SONEVA KIRI: best luxury hotel in the world - full tour (Thailand)

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[@TheCOSMETICLOVER]

Thank you for taking me away from these hard times we face. I hope everyone in the Luxury Travel Expert community is staying healthy

[@decemberclouds]

To anyone angry and upset, please remember that Dr. Luxury visited these places before the pandemic began - his videos are *weeks* behind what we see here. Dr. Luxury would never endanger anyone and just wants to show us beautiful parts of the world. As per his blog, he has cancelled his upcoming trips and he doesn't care about travel now. By posting these videos, he is NOT encouraging us to go now, but maybe he is giving us something to think about later when it is safe to travel. The tourism industry is suffering now and will need our help when it is safe again. I think we could also all agree that we could use some relaxation! Thanks for posting, Dr. Luxury.

[@yamiletsoler3464]

Who is angry and upset?

[@Ferrari-sw7nl]

I don’t think anyone cares if he was there weeks ago or if he is there now. We just enjoy the content.

[@indranibhattacharjee8073]

@@yamiletsoler3464 Some user named Sonny Santino

[@sowutnet416]

The sound of the birds and ocean water is soooooo relaxing!

[@paradonym]

while we need to self-quarantine due to the virus this is exactly what we need.

[@jomontanee]

You are absolutely right!

[@GenkisTravels]

I think everyone in the world needs this kind of relaxation at the present moment.

[@user-tk9ln3cv4h]

👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍

[@gregh7457]

7 months later your comment is still relevant. 2020 will go down as the worst year worldwide LOL but hey, it can only get better, right?

[@islaedoran]

@@gregh7457 5 months later and its still the same :/

[@geoffreyboucher7068]

Always enjoy watching this lovely video I too have been here it’s absolutely fantastic, I plan to go here with parents again as soon as possible,my mum likes 7 minute boiled eggs in the morning, so the chef said to my mum I’ve never known any one have a egg like that before he fell in love with them and does them like that now,,,so nice to have beautiful memories from your holiday,, peace and happiness as always,,,

[@chilin5004]

I visited this resort on my trip to Thailand last November. Thailand is an amazing and beautiful country...but this resort was the highlight of the trip. the most relaxing trip of my life thus far. the service was amazing. our concierge (Ms. Friday) arranged everything for us so that I didn't have worry about a single thing during the trip. Loved the food. the snorkeling excursion was wonderful too. Thank you for your recommendation.

[@rosepelzel4244]

Lovely and peaceful. A needed respite from all the craziness in the world. A nice little reminder to keep a dream tucked away for the future. I believe that's what the LTE's intention is... And we thank him for it 🙂. Namaste, everybody! Stay positive!

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Yes indeed! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bobbygaribaldi9865]

I kept stopping the video many times just to soak in all the beautiful views!! Your expertise in making these videos, the music, the historic info, all is such a pleasure, thank you!!

[@steini6771]

Just breathtaking and beyond - Thank you thank you and thank you -

[@nathaliedufour3891]

Unpretentious , organic , seemingly lost in nature , so lovely 😍

[@positiveclimb737]

I didn't mind being quarantined here. Stay safe everyone!

[@brucecarithers576]

Simply love your videos, very easy and relaxing, just like the places you film. Glad I found you, simply love SONEVA brand.

[@pamjames2161]

This place is magnificent!! A little piece of pure heaven!! You show us every little detail! The color of the water there is beautiful and I can’t even describe that infinity pool so luxurious! So many amazing play areas for the children and I’ve never seen such a play feature as the one I saw here! I love the sound of the waves and the birds and the beautiful music in between! What a beautiful world we live in. Thank you so much! You take us right there!

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jiml1285]

Thank you for making these videos. As I watch these videos it just takes me away from reality for a moment as we are living through these challenging times.

[@sfdave65]

I watch and re-watch so many of your videos.....by far, my favorite resort ever is Soneva Kiri. When life as we know it gets back to somewhat normality, this is one place that I hope to visit above anywhere else.

[@marcbrunjes8686]

Yes, i stayed there, May 2016, together with 5 friends n my fiancee during our pre honeymoon before registered partnership. It was an awesome experience n by far the best n most impressive I ever stayed in...

[@lasbrisas25mio]

WOW ! Thank you so much for sharing this video. A one hour holiday for free in hard times. Take care.

