The first leg of my Australian tour kicked off with a four-night stay in the Kings Perth Hotel, a three star hotel located at the corner of Hay and Pier Street in the heart of the city.
The hotel lobby is decorated in ornate, dark wooden furniture …

This is one of the hotels I have been to in Macau. For one, I love the location because it is conveniently located near casinos, nightclubs and shopping malls. It is very close to the airport and the ferry terminal if you will be coming from Hong Kong.
The …

Le Meridien Beach Plaza Monaco is a hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco and there is so much to talk about this hotel. Actually, I have a pretty mixed feeling about this hotel and some are good and some are bad. So, do hear me out, or rather, …

The Best Western Sheridan Center motel, located in downtown Sheridan, Wyoming, is a clean and comfortable place to stay, but it is not without its faults. I stayed there twice in July 2007 on the way to and from Yellowstone National Park.
The first thing you notice about the …

Le Meridien Dom Hotel Cologne is another Meridien hotel chain in Germany and I have been there with my family once before. However, honestly, I think that this place deserves a 0 rating since the main focus of this hotel was the fact that the staff were terribly …

The Crestwood Suites maintain an uptown atmosphere without sacrificing the greenery. There are three stories to the hotel with a pointed roof in the center sided with brick. The first floor of the hotel was done up in grey stucco with the second and third floor grey …

I love getting away from it all and if you love space and a calm atmosphere you’ll adore this hotel. If you don’t know, the Karpas peninsula is the top north east part of the island of Cyprus and it is quite remote, a good three hours drive …

On one of my business trips, I stayed in this hotel for a change. I usually stay at Makati area because it is close to where I am transacting my business. The very reason why I chose this hotel was my friend recommended this. And I wanted a feel …

We recently went on holiday to Wales and decided to stay a couple of nights in different hotels in different towns just for ease of sightseeing really.
Having stayed in Tenby, Wales over twelve years ago, it was nice to make a return trip to the area again after such …

I booked a three night stay at Wingate Inn in the Long Island area in New York. The hotel advertises itself as a 3 star property but it is not even close to one. From the moment I reached the hotel, I knew it was a mistake to book …

I stayed at this resort in Sep 05.
This is a beautiful 5 star resort within a group of Islands called the Whitsundays in Australia. The resort is a large low rise resort that occupies the whole of the island. You arrive by the resorts own megayacht, which picks you …

We stayed at America’s Best Value Inn in Savannah early in May, 2008. We chose it because it was only $60 a night and 5 miles from the Historic District. Since most hotels in the historic district are over $100 a night, we thought it was a bargain. And, …

Last month, I stayed in Florence for a night, and we stayed in Hotel Raffaello. Florence is a beautiful Italian city and one of my favorite places ever, and an equally charming hotel would have been great to cap it off. My experience in Hotel Raffaello was …

I went to South Korea for the first time and I was there all alone so it was a total adventure. I can barely speak Korean and I know only a few of them knows how to speak English. But I was just so excited to see the place …

My last trip through Weed, California (cause let’s face it, no one aims to go to Weed, they just stop there while traveling through) was March 16, 2008. I stopped there while on a trip back to Portland, Oregon after having stayed a few days in southern California. …

I visited the City of Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, a few years ago on a business trip there. Thanh Hoa was a mid-sized city about three hours by car south of Hanoi. It certainly was a beautiful City located in a very picturesque region.
I had no idea of …

Vale do Lobo is a nice hotel in Algarve, Portugal and the time that I went with my 2 best friends was a worthwhile trip. We were there for a couple of days and we really wanted to visit Portugal so much.
Upon arriving in Vale do Lobo Hotel, …

I recently went to West Edmonton Mall to do a bit of shopping, and ended up staying in St. Albert, Alberta, which I discovered is actually only 15 minutes from the mall. In reality, St. Albert is more like a suburb of Edmonton, so it is conveniently located to …

During hurricane Rita we were left without lights, water or phone for about a week. So we stay at Hampton Inn in Conroe, Texas. This has to be the best motel we have ever stayed in. The service is so good. The rooms are equipped with …

Mirror holding guards checking every single car at the point of entry…hand bags and luggage scrutinized at the door…body search for the guys… the regular sight of a bomb sniffing dog … a police outpost right at its doorstep and the presence of a police car near the hotel …

Petrol Hotel is a hotel at the very center of Sultanahmet, Istanbul, TURKEY. It is just in front of the tram line. So after your arrival to Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, you can get underground metro and then chenge to the tram line at Zeytinburnu and get off at …

I went to Mexico with all my friends for a much needed Vacation last year. We were booked in four Ocean View Suites in the Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Resort in Cabo San Lucas. When we arrived, we were picked up from the airport by the hotel, the cars were …

The Quality Inn in Blue Springs is a very pretty property. The hotel has three floors with about 60 rooms. It is centrally located and is within about half an hour from an international airport and lots of fun things to do. The hotel was basically …

The County Hotel has always been a favourite of my family. Since I can remember we have been eating at the County. I have only stayed at the hotel once, but I have been there so often that my whole family are on first name terms with half of …

The Hilton Istanbul (don’t confuse it with the Park Hilton or the Conrad - they are two additional Hilton properties in Istanbul) is a large and rather imposing modern building a short walk from Taksim Square - the modern heart of Istanbul.
This Hilton is traditionally designed with a very …

