If you are looking to book a hotel, there are certainly enough booking portals to choose from, with hotels.com and agoda.com among my favorites. The challenge is that each of these portals has their strength and weaknesses: Agoda is very strong in Asia and good in Europe, but looses out regularly against hotels.com in the […]
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
This week’s Deal Dispatch is focusing on current hotel promotions by Starwood, Best Western and Choice Hotels and . Hotel occupancy has been very high in the US and Europe and many other locations around the world, making it tougher to score a good deal for a hotel. To make the most out of your
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 my first night in Krakow on my Baltic Explorer trip, I selected the Hampton Inn, part of the Hilton Group. I was planning to gain HHonors Gold status with a “Fastrack” offer (read about my promotion success) and this brandnew Hampton is one of a handful of Hilton Hotels available for only 5,000 points! Find
If you are planning to visit Manila, the gateway to paradise, with a family or plan on an extended stay, a serviced apartment might be a better option than a hotel – you get a lot more space for the same amount of money and give up on some of the hotel services you may
The Radisson Blu Krakow was one of my favorite hotels on the Baltic Explorer tour and a great base to explore Krakow and the historic sights in the area. A good location just outside the old town, beautiful rooms and good service – all at a reasonable price made for the perfect fit! Read my
For my second night in Warsaw as part of my Baltic Explorer trip, I selected the Hampton Warsaw City Center for its location, value and to complete the Fast Track to Gold promotion offered by the Hilton Hhonors rewards program. I hadn’t stayed at a Hampton hotel outside the US and was pleasantly surprised –
As part of my Baltic Explorer trip, I planned a trip to Warsaw and selected the Grand Mercure as my first hotel. As is often the case, I picked it partially for the location, the price – and the promotions! Read on to see how that turned out!