Tag: Hotels
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Are luxury hotels worth it?
At this point, I have been reviewing multiple hotels, with an emphasis on getting to know luxury hotels where possible. At the heart of that was wanting to answer the question for myself, “Are luxury hotels really worth the money?” If you will be out from sun up to late evening and will only be…
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The food at the Hotel Figueroa
While I was staying at the Hotel Figueroa, I decided to follow my standard rating procedure. I ordered a room service burger: It was named the Fig Burger. It had fig jam that I wished was more present. I’m also a well done burger person, and they didn’t get that right. It came with fries,…
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A quick stay at the Hotel Figueroa
When I decided to go to L.A., I had my sights set on reviewing a couple of hotels. I knew that I wanted to try something special. The name alone, Hotel Figueroa, sounded special to me. Surely, this would be the boutique experience I longed for. Once there, I was pleased with the subtle, character-imbuing…
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The Alderman was …
It was a bright spot in a relatively undesireable hotel stay. The Alderman is tucked away inside the Hilton Motto Hotel in New York City. I was honestly surprised by the presence of a restaurant and bar in a lower priced hotel. But there it was, there to support me with my food needs. On…
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Regrettable hotel choice
It was a regrettable mistake. At check-in, the front desk attendant asked me that simple question: Would you prefer a higher or lower floor? With the bias of hindsight, I can say it was foolish of me to say, “Higher.” My initial though was a that I higher floor would put me further away from…
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I may never willingly stay at this hotel again
You know how people will say expensive hotels are a waste because all you really need is just a bed? All you’re going to do is just sleep there and then you’re out all day. I thought I’d found the perfect hotel just for that: Hilton Motto Times Square in New York City. The room…
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I have my eye on this North Carolina gem
I spent some time stalking Raleigh, North Carolina on Google Maps. As I zoomed in, the spa appeared: The Umstead. And at that moment, I decided that I need to go there some day. It looks like a cozy retreat, with fine dining and a spa. Add a spacious room and there’s nothing else I…
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So how are the restaurants at the Omni Hotel Boston Seaport?
During my stay at the Omni Hotel Boston at the Seaport, I made sure to try as much of the restaurants as I could. Because I booked through American Express, I got a head start with the daily breakfast credit. I used that to get a daily taste of Kestra. My first morning, I ordered…
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More things at the Omni Seaport
Yesterday, I wrote up a quick review of my room at the Omni Boston Hotel at Seaport. Today, I want to focus on some of the other amenities I enjoyed. First, let’s take a moment for the art. Art in hotels is not novel, but this was a particular take that spoke to me. Shoes:…
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Quick stay at the Omni Seaport
I visited Boston in the late fall. The hotel: Omni Hotel Seaport. It is a true conference center hotel. It had an expansive lobby, a huge number of rooms, and of course was right across the street from the conference center. In the lobby was a collection of eclectic art. There were sculptures of shoes…
