The Austin Airport Hilton is shockingly bland considering how cool it looks
What do you think of when you hear someone say “airport Hilton?” I would assume that most people think of a generic rectangular-shaped property that…
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WARNING: you might be too old to stay at the W Hotel in Austin
Part of the problem with getting older is that I’m starting to prefer quiet / laid back hotels instead of trendy ones. I was quickly…
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A brutally honest review of Westin Maui (at Ka’anapali): it was OK I guess
Standing on the balcony of my room at the Westin Maui watching the sun go down over the beach was one of the best hotel…
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Sheraton Grand Dubai (the hotel that turned me into the *biggest* hotel snob)
It wasn’t that long ago that staying in fancy hotels wasn’t even on my radar, and the enjoyment I got out of traveling came primarily…
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Radisson Blu Zurich Airport: how can such a weird hotel be so good?
I really enjoyed my stay at the Zurich Airport Radisson Blu. Yes, it’s probably one of the weirdest airport hotels I’ve every stayed at, but…
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Four Points by Sheraton Zurich (Sihlcity) – a nice hotel in an odd location
The Four Points Sheraton at Sihlcity (in Zurich) was one of my more odd – but very nice – hotel choices in recent months. The…
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The nerdiest review of the Hilton Garden Inn at PHX you’ll ever read
I’m going to be honest right from the get-go and let you know that I didn’t enjoy my stay at the Phoenix Airport Hilton Garden…
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Stuff you need to know about the Westin in Downtown Phoenix
Booking 1 night at the Westin in downtown Phoenix was sort of a gamble. I didn’t need to stay downtown, but since I had never…
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Royal Park Hotel THE Haneda (a fantastic airport hotel with a weird name)
If there’s anything to take away from this review of the Royal Park THE Haneda Hotel (at the Haneda Airport in Tokyo), it’s that the…
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The St Regis Beijing is drafty and marbly, but it’s a *perfect* hotel for foreigners
One of the things that puts my mind at ease when choosing a hotel in an unfamiliar city is to stick with the fancy stuff….
