Contest now closed In honor of my 100th night at Starwood this year, and at the suggestion of several readers, I thought I’d put together a summary of best and worst Starwood properties – in my opinion. And to make…
This past weekend I had the opportunity to stay at the Westin Macau. I tweeted and outlined in my hotel review abvout how disappointed I was to see Shark Fin Soup still on the menu. Even the Chinese government has said they will not allow Shark…
The Westin Macau is tucked away on the side of a quite hill facing the South China Sea. Twenty minutes from the hustle and bustle of the Cotai Strip (the Las Vegas of China) the Westin feels a bit, quite…
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…
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…
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…
A lot has been said, and written, about SPGs current Nice Choice promotion. While this isn’t the most exciting, or lucrative promotion Starwood has ever offered, it’s still free points (or nights, or gift cards, or status, etc…depending on…
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…
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…
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…
Back on March 1st, SPGs new Suite Night Benefits took effect. Members who stayed 50 nights in 2011 were awarded 10 suite nights. Since I reached 50 nights for 2012 on April 1st I was awarded an additional 10 suite…
Details are slowly starting to be revealed about the next SPG promo. Registration begins May 1st The latest Nice News: You’ll have 11 different options, something for every traveler. Starpoints. Free Nights. Merchandise Discounts. Elite Credit. One option: Double Starpoints beginning…
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…
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 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…
A two-day EU summit which got underway in Brussels today, brought world leaders to my front door…or at least the hotels’ front door. Today in the lobby of the Sheraton Brussels officials from the hotel & Romania prepared for the arrival of…