Tag: Bottom Line Reviews
Grand Hyatt Athens: A mixed bag (Bottom Line Review)
I recently spent three nights at the Grand Hyatt Athens. As a Category 3 Hyatt property, it is certainly a points bargain. Further, the...
Grand Hotel Victoria Lake Como, Greg’s turn
A few years ago, Nick visited the Grand Hotel Victoria on Lake Como Italy and he fell in love. He loved Lake Como; he...
Emirates first class Milan to New York review
On a recent trip to Italy, I finally had the opportunity to fly Emirates' fifth freedom route from Milan (MXP) to New York (JFK)...
5-star service in training: A stay at Cornell University’s Statler Hotel
A couple of weekends ago, my family went to Ithaca, NY for a weekend getaway. Cornell University has a well-known hospitality-management program. As part...
Hermitage Bay, an SLH Hotel Bottom Line Review (Guest Review)
There's been a lot of buzz about the Hermitage Bay Resort (now an SLH property bookable with Hilton points), so we took to our...
The Delta SkyClub at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is gorgeous
I flew into Charlotte a couple of weeks ago. There I found that the Delta wing is shiny and new, and it contains a...
Marriott’s historic Dearborn Inn: Awesome, but with an elite breakfast problem
The Dearborn Inn, in Dearborn Michigan, was the first airport hotel in the world. My wife and I spent a one night "staycation" there...
EVA Air 787 Business Class: Bottom Line Review
Over the last couple of years, I've yapped on and on ad nauseum about how much I like Citi ThankYou Rewards, in no small...
Palace Hotel, San Francisco (Marriott, Fine Hotels and Resorts): Bottom Line Review
Last year, my wife and I made a lovely weekend in San Francisco out of using an expiring Fine Hotels and Resorts credit combined with...
Point Grace Resort, Turks and Caicos (Hilton / SLH): Bottom Line Review
When Hilton Honors added Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) to its program last year, a slew of desirable properties around the world came with it,...
Hyatt Centric New Orleans French Quarter: Bottom Line Review
New Orleans is one of my favorite cities in the US, a wonderful combination of great music, terrific people, delicious food, and some of...
Clarion Hotel Copenhagen Airport (Choice): Bottom Line Review
After spending three nights at Villa Copenhagen, my wife and I spent a night at the Clarion Hotel Copenhagen Airport before flying out the...
Kasbah du Toubkal (Mr & Mrs Smith): Bottom Line Review
Last year, my wife and I spent a few weeks travelling through Morocco. One of the most beautiful parts of the country is the...
Villa Copenhagen, Denmark (Choice / Preferred Hotels / Amex FHR): Bottom Line Review
Last month, my wife Shae and I flew over to Denmark to go on a behind the scenes tour of Thomas Dambo's studio in...
