You see a lot of reviews of hotels on KZread which would suggest every 5 star hotel is the best in that location (often from a sample of just the one they visited), so i think it's worth recognising the work you put in to review these properties objectively and genuinely provide a valuable comparison. I don't know Vietnam at all, having stuck with Bali and Thailand for the last ten years, but i think you've just cemented our destination choice for next year, and this hotel is top of the list. And i should add that i normally like to get out and about from the hotel, so without your honest reviews, i would never choose a resort 'with no roads'!

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your kind words. It’s certainly worth the seclusion here, even if just for a few days. Loads of other resorts in Cam Ranh and around Nha Trang (plus of course, the rest of the country…) so staying here a few nights as part of a broader trip I think is ideal. Thanks for watching 🩴

Man I’m even more excited about my trip now 😂 The facilities look so new and well kept Thank you Kevin, looking forward to the Korea and Japan series!

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy your trip!

Wow 🤩 absolutely stunning 😻 great vlog as always 🙏🏻

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

Another great video! Thank you.

@tfft

11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

This was great thanks, we booked Lalya basis on your first video, and we are heading over in early September. This update is fantastic thankyou

@tfft

11 ай бұрын

Enjoy your trip 🗺️

I think you're currently in my neck of the woods. 😉 I wanted to watch your previous review from 2021 first. However, l don't think it's narrated as the description appears in text, so l will go back to it when l have my glasses on to read. The villas are absolutely dreamy, and you aren't joking, the wood panels look so polished as do the handbasin, linens etc. So glad it's kept up the standard you remember and experienced last time. The cost you paid for a private pool villa with spectacular views, a fantastic beach, and service to match is unbeatable 👍

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Certainly is a special place!

Lovely! Looking forward to your Seoul videos :)

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

Idyllic and now on the bucket list. Thanks, Kevin.

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy it!

Наконец то вам повезло с отелем. Прекрасный выше всяких похвал. Территория отеля большая и растительность разнообразная придаёт причудливый вид всему видео

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

stunning review as always, and stunning property too. the only thing that doesn't really come across this beautifully is the beach. it really does look underwhelming in comparison to other beaches you have reviewed.

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised since I'm pretty sure it's the cleanest and largest private beach I've ever shown on the channel. Thanks for watching 🩴

Hi, relaxing as always!!! I know I am repeating myself, but.... I can't wait to see something about Japan!! 😅😅😅

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to go back!

wow, it sure looks amazing even as a revisit!

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Sure does! Thanks for watching 🩴

Thank you ✈️

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

You are truly showing us some wonderful gems in Vietnam! Do you also plan on returning to Zannier in the future? That was another gorgeous property.

@tfft

9 ай бұрын

Likely not, their pricing skyrocketed (tripled…) as soon as Vietnam reopened and as beautiful as it is, that hill pool villa is not worth $1200 per night to me.

Vietnam's beauty is so underrated lol

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Thanks for watching 🩴

Blessed living here in Saigon for 8 years while having frequented many of this country 5 star resorts. Our TOP location is the Regent on Phu Quoc. Hope you will visit it due time 👍🏼

@tfft

10 ай бұрын

Yes I’ve been there- that video will be coming out later this year. Thanks for watching 🩴

Thanks for the great video Kevin! Does the hotel have any steam room or sauna in the spa/ fitness area? Somehow many hotels do not mention about these kind of facilities on their websites. For me a very important point though when choosing a hotel.

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

I do not believe they do as their spa doesn't have a centralized facility. Rather, if you have a treatment booked, you're taken directly to your treatment room by your butler. Thanks for watching 🩴

Another awesome video kevin. My maths may be off but i think your score adds up to 94. Maybe a bonus point for improvement? 😁

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t put it past me 😂

Might try this one if we opt for a change from Thailand looks really nice.👍

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Certainly is! Thanks for watching 🩴

Is good to see you back in Vietnam. I have plans for a beach vacation for my family at the end of this year (about January next year). Do you recommend any beaches and resorts in Thailand or Vietnam?

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Sure there are many beautiful beach resorts throughout Vietnam & Thailand! I have play lists organized by country. Thanks for watching 🩴

Lovely place, definitely my kind of place! I’m going to have a wild stab at the end of video quiz, just to try and impress 🤣 How about ‘Jumierah, Uluwatu in Bali’

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

I'm honestly shocked that you (and one other) solved that puzzle so quick. It's a pretty obscure brand and location in that part of the world haha. Impressed, I am :)

@russellgray1426

Жыл бұрын

@@tfft I called it a wild guess because the property is listed as Jumierah Bali, but you’re not one to follow the crowd so you would leave the superfluous bit out! I will now change that from a wild guess to a lucky guess before I get too smug!😜

Did you go to Amanoi on this trip? I've got it booked for December and would be very interested in your perspective.

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Amanoi is not currently on my short list. Thanks for watching 🩴

The resort is still looking good

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Certainly is!

i am deciding whether to choose Naka Island Phuket or L'Ayla for a 3 nights island getaway in early Oct. Which would be better option for activities and food choices? Thanks!!

