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 …

It was the time that my friends and I decided to go to Manila to witness the bar exams. I searched the web for various hotels. Sofitel came to my attention because of its swimming pool facing Manila bay. I find the scene so relaxing. So we decided to …

I was on Vietnam on a vacation and I stayed at Windsor Plaza. The price is expensive so I told my assistant that it better be good and fabulous for me to enjoy.
The hotel lobby looks odd to me. The ceiling was not high like the ones I experienced …

Arriving in a metered Blue Bird taxi is already a little off from the grand style the hotel imbibes. Beautifully dressed porters open the door and wait on you to tell them what to do next. I like their staffs’ uniforms–dark blue with a batik style skirt on top …

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 stayed at this La Quinta Inn & Suites location for a week while in the McAllen, Texas area on business in December 2008. In my business travels I have stayed at numerous La Quinta’s around the country and generally consider this hotel chain to have pretty consistently good …

I stayed in the Davis hotel for one night in there Deluxe two bedroom suite (the best room you can get there) and it was absaloutely unbelievable.
The bedroom was just out of this world - it was so huge ( bigger then the average persons flat)! It had teo …

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 …

A gorgeous outside building for this Hotel and one that wouldn’t look out of place on a street corner in New York. This is a large square building that sits on the corner of 2 streets. The brickwork outside this Hotel is lovely and although it is a modern …

This is an absolutely lovely area. The in is extremely pretty with lots of architectural detail. The hotel has three floors and nearly 150 rooms. It is kind of difficult to describe the building. The colors of it were pale terra cotta and kind of …

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, …

We like to travel and a few years ago we were in the Boston area. My son and I decided to drive to Salem, could not visit Massachusetts without seeing Salem. We decided to spend the night and went in search of accommodations. We found a …

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 …

We chose San Francisco for a getaway on Valentine’s Day; we have always heard amazing things about the city and were hopeful the weather would hold up. We took the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) from the airport to downtown, which took about thirty minutes, about right for …

I was on a Christmas shopping spree when I was in Hong Kong at this time and I stayed at Renaissance Kowloon Hotel. I really had bad experience with Renaissance Makati so I was hesitant at first but let me share to you my observations.
The facade of the building …

Howard Johnson has come a long way from the days of orange roofs and moss-covered walls. However, not as far as they’d seem to boast.
From outside, the new HoJo in Milford, CT looks like it’d be beautiful. There are several buildings, a mini-golf, and a Friendly’s restaurant attached.
I was …

Backlight by the Sandia mountains to the east of Albuquerque, a beautiful, high-class hotel/resort sits north of Albuquerque. Having never been in the monetary class required to stay at such a fine place, I was delighted to find that I could afford to stay there and, even at a …

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 …

Upon the recommendation of my siblings, my boyfriend and I decided to stay at Cebu Waterfront for our anniversary. I had booked a whole week through their website and was glad to receive a phone call confirming our booking. What I didn’t know was that they would be debiting …

The Manila Hotel is a very memorable place for me because this is where my husband and I spent our wedding night. I’ve stayed here twice already. The first was on my sister’s wedding, and the second was on my wedding. I chose this hotel because it’s very near …

During college, my classmates and I decided to go to Baguio. A friend was a local of Baguio City, and he said that we should try out Elegant Hotel, because there were rooms that could fit 7 people for a low price. I remember that our stay was cramped, …

I had the pleasure of staying at this hotel on my second trip to Vegas, and it was an absolutely fantastic stay. I’m not a big gambler, nor am I a city person; however, this hotel definitely helped make my stay worthwhile because it was so luxurious.
First of all, …

Hotel Amarys Simart is a 47-room hotel in Montmartre, on the 18th arrondissement. The hotel is in walking distance from Sacré-Coeur and other fascinating places in Montmartre. Metro stop (line 4) is very close on the busy shopping street Boulevard Barbès.
The reception, the breakfast room and the left-luggage …

We stayed at 2369 Caravelle Circle when we took Kurt to visit Disneyland. The property was located in Coral Cay Resort. We found the property on the owners direct website and took their advice and booked a car for our stay.
We flew into Orlando International Airport and …

Last time I visited Siliguri and stayed in Saluja Residency. The service were really very nice but the cleanliness was lacking. There were some dirt but the staying was very comfortable.Comparing to other hotels , it was of an average.The services were very nice and staffing was really nice. …

I have been invited on my friend’s marriage reception which was held in Taj Residency , a hotel in visakhapatnam, India.I was very much pleased by the location of the hotel. It is conveniently located close to the Visakhapatnam Beach. The beautiful view of the Bay of Bengal which …

