The W chain certainly ha a lot of hype behind it supposedly know for being “high-tech” and ultra-luxurious. I decided to try one of their lesser-known locations in Newark, CA. First off, it’s probably not fair to judge the entire chain by this one location alone. Also, I …

The Fairmont Orchid hotel on the Kona coast of Hawaii, Hawaii is the most beautiful resort I have ever stayed at. It is amazing. I have stayed there twice. Two summers in a row with a family I was a nanny for. I was lucky enough to go stay …

I have been visiting Bali Island for many times, as I am doing my business in this fantastic island. During my visit to Bali, if it is a business purpose, definitely I will stay at the Oasis Hotel, in Kuta area. This is a three star hotel category with …

My recent trip to Northern Ireland was my first time traveling overseas, and I was admittedly a little bit nervous. To make matters a bit worse, even though I was flying to Northern Ireland to be the best man in the wedding of a friend who was marrying a …

We picked this hotel because my fiancé was playing in the “Play On” street hockey tournament a few blocks away in Burnaby. We were happy to find it was pet friendly and that the only charge was a $35 CAD deposit. We arrived on Friday afternoon and pulled …

There are many high class luxurious hotels along the Sukhumvit Road in the City of Bangkok, Thailand, Sukhumvit district being one of the major business districts in the City.
I had to travel to Bangkok fairly often on my business trips, and many of my appointments were in the Sukhumvit …

I had the misfortune of spending a night in the Suburban Extended Stay in Hampton, VA in August of 2006. I cannot think of any positive comments beyond the pleasant nature of the lobby attendant. The room was adequate with kitchenette relatively dated as were the furnishings …

A 20 minute drive from Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIAA) brought us to a 7 hectare, very private resort in Mactan Island.
The staff readily greeted us ” Maayong Buntag!” which means good morning while handing to us cold towels and a glass of cold “Bluewater Cooler.” The drink was …

One decision I regretted the most was spending my money for a stay in this hotel. It was close to the business district although it was not within the city proper. Going to and from the hotel was also not difficult since it was near a metro …

There was more bad than good. The nice thing about this hotel is that it is in a convenient location. It is close to the fairgrounds which was my destination. The room is large enough but the bathroom is laid out bad. For more than …

When my partner surprised me with a 4 night break in Italy for my birthday this year (March) I was over the moon. He had rung my boss, arranged the time off, told my friend I wasnt able to go to lunch with her, and cleared any other bits …

We stayed at the Park Vista Hotel and Conference Center recently for a trip into the Smoky Mountains. Please do not believe any negative reviews you see on Expedia or TripAdvisor for this hotel. Yes, it is an older hotel, but it is great! They have a bi-level indoor …

The Super 8 in Stanley is a smaller hotel, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have anything to offer. The hotel has two floors with thirty plus rooms. The hotel is plain on the outside with white siding and black detailing. There is no carport but …

Right smack in the middle of a bustling district of Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, lies this reasonably-priced, elegantly furnished, and elegant hotel. Nestled at the corner of Chatham and Cameron Roads, the Park Hotel is within walking distance of many shops that sell items covering a wide …

Unlike the previous hostel we stayed at in Cairns (Australia), Caravella Backpackers was everything we were looking for. For a very small extra price, we had a nice private room, with our own fridge. They had free air conditioning, and, for a $5 AUD deposit, you could check out …

Chula Vista Inn is located along the highway of Dasmarinas Cavite. It is a small motel very neat and clean. The place has only 30 rooms available with car parkings. My girlfriend and I went there to spent time with each other. I paid the room for only 200 …

The Nile Hilton has been a favorite of mine for years, but as of January 2009, it will be taken by the Ritz-Carlton and called the Nile Hotel. However, the rooms are still open to guests during the switch, and it’s still a good value for the money at …

In Newport, Oregon is a very nice resort called Embarcadero Resort Hotel & Marina. The location is pretty convenient and there are many nice views and great on-site amenities. As for the disadvantage of this resort, it is not beach front and was a bit pricey for …

Something that will always perplex me about this hotel is how all rooms could be designated as non-smoking yet the floor I was staying on smelled like one giant ashtray. I am not a smoker and I hate any smell associated with cigarettes, and when I complained to the …

I have stayed at Bluewater Resort in the past and loved the place. I had been anticipating the trip that we were supposed to have about two weeks ago. Unfortunately, there was a storm and we weren’t able to fly out on the scheduled day. We had called up …

Last year when we went to Hawaii we decided that we were going to visit my nephew in San Franscio, We decided again to stay in a chain that we were familiar with so we stayed at the Hyatt Regency in San Franscico loacted at 5 Embarcadero Center. …

I had the worst hotel and beach resort experience at Elsalvador. It was my first time to book a major event there. It was not just some event. It was my wedding. The receptionist in charged of my event almost didn’t provide us food tasting; for the mere reason …

Maxim’s Inn is located within the main city area of Bangkok. It is not exactly within the “poshest part” but not quite in the “sleazy” quarter either. While definitely within the boundaries of the tourist district, the surrounding area has a very “Real Bangkok” feel to it.
I stayed here firstly …

My company’s annual general meeting last year was held at The Resort at Port Ludlow, which sounded very nice, and it lived up to all my expectations and more when we actually arrived. It was a very long drive and ferry ride for me from Vancouver, but was a …

The Super 8 in Belleville Illinois is a very attractive place to stay. The hotel is on the smaller side but the rooms are nice and the decorating is kind of cute. The hotel has 2 floors and forty plus rooms. The outside is done kind …

