I have NEVER been much for chain hotels as they strike me as completely soulless. However, when spending a week in Hanover (once or twice), the Doubletree made for the perfect homebase. The rooms were large, newly renovated and very clean. The gym is state-of-the-art, and someone not much for breakfast, well that was a…
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Mason & Fifth Westbourne Park
Top London pub recon had me scouting a new neighborhood in the proximity of The Hero, more on that later, in Maide Vale. The neighborhood was fairly quiet, meandering along a London canal. The hotel felt like a real diamond in the rough, not too far from Paddington and therefore Heathrow. Better yet, it featured…
Liassidi Arco: Affordable Comfort in the Heart of Venice
Buried in the heart of the sprawling Castello neighborhood is the group of Liassidi properties. For the Venice Marathon we elected to stay at the four room Liassidi Arco due to it’s proximity to the race’s end. The room looked lovely online, but I wasn’t certain they’d live up to the main hotel. Luckily, they…
A Review of The Montenotte Hotel in Cork
The penultimate stop to the tour landed us in the south of Ireland in Cork with a stay at The Montenotte, situated above the river and city center. Upon arriving, we were both pretty enamored with the hotel instantly and saw a lot of potential. The common areas were elegant, yet playful, the cocktail bar,…
The Galmont Hotel & Spa Galway
Last week was a whistlestop tour of Ireland and tagging along on the Gentleman’s work trip was a great chance to see a bit more of the country. Our first stop was a 2.5 hour trip from Dublin, Galway. After traversing the country, it was a relief to arrive at The Galmont Hotel and Spa,…
Discover St. Michael’s Manor in St. Alban’s: A Hidden Gem in the UK
On our return home, the Gentleman decided to introduce me to a new town and I am so glad he did as St. Alban’s might be one of my favorite UK town’s I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. A stunning cathedral, darling inn, the oldest pub (one of four) in the UK, and a bustling…
Discover Newton-le-Willows & The Kirkfield: Essential Stop for Travelers
Aside from the nauseous part of the winding single lane roads of rural Scotland and England, I can’t imagine a more lovely way to spend an autumn day with the one you love. When a midway point is needed for a rest and some sustinence, please note that Newton-le-Willows is quite an adorable checkpoint for…
Hilton London Review: An Acceptable Trainline Hotel
Perfectly situated between Euston and St. Pancras, made the Hilton just the man for the job of homebase for London, but a jump off point for trains. There’s not too much to say other than the hotel was just fine. Not great, not awful, just the soul-less lodging you might expect from a north London…
Hotel Garbi Review: Perfect Ibiza Retreat for Adults
After the busiest summer on record…or nearly… we capped it off with a couple days of proper chill time in Ibiza. Staying in a new area to us, Playa d’en Bossa, the Hotel Garbi was centrally walkable to clubs, restaurants, and even old town which we did one ambitious day. (Nothing like arriving to a…
The Anassa Hotel Cyprus
On a recent family visit to Cyprus, we enjoyed a lovely, albeit extremely hot, evening at the gorgeous Anassa hotel in Neo Chorio. We arrived early for sundowner cocktails and were lucky to snag the corner table for my favorite occasion of the day. After perusing an extensive menu of mocktails and cocktails, the gentleman…
Elysium Hotel- Paphos
We recently enjoyed a few nights at the absolutely gorgeous Elysium Hotel in Paphos. Everything about the hotel was just top- from the luxurious rooms (and their glorious aircon), to the overly welcoming staff, to the perfect sunset terrace, to the sprawling breakfast buffet. Really, this hotel exceeded our expectations and we were only sorry…
Avoid This Hotel: Mornington Kensington
This hotel, part of the Best Western group, brings thoughts of an essential rebrand, “Worst Western.” I hate to complain, particulars for a very short last minute city break where cheap and cheerful was the theme, but honestly this hotel was horrendous. I called to inquire prior to booking about a safe and was assured…