Boston’s Best Luxury Hotel Options

A wise woman once said, “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man (or woman) in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a luxury hotel stay.” Or something like that. If you’re coming to Boston, home of the angry drivers, dulcet swans, and the 2022-23 NBA Champion Boston Celtics, […]
Strong Stay at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa Resort, San Diego

Booking a hotel for a week is always a dicey venture, but with a great staff and a decent room product, the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay and Spa Resort in San Diego proved to be a winner
RECHARGE | On-Demand Hotel Rooms

The property did not offer an early check-in option and we did not want to book a day room elsewhere. We were the type of travelers Recharge, a new app, is targeting. Recharge is a service that allows on-demand hotel room bookings. It charges by the minute with a general half-hour minimum.
First Glance | Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa New Forest, Hampshire, England in 8 Pictures

After a rather short contemplation on where to spend this short get-away, American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR) benefits made the Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa – New Forest, Hampshire, England a convenient “affordable” luxury hotel option. But, before we delve into a full review, let’s take a peak.
First Glance | Mandarin Oriental Boston in 8 Pictures

The Mandarin Oriental Boston is that wonderful combination of “affordable” and five star luxury. But, before we delve into things, let’s just take a peak.
Hotel Review: Embassy Suites at the LVCC (aka A Gamer In A Non-Gaming World) – Part II

If you caught part one of our review of the Embassy Suites at the LVCC you saw a little bit of everything. Interesting decor, a spacious room, a just removed location, and a hotel with not a single gaming fixture throughout. But as I know you’re avid readers of our reviews, I’ll spare you the […]
Hotel Review: Embassy Suites at the LVCC (aka A Gamer In A Non-Gaming World) – Part I

I am never one to say no to a last minute trip to Las Vegas. And especially seeing as how I’ve recently decided that driving that long beautiful stretch of highway to Sin City may not be all its cracked up to be thanks to the addition of parking fees and the reduction of intercity […]
Hotel Review | New Year’s Eve in the Prague Marriott Presidential Suite

Prague Marriott Presidential Suite When checking-in to the Prague Marriott Hotel on New Year’s Eve 2015, I never expected to end up in the premier accommodation, the Moser Presidential Suite. An odd situation, with an overbooked accessible room type, meant that the only unoccupied room that could meet my needs (I am a full-time wheelchair […]
American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR)

The American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR) program is quite simple – if you have an Amex Platinum (or Centurion) card, and you book a stay at one of the 800+ luxury hotels in the program through the Amex Platinum Travel services you will get a nice set of benefits.