[@mztweety1374]

This music is so calming

[@donnadwarika6370]

Thank you Luxury Travel Expert for all your perfect videos. This another Wow... Thank you

[@sudharsansathiamoorthy1075]

You are the most gifted person in the world 😎 And Thanks a lot for sharing the beautiful video to the world 🙏

[@peekstar]

Thanks for making and posting these. I am watching these while doing quarantine. Mix of relaxing and wanderlust for better times.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Glad you like them!

[@TheMostWantedTravel]

Always love your resort and hotel tours! Very much into details and the music is so peaceful

[@mr.mcadoo]

This has some beautiful elements of Christmas classics " Hark Hear the Bells", "O come ye of Israel", beautiful music!

[@pheisliving]

What sold me was the chocolate yum. Definitely a vacation spot for me.

[@patrickantwerp1364]

Again a wonderful video, it leaves you dreaming of times without covid-19

[@kaushikdas6748]

Another superb clip with good cinematography & great background music

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kaushikdas6748]

Always man.just keep up ur good work.it just brings peace of mind

[@dezbell6109]

yep, this hotel is mind blowing. wow 😮. it’s just amazing!! thanks for the video.

[@lippikaamodvig4816]

I love the background music. It’s so soothing and compliments your videos so well. Hope your safe and thanks for sharing such lovely content! 💗

[@WinstonArthur]

This video of a marvelous resort was filmed with admirable sensibility. My gratitude goes to you for making such a pleasant video and showing it to all your viewers.

[@WE4Travel]

Always love watching your video for travel inspiration😍😍😍😍 so great! Add this to my travel list !! Greeting from Hong Kong. Stay safe

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@omarijoseph3189]

looks like Thailand has some of the best luxurious hotels around.. almost a full hour coverage of this property...i like the surroundings and natural use of the woods..

[@OctaviaAtlas]

This is another incredible and restorative video. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.

[@nikhilda5833]

Those bye - bye scenes always adds extra memory to the trip..A very nice video always looking forward for your fascinating uploads..

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@oholynightowl2968]

Another gorgeous video from you and another hotel that ends up on my personal top 10 list of places to go when I win my millions. I also love that you have a companion on this Thailand trip! I always wondered if it was lonely travelling so much.

[@geofftalbott8476]

And yet another stunning Soneva resort, stunningly recorded and edited to very high standards. This is another addition to a busy bucket list for the retirement.

[@analezaa6306]

In this time of stress, this is beautiful to see. The earth has so much potential in a world of peace and unity. And yet one of the things we can do to contribute to it, is work on our thinking and thoughts so we don't contribute to the madness in the world, but promote peace.

[@carlosbangkok4871]

I was at the Soneva Kiri recently on my 4th visit to Thailand. I agree with you that Soneva is my favorite brand of resorts and Soneva Kiri is possible the most stunning eco-luxury resort in the world. I stayed at the Villa 51, a Sunset Ocean View Pool Villa Suite of almost 500 m2. The experience was astonishing. I think that the 6-Bedroom Villa of the video was the Villa 63 that was fully destroyed by a fire last summer. It was located near South Beach. On my way to South Beach I saw the site and new buildings were on construction there.

[@worldpeace1973]

Very nice place and love the relaxing music in the background as well.... you are doing awesome job 🙏

[@worldpeace1973]

I wish you could share the link of the background music for each videos here too ... thanks

[@garywinsall3073]

The best place I have ever stayed at so far has been Mandapa Ritz Carlton Reserve in Ubud... But this could be even better... I will have to wait and see. Another fantastic video as always sir 👏

[@DraAyora]

Wuau it's amazing. Invite me

[@NomadShifu]

Sonu Shivdasani (born 1965) is an Indian-British hotelier, and the founder and CEO of Soneva, which owns luxury resorts Soneva Fushi, Soneva Jani, and Soneva in Aqua (a luxury yacht) in the Maldives, and Soneva Kiri in Thailand.

[@munibakhan4535]

Although we cant go away, watching your videos transform us to these exotic places. U honestly make the best vids ever. Stay blessed

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thx ☺️

[@komteera7494]

Woww... what a great place and hotel!

[@leesimpson1677]

Another excellent review as usual. In 2019 I visited over 20 countries including the USA, Russia and Thailand to name but a few. Unfortunately this year I will in all probability visit none. It is a changing world, although I am confident if we all pull together we will overcome the tragic events happening globally at present. To all LTE subscribers - Keep Safe.

