I am a frequent traveler and loyal customer of the company which participates in the Trip Rewards program and recently I have had a few billing dispute problems with them based on things they said they would provide me with and never did. This being the case they called …

Is this hotel cheap? Yes it is…..but it comes at a price!
When we arrived at the hotel, the reception area looks quite nice, big sofas to sit on, nice tables between them, a small bar area, and the restaurant behind.
Once You get past the reception, You see the hotel …

This is a cozy Best Western Mountain Lodge located in picturesque mountain scenery. We stayed there when we decided to drop by and see the charming Banner Elk in North Carolina. This Best Western is located near beautiful attractions and other activity related places such as hiking tracks, fishing …

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 …

This hotel is really large with 200+ rooms. When we entered the lobby, we were surprised by an interesting group of patterns and designs. The lobby was definitely designed in a country motif but was a bit strange. When you walk into the lobby, there is tile …

I had the opportunity to visit Myanmar a few times. When I was in the City of Yangon, I chose to stay at hotels right in the downtown core, or conveniently close to downtown core. There were a few excellent options available with very modern hotels established in …

Silom Road is one of the busiest rodes in the City of Bangkok, Thailand, because it is right in the center of the Silom-Suriwongse buisness district of the City. Throughout the day, the district would be full of traffic , business people and foreign tourists plying along the streets.
I …

During my visit to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, I had an opportunity to visit Vung Tau. It was actually a business trip, so happened to be at the City of Vung Tau located on a beautiful seacoast.
Vung Tau is located on the China Sea seacoast, about 120 …

When my business appointments in the City of Bangkok were in the Sukhumvit business district, I chose to put up at a hotel near to the Sukhumvit Road to be convenient and not to be late to the places of appointment.
During one of my visits to Bangkok, therefore, I …

I was up in Calgary, Alberta, for one week once atteding a business seminar held at the head office of one of the Companies I was affiliated with. That was right the downtown core of the City.
Searching for a suitable place at a convenient location near the downtown core, …

During one of my business trips to Bangkok, Thailand, I wanted to stay at a hotel in one of the downtown business districts so that I could commute easily to my business places, yet at the same time, not too close to the busy noisy shopping centers.
Among the many …

This is an extremely lovely hotel. The outside setting is practically park like and is one of the more handsome properties I have seen. Around the property is a highly manicured lawn with lots of flowers. The Hilton sign is right in the front of the …

The hotel is fairly simple and not extravagant on the outside. The entire building is done up an grey with white accents. The hotel is rectangular in design with a pointed center area right behind the carport. This central area has the Holiday Inn sign right …

The Best Western is unquestionably designed with a southwestern flare and is quite lovely. As you drive on to the property the first thing you see is the Best western sign. Unlike most of the rest of the Best Western signs I have seen, this one is …

The outside of the hotel is fairly plain. It looked relatively new, so that may have been the reason. The hotel had three stories. The first floor of the hotel was a brick color while the top two floors were an orange beige. The hotel …

Ratchadapisek Road in the City of Bangkok, Thailand, is undoubtedly one of the main roads there, but quite a bit outside the heart of the City. So, before , when one has to travel to the business districts in the downtown area, it becomes a bit time consuming. But, …

I had visited Thailand a few times on my buisness trips, but they were only to Bangkok, the capital City. On a recent trip, I took the opportunity to go to the famous beaches in Phuket, in southern Thailand. The weather was fine, so it was an excellent …

On one of my visits to Yangon, Myanmar, I chose to stay at one of the most famous hotels in the City. It was Strand Hotel located on Strand Road facing the beautiful Yangon River.
The hotel was in downtown Yangon close to the bustling business district, government centers, and …

Novotel Birmingham Airport is where we stopped the once when we had a very early morning flight from Birmingham to Malaga. We decided that it would be worth the extra time in bed rather than having to get up very early and drive up and park the car …

Dandeli is situated in the Western Ghats of India, on the border of the two beautiful states, Karnataka and Goa. Though situated in Karnataka, it is just 125 Kms from Goa, and there are a number of buses going there from Goa. While Goa is famous for its beautiful …

When you are visiting the Orlando area, you might want to look into the rooms at the Security Inn. These rooms start at $39.95 per night. The hotel has a pool, restaurant and bar. Pets are allowed at this hotel, so if you are bringing along your pet you …

The Ritz Carlton on Amelia Island is a little slice of paradise, but you have to pay for it! The nightly rate is about 250 at its cheapest.
But you get what you pay for. The hotel is right on the ocean and each room has a private balcony of …

When I travel to Scotland on business I normally stop at the Marriott hotel in Glasgow. The hotel is just of the motorway and about a ten fifteen minute walk from the centre of Glasgow.
The hotel has its own very large car park which you need tokens to …

The Amelia Island Plantation is a resort that is located on Amelia Island in North Florida. The closest small city or town to it is Fernandina Beach and the nearest larger city is Jacksonville. Amelia Island Plantation includes a hotel that is located right on the Atlantic …

During the last weeks of my stay in Taiwan for work, my friends gave me a treat to this resort. We road a taxi from Tantzu, Taichung County to Shin-She Summit Resort. Our trip took us some 45 minutes, on the zigzag road, elevating one slope higher on each …

When my wife’s brother comes own to visit us he brings his daughter with him who is only a year older than our eldest son. They have grown up playing together so they love to meet up.
Sometimes we go out for lunch by us and the place that …

