Tag: Bottom Line Reviews
Koloa Landing, Kauai (Marriott Autograph Collection): Bottom Line Review
My wife and I have spent a fair amount of time traipsing throughout the Hawaiian Islands over the past 20+ years, as the vast...
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 Sky Club® 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 + Resorts®): Bottom Line Review
Last year, my wife and I made a lovely weekend in San Francisco out of using an expiring Fine Hotels + 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...
