review By Punam Mohandas Often referred to as the Grande Dame of Bangkok, the Mandarin Oriental is now an impressive (for a city hotel) 142-years old! The absolutely spectacular original façade, dating back to 1876, has been carefully preserved by successive general managers. Colonial in style, it is white with pale…
Vivanta By Taj – President, Mumbai – A Review By Punam Mohandas One somehow feels an almost indescribable sense of welcome and homecoming on alighting at a Taj property and so it is with the Vivanta by Taj – President. One of the oldest hotels in Mumbai, the President was started in 1972, following which…
Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok – A Review By Punam Mohandas It never ceases to surprise me as to the differing perceptions regarding the Hilton brand in Asia and Europe. I have stayed at both the Hilton Amsterdam (Apollolaan) and the Hilton Paris Eiffel Tower; somewhat unprepossessing facades and rooms that had the bare essentials, along the…
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok – A Review By Punam Mohandas It was a trip down nostalgia lane as I stayed at the Grand Hyatt Erawan recently; I used to stay at this hotel during my early visits to Bangkok many years ago and always favoured it on account of its rather grand atmosphere and staff…
Ibis Budget Lugano Paradiso – A Review By Punam Mohandas This is probably a unique property to Accor, in that three of its brands are located in a tight cluster within the city: the Novotel, Ibis and Ibis Budget. The hotel has a small, cheerful lobby, well lit by natural lighting due to the glass…
Hotel de Gruyeres – A Review By Punam Mohandas Without a doubt, a stay at the Hotel de Gruyeres in the little village of Gruyeres in Switzerland has been among my most charming experiences and I totally recommend this property. One of a handful of hotels in the village, it looks like a Swiss country…
A Review Of Ibis Mumbai Airport This was my first stay at an Accor property. I was looking for accommodation for two nights at Mumbai and the advertisement of Ibis Mumbai Airport showed up in the Google results. I must admit that the rates I got from the hotel website were terrific and I booked…
We were looking for a hotel and the Vasant Palace Hotel Mussoorie was recommended to us by a known travel agency, for a single night stay over the weekend and got a good rate for the Executive Rooms, considering the fact that it was just the start of the peak season rush. We reached Mussoorie…
Pullman Saigon Centre – A Review By Punam Mohandas The Pullman Saigon Centre has a most enviable location, literally in the centre of the city. It is just a ten minute walk away from the famed Baan Thanh market. What’s more, the hotel provides impeccable service by organising frequent – and free – shuttles to…