I used to work for the Department of Defense; I was in charge of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, Credit Card Program. Every year, all Agency Program Coordinators were required to attend conventions in different cities across the US. One such convention took us …

I recently stayed at the newly-opened Four Points by Sheraton at Sukhumvit 15, Bangkok, Thailand for three nights. My friend used his SPG points to claim a free room, but if you will book using their website, a room costs around THB 2600nett, or around USD85. This …

Four Seasons Punta Mita is a nice and amazing resort that I have been to in Mexico. I highly recommend this resort to all of you out there, with a 10 star rating. That is because of the fact that there are lots of couples around, great …

This is with no doubt a stuff shirt hotel if there ever was one. This hotel which basically resides on the beach front out in the middle of nowhere. Is basically a all inclusive resort. It almost like a run off of Sandals or something similar.
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So I FINALLY got some time off from work and headed down to the South Beach Marriott on Miami Beach. The hotel’s exterior is a throw back to the 40’s but I guess that’s what South Beach is known for. They don’t have airport shuttle, by the way, but …

This Howard Johnson Inn has a personality all its own. The hotel has two floors and over 100 rooms all of which open from outside of the building. The hotel is tan with brick red highlights. All the doors area brick red and so …

Last summer (May-Jun), i went to Bali, to spend vacation with my friend and my boyfriend. We stayed at this exotic, beautiful place called Taman Harum (translated: Scented Garden).
I have to tell you that this is a very, very nice place. It’s private (only 17 rooms), and tho …

Hotel Nalapad Residency is a two star hotel in Bangalore, India. This hotel is located in the centre of the city. This hotel offers good and comfortable accommodation, good and tasty food etc.. It is 9 kms far from the airport, 2 kms from the railway station and 2 …

This hostel offers everything you’d expect from a newly-furbished hostel — internet access, clean showers, no lock-out, no curfew, a restaurant with both Chinese and Western food, a travel desk, a bookshelf, and great prices.
I paid about USD $5 per night, and they had everything I could have needed …

The Scandia Inn is a great little motel in beautiful McCall, Idaho. The location is great, it’s quiet and picturesque. The prices are good for McCall. The motel was built in the 70s from logs cut from the property which, to me is a nice break …

You always expect utmost convenience from your stay in every hotel that you visit be it a 5 star hotel or a 3 star. Perhaps the difference between the latter from the former is the number of amenities but we expect the same level of customer service. Sadly, I …

I had to go to Sydney to my cousin’s baby shower, it was her first baby and we’re really very close. So she paid for my tickets and I would pay for my hotel. My entire family was booked at the diamond boutique hotel so it seemed appropriate that …

The hotel is located in the city proper thus guests have easy access to shopping boutiques and restaurants. It is also a few blocks away from bars and entertainment strip. Exploring the rest of the city would be easy since a metro station is located near it.
Customer service was …

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 …

Waterfront Hotel & Casino is a premiere hotel in Cebu. This is often used as a venue for important events, such as concerts and conventions.
It was my first time in Cebu, so hearing about such a grand place made me have high expectations. And indeed, the place was wonderful. …

This Super 8 had three floors and about sixty rooms. The colors of the building is rather attractive. The majority of the building is beige in different hues. The corners and the vertical separators are brown beige and the accent colors are more brown. Then …

The Ramada Plaza. A massive chain of luxury hotels located in the most beautiful places all around the world.
Our story began when me and my family where eating our breakfast in the local cafe, on our way to the seaside town of Blackpool. We had packed an overnight bag …

Last week we stayed at the newly opened Whispering Palms Resort in Koh Samui, Thailand.
This resort can be booked through all major hotel booking websites at the low introduction rate of 1,500,-Thai Baht.
The rooms are 51m2 big with modern furniture such as LCD screen, dvd-player, sofa, kitchen with microwave, …

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 …

I was surprised to learn that The Heritage Hotel Manila is a five star hotel. I’ve been in that hotel before for a couple of time. We held seminars for 2 consecutive weeks in one of their function rooms and stayed overnight in one of their standard …

I used to have a boyfriend living in Spokane before. He was living there with his mom and dad and things between us didn’t work out because his mom did not like me. Other than that, the stress of the long-distance relationship added to it as well.
I …

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Novus Bali Villas in April. We found it on the internet and they had a promotion at the time. We looked at the photo gallery and it was what we wanted, however it is far away from the beach. …

It was our acquaintance party and so I decided I should stay in a luxurious hotel. I often dreamed of having this experience sleeping in a five star hotel so I thought this will be this chance. I chose Marriott because it is located downtown and its close proximity …

The Westin is one of my preferred places to stay when I travel to San Luis Potosi for business. Even though it located several miles from the plant where I work the relaxed atmosphere and superb accommodations make up for the distance.
The rooms are large and …

Boracay has become a hit to tourists and locals alike because of its long stretch of fine, white sand and clear waters. We’ve been wanting to go there, but never did because the hotels are quite expensive during peak season until last week when my aunt paid for the …

