Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel 75-5660 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel is a beachfront hotel property located about 8 miles from Kona International Airport. The hotel is at a prime location with lots of great dining options nearby. We had booked 2 stays (1 night each) at this hotel at the beginning as well as the end of the trip. The points required for a redemption stay varies by time of the year and we paid 42,000 Marriott Rewards points for 1 night redemption stay. The bed and linens …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review – Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review – Courtyard by Marriott Kochi Airport
Courtyard by Marriott Kochi Airport Vip Road Opposite Kochi International Airport, Kochi, Kerala 683572, India Courtyard by Marriott Kochi Airport is located just across the Kochi International Airport. Although the drive takes less than 3 minutes, to walk from the airport to the hotel would be a challenge due to the busy road between. Good thing is that the hotel provides complimentary shuttle for its guests (call ahead to confirm the booking). We stayed one night at the hotel for 10,000 Marriott points. Check-in was fairly easy and everyone was super friendly and helpful throughout the stay. They insisted on …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Aloft San Francisco Airport
Aloft San Francisco Airport 401 E Millbrae Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030 Aloft San Francisco Airport is located right next to the SFO Airport with less than 5 minutes drive to the terminals. The hotel provides a complimentary 24 hour shuttle service which runs every 30 minutes. The hotel charges 40,000 Marriott points for a free night award. After landing at SFO airport and making my way to the hotel shuttle area, I did not have to wait longer than 10 minutes. I had arrived very early in the morning but luckily the front desk had an available room for me. …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Aloft Bengaluru Outer Ring Road
Aloft Bengaluru Outer Ring Road Cessna Business Park Sarjapur – Marathahalli Outer Ring Road, Post, Kadubeesanahalli, Bellandur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560103, India Aloft Bengaluru Outer Ring Road is located in Marathalli – Bellandur neighborhood, about 45 km from Kempegowda International Airport. I stayed at the hotel for 2 nights @ 12,250 Marriott points/night (cash rate around 150$USD/night). Check-in was quick and fairly easy. Not sure why but they asked for my vaccination records(??), even though the front desk themselves were not wearing any masks. The room was clean and the bed very comfortable. I appreciated the welcome amenity of some cookies …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: New Hotel, Athens
New Hotel, Athens 16 Filellinon Street, Syntagma, Athens 10557 Greece New Hotel, Athens (a member of Design Hotels™) is located in the heart of Athens within 5 minute walking distance from Syntagma Square. The hotel has convenient access to the Athens International airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) via Bus (X95) or Athens Metro Line 3 from Syntagma Square. This hotel is a part of the Marriott program and costs 35,000 points/night for an award night stay. We stayed here for 2 nights at the beginning of our Greece trip and 1 night at the end. The best feature of the hotel is …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review – Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa 700 Matara Road, Pelana, Weligama 81700 Sri Lanka Marriott Weligama Resort & Spa is a Category 3 (Off-peak 15,000 Marriott rewards points/night) property located in south-western part of Sri Lanka in Weligama Bay. The property is located right on the beach known for surfing and other water activities. Check-in was fairly quick and while I was being checked in, front desk manager Bhagyashree came by and introduced herself and notified me that although our room was not ready yet, if we were willing to wait for 30 minutes, she would have an amazing room …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review – Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel
Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel Brussels National Airport, Brussels 1930 Belgium Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel is located right opposite of Brussels International Airport (BRU) less than 5 minutes walk from Departures level. This is a Category 5 Marriott property costing 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night. The view was nothing to write about (of airport parking lot!!). While staying at the hotel for the night, we walked over to the airport next door and had dinner in the food court. One thing to remember is the food court starts to close down after 8 PM. Thumbs up: Right next to Brussels …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review – Amman Marriott Hotel
Amman Marriott Hotel Issam Al-Ajlouni St., Amman, Jordan Amman Marriott Hotel is a Category 3 Marriott property located in downtown Amman and about 36 km from Queen Alia International Airport. A night at this hotel costs 15,000 Marriott points (off-peak). We arrived late at night and after a thorough security check at the entrance we were checked in pretty quickly. We even got upgraded to Executive floor (even though it did not matter as we were staying for only 1 night and I had already booked a breakfast rate). My parents decided to call it a night while me and …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Protea Hotel Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge
