The Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik is located just outside the gates of the Old Town of Dubrovnik. It’s prime real estate – you are just steps away from the ‘Black Water Bay’ filming location of ‘Game of Thrones’. The building itself is surprisingly large given the real estate prices in and around the World Heritage site […]
In the past year, Marriott has constantly been adjusting its loyalty program. This winter they announced Marriott Bonvoy as the name behind their combined loyalty program. After the announcement of Marriott Bonvoy, they introduced Category 8 award pricing, meaning that the free night awards could go up as high as 85,000 points. Peak and Off-Peak […]
The Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach is nestled between several hotel developments right at Double Six Beach, Seminyak. While the surf at this beach can be dangerous with highly varying water levels the area is my favorite in Bali. There are great eateries and restaurants as well as good coffee in the immediate neighborhood. We […]
The Holiday Inn Ulaanbaatar is located a few blocks to the west of the city center of Ulaanbaatar, which is also it’s geographical center. I arrived a bit early but the front desk was ready to give me rooms keys right away and threw in free breakfast. Lovely! I asked for a quite room and […]
The Hampton by Hilton Nanning is outside the Nanning city center (which is roughly near the Mixc Mall) and a new development that huddles a tangential artery towards the city. Google Maps DOES not have the right location but most Chinese apps have. The front desk did not speak a word of English and skipped […]
Kuala Lumpur is one of my favorite cities and the Doubletree Kuala Lumpur is one of my favorite hotels anywhere. However there are is a new breed of Hilton properties in town. The two brand new Hilton Garden Inns in Kuala Lumpur post rates at just $29 but are stricken by incredible road noise and […]
The Radisson Medan is one of the cheapest Radisson’s on the planet. With some luck you can find rates under $40 right on their website and even less when you book through an OTA. Medan isn’t exactly tourist hotspot and clearly a backwater. The JW Marriott Medan even sells rooms for under $60 most of […]
The QO Hotel Amsterdam is located 5 metro stops from Amsterdam Centraal to the South-east in an area full of new developments. QO is one of the soft brands that IHG has added to its portfolio. It has a similar demographic targeting as the W Hotels (now part of Marriott). The QO occupies on a […]
The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa sits on a huge chunk of land (about 20 miles south of Palm Springs airport) in Palm Desert, CA. Clearly, the building has seen better times, perhaps in the 1970’s/1980s, as it is pretty ugly now. However, the outdoor areas are perfectly manicured and since there is […]
The Hyatt Regency Kathmandu sits in a lovely green oasis to the east of the downtown area of Kathmandu. Without traffic, it is just 10 minutes from Kathmandu International Airport. Check-in was quick and efficient. I currently have no Hyatt status so wasn’t expecting much but the room we received had a lovely view and […]