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Chateau la Commaraine Review: Is this really the best new hotel in France?
About this hotel Jason and I have been tracking this hotel since we first heard about it during a stay at its sister property, Royal Champagne (read that review here) a few years back. Once bookings opened, we made our reservation. We were actually the property’s very first reservation! Chateau...
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Hotel Review: The Standard, High Line
I have been in this hotel for drinks, but never stayed before we had…
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Hotel Review: Hotel Kabuki – JDV by Hyatt
I had to be in San Francisco for a night and all of my…
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Hotel Review: Renaissance Paris Republique Hotel
We took my mom to Paris for her 70th birthday. I did not realize…
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What Is Courtyard By Marriott Supposed To Be Now?
Some hotel brands are easy to understand because they’re consistent. Hampton Inn, Fairfield Inn and Holiday Inn Express all fall into the same general category: free breakfast, basic amenities and…
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The Total Package – Westin Anaheim Resort Highlights
We entered our Westin Anaheim Resort with higher than usual expectations, and the property met or exceeded all of them.
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Hotel Review: Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel
Disclaimer: In exchange for a hosted stay at the Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel, I am writing this review.   Intro & Location When I looked up the location of the nearly 6-years old Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel, the first thing that I noticed was that it’s a very...
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HOTEL REVIEW: Museum Apartment Hotel, Independent Collection by EVT, Wellington
This hotel has a split personality. Although they share public spaces, the two buildings in this accommodation are marketed as two different hotels, even though they share a lot of the same DNA. Yes, it’s confusing. I stayed at the other half of the hotel a few years ago, marketed...
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Hotel Review: Hyatt Centric Faneuil Hall Boston
A business dinner had me in Boston for a night last month. It had…
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Hotel Review: Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Vista Centre
Last month, we had to be in Orlando for a pickleball tournament. The Courtyard…
Miles To Memories
High Society on the Hill – The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club Highlights
The Historic Cavalier Hotel is holding up quite nicely since it's 2018 reopening. Here's how our recent stay turned out.
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Remember When A Hotel Brand Actually Meant Something?
There was a time when the name on a hotel sign told you almost everything you needed to know. If you pulled off the highway and saw a Holiday Inn,…
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Hotel Review: The Omni King Edward Hotel
My company held an event at The Omni King Edward Hotel and it found…
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Review: Columbus Hotel Monte-Carlo, the Curio Collection by Hilton
Christmas Markets in Monaco Christmas Markets in December bring throngs of tourists to many European destinations. From extravagantly lit Christmas…
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Hyatt House / Hyatt Place LAX Century Boulevard Hotel Review
If you're looking for a good LAX airport hotel - here is my Hyatt House / Hyatt Place LAX Century Boulevard hotel review, including info on wifi, breakfast, parking, rooms, amenities, cost and more