Category Archives for Hotel Reviews.
We have been to the St. Regis Bahia Beach, Puerto Rico several times. This year we went over the holidays again. We had a great week there. Here are some additional reviews of this property. In this post, I want to highlight a few things that I haven’t reviewed before and what was different this time around. St. Regis Bahia Beach…
The Grand Hyatt Washington D.C. is a Hyatt Category 4 property requiring 15,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points per night to stay here. It’s located in the heart of DC on H Street and 10th St. NW, right near the Metro Center Station train as well. As a Hyatt Diamond member, I tried to use a Diamond…
The Delano Las Vegas, is located at the Mandalay Bay Resort, however operates as it’s own hotel with own lobby and check-in area. If you’re looking for a more relaxed Vegas hotel, then you may want to consider staying here as the hotel doesn’t have their own casino, however you can easily access the one at…
I had a quick stay in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago, and wanted to earn a few Starpoints so I chose the SLS Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The SLS is mixed-use resort hotel and casino with more than 1,300 guest rooms and suites and 30,000 square feet of meeting space. I…
The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs is a Gold Passport Category 4 property requiring 15,000 points for a free night, or a great use of an annual Hyatt Visa free night award. The property is located in Bonita Springs, which is in between Naples, FL and Ft. Myers, FL. As I had a few Diamond Suite…
The Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami is located in the heart of South Beach and is a Hyatt Gold Passport Category 4 property meaning free nights start at 15,000 points per night, or if you’re a Hyatt Visa cardholder, you can redeem your annual free night here. The Hyatt Centric South Beach is a boutique property…
On a recent trip to Washington DC, I decided to stay at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, a Category 7 property meaning free nights start at 35,000 Marriott point per night (PointSavers at 30,00). This hotel is located near the Convention Center, however within walking distance to the downtown area so I’d recommend the location. Upon arrival at check-in…
On a recent trip to San Francisco, I decided to stay at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco, located in the heart of Union Square, which is a Hyatt Category 5 property, which will run you 20,000 Hyatt Gold Passport Points per night. However, as I had some Diamond Suite upgrades to use this year, I chose their…
The Andaz Peninsula Papagayo is located near Liberia, Costa Rica and offers a great redemption value for Hyatt Gold Passport members as a Category 4 property, with rooms starting at 15,000 points per night. Points + Cash is offered at $100 plus 7,500 points per night, and if you’re a holder of the Hyatt Visa card,…
On a recent trip to Santa Barbara, I decided to check out the newly branded Hyatt Centric Santa Barbara, which is a Hyatt Category 4 property, which will run you 15,000 Hyatt Gold Passport Points per night. It’s a great deal to use points here during the summer, as rates can be as much as $550 per…
On a recent business trip to New York, I decided to forgo my usual hotel brands and ended up booking a last-minute booking with HotelTonight. I was able to book the The Court – A St Giles Hotel, which was previously part of W Hotels. The property is located on 39th Street and Lexington Ave, and…
In August 2015 the Sheraton Gateway LAX started a massive renovation. I needed a quick night in LAX, and decided to stay at the Sheraton Gateway to see how it turned out. As I arrived, it looked like the same old – same old from the outside. Hotel Review: The Renovated Sheraton Gateway LAXThe website…
What is the best or most surprising hotel amenity that you have received during your travels? Last month we headed to the Ritz Carlton, Lake Oconee. We’ve been there before and love it. This time we were celebrating Toddler Weekly Flyer’s Birthday and had a suite which was sweet! I will review the hotel again…
One of my favorite perks with my American Express Platinum Card is the Fine Hotels and Resorts program, where you can choose from a selection of luxury properties such as the Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch and receive a bunch of perks throughout your stay. As a reminder, benefits include: Noon check-in, when available Room upgrade upon arrival, when available (usually…
Puntacanna Village is a residential and shopping development right around the corner from the Punta Cana International Airport, and it includes the 122 room Four Points by Shearton Puntacana Village which opened in the winter of 2012. I have always been intrigued by what a Starwood Category 1 – 2,000 Starpoints per night on weekends,…
On a recent trip to The St. Regis Bahia Beach in Puerto Rico, we were happily surprised by the addition of a beach bar! While we were there over the holidays, we were able to sample what was a about a week or so new concept by the new beach/pool manager. We were pleasantly surprised…
It’s great to be back at the Ritz Carlton San Juan. I had the opportunity to go back to Puerto Rico and booked a regular rate under $200. I have been to this hotel a number of times but, this time it was a little different. This time, I had the Ritz Carlton credit card and…
On a recent trip, I found myself with about 9 hours in Los Angeles, and decided to stay overnight at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Airport, which is a Starwood Category 4 property meaning free nights start at 10,000 SPG points per night. I arrived into LAX around 10pm on a Friday night, and made my…
I recently had the opportunity to check out the Houston Four Seasons Hotel. Here are my pictures and my thoughts on the hotel and my stay. Overall, I found the hotel to be a great city ‘downtown’ location. I checked in late at night and was greeted by a bellman who walked me to the…
I posted a couple weeks ago about our one night trip to the Ritz Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, Happy Hour At The Ritz Lakeside. In this post I will give you my review of the hotel lobby, rooms and amenities. In the next post I will give you review on fun things to do there and dining.…