Hotel news and reviews.
Once in a while, I have very mainstream hotel stays. Okay, if we are being completely honest, I very frequently have stays at places that somehow don’t rate on the blogger remarkability map (i.e. they are not the Hyatt Vendome in Paris) – places like the Fairfield Inn Sandusky in north central Ohio. I feel…
Conference and large group meetings can be a true test to a hotel. They expose guests to more areas of the property than they might see on a typical one-night stay and can alter the balance of service provisions when hundreds of guests all want to access the same service at the same time. The…
My hotel reviews always cover what I actually see of a hotel. Due to my erratic travel schedule, that can often be a limited slice of hotel life as I frequently check in late and check out early. Nonetheless, that sometimes gives a truer portrait of what it is like to stay at a hotel, such as my recent…
When reading hotel reviews online, its always good to remember that YOUR experience may vary. Sometimes even two stays in a row from the same guest can feel different! I reviewed the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport back in May and then returned recently. Here’s my update: Check In I reported some hiccups with self check-in last…
I’m sometimes guilty of dismissing an entire chain because of my preconceived notions about what they are about. I did this with Springhill Suites – assuming them to be a type of hotel that I would not be interested in staying in. I was wrong. My interest in Marriott brands has increased in recent months,…
I don’t make it to Manhattan nearly as often as I used to. My work doesn’t generally take me there (into one of the airports, perhaps, but not into the city itself) and I’ve hit the age where many of my friends who lived there have now migrated to another borough. When I do venture…
Conceptually I love “aspirational travel” (you know, the thought that I could just hop from Four Seasons suite to St. Regis penthouse in between the time on my yacht or my villa in St. Tropez). The reality is for me, that’s a vacation dream at best – an aspirational goal, not a day-to-day reality. I…
Last week lifehacker shared an infographic on hotel WiFi speeds versus availability of free WiFi in those chains. (The original study comes from hotelwifitest.com) Fast hotel WiFi seems to be a rarity, especially those charging for that service! Surprisingly, some the chains most likely to offer free WiFi in most of their properties also have the fastest…
I spotted a couple of fun summer contests today that cover some of my travel necessities – shoes, luggage, wifi, and electronic gadgets. The first is from shoe company Shoes of Prey. I have not yet tried this service but it’s on my “to do” list. Shoes of Prey is an Australian e-commerce company that specializes in…
I am sometimes quick to form opinions about a property that are very hard to overcome. The Four Points San Francisco International Airport is one of those properties. I had a lousy stay here a decade ago and have steered clear ever since. But unusually high rates for my last travel to the area meant…
[slide]A recent late night arrival into Wichita necessitated a hotel room where I could recharge before driving elsewhere in the state the following day. I selected the Hyatt Regency Wichita based on past visits and was pleased to find an up-to-date Midwestern gem awaiting me. Check In I arrived at the hotel at almost midnight…
A hotel review for the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport and why this is a great choice for morning flights out of Orlando International Airport.