[@andrianisavva1386]

wooow thank you for this amazing experience, it must be your favorite destination, pray for everyone to be safe

[@dermudejoe4386]

A nice video and wonderful escapism. I really like that and it is an excellent deflection at this time.

[@williehannon9306]

Thank You so much. Welcome distraction in these worrying times. Thank you stay well Health and strength to you and your family.

[@waofish]

A solitaire resort that can attracts busy Dr. Luxury visit twice, must be very very attractive :)

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Yes, true

[@namjai7708]

❤️❤️So beautiful Thailand. Yes , absolutely it will be our next relax vacation someday . Stay safe for now everyone 🙏

[@celmonby]

Great design, ambience and ameneties luxury hotel.

[@bruce_adams]

I always look forward to your amazing videos. They're relaxing and inspiring. I particularly enjoy the night portions - some of these resorts have phenomenal lighting features. Thank you for sharing these!

[@christraveldiary4446]

amazing interesting Video, beautiful footage 😃keep up the good job 😀

[@alphonso8452]

This guy does great videos. It's almost like being there. The tone, the feel. I really enjoy them all, I've even started watching the plane flights. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

[@paradonym]

The Lux Travel expert, making honeymoon choices even more difficult.

[@thatasmrgirlontwitch]

Anybody else watching this thinking this would be a good spot for lockdown 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@ATrainTravels]

Yes

[@sunnysu4965]

Thanks for giving me one hour peace on my lunch break. Unfortunately home office is not possible but I promise to myself, if we are able to travel again, all my hard earned money goes into traveling.

[@maadeehajimassari4937]

we love every thing about your video keep it and is like every weekends i wanna watch your shows ..like season movie lmao

[@jomontanee]

One day I will have a wooden house with glass windows like this. 💕❤️🥰✨💫 Ps. The outdoor theatre is to die for. 😇🥰🥰

[@andralims]

Extraordinary experience ❤️

[@Jeremy-in5yb]

The sky and the sea water make me wanna cry

[@robertoocampo4435]

Beautiful drone shots!

[@Vimalalala]

Excellent North Beach footage thank you.

[@AliAsghar-ih6cf]

I have also stayed at this hotel. It was a stunning experience

[@lawrencemwai9316]

STUNNING!!!!

[@47404740]

As always, nothing less than expected from your humble & generous shares. We are in difficult times, though. My worries are for those that will never experience this, are the bigger worry. So many different levels of survival on this Planet. Think I’d feel guilty if I were able to afford. Many use the word ‘blessed’ to validate such excursions. The ‘haves’ & ‘nots’ is expressly exemplified in your video. Blessed be the impoverished!

[@joseantoniolago5857]

Can't wait for your next week video.

[@pattischneider249]

Hey Dr! Just wondering how you are holding up? I wanted to thank you for all your videos, as going through them is helping me and many others with the stir crazies. I know with you being in the medical field, you must be having a lot of stress as well. Take care and stay as safe as you can. We will just have to look forward to more of your trips when the world flips back onto its axis.

[@rikspector]

That looked like a billiards table. What are all those taps on the soaking tub? I see Mary Poppins visited the children's bedroom suite:) North Beach is so peaceful and you really did a wonderful thing just having the natural sound, I almost dozed off in front of my computer:) Cheers, Rik Spector

[@itslash8493]

*this video called me broke for 1 hour*

[@MrVeteranVlogs]

Another Great Video Brother

[@sonaljamwal]

I think seeing current situation of world the only medium of travel and seeing new places would be videos like this. No expenditure on top of it.

[@sakiyamasaki8252]

Love ur lifestyle ! I wish I can one day travel like you man !

[@TimeAndTimeAgainToo]

Your favourite hotel brand changes a lot. Always great content.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

It has always been Soneva 😍

[@sonaljamwal]

@@luxurytravelexpert Can you please share your monthly income with us?if you dont mind please.As I m looking how much I need to add more in my pay cheques to visit places like this.

[@amreennazeer4939]

Thank you, your videos are so therapeutic, during this lockdown period.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Glad you like them!

