I have visited Edition hotels before as they usually have a great bar or too, but I have never actually got round to staying there. New York is a tricky place to find a good hotel as they are generally very expensive with small rooms and mediocre service. You can…
Today’s review is by regular reader reviewer ‘Roffen Explorer’. Why Jersey? The Bailiwick of Jersey nestles in the Bay of St Malo. It forms the southernmost group of Islands in the British Isles. In recent times, Jersey was made famous by the 1980s TV detective series, ‘Bergerac’. A lot has…
Hotels.com Rewards is the reward scheme operated by Hotels.com, the main accommodation website of the Expedia travel group. Because you are not tied to one specific hotel chain, you can choose from more than 500,000 properties worldwide! This allows you to book your preferred hotel in each destination, instead of…
Paul recently wrote about why he has transferred his loyalty from Hilton to Hyatt. Now that a number of new Hyatts have opened in the UK it was time to take a more in-depth look. In this article, Mr Brightside, our undercover points and miles expert, looks at World of…
I have almost given up on Hilton’s in New York. Although the Conrad New York Downtown is OK (read my review here), it’s often super expensive and the service is variable. I have actually been staying in a couple of Marriott’s cheaper properties at the Residence Inn right by Century…
I am a Hilton Diamond member and one of the things that I find lacking is the top-end luxury hotels which in many places are non-existent with Hilton. In London, there are a couple of 5* Hiltons – the Bankside which is a great value option with a nice pool…
I have mentioned the Sanchaya a few times now as it has been sitting very firmly in my no 1 spot of favourite hotels. I first visited the Snachaya in 2015 when it hadn’t been open for very long. I fell in love with the beautiful location, the stunning buildings…
Roving Reporter’s favourite hotel in the world has been the Datai in Langkawi for a long time. So much so that this was his tenth visit to the hotel! He had been wanting to introduce me to his favourite hotel for quite some time but unfortunately, the Datai had been closed for over…
Marriott Bonvoy is the loyalty programme for the hotel chain whose most recognised brands are: Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Marriott, Sheraton, Westin, Renaissance, Le Meridien and Courtyard. Over 7,000 hotels participate in Marriott Bonvoy, 5,000+ of which are in North America. As one of the largest hotel chains, you can usually…
IHG Rewards Club is the loyalty programme for the hotel chain whose most recognised brands are: Intercontinental, Kimpton, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express. Approximately 5,800 hotels participate in IHG Rewards Club. As one of the largest hotel chains, you can usually find an IHG hotel wherever you…
