Hilton Garden Inn Vienna South Hertha-Firnberg-Strasse 5, 1100, Vienna, Austria Hilton Garden Inn is located a bit away from the city center next to Business Park Vienna. The hotel does provide a complimentary shuttle bus throughout the day (with varying frequencies depending on time of the day) between Business Park (about 1 minute walk from the hotel) to Vienna State Opera. The 2 main reasons we chose this hotel was that 1) we could use the shuttle to get to the city center and then walk to most of tourist attractions or use public transport once we were in the …
Hilton HHonors Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: Hilton Garden Inn Vienna South
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Aloft Munich
Aloft Munich Bayerstrasse 37, Munich, 80335, Germany Aloft Munich is a SPG Category 4 property located right next to the Munich Main Train Station (Munich Hauptbahnhof). This makes this hotel a perfect location for a few days trip in Munich as you can access the S-Bahn and U-Bahn as well as regional trains for other cities in Europe. If you are landing in Munich International Airport, 2 S-Bahn lines (S1 and S8) service this train station from Munich International Airport. A free night at this hotel costs 10,000 SPG points or 5,000 SPG points + $75 USD (with SPG Cash + …
Destination Trip Reports EuropeSummer 2017: Central Europe Trip Report – Introduction
My parents are visiting me in the US this summer and after their month long stay we are going to be visiting Europe for a 2 week trip. I was in Europe for the first time during the summer of 2014 when we visited Amsterdam, London, Lucerne, Milan, Venice, Rome and Paris. This time around we will start in Munich followed by Vienna, Budapest, Prague and finally Berlin. In the following weeks I will publish the following reviews and trip reports. Airline Review: United Airlines Business Class – Houston to Munich Trip Report: Munich, Germany Hotel Review: Aloft Munich Trip Report: …
Hotel Reviews IHG Rewards ClubHotel Review: Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport
Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport 10-14 Centre Rd, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045, Australia Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport is located right next to Melbourne International Airport (Tullamarine Airport). The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle to airport although you can walk through the parking structure next to the hotel. A complimentary night here costs 35,000 IHG Rewards points. The hotel was pretty busy during our stay and it took about 10 minutes before we were checked in. The airport shuttle requires a prior reservation and we booked our time for next day early morning. The room was pretty basic but good enough for …
Club Carlson Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne
Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne 380 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne is located in Melbourne CBD area next to Flagstaff Gardens. It is located within 2 minutes walk from Queen Victoria market which makes for lots of options of dining and souvenir shopping. A free night at the hotel costs 44,000 Club Carlson points. Check-in was very quick. The front desk agent was very courteous and genuinely caring. When we mentioned that my parents had a late night flight departing Melbourne, the agent was kind enough to give us a late checkout of 6 PM. Of …
Hotel Reviews IHG Rewards Club ReviewsHotel Review: Crowne Plaza Auckland
Crowne Plaza Auckland 128 Albert St, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand Crowne Plaza Auckland is located just a couple of minutes walk away from Sky Tower in the heart of Auckland. It is about 20 km away from Auckland International Airport and you can use various mode of transportation (I recommend Skybus) to get here. A free night at this hotel costs 30,000 IHG Rewards points. Check-in was quick and one of our two rooms was upgraded to a club floor. TThe hotel is located right next Atrium on Elliott Shopping mall which also has a few dining options …
Hotel Reviews IHG Rewards Club ReviewsHotel Review: Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Crowne Plaza Queenstown 93 Beach St,Queenstown, 9300, New Zealand Crowne Plaza Queenstown is located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and very close to the city center. The hotel is located just under 10 km from Queenstown International Airport. A complimentary night at this property costs 40,000 IHG points per night. We had booked 2 rooms for four of us. Both the rooms had awesome views of the lake. The bathroom was fairly small and felt cramped. We had rented a car for a day trip to Glenorchy and kept the car to drive to the airport next day. The …
Hilton HHonors Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa Kawarau Village, 79 Peninsula Rd, Queenstown, 9300, New Zealand Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa is a Category 7 Hilton Property located just 5 minutes from Queenstown International Airport. It is located next door to the other Hilton property in the area that I reviewed earlier, the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Queenstown. This hotel like the Doubletree does not offer complimentary airport shuttle and a cab costs about $25 NZD one-way. The hotel does offer complimentary shuttle (at designated schedule) and also a water taxi ($10 NZD per person) to Queenstown city center. A complimentary night at …
Hilton HHonors Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Queenstown
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Queenstown Kawarau Village 79 Peninsula Road, Queenstown, 9300, New Zealand Doubletree by Hilton Queenstown is a Category 4 Hilton property located just 5 mins drive away from Queenstown International Airport. The hotel does not provide any complimentary airport shuttle and a cab ride is around $25 NZD one way. The hotel does provide a complimentary shuttle to the Queenstown city center at scheduled times or you can take the water taxi for $10 NZD per person. A free night at this hotel costs 20,000 to 30,000 Hilton HHonors points. I had booked my parents at this hotel while …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Sheraton on the Park, Sydney
Sheraton on the Park, Sydney 161 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia Sheraton on the Park Sydney is located next to Hyde park and also St. James station which connects to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport via the Airport Link Train. However, if you are not traveling solo, I would recommend taking a cab to the hotel from the airport as its cheaper and more convenient. This hotel is a SPG Category 5 property with a complimentary night costing 12,000 SPG points. We checked in early in the morning around 9 AM and our rooms were not ready. The front …
Club Carlson Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: Park Plaza Sukhumvit Bangkok
