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Review: London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf
For the past while, whenever I stay in London I’ve been staying at the Marriott at Canary Wharf. This is located by the West India Quay DLR station and in fact the hotel used to take its name from this. I can see why they changed it, as Canary Wharf...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Admiral’s Landing
We were in Cape Cod for the weekend. After a friend’s birthday party, we… The post Hotel Review: Admiral’s Landing appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel (LAX)
We spent the night at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel at LAX. While this hotel has seen better days and I greatly prefer the Hyatt Regency LAX a few blocks away, we were thankful for the impromptu staycation after a flight cancellation. Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel (LAX) Review...
Nonstop Points
Hotel Review: Sheraton Zurich Junior Suite
On the tail end of our March trip to Switzerland, we did not want to be rushing to the airport in Zurich from Zermatt in order to make a late morning flight. Instead, we chose to spend a night in Zurich and ended up picking the Sheraton.  This allowed us...
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Aloft Hotel Seaport district Boston
My stay at the Aloft Hotel, Seaport District, Boston. I had the pleasure of staying at the hip, industrial style Aloft Hotel, Seaport district, Boston. It is situated just behind the BCEC, the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and across from The Lawn on D. The Lawn is “Boston’s most...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites by Marriott Wareham Buzzards Bay
Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select… The post Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites by Marriott Wareham Buzzards Bay appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Nonstop Points
Hotel Review: Hotel Schweizerhof of Zermatt
Sometimes I stay in a hotel because I just need an easy and clean place to sleep for the night while other times, the hotel is a large part of the destination itself and a place where I am truly excited about staying. For me, the Hotel Schweizerhof of Zermatt...
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Memorial Day Weekend Review: Wynn Las Vegas
Background: For a Memorial Day weekend getaway, I stayed at Bellagio for one night and then moved over to the Wynn for two nights after. During Christmas of 2022, I had a great stay in one of the newly renovated rooms at the Wynn. I had never stayed at the...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: The Liberty, A Luxury Collection Hotel
Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select… The post Hotel Review: The Liberty, A Luxury Collection Hotel appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Iconic Hotel Review: Bellagio Las Vegas
Background + History: Ever since I was a child, I’ve always visited Bellagio on my many trips to Las Vegas. Bellagio has iconic fountains and the Conservatory + Botanical Gardens. When it opened in 1998, it was the first “five-star” mega-resort in Vegas and the level of luxury started the...
Suites and Lobbies
Top 6 Luxury Hotels On The Big Island
I have had the opportunity to stay at 2 of the best luxury hotels on the Big Island and I can’t wait to visit the other 4, hopefully soon. As I visit unique hotels on all the major islands in Hawaii I find something unique about each place. The designers...
Points, Miles & Martinis
Hotel Review: The Langley, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Buckinghamshire
The Langley, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Buckinghamshire is located in the former manor home of the third Duke of Marlborough in the town of Slough. The property is a 45 minutes drive to Central London, and only 15 minutes from London Heathrow. This boutique property features just 41 guestrooms and suites. In...
Pizza in Motion
The Pell (New Hyatt/JdV Property) Review-Middletown, Rhode Island
Hyatt has done a commendable job expanding their footprint over the past decade with a variety of “bolt-on” acquisitions.  This has helped solve the common refrain from  of “but there’s no Hyatt there”.  One such area missing a Hyatt is Newport, Rhode Island.  There used to be a Hyatt Regency...
Travel Codex
Review: AmEx FHR Benefits at Palazzo and Venetian Las Vegas
The Palazzo Hotel and its sister property, the Venetian, are two of my favorite hotels in Las Vegas. The two properties are located on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, adjacent to other popular properties such as the Wynn/Encore, Mirage, and Ceasar’s Palace. The Palazzo is connected to...
Travel Codex
Review: The Brown Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky
I picked The Brown Hotel Louisville for my one night stay in the city. The Kentucky landmark serves up plenty of gilded age opulence, along with a Louisville original, the Hot Brown. My stay was marred, though, by the typical cost cutting masquerading as hygiene theater prevalent in late 2021....