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 good rate for Amsterdam Centrum based on my general research. I checked out a couple Airbnbs but didn’t find any great deals. Location: 5 of 5 Stars – The location of…
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 $77 USD a night at the Thon Terminus Hotel. Quite the deal for Oslo! Location: 4 of 5 Stars – If you’re looking for a very central location, the Thon Hotel Terminus…
On a trip with my dad to Ireland, Cork was one of our planed overnight stays. However, it was not in our original plans to stay at the Cork Airport Hotel. I’m a master of travel planning if I must pat myself on the back. But on this trip, I made a rare mistake of booking a hotel stay on the wrong date. Ooops! Overall Rating: 4 of 5 Stars Location: 4 of 5 Stars Service: 4 of 5 Stars…
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 would earn an additional night towards Hotels.com Rewards. Arriving just before 2:00 PM at the Clarion Suites Gateway in Melbourne’s CBD, we parked in the underground’s garage. I was a but exhausted having to keep up…
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 nights while in London. I have a few reliable favorite London hotels that I usually stick to. But this time I decided to try something new. We got a great rate in a supposedly…
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 double-checking rates and the TripAdvisor reviews, it seemed to be a solid option in a great location. Overall Rating: 4.5 of 5 Stars Location: 5 of 5 Stars Service: 4 of 5 Stars Comfort: 5 of 5 Stars…
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 longer stay in Berlin. Located in a posh neighborhood along The Kurfürstendamm, there’s not shortage of high-end shopping nearby. Overall Rating: 4 of 5 Stars Location: 5 of 5 Stars Service: 3.5 of 5 Stars Comfort: 3.5 of 5 Stars Cleanliness: 5 of…
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 earning concept. I had booked the room on Hotels.com for a cash rate of about $85 USD quite in advance. I’m not one to typically book a hotel five months out but I went ahead and…
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 rate of $100 USD per night which Is fantastic for Downtown Singapore. Located in the Chinatown area of Downtown, the AMOY Singapore is just around the corner from the Telok Ayer MRT Station. Overall Rating: 4 of…
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 reviews, you’ve learned that I’m not incredibly loyal to hotel programs although I do like Starwood properties. The Hotels.com Rewards program is my go to loyalty program as I…
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 want to return to the hotel I stayed in on my last visit. The rooms had been booked via Hotels.com for a cash rate of €85 per night and for a hotel that’s…