Park Plaza Sukhumvit Bangkok BTS Asoke Station, 16 Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok Park Plaza Sukhumvit Bangkok is one of 4 Carlson Rezidor Hotel properties in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok. It is located in the heart of Bangkok right next to BTS Asoke station as well as Sukhumvit MRT station. Because of its accessibility to both BTS and MRT lines right next door, this hotel can be an ideal base for exploring the city. A cab ride from Suvarnabhumi International airport and Don Meuang International airport takes around 40 mins – 60 mins in each case depending on traffic. A complimentary night at …
Hotel Reviews Hyatt Gold Passport ReviewsHotel Review: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa 200 Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina, Hawaii, USA, 96761-1985 Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa is a category 5 Hyatt property located right on Kaanapali Beach in Lahaina, Maui. A complimentary night at this resort costs 20,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points (27,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points for Club Level room). The hotel waives resort fees ($32 USD per night + tax) when staying at this hotel using points. We arrived at the resort around 1 PM. We were staying for 2 nights and had booked Club Level room for 1 night and regular room for 1 …
Hotel Reviews Hyatt Gold Passport ReviewsHotel Review: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa 1571 Poipu Road, Koloa, Hawaii, USA, 96756 Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa is the sole Hyatt property in Kauai, located in Poipu area close to 15 miles from Lihue Airport. It is a category 6 property costing 25,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points per night for redemption stays (33,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points per night for Grand Club). If you are using Hyatt Gold Passport points for stay then the resort waives the mandatory $30 resort fee. We checked in around 11 AM and the front desk agent upgraded us from standard room to partial …
Destination Trip Reports North America US, Canada, MexicoSeptember 2016: Hawaii Trip – Introduction
During the 2016 Labor Day weekend, Me and Karen took 2 extra days off from work and went to Hawaii for a mini-vacation. We visited 2 islands on this trip – Kauai and Maui. While this was my first time in Hawaii, Karen had already been to Oahu on her previous Hawaii Trip in 2014. In the following weeks, I will be posting these trip reports. Trip Report: Kauai, Hawaii Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa Trip Report: Maui, Hawaii Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa Cost (Total for 2 travelers) : Transportation: $60 for gas in …
Hotel Reviews Hyatt Gold Passport ReviewsHotel Review: Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui
Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China Hyatt Regency Hong Kong is located in Tsim Sha Tsui area of Kowloon district in Hong Kong. Located close to the very popular Nathan Road, is a good base for your travels while staying in Hong Kong. The hotel is also right opposite of the Tsim Sha Tsui (and Tsim Sha Tsui East) subway station which connects different tourist attractions of Hong Kong with this hotel. A free night at this hotel costs 15,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points. We stayed 2 nights at …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka 6-1-55, Uehonmachi, Tennoji-ku Osaka, Osaka 543-0001 Japan Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka is a SPG Category 3 hotel located next door to Osaka Uehommachi Train station. The hotel is also located right opposite of one of the exits of Tanimachikyuchome subway station (on Tanimachi line). Being located next to the subway station allows easy access to most of Osaka attractions. There is a KFC across the street from the hotel. There are quite a few dining options available on the Kinetsu department store located next door which shares its building with the Osaka Uehommachi Station. While checking in, …
Hotel Reviews IHG Rewards Club ReviewsHotel Review: ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto
ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto Nijojo-Mae, Horikawa-Dori Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto-shi Kyoto – 604-0055, Japan ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto is an IHG Hotels property located next to Nijo castle in Kyoto. A free night at this hotel costs 30,000 IHG points. The hotel is located about 3.5 km (10 minutes drive) from Kyoto station and provides a complimentary shuttle service to and from the station. The hotel is also located right next to Nijōjō-mae Station on Tozai subway line which connects this hotel to most of the sightseeing attractions of Kyoto. We arrived quite early around 11 AM and the room was not …
Hotel Reviews Independent/Non-Major ChainHotel Review: Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport
Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport is located just outside the airport terminal, connected with an over-bridge. For travelers arriving at this airport in late night flights or departing early morning flights, it is an excellent option for a one night stay. We arrived from our Tokyo Haneda flight around 10 pm and walked across the terminal and bridge to the hotel building. The reception is downstairs while the terminal level has a few dining establishments along with a grocery store. Check-in was quick and we made our way to the room. The room is fairly small but …
Hilton HHonors Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: Hilton Tokyo Shinjuku
Hilton Tokyo 160-0023, Shinjuku-ku, 6-2 Nishi-Shinjuku 6-Chome, Japan Hilton Tokyo Shinjuku is a Category 7 Hilton property located in the heart of Tokyo, just about 1 km from Shinjuku railway station. The Airport Limousine Bus stops right outside the door of the hotel and is a very convenient, hassle free way to get to this hotel from both Narita & Haneda International Airport. The hotel also provides a very frequent shuttle service to Shinjuku station. The hotel is also right next to Nishi Shinjuku subway station on Marunouchi line. On top of everything, the hotel is steps away from a Dennys restaurant …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel
Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel 57 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District Beijing Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel is a Category 3 Marriott property located about 2 blocks from the famous Wangfujing Street. A free night at this hotel costs 15000 Marriott Rewards points. We had booked 2 rooms for 2 nights using Cash + Points (16,000 points + $130 USD per stay per room). Since neither Karen nor I have elite status with Marriott, there was no complimentary breakfast during our stay. Also the in-property dining options were very expensive compared to the city. There are plenty of dining options within 2-3 blocks of this …