I travel frequently to Bangkok, the City of Angels, and one of the best area to stay in Bangkok is around Asoke. That put the Park Plaza Sukhumvit, part of Carlon’s budget brand Park Plaza, on the top of my list for places to stay and I’m glad I did. A great location, nice rooms […]
My passion for points & miles has resulted in a lot of great-value hotel stays with the big chains, but that hasn’t stopped my love for stylish, boutique hotels. One of the first boutique hotels in Bangkok, the City of Angels, is the Dream Hotel in the Sukhumvit area. I stayed there years ago and
After living in San Francisco for almost twenty years, I now frequently visit the city I love. And when I stay at a hotel, the InterContinental San Francisco is my favorite place to stay – it’s modern room and great location, as well as the wonderful ISpa are the main reasons to come back over and
I have lived in San Francisco for almost 20 years and know the hotels in the city pretty well. When I saw a new Hampton Inn opening in downtown, I was eager to try it out and was not disappointed. It offers modern rooms with good service in a great location and is worth considering
If you are looking for a hotel in Manila’s Ortigas business district or near the massive SM MegaMall, the Mercure Ortigas is one of the newest hotels in the area and the third to open for the Accor Group of hotels. I stayed to re-gain my platinum status in the LeClub rewards program and was
As part of my “Battle of the Budget Hotels”, I picked the Comfort Inn San Francisco Airport North for a short stay near the San Francisco airport. It’s an older style motel, but in good shape and good value in one of the most expensive areas of the country. Read my review to find out
If you are planning a getaway to the Northern California wine country, finding a reasonably priced hotel has become difficult. Even budget hotels frequently run over $200/night and the sky is the limit for luxury hotels. So, I was surprised to find the Comfort Inn Calistoga for $154/night mid-week and was looking forward to my
Comfort Inn and Suites is the largest brand of Choice Hotels with over 2,200 hotels worldwide. Despite their budget roots in the motel market, Comfort Inn have moved upmarket and are today positioned as a midscale brand in the Choice Portfolio.Find out who they are and what experience you can expect in my experience review
On my favorite road trip down California’s Highway 1, the Southern California wine country around Solvang is a great stop over – and on our most recent trip, I picked the Holiday Inn Express in Solvang. I like this limited service chain, as they are very reliable, offer modern rooms and a good breakfast –
California’s Highway 1 along the dramatic coast line between San Francisco and Los Angeles is one of my favorite road trips in the world and I have done it at least 10 times. I usually stop at least one time to break up the drive, often in Monterey or Santa Barbara, but for this trip
Days Inn is the second largest brand in the Wyndham Worldwide hotel portfolio with around 1,800 properties around the world! They are easy to spot with the bright yellow sun as their logo. They are mostly budget motels in the US, near the bottom of Wyndham’s portfolio, but there are exceptions. Read my review to
Quality is one of the core brands of Choice Hotels with over 1,700 hotels around the world. They are priced as a midscale brand these days and their marketing is pushing modern amenities, but they have their roots firmly in the roadside motel market. Find out who they are and what experience you can expect