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The Most Expensive Hyatt in Santa Clara? Review of the Hyatt House

The Hyatt House Santa Clara is one of the nicest Hyatt Houses I’ve stayed at, which is good since it also was pricing out higher per night than the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara only a few miles away! But...

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Great Diamond (& Gold) Recognition at the Hampton Inn Staunton

Hilton treats their Diamond elites pretty well, but I’ve never seen this kind of recognition at a Hampton Inn (granted, I rarely stay at Hampton Inns). Of course this comes the year after I gave up on...

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Where to Stay on the Big Island of Hawaii

Back in January we took a trip to visit family in Oahu. As part of this vacation we decided we all would go to the Big Island together for a week. The first three days were an easy choice, we stayed...

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Vdara All Suite Hotel In Las Vegas

Mlife Platinum status got me nothing when I checked into the Vdara all-suites hotel on a Sunday night.   In fact, I went through the regular check in line (fortunately only had to wait a few minutes)...

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One of My New Favorite Hyatts

To be fair, I’m not sure I would feel quite that strongly if I hadn’t had an amazing balcony. But here are the top 3 reasons I fell in love with the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa in New...

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There’s a Starbucks Amenity?

Sometimes it’s the little things that really make a hotel stand out in your mind. During my recent stay at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, it was that small phrase thrown into the usual list of Hyatt...

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I Want To Go Here

The idea of sleeping on a Thailand river or open air tree house never really appealed. But I just read about the luxury Pullman car suites at the Crowne Plaza Union Station in Indianapolis and now I...

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Review of the Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach

We love the Fort Walton Beach area. We’ve stayed in different hotels and condos over the years when we go out there. When planning a long weekend, I was excited to see a new Holiday Inn was being...

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2 Days in Siciliy: Day Room Upgraded to the Diplomatic Suite

After whizzing through immigration and customs in MXP, I started looking for signs for the Sheraton Malpensa that was attached to Terminal 1, which was fairly well marked. You go one level down from...

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The Park Hyatt New York’s Suite Life (The Suites at the PHNYC)

I got the chance to stay at the Park  Hyatt New York in a suite and I took the opportunity to take a bunch of pictures of the experience. First of all, the aesthetic of this hotel is very modern....

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Where to Stay on Easter Island

I realized I never wrote about where I stayed last year on Easter Island, which was a shame since I loved it and feel very emphatic that everyone who is going should check it out. To figure out where...

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Rooftop Gym & Great Views the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Waterfront

I had a pleasant stay at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Waterfront last month on my way to spend Thanksgiving with family. I left my car with the valet while I ran in to check in and take my suitcase...

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You Get What You Redeem for at the Sheraton Catania Hotel

I arrived at the Sheraton Catania Hotel & Conference Center around 9:15 PM in a monsoon and carefully navigated the car down to the parking garage. 24 hours in transit and only 30 minutes in the...

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It’s Worth a Trip to Sicily Just for This

Imagine sunning by a modern pool idly gazing upon Mount Etna smoking in the distance with the smell of citrus wafting through the air… It should be on a list of top 10 hotels to visit but it was only...

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One of the Best Hotel Gyms I’ve Seen

Staying at a downtown hotel in a large US city, I don’t expect to see a rooftop tennis court and modern running track as part of the hotel amenities. Maybe part of an adjacent health club that guests...

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Spacious Digs at the Grand Hyatt Denver

The best hotel gym in the US? That was the highlight of my recent stay at the Grand Hyatt Denver earlier this month, but by no means the only reason I loved my stay. I arrived in Denver in the morning...

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Free Minibar & More at the RadissonBlu Zurich Airport Hotel

Some of my best nights’ sleep have been at a Radisson Airport property and this was no exception. The RadissonBlu Hotel Zurich Airport is only a short walk from the terminal, and coming in the airport...

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Staying in a Shiny New Hyatt Place

Work took me to Columbia, SC in April giving me a chance to try out the new Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista. It had opened only a few weeks before which meant I would get to stay in a brand...

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Where to Stay on the Kenai Peninsula

Alaska is a land with very few chain hotels and where the best of those you’re going to get is Best Western or Super 8. So for my trip to Kenai, I was having to do a bit more research than usual. Even...

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Pancakes at Night & Other Fun at the Holiday Inn Express Fairbanks

When I first decided to spend a night in Fairbanks (about a week before arriving), it was a no brainer as soon as I saw the Holiday Inn Express Fairbanks come up for $209 or 15,000 points. Since you...

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