Hotel Review: Mr. Jordaan Hotel | Amsterdam
Meeting friends for an extended weekend in Amsterdam, the Mr. Jordaan Hotel would be my place to rest my head. Lodging in Amsterdam is notably pricey but the Mr Jordaan hotel offered a reasonable rate for a top rated hotel at about $190 USD a night. That's an overall...
Hotel Review: Thon Hotel Terminus | Oslo
Sending a long weekend in Oslo, the Thon Hotel Terminus in Central Oslo would be my home for 3 nights.Oslo is notably an expensive city with mid-range lodging options often extending $200 USD per night. However, I was able to snag a rare deal on Booking.com for only...
Hotel Review: Hotel International Paris | 11th Arrondissement
Spending a quick weekend in Paris in February, the Hotel International Paris would be home for just a night in the 11th arrondissement. On my last visit to Paris, I stayed at the Holiday Inn Paris Gare De L'Est which was an interesting hotel experience. I'd booked the...
Hotel Review: Clarion Suites Gateway | Melbourne
Located in the heart of Melbourne's central business district, the Clarion Suites Gateway is a high-rise hotel property managed by Clarion, part of the Choice Hotels family. We had the booked the room via Hotels.com for a very reasonable rate if about $120 AUD. We...
Hotel Review: The Larwill Studio | Melbourne
Spending 5 days in Victoria, we’d be just spending one night in Melbourne initially. I'd booked The Larwill Studio of a reasonable rate of $100 USD for the night on Booking.com. I rarely use Booking.com but there was a fantastic rate through a partnership with...
Where Not To Stay: Novotel London Paddington
I'm not even going to waste my time writing a full review of the Novotel London Paddington. I'll save you all the time and get straight to the point: this hotel is a big disappointment. My sister and I had planned to stay at the Novotel London Paddington for three...
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Paris Gare de l’Est
Arriving from Germany late in the evening, we arrived very late in the evening at the Holiday Inn Paris Gare de l'Est. We were only staying only one night in Paris and leaving the next evening from the Gare du Nord on the Eurostar. While the location isn't my...
Hotel Review: Residence Inn New York Manhattan | Midtown East
Spending a quick weekend in New York City, we wanted a comfortable place to stay without busting the bank. New York City hotels are generally quite expensive and after a bit of scouring, I found the Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Midtown East on Hotels.com. After...
Hotel Review: Citadines Kurfürstendamm Berlin
Spending a long (and pleasantly warm) weekend in Berlin, we made the Citadines Kurfürstendamm Berlin our home for a couple of nights. Located in the Kurfürstendamm neighborhood of Berlin, this apartment-style hotel or "Aparthotel" offers amenities well-suited for a...
Hotel Review: Hotel Agora Bruxelles Grand Place
With Brussels as our first stop on a 9-day trip to Europe the New Year, I had selected the Hotel Agora Bruxelles Grand Place for it's incredibly central location and great cash rate. As you know, I'm a fan of the Hotels.com Rewards program with it's simple rewards...
Hotel Review: AMOY Singapore
Spending a weekend in Singapore, I had selected the AMOY Singapore for it's solid reviews and a reasonable cash rate. As you know, I'm a fan of the Hotels.com Rewards program with it's simple rewards earning concept. I had booked the room on Hotels.com for a cash...
Hotel Review: The Nadler Kensington | London
Listed in the top 100 hotels in London out of over 3,000 hotels on TripAdvisor, you can bet that I had some pretty high exceptions for The Nadler Kensington. The west end of London is one of my favorite locations to stay in the city so it influenced my decision to...
Hotel Review: Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel
After a fun day of planespotting at LAX with a friend, I need a comfortable place to rest my head close to LAX. I browsed a few hotel sites and the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel was giving me the best rate through Hotels.com. If you've read some of my prior hotel...
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Dublin City Centre
With Trip Advisor stellar reviews and a reasonable nightly rate on Hotels.com, I booked two rooms at the Holiday Inn Express Dublin City Centre for our thee days of exploring Dublin. This was my second stay in Dublin and while I'll leave it unnamed, I knew I didn't...
Hotel Review: NH Zurbano Madrid
This was my second stay at an NH Hotels property in Madrid with my last stay being at the NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding whichI I really greatly enjoyed. I snagged a great rate this at the NH Zurbano Madrid on Hotels.com for about $85 USD which was a pretty good...
Hotel Review: NH Collection Barcelona Constanza
Located just north of Central Barcelona in the Les Corts neighborhood, the NH Collection Barcelona Constanza is a hip 4-start hotel. Part of the NH Collection portfolio, the location offers relative convenience yet the peace and quiet of a residential neighborhood. We...
Hotel Review: Vancouver Studios London
Almost hidden in the quiet Bayswater neighborhood of Westminster in Greater London, the Vancouver Studios London is a cozy hotel that makes one feel at home. In contrast to a traditional full-service hotel, the Vancouver Studios is more of an apartment-style hotel....
Review: Casa Sotgiu Guest House | Rome
After having a surprisingly hard time selecting accomodations for our four days in Rome, I came across Casa Sotgiu. We were seeking comfort in a quiet, yet convenient neighborhood with Metro access. After reviewing the solid reviews of Casa Sotgiu, I was sold. Overall...
Accommodation Review: NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding
Hopping into Madrid for a quick 24-hour visit, I booked a night at the NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding, located in the Financial District of Central Madrid. I snagged the room using a Hotels.com reward night. Had I paid out of picket, I would have paid ~$180 USD for...
Accommodation Review: Hotel Santiago Mérida | Mérida, Mexico
Inconspicuously tucked along Calle 74A, sits the Hotel Santiago Mérida near the heart of Centro Mérida. In advance of our trip to Mérida, we had browsed several boutique hotels and bed and breakfasts. The reviews were solid and it was rated as the number two bed and...
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