We went to visit friends who have a winter home in Santa Rosa Beach,… The post Hotel Review: Hotel Effie Sandestin, Autograph Collection appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

I had a magnificent stay at the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, which has instantly become one of my favorite hotels in the world. Beyond the novelty of being over 100 stories off the ground, this hotel delivers with solid service, fabulous food, amazing amenities, and superb suites. Here’s my full...

Disney has no shortage of hotels — and plenty of them are genuinely fun places to stay. You get the theme, the “Disney bubble,” the convenience, and the guest-only perks…

Last year, my wife and I made a terrific weekend in Portland, Oregon, out of a concert and two Fine Hotels + Resorts® (FHR) credits that we received from our American Express Platinum® cards. We decided to try out the Kimpton RiverPlace, sitting attractively astride the banks of the Willamette...

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The Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown is a nice new hotel with excellent amenities and a superb Regency Club, though the location may be off-putting for tourists and visitors to KL. Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur At KL Midtown Review This hotel, opened in August 2025 and designed by...

I’m still waiting to be blown away by a Ritz-Carlton. My first RItz experience was in Kazakhstan (see This Is Kazakhstan?). My second was in Tenerife (see We’ll Make It Better, The Second Time Around). Both were good, but fell short of that epic luxury experience that one would expect...

A couple of the gifts I got my wife for Christmas were tickets to see Josh Johnson (stand up comedian & The Daily Show presenter) at the London Palladium, as well as tickets to see the new theatre production of The Hunger Games: On Stage at Canary Wharf in London....

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Background The Rosewood Amsterdam opened in May of 2025, which was timed perfectly for my Amsterdam trip in…

A recent work trip had me in Atlanta for a few days and I… The post Hotel Review: The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

I just completed a one-night stay at the new JW Marriott Reston Station outside of Washington, DC. It was a remarkable return to the brand. The post Lounging Around – JW Marriott Reston Station Highlights appeared first on Miles to Memories.

I had to spend a few days in Austin, the capital of Texas, so I stayed at the…

When you stay at hotels once or twice a year, if that, you’re typically happy with everything you get. A coffeemaker in the room! A lighted magnifying mirror! And OMG,…

Like the Grand Hyatt Erawan a few doors down, the St. Regis Bangkok is a very nice, somewhat old-school Bangkok luxury hotel where I enjoyed a one-night stay including an outstanding breakfast buffet. St. Regis Bangkok Review For 40,000 points per night (versus $340), I figured the St. Regis was...