This is a great little family owned Hotel in Luino, sure it may be only 2 stars but it’s great for a one or two night stay. The rates are quite low, only 55 euro for a room for 2 people, 45 if only for one person. It’s right …

Because of a car problem we had while in Sossusvlei, we had to go back to Windhoek, Namibia’s capital to fix the car. From here, my husband drove 800 kms, all in once starting at 3:30 pm and arriving in Ais-Ais resort at 11:00 p.m. People thought we were …

I am a travelling sales person and had to take a halt at Pennsylvania during the night. Not having searched the internet beforehand for a suitable place to stay, I ended up in the first hotel on the highway. The front space did not create a positive image, and …

This hotel is one of the more affordable places to stay in Kailua Kona that is still pretty nice but noticeably older and less luxurious than the more expensive options on this coast. This place is a tribute to the early Hawaiian King Kamehahmeha and this is obvious …

Located exactly in the middle of Berlin, on Johannisstrasse 11, this hostel seemed to be the right choice for our stay last week in that city.
The booking was made through hostelword.com, and it only cost 10 euros per night, which is a real bargain. And even though, we …

If you ever travel to Guatamala, I highly recommend that you stay at Hotel Atitlan (www.hotelatitlan.com) in Panajachel Guatamala. It is one of the very few hotels that is actually situated on the water of beautiful Lake Atitlan and it is like paradise situated on land that used to …

When my parents lived in the picturesque but isolated ocean-front town of Ucluelet, BC, I saw a lot of them, despite the 6 hour drive from my home. Ucluelet is one of the most beautiful places on earth, with its location right on the Pacific Ocean and the deep …

Izu Peninsula is a place in Japan that I have been to with my aunt and my boyfriend. I find this place totally close to Tokyo and the natural attractions were really awesome and abundant. As for cons-wise, I felt that the place tend to be very …

When I came to New Delhi for the first time, I stayed at the Ajanta Hotel. This is a budget hotel located in the Central hotel. Though they don’t charge much but provides very good service, that is what I came to know about that hotel.
However, the situation is …

The Kelly Inn is a delightful place to stay. It is a hotel with two stories with the majority of it being stucco in a warm grey. The roof is shingled with dark charcoal shingles. In the evening the hotel is easy to see. The …

Some girl friends and I wanted to get away for a weekend in November, and stumbled across the site for Virgin Beach Resort. Batangas is only a few hours from Manila, so we figured we could leave early on Satuday morning, and leave late on Sunday afternoon, just …

This is a charming Bed and Breakfast on the shores of the St-Lawrence river in the Charlevoix region of Quebec, Canada. The owners, Sylvain and Johanne are a charming couple who have invested alot of effort to make their little inn an inviting and homey place to visit.
This …

Victorian Treasure is a beautiful B&B in southern Wisconsin. One thing I like about it is that it is so close to the area’s attractions. There are lots of antique malls and one of my favorites is Wollersheim Winery. Oh yes, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Talieson.
I …

My family and I stayed at Walt Disney World’s Pop Century Resort in September of 2006. My family consists of my husband and I, and our three small children (only one above the age of 3). We stayed a total of 7 nights and had a lot of fun! …

While the entire city was busy celebrating the cultural festival, I chose to isolate myself. I went to go visit Oslo, a country I have never visited to. From London I took a flight direct to Oslo.I checked in this hotel which I randomly selected online. Since …

This hotel is located in one of the amazing sea views in Shinagawaku Tokyo. You can see a river near it with plenty of cruise ship that gets so colorful at night. It is far from the train station though but taxi is easy to find and call. The …

I was surprised in the beginning that in Lima there is a Marriott Hotel called Marriott Jw Lima. That was pretty cool, and I did not expect the popularity of Marriott to go beyond a place such as Lima.
If you happen to visit this place, you have to …

This is a hotel that I first visited in February when I was in Chicago visiting a friend. She volunteered to pay for my hotel since I was short on money and so I had to choose the cheapest hotel in the area and this was the one. I …

The Hotel Sul Lago is probably Laveno’s best hotel, not so much for what it looks like, both inside and outside, but also because of it’s location. The hotel is situated right on the shore of Lago Maggiore giving it’s guests a beautiful view of what nature is really …

I stayed at the Kandawgyi Palace Hotel during one of my business trips to Yangon, Myanmar. I was really very impressed with the place. This became one of my favorite hotels to stay whenever I would visit Yangon.
First of all, the location of Kandawgyi Palace Hotel was …

In Bangkok, there is another hotel that I love to visit. The name of the hotel is Landmark Bangkok Hotel. I stayed close to a week in this hotel with my close buddies and 2 of my relatives. It was great that all of them could …

I recently purchased tickets to attend an event near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and as part of that event, I was offered a special discount rate for what was at that time the Holiday Inn, Essington, PA. After purchasing the ticket, I contacted the hotel to make my reservation at …

My Wife and I recently took a trip to the Grand Canyon and before hand were searching for hotels and lodging decent enough to accommodate us comfortably for the night while staying within a budget. We came across Best Western Premier, which seemed to be sketchy, but at a luring …

I booked a room in this hotel for four days before leaving for China. The hotel was really fabulous. Actually, it was great in almost every aspect. Getting here from the airport was not hard as it took us half an hour, with the traffic at night. Also, the …

