With the allocation of the FIFA 2010 World Cup to the Republic of South Africa, I think it is important for me to share one of my experiences at one of the local five-star hotels the country has to offer.
As a South African local, driving from one end of …

There was this one time that I have been to Hotel Panari, which is located in Nairobi, Kenya. If I remember correctly, it was slightly after the devastating September 11th. My whole family were quite upset over the event and we wanted to visit some-place that we could …

I got to stay in Spruce Goose, Basingstoke for 3 days on a business trip.
This hotel is located in the central town of Basingstoke and is more familiarly known to everyone as “Premier Inn, Spruce Goose”.
I had landed in Heathrow airport and took a cab directly to Basingstoke.
Though …

I have visited Bangkok, Thailand, on my business trips a number of times. On some trips I stayed just for a couple of days, and some for longer periods.
There are many very nice hotels in the City of Bangkok, some very classy and luxurious. To me, what is …

Shamrock Motel in Wisconsin Dells (1321 Wisconsin Dells Parkway) is a good and inexpensive place to stay located within a short distance from all the major attractions and right across the street from America’s largest waterpark, Noah’s Ark.
The rooms are clean and generally nice, with a remote control TV, …

My sister and I went to Korea for the Christmas holidays in 2008. We stayed at the Hamilton Hotel in Seoul. It’s about 40 minutes away from the airport. It was easy to take the airport bus to the hotel.
The Hamilton Hotel is located in Iteawon, where there are …

On a recent trip through the Okanagan Valley in BC, we had to find a place to sleep before we continued on to the coast the next day. We decided to try to find somewhere in Vernon that was near the main highway but enough of a distance away …

I had an enjoyable stay at this hotel. When I arrived in my room, I found the degree of cleanliness to be quite satisfactory. The carpet was clean and free of dirt and the bathroom floor was quite clean as well. There were no traces of dirt that I …

Swissotel Stamford Hotel is strategically located and very easy access to the MRT ( The Subway in Singapore) It is at the City Hall MRT Station so it is linked to all parts of Singapore. It is much easier to travel by the MRT than the taxi in Singapore
Like …

During a recent business trip I stayed at the Embassy Suites. This is very luxurious hotel. In my opinion, it is one of the most usually constructed hotels that I have ever stayed in. From the outside of the hotel it looks like a completely normal …

I love France and I like the French style. I indeed consider that the French style is the most romantic style. And I think that Hotel Chateau, Berlin is indeed the hotel that represents the French style.
The hotel is situated in the center of Berlin, between the Lietzenburger strasse …

Aloha! Oh, my gosh do I love Hawaii! And really, who doesn’t? It has perfect weather all year round and no matter where you go you are beach side! I don’t get to go on many vacations. Actually, since I have to travel so much, I think of time …

We chose this hotel despite the steep price ($12,000++ for 5 nights for 2 adults and 2 kids excluding drinks) because we wanted to have that quiet and perfect beach holiday. Besides, it was a long time since we had a beach holiday.
Matemo Island Resort is located in the …

Orange Lake Country Club is one of the top 5 places that i have ever traveled to.I first ventured there in 1989 and they have been expanding it ever since.This jewel of Florida has been my key to traveling for 19 years.I love it there.It has 4 championship …

This is an average inn for the average family who happens to be vacationing in Canada. However there is not much in my city (besides the second biggest mall in Canada I guess) so I can’t imagine people from St. catherines or any other Canadian cities coming up here, …

I have some relatives staying in London, and sometimes when my family and I go for a holiday over there and we wanted some posh living instead of staying over at their home, we decided to stay in a hotel. The hotel that we love staying would be …

Lombok is another famous and nice tourist place destination in Indonesia. The location is not really far from Bali Island. Because of its location, there are many tourists who visit Bali usually continue their trip to Lombok. I also felt it is not complete if I visited Bali but …

There are several hotels along the Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok, Thailand. Most of them, in their own unique ways, are glamorous and luxurious too. I have stayed at some of the hotels there during my business trips to Bangkok over the past years.
Ambassador Hotel was one of the hotels …

Before the winter months start to roll in, I went back to the Smokey Mountains to see some more of the park before most of it closed down for the winter months. For roads and the trails are very dangerous and normally closed during those months. I stayed at …

The Sentosa Resort and Spa (Formerly the Beaufort Hotel) is a luxury hotel on the island of Sentosa off of Singapore. This hotel was designed with tranquility in mind.
My husband and I absolutely loved our stay here. The staff is warm and welcoming, more than accommodating. The cleanliness standard …

I got the chance to have a vacation in Malaysia last year when a friend of mine invited me over. My friend all took the pain of booking us in a hotel and while looking at the cheap but best hotels to stay in KL online, we chance to …

This is a hotel that has many suites in America. Actually, I didnt plan on staying in this at all its more like a spontaneous thing. Were too used to hotels such as Hilton or Hyatt that this situation was kind of out of the blue. However the …

I spent one night at the Best Western Deerfield Inn in Springfield, Missouri when in town on business with a co-worker and, although it was admittedly a short stay, we both found it to be an enjoyable stay. Both of our rooms seemed to be well cared for …

Marriott Orlando World Center Resort is a pretty resort from the outside and certainly massive. I have the chance to visit this place before with family and relatives and we stayed in this resort for our stay. We have been quite a few times to the Disney …

I was lucky enough to have been able to visit Hong Kong for New Year’s this year, my first visit there in almost ten years. I accompanied my aunt, who wanted to do a bit of shopping and sightseeing and spend the New Year’s over there. We stayed at …

