Conrad Algarve Review After two nights in Lisbon, I drove with my mom down to the Algarve. I had an expiring Hilton free night so booked the first night in the region at the Conrad. I had previously stayed at the Conrad Seoul, a business oriented hotel. The Conrad Algarve, opened in 2012, is much… Read More »
Top Mistake Fares I love a good deal on airline tickets and hotels. I travel around the world to destinations I had no reason to visit except for an adventure, just because the deal was too good to pass up. I receive alerts on my phone through IFTTT to notify me of deals I might… Read More »
DoubleTree Perth Northbridge Review The DoubleTree Perth Northbridge opened December 28, 2018; less than 2 months before my stay. A friend and I had three nights in Perth and after checking out the InterContinental, Hyatt Regency, and Hilton, decided that the DoubleTree was a good option. At under $100 USD per night all in, it… Read More »
Hotels Should Limit Their Brands Today news came out that Hyatt would acquire Two Roads Hospitality. Currently Two Roads Hospitality has a portfolio of (at least) five brands: Joie de Vivre Hotels, Thompson Hotels, Destination Hotels, tommie and Alila Hotels & Resorts. Hyatt currently has 13 brands (plus exhale spa). If Hyatt keeps the Two Roads… Read More »
DoubleTree Times Square Review I enjoy most of the hotels I stay at. Most hotels, at least those that are branded by a chain like Hyatt or Hilton, keep up their rooms even if the building is dated. I’ve found some lower end properties that still have great service to make up for the lack… Read More »
Conrad Seoul Review After four nights at the Andaz Tokyo, I was heading over to Seoul for two nights. Hilton was holding a 50% off in Asia sale, so I jumped on booking my first ever stay at a Conrad. The cost was 154,000 won ($144) per night all in for a King Deluxe room. I… Read More »