My family and I stayed at the Crowne Plaza Mutiara Hotel when we went to Kuala Lumpur for a vacation. The location of this hotel is perfect because it is in the city center and it’s just a few minutes walk to Bukit Bintang where the shopping centers and …

Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki is an excellent resort hotel for military and their families. The hotel offers great rates on rooms and events for all military, active and retired. Rates depend on rank and availability, but are affordable for all especially compared to other Waikiki hotels.
Located …

I always try to travel in a budget, so when I went with my friends to Salamanca finding a non-expensive place to sleep was mandatory. Also we wanted to visit all the historical places too, so it couldn’t be too far.
After browsing through the internet a little we found …

The El Rancho Hotel’s star-studded walls tell the story of what this scenic spot meant to some of Hollywood’s best back in its heyday.
Lucille Ball, W.C. Fields, the Marx Brothers and John Wayne are pieces of this grand hotel’s grand history. Its silky ambience combines the rough-and-tumble old west …

Sheraton’s Vistana Villages is a name of a very nice resort hotel that I have been to, which is located in International Drive, Orlando-Florida. I went with my whole family to this resort and there were lots of nice attractions that I found and the services were really …

We stayed in this hotel during our honeymoon. It’s a beautiful hotel with great comfort. If you are planning to visit Shimla this is the best hotel to stay. The hotel is centrally located just 5 min walking distance from I.S.B.T,while railway station for the marvel heritage …

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 …

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 …

I decided to take a short trip to one of my favorite cities—“ the beautiful Savannah Georgia. I didn’t have much of a budget, so hotel quality was a lower priority. I did some rate comparisons on several sites like Expedia, etc, and decided on the Travelodge …

Paris, with its beautiful architecture, sumptous food and unique culture will always have a special place in my heart. My visit, which was almost two years ago, will always be very memorable. And the next time I visit Paris again, I will make sure that I will book my …

When I decided to go to this hotel, I planned to only stay for two days, but I ended up staying three days! That was my first visit to a Marriott hotel, so I wasn’t really sure if it would be that great. One reason was that I heard …

This was the hotel where we stayed at when we went to Banaue for a school project. It was a requirement for our Tourism subject. It took us almost 9 hours to get there from Manila. We departed at around 6 am and we arrived at the hotel at …

The Holiday Inn hotels are generally known for their reliability, comfort and (average) service and are suitable for the traveller on a budget. Booking through priceline, especially for holiday packages rather than just for a hotel, the Holiday Inn tops the list for value for money.
That said, please note …

I have been to Manchester in UK and to this particular hotel as well called Radisson Sas Manchester. This is a pretty convenient place with some nice rooms and great food.
Radisson Sas Manchester Hotel is actually an airport hotel and I went with my boyfriend during …

This hotel is located at somewhat secluded place of the city. It is two three miles from main offices and corporate businesses. However on the safety of the location, I do not have any complaints. In fact it is quiet area. But the room I got was on the …

The Apo View Hotel is considered one of the landmarks of Davao, having lasted over 50 years in hospitality management. In the past we always stayed there, but it’s too become too impractical to stay at first class hotels when there are plenty of small inns or resorts to …

My last trip to Charlotte, North Carolina led to one of my most horrible motel experiences in my life. When I recently decided to make a return trip, I knew that I needed to find a good motel. After looking around at the different options for hotels in the …

For a truly luxurious stay the next time you are in Memphis, Tennessee, stay at the Madison. The Madison is a 4 star hotel located in the heart of downtown Memphis within walking distance of Beale ST. Decorated with contemporary furniture, the rooms are pleasant to spend …

My wife and I decided to go on a trip during our second anniversary and we settled on Hot Springs, AR as the destination. This occurred during the last stages of the year 2009 and everyone was still reeling from the economic recession. Therefore we decided to go budgeted. …

Los Angeles is a place where you might want to experience the high end life, especially in the taste of a hotel. As for me, I find Elan Hotel Modern my alternative to something of a large chain hotel and I find this change refreshing for once. …

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 …

Of course the Hyatt hotels are very expensive (nearly 700 dollars a day), which is often a bummer for people who like good hotels priced at a reasonable rate (like 100 to 200 dollars a day). But of course, with the quantity of money you have to pay, there …

Reecently my famliy decided to go for a holiday and Auckland was choosen to be the destination. However, we did not want to spend too much money on the accommodation and opted to go on line to find the accommodation. It was a blessing out of all hotels …

Traveling back from the West last month we were traveling through Arkansas and Missouri we were stuck in a major, freak blizzard. We were traveling on I84 and needed to stop for the night being as it was dark and we were exhausted from trying for …