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Review: Koi Resort Curio Collection (by Hilton) St. Kitts
We had a short time to visit but snagged a room at the Koi Resort St. Kitts, Curio Collection by Hilton … it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
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Hyatt Regency Greenville: Bottom Line Review
Greenville, South Carolina has become one of the East Coast’s “chic” mountain destinations, along with its North Carolina cousin, Asheville. Since I first visited, 20-ish years ago, the city has boomed, with more restaurants, hotels, wine bars and retail stores every time I’m there. Understandable, as it’s a great small(er)...
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The Marriott Marquis Hotel in Anaheim is big and rather busy
The Marriott Marquis Hotel in Anaheim is big and rather busy. It is a large hotel with many meeting rooms and ballrooms and it is right next to the Anaheim Convention Center which means there are almost always scores of people traipsing in and out of the hotel on their...
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Weekend Getaway Airbnb Review: The Lodge at June Farms
Background: The beautiful large kitchen, cozy cabin vibes, and cute farm setting made me hooked on this place for a few years now. During the pandemic, I saw online that people were visiting June Farms for some nature and a socially distanced vacation. I put it on my list of...
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Hyatt Place Harrisonburg Review: It Has a Rooftop Restaurant?!
“The restaurant on the top floor closes at 9:00.” Wait. Come again? What domestic Hyatt Place has an actual restaurant, let alone a top-floor restaurant? Apparently the Hyatt Place Harrisonburg does. Why? I have no idea. But I think it’s cool. Most Hyatt Place hotels within the U.S. are very...
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Review: Hyatt Place Pasadena
We spent the bulk of our hotel time at the Hyatt Place Pasadena and quite liked this property. Our suite was enormous and the breakfast here was solid. Hyatt Place Pasadena Review Just 10 minutes from our house, this was the closest Hyatt and as it turned out the best...
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Hilton Doubletree Hotel in Orlando
I got to stay at the Hilton Doubletree Hotel in Orlando about a week after staying at the Doubletree in Anaheim so this is a review of the Doubletree in Orlando and also a bit of a comparison. These 2 hotels are almost completely different when it comes to layout....
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Review: Thompson Hollywood
My wife and I had an excellent stay at the Thompson Hollywood, part of the Hyatt family, including a nice suite upgrade and one of the best breakfasts in all of Los Angeles. Thompson Hollywood Review As part of our musical chairs of hotels during the tree saga, we spent...
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Review: Tommie Hollywood (Hyatt JdV)
We spent a night at the Tommie Hollywood which is a mid-tier Hyatt JdV property in the heart of Hollywood. I loved the room, but the key to this property is actually its neighbor. Tommie Hollywood Review (Hyatt JdV) Hyatt has many brands within its portfolio of hotels. Its JdV...