We stayed at the Hotel Marena for 3 nights at the beginning of March (2010). We were looking for a relatively cheap hotel fairly near the Gare du Nord, since we’d be arriving on Eurostar but wanted easy access not just to the touristy centre of Paris but …

Should ever you visit London, you should check out Renaissance London Chancery Court Hotel. It has a great location, some impressive landmark building and cool opulent interiors. However, I would say that I have an unpredicament regarding the restaurant opening hours. It simply lack the atmosphere …

Plantation Bay Resort is a one-of-a-kind resort hotel. It definitely is among the best in the world and whenever I travel again to Cebu, I definitely would love to stay there again.
Plantation Bay has no building higher than 2 floors! It is a welcome change of atmosphere to the …

If you are looking for a little weekend vaction at Disneyland for a reasonable price, at a good location, then Comfort Inn Suites in Anahiem is an awsome choice. At first glance the pictures of the hotel on hotels.com didn’t really grab my intrest, but of course the pricing …

A modern european style, this is how to describe this hotel in a nutshell. I had the occasion to stay in this hotel when I purposely went to Singapore for some business matter. Constantly, when I travel it would be for two reasons, photography or shopping but this was …

During summer my friends and I usually go to the beach to unwind and let loose after a year of doing nothing but studying. Last summer we decided to go to Boracay because we haven’t been there. We asked some of our friends who have been there the best …

I have always had really good luck when I stay at La Quinta Inns. I was a little hesitant though because the La Quinta Inn I stayed in immediately prior to the one in Springfield Missouri was not as nice as I was used to. I wasted …

Ever since it opened in 2001, I’ve always wanted to stay at the Grand California Hotel. I was so happy when I finally got the chance to do so and it was as wonderful as I thought it would be.
The Grand California Hotel probably is one of the best …

For sixty-five dollars a night, I consider this hotel to be quite a bargain! I admit that when I first saw the price, I kind of wondered what I might be getting myself in to, but upon spending an hour or so in this hotel, I found myself disregarding …

Trade Winds Island Grand is in St Pete, Florida and is actually a very disappointing place to be. I went with my family sometime last year and we had a very boring time there and definitely felt disappointed all the way through. The beach is the only …

If you are a traveler along the I95 corridor as we often are, finding the decent hotels at the exits is vital. One thing that our stops must have is a pet friendly hotel and we’ve had good luck with the Days Inn chain.
We stopped here (Battleboro, NC) at …

Danfords on the Sound is a beautiful hotel located directly on the picturesque setting of the Long Island Sound, in a quaint, friendly little town. The first thing I would like to comment on is the overall value of the hotel. You are able to receive the feel and …

My husband and I have just come back from Cozumel, Mexico. We stayed at Whindham Resort and Spa hotel. Now this is a place to go back to again! We loved it all: the weather, the location, the beautiful ocean, the great hotel, awesome food and drinks. …

When my husband, my daughter and I went to Hong Kong for a pleasure trip, we proceeded to Shenzhen, China because it’s very near Hong Kong. Shenzhen is very accessible by train from Tsimshatsui.
We stayed at the Best Western Felicity Hotel in Shenzhen for 2 nights. It’s located …

I received a very nice gift from a friend a year ago - she bought a one-night accommodation for me and my family at Almont Inland Resort Hotel in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte.
The First thing that impressed me about this hotel is its location, it is in the …

If you are someone that values sleep or, for some inconceivable reason actually needs sleep, then this hotel is not for you. When I was there I felt like I was sleeping right next to the bar. There is a lot of yelling, screaming, partying, loud music and loud …

Holiday Inn Parque Fundidora is a nice chain hotel Holiday Inn that I have been to which is located in Mexico. For a fact, I have visited Mexico a few times and within those visits, I have been to this particular hotel. During that time, I followed …

Meriton Kent is a 5-star luxury hotel-style serviced apartment in Sydney. My family and I stayed here for a couple of nights and I would say it is a very good deal. For USD139 a night (including taxes but without breakfast), we were able to get a …

I stayed in Allson’s Inn last November for a stopover before departing for Manila. It was a bit far from the airport and so it took me 40 minutes to get there. However, the taxi driver was able to locate it easily so it was a bit convenient. In …

As this was one of the more affordable hotels in Boracay Island, I decided to make it my accomodation during my 3 day holiday in Boracay. While the beach and the sea was gorgeous, the hotel totally ruined my holiday.
1. Check-in : We waited 4 hours past the check …

We found this hotel on AsiaTravel.com. The rates were very reasonable for four-star accommodations, so we booked with them. This was our family’s home for the four days that we were in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
We were impressed as soon as we arrived at the hotel. It was certainly not …

After getting my salary, I treated my hubby for an overnight stay at Westown Hotel. I booked it through text. After receiving confirmation that a deluxe room as available I thought everything was all set.
The next day when we arrived there was a sure test of my patience. Their …

We visited Key West over spring break this year and were so glad we choose this resort! I went with family friends and did not know what to expect, I usually make hotel choices but this time I did not so I was a little nervous about where we …

I quickly fell in love with my hotel’s location. I stayed in this place while traveling to South Korea one time. It was fall and I really wanted to see cherry blossoms. What was lovely about it was its fast access to shops and stores. Because of the nearest …

This is a beautiful Inn. It is well designed and pleasant to look at. There is a spot on the building that looks like a swiss castle. It is a 3 story tower done in the swiss style with the board across the stucco outside. …