Qualia, Best Resort in the World
And this is according to Conde Nast:
“Qualia is located in Hamilton Island, Great Barrier Reef and scored the top spot on the list. The hotel is a special place with its sun-drenched location and the intuitive service [my bold] makes it a luxurious resort on world-class standards.”
What is this intuitive service, is it like intuitive interface for apps?
Qualia explains it: “the ineffable luxury of seamless, intuitive service” (click on the link to find out what it means).
“Readers’ Choice Rating: 100.0
Room: 100
Service: 100
Food: 100
Location: 100
Design: 100
Activities: 100”
Wow 100 across the board, skeptic and circumspect as I am I should go there and check for myself. Does it deserve a full 100?
This package looks interesting, for the best resort in the world it does not seem too expensive. However, I could not find anything on the site about the tipping policy. Being a luxurious resort am I supposed to walk around with a wad of bills and tip $50 and $100 for a service?
Image Sources: hotel website
Full list here Conde Nast ranks the best world resorts
Mates of mine have visited the property and say it lives up to the billing. Australia has a series of these uber-deluxe resorts (I’ve been to several others – check out Luxury Lodges of Australia) and are unlike nearly all properties in the US. I’d say Qualia or Southern Ocean Lodge (or both) warrant a trip! Qualia in the southern winter and SOL in the southern summer, of course.
It’s Australia, so you don’t have to tip at all, unless you really feel like it.