After receiving some very thoughtful requests, I’ve compiled this ‘wishlist’ page.
Sometimes it’s the added special touch of thoughtfulness which really makes a gift memorable.
Guaranteed to make me smile, below are some gifting suggestions. 

Wishlists

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More construction minded? Ask me about my house renovation! Maybe you’d like to help me in the long-running project of making my house a home. There’s a never ending list of fencing repairs, plastering, and furnishing to see to…


Gift Cards

Please address all e-gift cards to GiftMayC@protonmail.com 

If you can’t decide, some favourites I have previously received are; Amazon Fortnum & Mason Liberty, Mandarin Oriental, Marriott Selfridges


I also have a personal ‘date wishlist’ which lists hotels & restaurants i would love to visit (as well as some trusty favourites), in case you would like to treat me in-person with an unforgettable time;

UK

London Hotel

Claridges

A legendary 5-star Art Deco icon in Mayfair, world-renowned for its timeless British luxury, glamorous history, and award-winning afternoon tea

Somerset Retreat

The Newt

A breathtaking country estate Georgian manor hotel and working farm, celebrated for its spectacular formal gardens, immersive cider cellar tours, restorative spa, and field-to-fork dining experience

London Restaurant

Scott’s

A historic institution as one of London’s oldest restaurants, Scott’s is legendary for its world-class seafood, theatrical tableside filleting, and Champagne bar that has drawn a glittering crowd since 1851

Cornwall Retreat

Idle Rocks

A Michelin Key-awarded boutique hotel perched directly on the harbour wall in the idyllic Cornish village of St Mawes, offering individually designed coastal rooms and spectacular sea-to-table dining at the Reef Knot Restaurant

London Hotel

The Ned

A 5-star hotel and private members’ club, housed in a grand repurposed 1930s bank in the City of London, famed for its sprawling banking hall, diverse restaurants, and subterranean vault lounge

Oxfordshire Retreat

Estelle Manor

A vibrant country house hotel and private members’ club in the Oxfordshire countryside, blending Jacobean architectural grandeur with eclectic modern interiors, four distinct restaurants, and a breathtaking, 3,000-square-metre Roman-inspired bathhouse spa

London Restaurant

Umu

A Michelin-starred hidden gem tucked behind a discreet entrance in Mayfair, celebrated for its artfully prepared Kyoto-style kaiseki tasting menus and exquisite sushi dishes

Berkshire Retreat

Clivedon House

A 2-Michelin Key-awarded luxury country retreat within a stunning Grade I-listed Italianate mansion that spans 376 acres of National Trust grounds and boasts over 350 years of aristocratic intrigue, high-society parties, and political scandals

London Hotel

Raffles at the OWO

A 5-star masterpiece housed inside Whitehall’s historic Old War Office, seamlessly blending Edwardian grandeur with a world-class spa and nine spectacular restaurants

London Restaurant

Delamina Kitchen

A vibrant, welcoming restaurant known for its delicious health-conscious Eastern Mediterranean cooking that highlights fragrant herbs, vegetables and spices

EUROPE

Italian Hotel

Caruso

An exquisite sanctuary housed in a beautifully restored 11th-century palace on a clifftop in Ravello, known for its breathtaking layout of frescoed suites, terraced Mediterranean gardens, and an iconic infinity pool that hangs over the Amalfi Coast

Greek Retreat

Amanzoe

A hilltop sanctuary on the Peloponnese peninsula, designed like a modern acropolis with columns and reflection pools that frame panoramic views of the Aegean Sea, private olive groves, and a secluded beach club

French Hotel

Waldorf Astoria

Nestled right on the edge of the royal Parc de Versailles, effortlessly combining stately neoclassical architecture with Michelin-starred dining and regal pampering at an immersive Guerlain spa

Italian Retreat

Forestis

A strikingly minimalist 5-star wellness sanctuary perched in the South Tyrolean Alps, celebrated for its eco-conscious design towers, immersive spa rituals, and zero-waste forest-to-table dining framed by floor-to-ceiling panoramic views of the Dolomites

