After sailing with Virgin Voyages, I flew from Athens to Nice, France for a two night visit before flying on to Dublin. The Hyatt properties near Nice were extremely expensive (August is peak season), so I decided to try the Crown Plaza near the Nice airport. The property is new … Read more
Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam Review Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities. Previously I had stayed at the Andaz and Hyatt Regency; both of which are fantastic hotels. This time I had an IHG Chase free night certificate. It was good for a night at 40,000 point property. The Kimpton … Read more
Crowne Plaza Brugge Review Brugge (or Bruges) was, in the 15th century, one of the most important cities in Europe. It was a port city until the harbor silted up; leaving the city in a state of decay for centuries until it reinvented itself as a tourist destination in the … Read more
Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island Review Crowne Plaza hotels reminds me a lot of Hilton’s DoubleTree hotels: it seems to be the catch all brand for IHG. There is no common thread that makes the brand mean anything. After staying two nights at the Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi, I … Read more
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix Review I had some expiring IHG free night certificates from Chase cards and decided to make an end of the year visit to Phoenix to get away from the snow in Seattle. After one night at the Crowne Plaza by the airport, I booked two nights … Read more
Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport Review I decided to take a last minute trip down to Phoenix to avoid a second round of a winter storm in Seattle. I had three expiring IHG free night certificates. I was able to book two nights at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar but it wasn’t … Read more