A Comparison of Starwood’s Thailand Hotels – updated
Many of my regular readers, friends and colleagues know that I spend a lot of time in Thailand and since I had a business project in Thailand for the past 2 years, it meant a whole lot of time in…
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Le Meridien Atlanta Perimeter Review
I would like to introduce a VeryGoodPoints contributor, Plush Adventures. You can read more about Plush Adventures on my Points People page. John, the author of Plush Adventures will share travel related content to VeryGoodPoints. You can follow him @PlushAdventures on…
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport: Review
After a business trip to The Hague, I had to continue onto Bangkok, Thailand. I couldn’t find a flight that I could upgrade out of Amsterdam, so I booked an evening flight out of Frankfurt. I figured I’d get up…
Sheraton Incheon Hotel: Review
With a significant layover in Seoul recently, I decided to find a hotel where I could get some sleep. Not knowing much about Seoul, I looked for hotels that advertised themselves as close to the airport or having an airport…
The Westin St Francis Hotel Review
The Westin St Francis is located in the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square. Among the hustle and hubbub of San Francisco’s shopping district you will find the historic hotel. At the turn of the century, the guardians of Charles…
St Regis New York – Hotel Review
The St Regis New York is a landmark hotel in the heart of the city. The hotel is unmistakably breathtaking, elegant and filled with intriguing history and romance – a one-of-a-kind gem. Built in 1904 by Jack Astor, the…
Element by Westin Times Square – Hotel Review
If you’re looking for a close-to-Times-Square hotel, which is not directly in the heart of the hubbub, you’ll love the Element Times Square. The hotel, which is located on 39th Street between 8th and 9th Avenue, is conveniently located close…
Le Meridien Koh Samui hotel review
The Le Meridien Koh Samui is a nice resort, but not as spectacular as I had hoped. Our Flight into Koh Samui arrived 2 hrs late and we arrived at the hotel around 9pm. There was on one to greet…
Sheraton Royal Orchid Hotel Review
The Sheraton Royal Orchid is located on the Chao Praya River and is an expansive property with plenty of amenities. The lobby is grand and decorated with traditional Thai designs. The bellmen are very attentive and greeted me by name…
The St Regis Bangkok Review
To say that I was excited to spend a long weekend at the St Regis Bangkok would be an understatement. Three days of R&R, great food and great shopping was just what I needed after two weeks of long working…
Le Meridien Khao Lak Review
The Le Meridien Khao Lak is in Phang Na province between the beaches and lush tropical rain forests. This was my second visit to the LM Khao Lak. My first trip was in Dec 2010 over the Christmas holiday. I had a…
Hotel Pulitzer, Amsterdam hotel review
The Hotel Pulitzer, Amsterdam is a Starwood Luxury Collection hotel with a story steeped in history. Located just a block from the Anne Frank House – the famous attic where Frank hid during WWII and now museum – the hotel…
Aloft Brussels Hotel Review
Business traveler? Don’t let the aloft Brussels Schuman website scare you away, the hotel is superb. Having recently stayed in the Sheraton Brussels and the Le Meridien Brussels, I wanted to give the aloft a try. However, I got a…
Le Meridien Brussels Hotel Review
Le Meridien Brussels is located next to the Central Train Station in Brussels in a beautiful, curved building just steps from the Gothic-style central square. Because of the hotel’s location, taxis are not allowed to drive directly up to the…
The Westin Sydney: Update
I originally posted about the Westin Sydney after spending Christmas and Boxing Day at the hotel. I fell madly in love with the Westin and swore I would find a way to get back. Well, it turned out that about 3 weeks…
Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok hotel review
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit is a modern and contemporary Bangkok hotel located in the heart of Bangkok’s shopping and entertainment district. Upon arrival at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport, I was greeted by a hotel representative who took my luggage (I…