@tfft

10 ай бұрын

Happy to explore in further detail with Explorer+ level patrons on Patreon. Thanks for watching 🩴

In your video you mentioned to name another resort in Vietnam which has a private pool villa and equally good. Well, I haven’t been to L’alya but Premier Village Phu Quoc was a good resort

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

I know of the resort. It is nice, but feels far too manufactured to me. Hard to compare the grounds and gardens there to L'alya. Thanks for watching 🩴

Nice video! Snorkeling worthwhile? Can’t wait to see Seoul (so many people taking plastic surgery vacations to Korea, due to their low costs and high level of skill) 🎉🎉🎉

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

The only good snorkeling locations in VN are in Phu Quoc or Con Dao. Thanks for watching 🩴

Love your Vietnam hotel reviews. I was considering between Mango Bay and this resort. But after seeing this video, I think I'll go with this resort. We're planning to be at this resort in mid-January, hopefully it won't rain much while we're there. Question: how is the tip system in Vietnam big resort, is the tip already included in the dining bill? I haven't been to VN resorts, so not sure how it works there. Thanks again for another great video.

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

There's no standard in Vietnam. Anytime service (and/or VAT) are an additional charge, it will be displayed as a separate line on the receipt as well as printed on the menus. Thanks for watching 🩴

@lynnbaker1172

Жыл бұрын

For transferring to the resort from the airport, what did you use? Does the resort pick you up at the airport?

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Sure, they will arrange it for a fee… Grab and taxis also perfectly fine.

@lynnbaker1172

Жыл бұрын

@@tfft what domestic flight is good in Vietnam to fly from Da Nang to Nha Trang?

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Happy to chat more on Patreon if you have additional questions. Thanks 🙏🏻

I have to say, I liked the old "letter" more. Not sure where to look at that passport thing. It's a bit too much. Nonetheless, you are the best reviewer. Thank you for doing this!

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Can't please everyone! haha

I’m considering An Lam and L’alya. What is your opinion?

@tfft

8 ай бұрын

I get a strong feeling you didn’t watch my An Lam video 😅

Where do u find the rate of $285 USD? Why I can only see $500+ rate from Agoda?

@tfft

7 ай бұрын

Surely it depends on the time of the year. In 20 seconds I've just seen $252 per night on Agoda in April.

Yikes, that appears to be a long staircase to get to your room?! Or is it not that bad? (No buggy access?)

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

This are Hill Rock Pool Villas, which are up stairs. Plenty of Lagoon Villas located on ground level. Thanks for watching 🩴

Just a little correction Nha Trang is in Central Vietnam, not in Southern Vietnam. :)

@tfft

10 ай бұрын

No, actually, it’s not lol. If you split VN into 1/3s from North to South, Nha Trang is comfortably in the southern third. I assure you no one living in Nha Trang labels themselves as central VNese, characterized by completely different weather, different cultural/minority groups and different accents. Central VN extends from Quy Nhơn to Vinh.

@brandon11979

10 ай бұрын

@@tfft i was born and raised there.

@jinpham6270

3 ай бұрын

​@@brandon11979To be precise, Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) is located in South Central Coast Region, not actually Central Vietnam 💁‍♀️ (I'm Vietnamese!)

I’ve seen some comments or reviews that you can’t swim by the beach at this resort? Is that true?

@tfft

Ай бұрын

For what reason? I’ve never seen a problem.

@geraldtsh

Ай бұрын

@@tfft Thanks. That's what I thought but wasn't sure.

You never mentioned the cost of per night

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

I mentioned (as I do in every video) that the price I paid is in the description. Thanks for watching 🩴

Jumeirah Uluwatu in Bali?

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Oh, wow. I would have never expected someone to get this the first round 😱

Is this resort all inclusive?

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

It wasn't for me! Thanks for watching 🩴

You must be super rich

@tfft

5 ай бұрын

Small business owners are rarely rich 😉

Can I ask why my comments are getting deleted? Is it getting deleted by you or youtube? They are just normal questions

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

This comment was held back by KZread for my review (idk why…) and now I’ve approved it. Other comments that didn’t appear, I have no idea. KZread doesn’t delete comments, they would be sent to me for review, but I haven’t seen any others from you in my held comments.

Price now is about triple

@tfft

Ай бұрын

Not sure what you’re looking at but I just checked 3 random dates this year and it’s same price as always.

@djkim24601

Ай бұрын

@@tfft I looked at rates for June to August. They were crazy high. Maybe busy season?

@tfft

Ай бұрын

@djkim24601 random dates I just checked in June, July and Aug were $302, $345 and $345… suggest you try other booking sites.

@djkim24601

Ай бұрын

@@tfft I checked official homepage. Let me know which booking sites you used

May have missed something, but why would the staff need to be more proficient or know more phrases in Korean haha :'D? Was actually going to ask if you would ever consider going back to previously visited hotels/resorts and give updates, but I guess you answered that question. I personally wouldn't mind that in a style such as this video :) Great video nonetheless

@tfft

Жыл бұрын

Koreans are the largest tourism market for Vietnam now. 60-70 flights per day (each way) between Korea and Vietnam, mostly geared towards Koreans going to beach or golf resorts.