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Hotel Review: JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
We decided to take a staycation in Tampa this year for New Year’s Eve.… The post Hotel Review: JW Marriott Tampa Water Street appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Miles To Memories
An Attractive Room, But: Ritz-Carlton DC Hotel Highlights
I expected a handsome room at the Ritz-Carlton DC Hotel downtown, but it came with a few unwelcome surprises. The post An Attractive Room, But: Ritz-Carlton DC Hotel Highlights appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Points With a Crew
Le Meridien Boston / Cambridge hotel review
I recently returned from a long weekend in the Boston / Cambridge area and had a chance to stay at the Le Meridien Boston / Cambridge. Here is my Le Meridien Boston / Cambridge hotel review, including info on wifi, food, rooms, amenities, cost and more
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Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
After spending a few nights in New York City at the Hyatt Union Square… The post Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency New Brunswick appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Travel Points Playbook
Success! Combining Points From Three People for a Hyatt Stay
I was recently helping my wife and 3 friends book travel for a spring girls trip long weekend.…
Frequent Miler
AnaYela Marrakech (Marriott Design Hotels): Bottom Line Review
When most people think of Morocco, the first place they think of is Marrakech. A 20th-century by-word for mysterious exoticism, it can be a fascinating place to explore, especially when traipsing around the nearly 3-square miles of tangled alleyways and ancient gates that make up the ancient medina. Most of...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: COMO Alpina Dolomites
While in Munich for work, a friend suggested we have a quick getaway for my birthday. Never one to turn down a trip, I decided to look for a new hotel to experience my special day. One property has intrigued me lately as a fan of COMO Hotels: The Alpina...
Frequent Miler
Grand Hotel Central Barcelona (Hilton – SLH): Bottom Line Review
Barcelona is one of my favorite cities in Europe, let alone Spain. It’s a one-of-a-kind amalgamation of magnificent art, architecture, food, beaches and geography, perched just south of the famed Costa Brava. One thing it’s not is under-touristed however, and that shows in both the size of the summer crowds...
Miles To Memories
Bringin’ the Boutique – Rosewood Hotel DC Highlights
I recently stayed at the Rosewood Hotel DC while leveraging Amex Fine Hotels and Resorts benefits. The hotel and these perks fit nicely. The post Bringin’ the Boutique – Rosewood Hotel DC Highlights appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Frequent Miler
The Seagate Hotel & Spa, Delray Beach Florida (A Preferred hotel bookable with points). Bottom line review.
My wife and I kicked off the new year with four nights at The Seagate Hotel in Delray Beach, Florida. Even though this hotel isn’t part of any major hotel chain, it is bookable with points thanks to it being a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. The Seagate Hotel...
No Work All Travel
Hotel Review: Kimpton Virgilio, Mexico City
Disclaimer: In exchange for a hosted stay, I am writing this review of Kimpton Virgilio. After a nice stay that was coincidentally almost across the street, it was time for my first Kimpton experience. As the newest hotel in Polanco — it will be celebrating its 1st anniversary this February...
Frequent Miler
Hilton Tangier City Center: Bottom Line Review
Late last Spring, I was able to spend a few weeks traipsing around Morocco. After a couple of days exploring Casablanca, my wife and I took the high-speed train up to Tangier, where we spent three nights in the new-ish Hilton Tangier City Center that’s almost directly across from the...
No Work All Travel
Hotel Review: Las Alcobas, Mexico City
Disclaimer: In exchange for a hosted stay at Las Alcobas, I am writing this review. In the heart of the leafy and eminently walkable Polanco district, Mexico City’s Las Alcobas is a gem of a boutique hotel. And I do mean boutique; at only 35 total rooms and suites, it...
Frequent Miler
Hyatt Regency Delhi: Bottom Line Review
Last year, my wife and I bookended a trip to India with two stays in the massive Hyatt Regency Delhi. The hotel first opened in 1983 and still bills itself as “the largest 5-star hotel in India.” While the ~500-room behemoth is undoubtedly showing its age in some places, it...
TravelUpdate
Problems at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas
Checked into the Mandalay Bay for a few days early in January. https://mandalaybay.mgmresorts.com/en.html   Here are a few…