Do you want to see more of the world and spend less? You like a stylish suite, but are ok with a clean bed for the night and a strong shower to wake you up? Then maybe you should take another look at the budget hotel chains! The three big US chains Wyndham, Choice and […]
NH Hotels is the core brand of the NH Hotels Group. They are based in Spain and provide mid-scale and upscale hotels in Europe and Latin America. They are one of the biggest brands in these regions, so if you have travel plans for Europe or Latin America, read on to find out what kind
Residence Inn is one of the many brands in the Marriott family of hotels. It’s the company’s entry in the mid-scale, extended stay segment. They target families or business travelers that are staying for longer periods in one location and would prefer some extra space during their stay to feel a little more like at
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
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
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
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
My “Travel Made Easy” posts are meant to provide easy access to new destinations, hotel groups or airlines, with a quick summary and links to more in-depth information you might be interested in about the brand. Today’s post provides a summary of all the information around the Starwood Hotel group, their brands, the experience you can expect
aloft has been one of my favorite brands in the Starwood portfolio ever since my first stay: They offer modern rooms with all the technology fittings and breakfast at a reasonable price! It’s a mid-scale, select service brand and I had good experiences around the world with them. Read on to find out what you
LeMeridien Hotels is one of the upscale brands in the Starwood portfolio, very similar to the Westin brand. I’ve stayed at a few LeMeridien hotels and like their flair and style – read more to find out what experience to expect!
Sheraton is the flagship brand in the Starwood portfolio with more hotels than any of their other brands. It’s a midscale, full-service hotel chain. I’ve had pretty mixed experiences with Sheraton hotels, so read on to find out what you can expect from a Sheraton property.
Westin is an upscale, full-service hotel chain in the Starwood portfolio. They got my attention years ago when they introduced their “Heavenly Bed”, one of the most comfortable beds you could find in a hotel at that time. and makes up almost half of all Hilton properties around the world! Find out, what they have