Category: Hotels
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Ibis Cartagena Marbella: Hotel Intel
The Colombian city of Cartagena is large. But the part where tourists go comprises just a small fraction of the city around the waterfront. Still, within that relatively thin footprint there’s all manner of lodging available from bunk beds in hostels to five star hotels. If you’re planning a trip there location is less a…
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Hotel Indigo Baltimore: Hotel Intel
The market for rooms in Baltimore hotels is a little unique. The city is not a major tourist draw, nor is it above average in business travel. For many years Baltimore put most of its eggs in the Convention Visitors basket, but its dated convention center and lagging business recovery from Covid means the city…
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Holiday Inn Express Harpers Ferry: Hotel Intel
Harpers Ferry and the site of John Brown’s Raid is a trip that should be on every American’s Bucket List. But unless you live within driving distance you’re going to need a Harpers Ferry hotel when visiting West Virginia. There are several chains nearby to choose from and prices range from about $75-200 per night.…
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My Results on the Atlantic City Status Match Merry Go Round
About a month ago Frequent Miler wrote a very long, detailed and helpful post about how to get free cruise offers by matching casino statuses. You should go and read through it. Even if you aren’t holding a casino status it explains how to gain status by matching from hotel loyalty programs. On top of…
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Tropicana Atlantic City: Resort Report
Atlantic City appeals to a very specific kind of traveler. It’s a place for someone who wants to go to the beach, but also wants to be around a lot of casino gambling. If you just want the casinos you’re better off going to Vegas, or maybe just finding the one closest to home. If…
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Is Your Hotel a Dump? How to Know at a Glance
If you’re planning a vacation and staying at a Four Seasons there’s not a lot to worry about. You get what you pay for. On the other side of the coin if you are looking at the America’s Best Value Hotel it is pretty clear you’re going to be mixing it up with bedbugs and…
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Holiday Inn Hurstbourne Louisville, KY: Hotel Intel
While not known as a popular vacation destination, as long as the bourbon is flowing visitors will always be trotting into Louisville, especially around Derby Season. Are you better off ponying up to stay downtown? If you’d prefer to be stabled in a bedroom community the Holiday Inn Hurstbourne is an outstanding choice. Check current…
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Citrus Hotel Patong: Best Budget Room at the Beach?
The Citrus Hotel Patong is part of the Compass Hospitality group, which controls three hotel brands over four countries with a major presence throughout the UK. If you’re shopping around Thailand for budget hotel rooms you are likely to come across some of their properties in Bangkok and Pattaya or Phuket. But does the weight…
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Kuta Beach Hotel, Bali: Resort Report
Hotels on the island of Bali really run the gamut from the top of the ultra-luxury market to rooms that are extremely cheap. Some are so cheap you’ll need to double check to make sure you didn’t just book a hostel. The Kuta Beach Hotel falls into the latter category. My stay came in at…
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Hotel Mi Singapore: Hotel Intel
In many Asian cities Western travelers are happy to find hotel room rates that are well below what we’re used to in the US. While Singapore is one of the most beautiful and charming cities in Asia, it is unfortunately the most expensive in which to book a hotel room. Being an international center of…