Protea Hotel Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge Protea Hotel Waterfront Breakwater Lodge is a Marriott Category 2 property (10,000 Marriott rewards points/night) located in a prime area in Cape Town just a mere 10 minutes walk from V&A Waterfront. Once a 19th century prison, the 3 buildings of this hotel share with the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business. We checked in real late and our room and my parent’s room were assigned in different buildings. Room was standard sized with nice decor. Thumbs up: Location !! Only a 10 minute walk from V&A Waterfront with lots of dining and …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Sheraton Hanoi Hotel
Sheraton Hanoi Hotel K5 Nghi Tam, 11 Xuan Dieu Road, Tay Ho District, Hanoi Sheraton Hanoi Hotel is a Category 2 SPG property located about 25 miles from Hanoi International Airport (Noi Bai). This hotel is a great option for SPG point redemptions costing only 4,000 SPG points per night. Although the hotel offers paid airport transfers, I would recommend using other airport transfer services as they provide much better value. We used Hanoi Transfer Service and paid $32 for round trip service in a luxury SUV. We arrived late at night and check-in was fairly quick although not very …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Le Méridien Angkor
Le Méridien Angkor Vithei Charles de Gaulle, Khum Svay Dang Kum, Siem Reap, Cambodia Le Méridien Angkor is an SPG category 2 hotel, located about 20 km from Siem Reap International Airport. This is the only Starwood property in Siem Reap and it costs only 4,000 SPG points per night. The hotel provides paid airport transfer however its a bit more expensive than the airport taxi which are plentiful and very easy and convenient to get. Check-in was quick and very efficient. We were given cold towels and a juice on arrival and the Assistant Front Office Manager showed up …
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 + …
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 …
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 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 …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Le Méridien Cairo Airport
Le Méridien Cairo Airport Cairo International Airport, Terminal 3 Cairo, Egypt Le Méridien Cairo Airport is a Category 2 SPG property located adjacent to the Terminal 3 of Cairo International Airport. It is attached to the airport building with a bridge that allows for a very reliable way to stay near the airport for short business stays. A reward night at this property costs 4000 SPG Starpoints (or 2000 SPG Starpoints + $35). We were arriving in Cairo from Luxor early in the morning (7:30 AM) and departing early next day (2:00 AM) onwards to Nairobi. I had already booked a …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: The Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun
The Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun Boulevard Kukulcan KM 20, Cancun, Quintana Roo, 77500, Mexico The Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun is a Category 3 SPG property located at the lower end of the Zona Hotelara (Hotel Zone) in Cancun. The hotel is only 12 km from the airport and the first hotel one would come across when arriving at the hotel zone from the airport. A free night at the hotel costs 7,000 SPG points. We arrived at the hotel early in the morning as we were flying in red-eye from Los Angeles. The hotel front desk agent was very …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPGHotel Review: Four Points Sheraton Portland East
Four Points by Sheraton Portland East 1919 NE 181st Avenue Portland,Oregon 97230 Four Points by Sheraton Portland East is a Category 2 SPG property located about 10 miles away from Portland International Airport (and also 10 miles away from Portland downtown), less than half way between the airport and the various water-fall attractions on the Columbia River Gorge. A free night at the hotel costs only 4,000 SPG points. Check-in was quick. I requested the front desk agent for a late checkout on last day because our flight back to Los Angeles was departing in the early evening. She mentioned …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort Karon Nui Alley, Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100, Thailand Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort is a SPG Category 4 property located about 24 miles from the Phuket International Airport. This hotel is the only hotel in Phuket with its own private beach which is inaccessible to non-guests. The hotel is near Karon Beach and only 5 minutes away from Patong Beach. A free night at this resort costs 10,000 SPG points or 5,000 SPG points + $75 per night with SPG Cash + Points rate. We booked 2 rooms for 1 night using the …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort
Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort Jalan Pantai Kuta, Kuta, Bali, 80361, Indonesia Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort is a Category 3 SPG property located right on the very popular Kuta Beach and only 3.5 miles from the Ngurah Rai International Airport. The hotel is actually located across the street from Kuta Beach. An SPG free night at this resort costs only 7000 SPG points and Cash + Points rewards go for 3500 SPG points + $ 55 USD per night. We used the latter option when we stayed at this resort. As soon as we arrived at the resort, after entering through a …