We took a short trip to Niagara Falls and stayed at a Super 8 Motel, one located at 795 Rainbow Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY. We had booked our rooms online, through Hotels.com. This Super 8 Motel had better prices than many other places in the expensive Niagara Falls area, …

Quail Mountain is a very nice, two-story house or also like an inn. My stay there was during the year 2004 with my group of friends. We were on a vacation together at that time and had made prior online booking reservations. We were so attracted …

Due to work travels, I have had the opportunity to stay at the Homewood Suites in Philadelphia many times in the past year. To me, it is simply the best hotel for business purposes in the area.
It is tucked behind a Hilton which is on a quiet street that …

When I had my visa for Schengen, the first country that was on my list was France. It was a dream I was longing when I was a kid and was just materialized early this year when I got my visa. I traveled during spring because the early months …

The hotel is standing in the city proper. Surrounding streets are filled with shopping hubs, entertainment precincts and famous restaurants. The metro station is just around the corner giving tourists full access to the rest of the city. The hotel personnel were very friendly and accommodating. I didn’t feel …

We stay at the Spring Hill Suites in Milford, CT the night before Thanksgiving this past year. This was our first experience with a SpringHill Suites. Wow, we were so disappointed! We had used some Marriott Reward points for this room. We had reserved a King …

When I and my husband visited Macau last week to meet our Chinese business partners we stayed for two nights at Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16. Rua Do Visconde Paco De Arcos, Macau. It was our Chinese partners who paid our accommodation to the hotel which charged $183 …

I had won a first price in a contest and I had got a 3 nights and 4 days stay in the Jaypee palace hotel, which is in Agra, India. I had been to Agra in the month of December this year and I had very nice experience …

There was this hotel that I stayed in a few months back. It had a very convenient location because all the best tourist spots and biggest shopping centers were just a stone’s throw away. I absolutely had no problems with transportation. The bus stop and metro …

La Luz is probably one of the most secluded resorts in Batangas but one of the most visited even though it is quite new. La Luz was once privately owned to lodge the family’s 13 children. It�s about 3 hours drive from Manila so be ready with a pillow …

This “resort” is a joke. I honestly can’t believe that Sycuan has the nerve to call this property a resort…it’s more like an upgraded motor inn. My husband and I stayed here for Labor Day weekend 2009, and I can safely say that we will never return to this …

Sukhumvit district in Bangkok, Thailand, is one of the busiest business districts in the City. During my visits to Bangkok , many of my business meetings and appointments were in Sukhumvit and Silom business districts.
On one of my visits, with most of the meetings scheduled to be in Sukhumvit …

I had the good opportunity to travel to Malta some time in 2008 and I stayed at the Grand Excelsior Grand Hotel (located at Great Siege Road | Floriana, Valletta, Island of Malta 1810, Malta). I went there with my wife and mother in law for one of our …

Many of my business associates in Bangkok, Thailand, are in the Silom business districts. During the visits to Bangkok on businesses that have to be with those associates, I chose to stay at a hotel in Silom area.
Silom business district is one the most bustling districts in the City …

I stayed in this hotel on four different occasions. I was on official travel by the company I used to work for. It is an ideal location because it is along Quezon Avenue which is a major thoroughfare. It was quite a convenient location in going about the city …

Few weeks ago I thought to have a trip toward Bali but I was in a puzzle where to stay over their, during that time I came to hear about Daman Lovina Villa Hotel and then I decided to stay over there I mean in Villa Hotel, actually I …

This summer calls for a beach party. Ours was held at Bisa Bayside Resort in Mabini, Batangas. It is a four-hour drive (traffic included) from Manila and the greeneries along the way are very relaxing. I admit that this beautiful sight makes me more excited and forget the long …

A friend of my mine seuggested that we stay at the Thimbleberry Inn the last time my hubby and I took some vacation. It was a great suggestion. I am into the visual and it was a beautiful contrast. Lake Superior and the Quiet and woods …

I stayed at the Crown Plaza Hotel/Atlanta Airport when my husband and I attended a teacher’s workshop.
This is right near the airport, so if you are traveling by plane, it’s convenient, if you are tired and want to just find a nice place to stay after a long flight. …

At first glance, Ayurvedagram, an ayurvedic (traditional Indian medicinal/therapy) seems idyllic. It bills itself as a “five-star” resort and certainly charges “five-star” prices!!!!!
It offers traditional ayurvedic therapy for a variety of ailments ranging from obesity to psoraisis, arthritis, neck pain etc, or just for those wishing to relax and …

Creative and stylish, this is how I put it in two words. I had great time staying at Four Seasons Hotel. The location inspired me a lot and the design breeds contemporary living.
The hotel boasts for its unique view of the city skyline or the vibrant harbour. It is …

I used to visit Copthorne a lot for the past few years. The hotel is rated around 3 stars to me mainly because the lobby of the hotel is far from being grand. The hotel has been around for quite a long time and it has not gone through …

Fairly centrally located and recently renovated, this hotel provides good value for the price. Because it was just renovated, the hotel offers spotless rooms, and all of the ones I’ve stayed in have been suites or similar, with kitchenettes, washer/dryer, etc. Very comfortable beds, rooms with windows …

On my first trip to Bangkok, me and my friend decided to take this 3-star hotel cause it’s located at the heart of the famous shopping district in Bangkok. Value wise, it’s more convenient cause you can save and have an extra cash for shopping!
It’s located just opposite Pantip …

My husband and I stayed in a beautiful historical hotel in Atlanta , Georgia. Everything about this hotel was wonderful including the price. I think this is a great place to stay if you are in the area. It is perfect for business or just a family get away. …