Each year when we go to Disneyland in Anaheim, California my family and I stop in Kingman Arizona. We stay at the Motel 6 Kingman east on Andy Devine. We have had many different experiences at this particular Motel 6.
I like the Motel 6 in Kingman because it is …

During my recent visit to Thailand, I took the opportunity to visit Chiang Mai , the City in northern Thailand. I have read about Chiang Mai and have also seen many beautiful photographs of the City. So, I didn’t want to miss the chance to visit Chiang Mai during …

We went on an overnight weekend stay at Lagos del Sol, Lake Caliraya last March of 2008. We just went through a straight 3 weeks hectic schedule and it was so hot so the family was longing for a perfect place for winding down. So we surfed on the net …

Have you ever seen a movie where the main character checks into a seedy, dive motel and it gives you the willies just by watching him trying to bathe in the motel’s bathroom or sleep in its bed? Or does it make you jealous because you never had that kind …

The Equator Hostel is located within close proximity of Chinatown, within one of the major Kuala Lumpur shopping districts. ( Bukit Bintang). It is also within two minutes from a monorail station and about 10 minutes from the LRT (subway) station.
I liked that this guesthouse offered free coffee and …

This place has so much character. Additionally, the scenery is absolutely beyond compare. The Inn is located near the San Jacinto Mountains which are just gorgeous. The place has been remodeled to where it was in the 1930’s. It is a glorious Spanish style Inn …

This is another one of those WOW properties. It all begins with the Hilton’s architecture. The Hilton is the picture of class. As you drive up, you are greeted by this beautiful white building. The building is all white with the exception of the roof …

Ritz Carlton is a hotel that I love to frequent no matter where in the earth I am traveling. I would make it a point to visit, at one point or another a Ritz Carlton almost anywhere at all. Be it in a different state, a different …

If I like to stay at a hotel located in a quiet environment in Yangon, and at the same time, not too far from downtown, Summit Parkview Hotel is the choice.
I had stayed there a few times on my business trips to Myanmar and found it very pleasant and …

The courtyard by Marriot is definitly the best virginia beach location there is. It is located at 2501 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. The best part of this hotel is the view of the ocean which is definitly the main reason why this hotel is usually …

St. Augustine is by far my favorite vacation spot in Florida. I love to stay at the Casa Monica Hotel in the heart of historic St. Augustine. The hotel was originally built in 1888 by the famous Henry Flagler and it sits next to Flagler College on …

By far, Days Inn in Florence, South Carolina has been one of my favorite hotels while traveling to Florida down the popular route known as I-95. We stayed here in April 2005 and thought it was a very nice hotel, then on the next trip in October 2007, we …

To avoid missing our planes to go and come back from Mozambique, we decided to stay for 2 nights in Johannesburg where we had to take the inbound and outbound connections (on LAM). However, as this is a relatively big and “unsafe” city (high crime rate and robberies), we …

Amidst the boredom, my adventurous spirit took over me one day. I took a flight to Amsterdam, a city I have never been to. It was the first time I traveled alone and without any fixed itinerary at all. I booked in a hotel I have chosen …

I found this hotel through a discount travel website. Overall my experience here was good. Well, it was good after my wife got over her initial culture shock. Upon arrival at the Liberia airport my wife was a little uneasy. The 1 hour cab ride through the back country …

Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur is another chain of hotel that I have been to. Kuala Lumpur is a nice place to be at and pretty near to my hometown, Singapore. Usually, my aunt’s husband would bring his family and sometimes me for short trips to Kuala Lumpur. …

This is quite the unique place. It is an authentic log lodge and some of the logs have been chewed off by beavers. I do believe that is why they call it the Beaver Lodge. The lobby is gorgeous. Everything is logs and you can …

If you ever are backpacking in Vienna Austria or even just flying in for a trip, a great place to stay is Wombats Hostel. This hostel is what backpacking is all about-you have a clean place, great staff, awesome rooms with their own showers, toilets and lockers which in …

I had a very good encounter with Extended Stay Deluxe. Their service was top class and I was really pleased that they were able to solve my issues, not once, but twice, involving different staff members. Initially I booked a room online through their agency, intending for both me …

Of course before reaching Las Vegas, I had a taste of “asian Las Vegas”. Macau which is a two-hour flight from Manila, is the casino capital of Asia. I had this surge of excitement on my way there. My mind was busy imagining on what to do. I was …

We had a trip to Leh, Kashmir in the month of June as June to September is the best period to visit this beautiful place. Before visiting there, we searched over the internet for a good hotel with reasonable price. We found this Padmaladakh Guest House and Hotel as …

My friends and I visit The King and Prince Resort about once a year. We have always received excellent service from all of their staff and we highly recommend their on site restaurant. The food is excellent and we look forward to dining there even if we …

I recently stayed at the red Roof Inn in Erie Pennsylvania. I had never been to the red Roof Inn, but I decided to stay at this hotel, sight unseen because I travel with two dogs and the red Roof Inn is very dog friendly.
I had a great stay …

First of all, you can’t miss this hotel it is probably the tallest one in the city of Madison and the best in quality and service.
My husband and I spent a Valentine’s weekend at the Concourse which we purchased as a package or we couldn’t …

In my opinion, I think this hotel is located nicely. It is within the city and the metro station is only a block away so I have no problem going around the city and I can save money. Shopping districts is not quite far and not that close either, …