Sofitel is the top luxury brand of the Accor family of hotels – and they are positioned far up the luxury ladder from the budget ibis hotels that make up the majority of Accor properties. So, how good can a luxury hotel be, when it is run by a budget chain? Read on to find […]
We picked the Holiday Inn Chelsea as our second hotel in New York mainly based on the location – it’s a short walk from the Hotel Indigo we stayed previously and in the neighborhood we wanted to be in. While I was expecting to get less for less in comparison to the Indigo, I was
For a recent trip to New York City, I chose the Hotel Indigo in Chelsea, again! It is in a great neighborhood, with easy access to all that New York City has to offer, has stylish rooms and is available on IHG Rewards points and free night certificates, making a visit to New York much
Indigo is the boutique hotel brand of the Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG). Compared to the mainstay Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels, Indigo is much more stylish! And, surprisingly for a large chain, each Indigo hotel is unique and styled to reflect its location! That’s a refreshing change from the cookie-cutter very standardized properties
Near my office in Bonifacio Global City, a new restaurant was under construction with the window covers promising the “best pizza” in Manila. When Motorino Pizza finally opened, we had to of course try it. Read my review to find out, if it is really the best pizza in town!
I have some very fond memories of art’otel stays in Berlin, Dresden and Budapest, so I was looking forward to I was excited to stay again at an art’otel in my favorite European city, Berlin! I had picked the art’otel Berlin Mitte for it’s location and price! Read me review to find out, if you should
For the last night of my Baltic Explorer trip in Berlin, I picked the Hilton Hotel on the Gendarmenmarkt. I needed one more stay for my FastTrack to Gold status with the Hilton HHonors program and I was looking forward to a luxurious stay to end my trip in a central location. Read on to
JW Marriott is one of the luxury brands in Marriotts large portfolio of hotels. With only 75 properties worldwide, it represents less than 2% of Marriott hotels. It’s named after J. Willard Marriott, who founded the company in 1927! Being named after the founder comes with a special responsibility to uphold the brand and showcase
For the second part of our recent trip to Singapore, we stayed at the Marriott Orchard hotel. It’s a very upscale hotel in one of the most popular areas of Singapore for leisure and business travelers alike. It’s a very nice hotel with great service – and that comes at a price! Read my review
Singapore is an expensive city to visit. Fortunately, with hotels like the Holiday Inn Express Clarke Quay, you can stay in the heart of the city in a stylish room at a reasonable price. I’ve stayed there twice, enjoyed it each time and recommend it as a great value option!
For a recent staycation in Manila, the gateway to paradise we chose the new Hyatt Manila at the City of Dreams, a new gambling and entertainment development near the Manila Bay. I’m usually not a big fan of casino hotels, but the Hyatt turned out to be a nice place for an adult weekend away in
Hyatt is the core brand of the Hyatt Hotels group. While the Hyatt group has a total of 599 hotels worldwide, only 31 properties are Hyatt Hotels, the remainder belonging to a range of other brands. I will focus in today’s post on the Hyatt Hotels, but most of my comments also apply to the