French Hotel

Bvlgari

A 5-star hotel in the centre of Paris that fuses high-end glamour with Parisian sophistication, boasting residential-style suites, a spectacular spa, and exquisite Italian fine dining by three-Michelin-starred chef Niko Romito

Danish Hotel

Hotel D’Angleterre

Copenhagen’s premier 5-star hotel icon, established in 1755 on Kongens Nytorv Square and celebrated for its majestic Neoclassical architecture, Michelin-starred dining at Marchal, and fairytale-like holiday transformations

Spanish Hotel

Mandarin Oriental Ritz

A magnificent, Belle Époque palace originally inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII in 1910, beautifully restored to combine its rich heritage with two-Michelin-starred dining, a glass-domed Palm Court, and an ultra-luxury subterranean spa right in the heart of the city

north america

Canadian Retreat

Fairmont Jasper

A spectacular, 700-acre mountain resort wrapped around the emerald waters of Lac Beauvert within Jasper National Park, celebrated for its upscale heritage log cabins and frequent wildlife sightings amidst a pristine dark-sky wilderness

New York Retreat

Aman New York

An urban sanctuary inside Midtown’s Crown Building, seamlessly pairing Beaux-Arts architecture with minimalist East Asian design, a three-story wellness spa, and year-round garden terrace overlooking Fifth Avenue

Toronto Hotel

1 Hotel Toronto

A sleek, eco-luxury urban oasis celebrated for its sustainable nature-inspired design using reclaimed local materials, biophilic greenery, and a stunning rooftop pool offering panoramic views of the city skyline

Utah Retreat

Amangiri

A desert sanctuary in southern Utah, known for its minimalist concrete architecture that blends seamlessly into a 900-acre landscape of dramatic canyons, and an iconic swimming pool wrapped around a 165-million-year-old rock formation

New York Hotel

Four Seasons

An architectural and artistic masterpiece soaring 52 stories, this Midtown icon features a soaring, geometric lobby and expansive high-ceilinged suites offering an ultra-luxury serene reprieve steps from Central Park

Hawaiian Retreat

1 Hotel Hanalei Bay

A breathtaking sanctuary perched on a hillside on Kauaʻi’s North Shore, bringing the outside in with its bio-centric design, sustainably sourced local materials, 18,000sqft holistic spa, and an infinity pool that frames panoramic views of the turquoise bay

California Hotel

The Beverley Hills

A legendary Hollywood icon celebrated for its signature banana-leaf wallpaper, vintage palm-fringed pool, and private bungalows that have provided sanctuary set in twelve acres of lush tropical gardens since 1912

ASIA & Australia

Japanese Retreat

Amanemu

A serene wellness sanctuary perched on the shores of Ago Bay in Japan’s Ise-Shima National Park, designed in a minimalist ryokan style that features private guest pavilions with their own hot spring baths and an expansive onsen spa fed by mineral-rich thermal waters

Hong Kong Hotel

Mandarin Oriental

Established in 1963 in the heart of Hong Kong, world-renowned for its hospitality, sleek rooms framing views of the harbour, a massive 6,200sqft club lounge and ten individual restaurants that include the historic Man Wah and eccentric Japanese izakaya The Aubrey

Indian Retreat

Amanbagh

Nestled within Rajasthan’s rugged Aravalli Hills, designed as a palatial, pink-marble homage to Mughal architecture that features soaring cupolas, private plunge pools, and immersive, off-the-grid cultural experiences

Bangkok Retreat

Aman Nai Lert

A sky-high urban oasis discreetly hidden within a historic, eight-acre tropical park in the center of Bangkok and featuring some of the city’s largest suites, an expansive medical wellness spa, and an elite rooftop members’ club

Singapore Hotel

Mandarin Oriental

A newly transformed, 5-star urban sanctuary that masterfully blends vibrant South-East Asian aesthetics with urban tropical luxury, boasting a stunning theatre-style atrium, acclaimed restaurants, and a spectacular pool deck framing panoramic views of Marina Bay

Shanghai Retreat

Amanyangyun

A breathtaking forest sanctuary just outside of Shanghai, born from a monumental 15-year conservation project that painstakingly relocated thousands of ancient camphor trees and historic Ming and Qing dynasty villas brick-by-brick to create a spiritual, minimalist retreat