In the last year (2008), I decided to spend my two weeks of holidays in Egypt, at seaside. After days trying to make up my mind and to decide the best choice for me and for my daughter, finally I decided we should go to Hourghada, in my …

I have stayed at the Hilton Towers in Downtown San Francisco several times and I have many good things to say about my stay.
The location is great walking distance to the theater district, shops and Union Square
The hotel has different towers, some having older rooms, which were …

I recently had to stay at the Days Inn in Teays Valley, for 3 entire weeks, after our house fire. Needless to say, after 3 weeks, I felt like I knew the hotel and the staff fairly well. I was definitely glad to check out in the end. Some …

In Heathrow Airport, right near the end of the runway of Terminal 4 lies a hotel called Marriott London Heathrow Airport. I extremely am comfortable with Marriott chain of hotels and the time that I had wanted to go to London with my boyfriend, our plane landed in …

Last July 2008, I went to Malaysia for a sponsored trip from Samsung Corporation to see the friendly football match between Chelsea and Malaysia National Foot Ball Team. We stayed at The Palace of Golden Horses Hotel, some friends claimed this hotel as a six star hotel and the …

The Shadow Within is Book 2 of Karen Hancock’s ?The Legends of Guardian-King Christian fantasy series. I believe I have already reviewed Book 1, “The Light of Eidon,” which I had immediately fallen in love with. The sequel continues the tale of Abramm, a prince turned monk turned slave …

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 …

Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City is categorized as a five star hotel with its luxury amenities, suites and service. It is located at the heart of the metropolis and just 40 minutes ride from the Davao International Airport. Marco Polo hotel is accessible to shopping malls, church, schools …

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 …

I reserved two nights at Hotel Blake on-line through the hotel’s website. The reservation process was simple and easy and the rate was extremely good for downtown Chicago. When I arrived at O’Hare a couple of hours before check-in time, I was able to call and talk to a …

This is one place a visitor should not miss when visiting the tourist destination of Bohol.
Bohol Tropics Resort has a Five-Star hotel accomodation for just a price of less than $70. This is what I love about the place. For just …

On one of my visits to Yangon, Myanmar, I decided to stay at a hotel at a convenient distance to the downtown business district, rather than right in the downtown core.
With the suggestion of a friend of mine in Yangon, I chose to stay at Liberty Hotel.
That was an …

While driving back from Spain we decided to take a de tour into Paris and stayed the night at the Paris Marriott Hotel at Champs Elysees. The hotel is in the heart of Paris and is a lovely hotel. It is in an old building that fits …

There are plenty hotels that you can choice if you want to stay in the city of Haarlem, The Netherlands. But there was not many hotels that offer special cheap discount rate for their room. If you want to stay in the big hotel with stars, you can expect …

The Majestic Elegance in Punta Cana DR is by far the best five star resort in Punta Cana. We traveled as a group of 40 for a destination wedding. As soon as we arrived the staff members had these yummy frozen drinks ready for us. The front desk staff …

The Plantation of Amelia Island is a really luxurious vacation spot. It gets you out of the crowded, overly touristy areas and into a mini slice of paradise.
It feels more like a spa/beach community than just a hotel. It’s got its own little “town” with shops, restaurants, and bars. …

While in Houston, Texas, for a few days recently me and my family stayed at The Best Western Heritage Inn. We chose this hotel because it was reasonably priced and, as we would only be there for four days, we didn’t want to spend too much on a hotel. …

The YMCA hostel stays true to it’s ‘Hostel’ approach as opposed to the more common ‘guest house’ approach. The rooms are air-conditioned, which is very very welcomed in the Penang heat. Breakfast is included in the room rate and the breakfast is pretty good for a freebie. The rooms are …

Last year when visiting Bali, my husband and I stayed at this hotel, Courtyard Hotel and Apartment. The hotel was as good as depicted at their website. When we first entered it, we could feel the resort atmosphere. With high ceiling at the lobby, and restaurant and bar with …

Together with five other friends, I managed to make reservations for two deluxe rooms at the newly renovated Damai Puri Resort & SPA a few months back. Previously the resort was called Damai Lagoon Resort. As it was not peak season, the price for the deluxe room was RM300 …

This hotel, though okay overall, does not elicit good memories for me. It is actually due to the fact that I slipped in our room’s (specifically, in the bathroom) bathtub hitting my upper right left hip on the rim of the tub causing me to have difficulty breathing in …

The Akosombo Resort is located in the eastern part of Ghana about eighty kilometres drive from Accra towards the northern part of the Volta Region. It is a tourist resort which is noted for its spectacular attractions along the banks of the River Volta; and the excitment of …

We recently stayed at a Country Inn & Suites in Grand Rapids, MI and it far exceeded my expectations. The suites were large and very well designed. We stayed in two adjoining suites, which made for even more space.
Each suite also features two plasma TV’s, which came in …

This guesthouse is located near the airport so it was easy for me to catch up to my flight. However, because of the fact that it’s inside a subdivision, I can’t find a taxi here and it’s far from places like malls, bars, nightclubs and stores. It’s actually a …

I don’t usually rough it out when it comes to vacationing in other places. But I would rather stay in a place where the basic facilities are clean and the staff would go out of their way to give you good service; than stay at a snobbish hotel only …

If you are looking for somewhere convenient to stay in Madison, I would suggest the Best Western Inntowner. The Inntowner is close to the well know State Street area and there are so many things to keep you busy down there. The hotel has about 130 …