My husband and I stayed at Hotel Elysee during a recent trip to New York City. We chose the Hotel Elsee based on location and the great reviews and pictures we found online. We were very impressed with this beautiful hotel.
The front desk staff were extremely friendly, …

The hotel is quite large but has this homey kind of feeling. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. The hotel had two floors and close to 100 rooms. A couple of really nice things about this hotel is that first of all it is non …

The La Quinta in Little Rock is a very pleasant looking property. The outside of the building is very Spanish looking. Since most other hotels are all rectangular and boring, the La Quinta’s architecture is different. The building is very angular with corners and different roof …

When I was in London I had the chance to mix business and pleasure, I was booked into the Marriott at Grosvener Square and decided to take Lyndsey and the boys down with me and make a long weekend of it as I had a meeting on Friday. …

I really thought they would turn me away when I wanted to book into the Manhattan Hotel for one night on the brink of Central Pretoria, since I figured the way I was dressed (very casually) didn’t seem to fit in with the classiness depicted by the presentation of …

I think that Iroquois Hotel, which is located in New York, has a very nice name for a hotel. As for my experiences staying in it was somewhat pleasant and I was there with my aunt. Everything was reasonably priced in this hotel and the services given …

I was thrilled about this hostel. I was not that thrilled of this hostel. My boyfriend and I slept there for one night, while on a trip from Townsville to Cairns. Although the staff was nice, and we got the regular free meal ticket, to use at the Woolshed, …

The Cornhusker Hotel is located in Downtown Lincoln, Nebraska and is a nice hotel that I have been to with my whole family. The location of Lincoln couldn’t haev been more better at the time and I felt that the staff were all very nice and courteous. …

I can not lie, this place is amazing! I have been there several times and each time just makes me love it more! The cheese skirt is amazing, the service is fantastic, and you just can’t get a better burger anywhere else at this price. Yes, the prices are …

We decided one day after my husband had had a hard week at work to go to Blackpool for the weekend, with our two children to have a break and have some fun. So when Steve had finished work on the Friday we packed up the car and …

I was very pleasantly surprised when I stayed at the Heartland Inn. 1st of all the hotel is 100 smoke free. The staff of the hotel are very proud of this. When you walk in to register they let you know that everything is smoke free …

Recently Lyndsey and I stayed at the Holiday Inn Brentford Lock. The hotel is located by the River Thames in fact it is right on the banks of the river. It is also within a few miles of loads of London’s attractions including Kew Gardens, Twickenham, Wembley …

What I like about Tiara Park Atlantic Hotel is the view it provides to the city and you can relax in your room seeing the cityscape from your room. During night, it is very beautiful. The hotel is facing Eduardo VII Park which is a public park in …

Hotel Veniz stands tall while located at the heart of Baguio City. It has six floors and a multi function hall that may accommodate different occasions. A grill and a café is also accessible inside the hotel for those who are not in the mood of roaming around the …

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 historical city of Malacca is a popular tourist location in Malaysia and there is more than your fair choice of hotels there. One of the cheaper hotels is the Malacca Straits Hotel, which is located at No. 37A Jalan Chan Koon Cheng, Melaka 75000, Malaysia (next to the …

Whenever my husband and I go traveling we like to look for and stay in Super 8 motels. Super 8’s are pet friendly and since we have the dog with us more likely than not they are a good place to stay.
The Super 8 in Newburgh New York is …

I visited the Scottsdale Hyatt for a little vacation. The website shows a collection of nice pictures of the hotel, but in reality it doesn’t measure up to the sites pictures. Personally I thought the rooms were nice and room keeping did a good job, also the concierge office …

Recently I visited the Westin Resort and Spa. After my first visit, I have been there for three times in one month. The reason is not only its nearness from my place of living but something more. Here, I get the best experience of my life.
This resort is equipped …

A week ago my husband and I decided to spend a week in Missouri.
We always wanted to visit MO so now that we had the time and some money put aside we picked the days and booked our flight into Kansas City.
As always, I am in charge of organizing …

I once stayed at this hotel that has a wonderful location. It is very close to everything —“ the metro station, bus station, and shopping malls. This makes it going around the city an easy task and thus the location of the hotel is very convenient for its guests. …

This hostel was normal standards and did not impress me. The staff was as helpful as they were paid to be, but no more. The hostel was in a good location in that it’s in the center of the city and is near the mall, numerous restaurants, banks, …

I had the pleasure of staying at this hotel in the summer of 2007 with my family. My mother and I actually found this place by chance; we knew we had to stay someplace within the next few weeks (as my parents took 2 weeks off for family …

I had just booked in at the Waterfront hotel two days ago because my cousin from Europe arrived. Honestly speaking, I’d been living here in Davao for almost 18 years but this is the first time I visited Water front hotel. Well, this was formerly known as The Insular …

Grand Diamong Suites Hotel is undoubtedly one of the most elegant hotels in Bangkok. Located in the heart of the City, it is one of the most prominent buildings too.
During my recent visit to Bangkok on a business trip, since it was a going to be a bit of …