Villa Joanna is where Steve, Kurt and I said when we went to Spain a couple of years ago. The villa is located in a small gated urbanization just outside of Mijas with sea views. The villa is about twenty minutes drive away from Malaga Airport and …

When I have stopped in Birmingham on occasions I have stayed in the Marriott Hotel at the top of Broad Street. This hotel used to be a bank before it was turned into the Swallow hotel.
The hotel is ideally placed for the shopping centres and for Broad Street. …

During our recent visit to Singapore we stayed at Broadway Hotel which is situated right in the middle of Little India on the Seranoon Street. It is a budget hotel with the famous Mustafa Shopping Mall within walking distance. It is also just 5 minutes away from …

My wife and I recently took our 2.5 year-old daughter to spend a weekend at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio. Almost everything went perfectly with our stay, until the very end.
The hotel itself is very rustic, with lots of logs and lodge-type furniture in the lobby …

This is an aprtment rather than a hotel, but the more I travel to Bangkok the more I prefer this option. You still get many of the features of a hotel ie room service, room made up, breakfast and front desk, but I think its even better …

Wow! This hotel was so luxurious. In my original booking I opted for the smaller of the villas as I was travelling alone, but on arrival was upgraded to a larger villa. While I was completing my registration forms I was given a refreshing drink, cold …

The Sheraton Gateway Suites Chicago O’Hare is my first recommendation. The great thing is that you can reserve a room $167 a night. Another great thing is that you will only be about ½ mile from the airport and you can have a shuttle come and pick you up.
You …

The Best Western at O’Hare will get you a room for $121.00. The rooms are nice and pretty. The service is great. The hotel is 1.5 miles from the airport; the shuttle takes you directly to your terminal. Amenities are basic, they do have a pool!
The overall look of …

My girlfriend and I went to Las Vegas in March 2008. We spent 3 nights at a Motel 6 in the Las Vegas Strip. The best thing about this hotel is its location. It is situated right in the heart of the Las Vegas, next to MGM. It took …

My husband and I took our toddler to Orlando for a 7-night stay at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort in April of ‘08. Upon arrival this hotel was very impressive. The grounds are vast and beautiful and the buildings recall the south as it would appear a …

If you want to visit Boston but don’t want to pay downtown prices consider the Adams Inn at Quincy.
The hotel stands on the banks of the Neponset River 5 miles south of Boston. Our initial impressions were not good as the taxi to us past derelict buildings and …

This is not your stereotypical Courtyard hotel. It is in a beauty historic building overlooking City Hall and around the corner from the Reading Terminal Market. Our room was large with two queen-sized beds and bright with four windows, we were traveling with one of our granddaughters. Everything …

Crowne Plaza Hotel is an excellent value for money. We stayed there when we had a vacation in Washington D.C. The price they charged was not exorbitant but the service we got was really good so it was really worth it.
Our room was very nice. Everything was very clean …

I went recently to the New Inn at Ruspidge, Gloucestershire, in the United Kingdom, on two evenings and had a meal at this typical country village pub each time. The first thing I noticed and liked very much was the very warm welcome from the owner of the pub …

Makarska is a very nice tourist place on the Croatia coast.
I’ve been hotel Meteor about 2 years ago and I must say that it is really such a nice hotel. I was in the room for two people and there were a lot of room in it. Beds very …

Holiday Inn Telford is a place me and Steve have stopped a couple of times when we have had to stay in Telford after a night out at the bowling. It is located just round the corner from the international Centre which is five minutes from the bowling …

Recently we were in Clearwater, Florida for a funeral. I booked a room for us at the Radisson Hotel near US 19, partly because the price was cheaper than other seemingly equivalent hotels in the area. I have to say this hotel gets mixed reviews from me.
The …

The lobby: So-so. The hotel is small, simple. There’s just a couch and the receiving table then right in front of it is the elevator. First of all, even if it’s small, it has car service. The driver fetched us from the airport and took us to the hotel. …

The lobby: Old, white and not much to see, however, people are friendly and accommodating. Transaction is fast, and there’s free wifi.
The room: Usual, with 2 beds, white sheets, comforter and coverlet. Glass windows with views of streets and buildings. There’s a lot of place where you can keep …

Last year I had the pleasure of staying at the Days Inn located near Leesburg, Virginia. Though the hotel exterior has a uniform look that doesn’t really say anything particularly positive or negative, the rooms themselves are quite comfortable. I was surprised to find a big room with microwave …

My job includes a lot of traveling and more often than not, I find myself sleeping in hotel rooms rather than my personal bed. Recently, I was given the chance to stay at a Marco Polo hotel, Davao. For those who do not know, the Marco Polo is a …

Located amidst 44 acres of green splendor, close enough to Edinburgh (15 minutes drive), yet much beyond the hustle and bustle, this hotel is an oasis for anyone, be it a business traveler or leisurely paced tourist. I stayed at the hotel when I was holidaying in …

I had been to Shimla for my holiday and stayed at Quality Inn Himdev. I had been on a holiday with my family looking forward to having a nice stress free and fun filled time with them. The hotel is on a steep incline and whenever I was going …

We have been going to St. Augustine, Florida for years now. It is the nation’s oldest city and was founded in 1565 by Pedro Menendez de Aviles. St. Augustine is also famous for being the home of the much fabled Fountain of Youth. Also housed here is the …