A stay at an onsen ryokan in Yuzawa, Japan
Despite having visited Japan a few times, there were a couple of quintessential Japanese experiences that I had not yet partaken in. The first was visiting an onsen, which …
Tag: Hotel Reviews
Staying & eating near the entrance of Seoraksan National Park in Sokcho, South Korea – Goodstay Smile Resort & Guesthouse
Last updated: March 18, 2023 Asia, Culture, Food, Food & Drink, Hiking & Outdoors, Product Reviews, Seoraksan National Park, South Korea, Travel Guides No Comments
I could have stayed in central Sokcho for my visit to go hiking in Seoraksan National Park, but instead I decided to stay as close as possible to the …
Stora Hotellet Umeå, Sweden review
On the second night of our tour around the Vasterbotten region, we stayed in central Umeå at the historic Stora Hotellet. The Stora Hotellet was built in 1895, but …
Clarion Hotel Odin Gothenburg, Sweden review
In July, I spent five nights in Gothenburg at the Clarion Collection Hotel Odin. Thanks to booking with Choice Privileges Points from Choice Hotels, I ended up getting a fantastic …
Grand City Hotel Hong Kong review
For most of my stay in Hong Kong, I stayed at a hotel called the Grand City Hotel. Located just a couple of blocks from the Sai Ying Pun …
Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur review
Last updated: March 18, 2023 Asia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Product Reviews, Travel Guides No Comments
On my first overnight layover in Kuala Lumpur, I stayed at the Aloft Kuala Lumpur. While it was nice enough, I like checking out new hotels, so on my second …
Fellworth House – Nelson, New Zealand review
Last updated: March 18, 2023 Australia & Oceania, Nelson, Product Reviews, Travel Guides No Comments
After my long two day journey from Queenstown to Nelson, I stayed at the Fellworth House for two nights. The Fellworth House is a gorgeous historic house that sits …
Queenstown Motel Apartments – Queenstown, New Zealand review
Last updated: March 18, 2023 Australia & Oceania, New Zealand, Product Reviews, Queenstown, Travel Guides No Comments
I stayed in Queenstown, New Zealand for four nights, and I knew as soon as I landed at the airport that it would not be nearly enough. It’s a …
Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral review
Last updated: March 18, 2023 Asia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Product Reviews, Travel Guides 2 Comments
As I said in my last post, Kuala Lumpur’s express train into the city does not run all the time. It’s disappointing that Kuala Lumpur has this amazing express train …
Holiday Inn Helsinki – West Ruoholahti review
Whenever I travel and only have a few days in the city, I usually try to stay as close to the city center as possible. For a couple of …
Hotel Bern Tallinn, Estonia review
Last updated: December 25, 2019 Estonia, Europe, Product Reviews, Tallinn, Travel Guides No Comments
During my visit to Tallinn, Estonia, I stayed at the Hotel Bern. The hotel is located right on the edge of the historic city center of the city, making …
Radi Un Draugi Hotel Riga, Latvia review
When I was in Riga, Latvia, I spent three nights at the Radi Un Draugi Hotel. The hotel is in a perfect location in the old town center of …
Hotel Skt. Petri Copenhagen, Denmark review
Last updated: March 18, 2023 Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe, Product Reviews, Travel Guides No Comments
I spent 3 nights in Copenhagen, all of them at the Hotel Skt. Petri, which is part of the Choice Hotels program. Earlier in the year, I had bought …
Holiday Inn Express Glasgow City Centre Riverside review
My first destination on my trip to Northern Europe was Glasgow, Scotland, a city I lived in for two years. Normally I would stay with friends, but thanks to …
Staying in a Cuban casa particular – Casa Maura in Havana, Cuba review
Long before AirBnb, the Cuban government allowed private citizens to open their houses for tourists. Such an arrangement is called a casa particular. In a country where there are strict …
Hotel Villas Arqueologicas Chichen Itza, Mexico review
Last updated: March 18, 2023 Chichen Itza, Mexico, North America, Product Reviews, Travel Guides No Comments
After driving from Cancun to Chichen Itza, I arrived at my destination for the night: the Hotel Villas Arqueologicas Chichen Itza. The hotel is a small resort located just …
Villas Geminis Boutique Condos in Tulum, Mexico review
Last updated: March 18, 2023 Mexico, North America, Product Reviews, Travel Guides, Tulum No Comments
When visiting visiting Tulum, Mexico, you have a decision to make regarding accommodation. You can stay on the beach, or you can stay in the actual town of Tulum …
Sakura Terrace Kyoto hotel review: Around The World
During my time in Kyoto, Japan, I stayed at the Sakura Terrace Kyoto hotel for four nights. It was a gem of a value hotel. The rate for the …
Tokyu Stay Nishi Shinjuku hotel review: Around The World
Contrary to what you might expect, there are some good hotel deals to be found in Tokyo. While the city does have some expensive places to stay, there are …
Hyatt House Pittsburgh South Side: Hotel Review
Last updated: March 18, 2023 North America, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Travel Guides, United States No Comments
When you’re traveling for work, you sometimes find yourself in random hotels that might not normally have been your first choice. While I tend to shy away from hotel …