[@arela1030]

Thank you so much for the beautiful nature ,makes my day ,perfect for fresh our soul and mind.God bless and peace grace to all of us 🙏💕🌸🦋🌲🌲🌱🌳

[@RC2214]

What a beautiful place. Some of it's design reminds me of the Pavilions and Villas in the Maldives on the waters. The organic feel (like Bali) looks so peaceful, to be there in awe and wonderment. OH the Chocolate room had me wide eyed :-)

[@terryhughes7349]

That chocolate room is the bomb!

[@elwingy]

This dude makes me feel that if he ever has to stay in a decent, albeit normal hotel, it would be like a cultural shock to him!

[@fabricejacquemarddablir6758]

Always beautifuls videos

[@cadlac1533]

Fantastic YT. Appreciate for your sharing.

[@jiml1285]

Is this your 3rd visit to this resort? I see that you still name this the best in the world. Like others have said you give so much inspiration to travel and explore. This video is just so relaxing and vivid that it almost creates the sense of being there in person.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Yes third visit. Thank you for your kind comment

[@kristina292]

I like! Everything's OK! I want to see the next video !!!

[@michaelafalck1345]

Thank you for this beautiful Video. I hope you and your family are well and healthy.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thank you Michaela! We’re safe. I hope the same for you!

[@michaelafalck1345]

the Luxury Travel Expert yes, thank you. I’m safe and sound at home. Unfortunately we’re all more or less grounded but we still have our jobs and I’m sure we will be back. But it’ll take time. It’s good to hear that you’re all well🙏

[@windowpane1000]

Hey! Really like your videos! I wish you could upload them in 4k!!

[@metavrozental7521]

Yout videos are wonderfull ❤

[@WarrenJulieTravel]

Beautiful and Tranquil looking resort. Looks like a consideration when we do our Asia videos in the future. Love the dining, looks like a lot of options for vegetarians.

[@katerh3198]

I have stayed there, but I was very disappointed in the beach, it's accessibility and how close they had the loungers. Next time I will try the Maldives one.

[@ianhamilton396]

As a long-time subscriber what a pleasure to have Mrs. LTE along now in the videos. The scenery is even more beautiful, if that's possible )))) Your breakfast Eggs Benni is always predictable. Which resort/hotel can claim 'best in class' in your experience ?

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Soneva Fushi in the Maldives ;-)

[@ianhamilton396]

@@luxurytravelexpert This too, predictable )))))))

[@marcbrunjes8686]

To answer yr question: my favourite hotel group is Mandarin Oriental n I had the pleasure to stay in all their 32 properties worldwide...

[@woodrowclose]

Stunning place and so original. My only concern is how durable the wood and bamboo are. Are they treated?

[@dannydanny9875]

Cool Pools!

[@Furiouspig1]

I love everything about the soneva chain. Only wish the food is better.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

The food at any Soneva resort is on the same level as the best restaurants in the world 😉

[@Corrosionchemist]

As always, an excellent video! I particularly like the music around the 6’ mark. By the way I think I may have asked you this earlier, but the question got deleted somehow. I’ll repeat it one more time: would you be able to post some personal comments perhaps in your blog about your philosophy of travel in the post COVID-19 world? Just curious as to how things have impacted your travel plans in the midst of this terrible pandemic. Thank you! PS: I just read your travel blog and it seems you’ve already prepared a very thorough document on your thoughts regarding this current pandemic. Thank you very much for those comments. It clearly puts into perspective the desire to travel versus saving human life!

[@jakhongirmuratov1652]

thank you very much

[@Habacama]

As always, very beautiful videos! A pleasure to watch. I send you greetings from the city of Khabarovsk. This Is The Russian Far East. What model of quadcopter do you use?

[@luxurytravelexpert]

DJI Mavic Pro

[@Dancer810]

This is true ESCAPISM during our long hours staying home these days! LOVE watching your videos. I do have a question, though....how the heck did you manage to score staying in that exclusive six-bedroom villa??? Inquiring minds wanna know! :-)

[@luxurytravelexpert]

I am not sure ... I just got upgraded 😀

[@Guyh65US]

I had to look up Bhat to the Dollar of course.. :)

[@robyoungquist5803]

My favorite hotel group is Four Seasons ... has been since the early ‘70’s. 😉

[@truyenthongviet-hieudang]

It is so great, I like it, new friend

[@02theang]

Soneva Jani still my ALL TIME FAVORITE!!!