TravelUpdate
Review: Hyatt Place Long Island City – Not Up to the Standard
I’ve long been a fan of Hyatt Place hotels. They’re an excellent brand for family travel and offer a consistent experience within the U.S. But I was recently disappointed with a stay at the Hyatt Place Long Island City. Here's why it didn't get top marks during a recent stay.
Frequent Miler
Cellars-Hohenort Hotel Cape Town South Africa: Now Greg’s favorite points-bookable hotel
I’ve found my happy place. The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel has just the right combination of outstanding yet down-to-earth service, luxurious rooms, excellent food, and strikingly beautiful grounds. Best of all, this Cape Town paradise can be booked for 15,000 Hyatt points per night.. or less. The only downside is that it’s...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: St. Regis Toronto
On our way back from Paris, we spent a night in Toronto. St. Regis… The post Hotel Review: St. Regis Toronto appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Point Me to the Plane
Historical Hotel and Great Location Makes This London Hyatt A Fun Choice!
London hotels come in all shapes and sizes. None are as original and quirky as this one though!
Point Me to the Plane
Hotel Pet Peeve: Bathrooms & Why I’m Forced to Carry This Item with Me
What's your biggest hotel pet peeve? Mine is about hotel bathrooms and their lack of design of one IMPORTANT feature.
Off the Beaten Points
Review: Park Hyatt Milan
As part of a quick trip to Italy, I booked a return ticket from Milan Malpensa Airport back…
TravelUpdate
Luxury Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, California
Background and Location: For a short holiday getaway with my parents, we decided to stay at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort which has been on our radar for a while now since they had a full renovation in 2021. A major selling point of this property is that their standard...
Points Miles and Bling
Review: W Toronto is where luxury meets hip, too much for my old bones
W Toronto – Introduction and Booking W Toronto can come across as trying too hard, with decor and esthetics that… The post Review: W Toronto is where luxury meets hip, too much for my old bones appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: The Langham Huntington (Pasadena, California)
In an era of minimalism and modernism in luxury hotels, a historic grand hotel dating back to the Gilded Age remains vibrant in a quiet neighborhood of Pasadena, California. My family truly enjoyed The Langham Huntington, a treasure in our backyard. The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles Review Who would...
Suites and Lobbies
Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Seattle Sea-Tac Airport
For me to review flights to and from Hawai’i I sometimes spend the night at a hotel near an airport and this time brought me to the Fairfield Inn & Suites Seattle Sea-Tac Airport. I chose this hotel because it had 3 things I was looking for, a good price,...
Travel Codex
Volga Hotel Mexico City, a Modern Brutalist Oasis
I enjoyed my short, but excellent visit at the Volga in Mexico City.  One thing to note up front, in many years of writing this blog, this is my first ever press trip, in the sense that my hotel stay was paid for.  I paid for all of my travel...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: New York Marriott Downtown
I had some meetings in New York City last week and stayed downtown for… The post Hotel Review: New York Marriott Downtown appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Kimpton EPIC Hotel (Miami) One-Bedroom Suite
I’ve spent three nights at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood and really enjoyed my experience. It’s a combination of value, location, and the hotel room itself.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed...
TravelUpdate
Review: W Los Angeles West Beverly Hills (Westwood/UCLA)
Background: Since I went to UCLA, I’ve always wanted to stay at the W Los Angeles West Beverly Hills (Westwood) as I often passed it during my time on campus. Interestingly enough, the hotel was formerly a dormitory for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). But in 1999, the...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World
I was in Las Vegas last week for a convention and had the opportunity… The post Hotel Review: Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.