Category: Hotel Reviews
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Hotel Review: Costa Rica- Arenal Rabfer
My trip through Costa Rica was booked through a tour company, so I didn’t have much of a choice when it came to hotels. I had been pleasantly surprised by my first night’s stay at Auténtico Hotel, but I was substantially more nervous when it came to the hotel located in Costa Rica’s Arenal district.…
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Hotel Review- Corinthia: Budapest
The stylish Neoclassical hotel has been a staple of Budapest since it was first built in 1896. When I was first looking into visiting Budapest, I wanted to treat myself to a nice hotel, and the Corinthia fit the bill. The luxurious nature of the hotel is immediately evident from the facade outside, and continues…
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Hotel Review- The Rubens at the Palace: London
Looking for a way to treat yourself on your next visit to London? Look no farther than a stay at The Rubens at the Palace. The Rubens at the Palace is a historic 5-star hotel located just behind Buckingham Palace (hence the name), and actually overlooks the Royal Mews. I’ve mentioned a few other London…
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Hotel Review- New York City: Hotel Indigo Lower East Side
Being from New York myself, I very rarely have the opportunity to experience a New York City hotel. Recently, I was able to stay overnight in Hotel Indigo Lower East Side and I seized the chance with both hands. Longtime readers may have noticed that I’m a pretty big fan of the Hotel Indigo brand.…
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Hotel Review: Cologne- CityClass Hotel am Dom
On the hunt for a nice, but budget friendly hotel to stay in, I found CityClass Hotel am Dom, just about a block away from my previous hotel– and thus just as conveniently located to Cologne’s Cathedral. I was staying in a Single Superior Room and man, when they say the room is for a…
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Hotel Review: Cologne- Hotel Mondial am Dom
Conveniently located just steps away from Cologne’s famous Cathedral, Hotel Mondial am Dom could not be in a better location. The hotel is modern and elegant, with a marble lobby accented by led lights, greenery, and comfortable seats. I was impressed by their swift check in- and also by the free postcards on offer in…
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Oktoberfest Hotel Review- Hotel Seibel
In my Oktoberfest post, I mentioned that staying in a hotel close to Theresienwiese was the best decision I made when planning my trip to the festival- and I stand by it! The idea of navigating a new public transit system while five liters deep is actual nightmare material. Hotels in the city around this…
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Hotel Review: Stockholm- Downtown Camper by Scandic
Much like the name implies, the Downtown Camper has a fresh and fun outdoor camping theme- pretty unique when it comes to a central hotel! Just a ten minute walk from Gamla Stan and twelve minute walk from Stockholm Central Station (where the very expedient Arlanda Express deposits you on the way from the airport),…
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Hotel Review- Tower Hotel: London
With London being as expensive as it is- and only getting pricier- I’m always looking for a good deal on a hotel. During my most recent stay, it was far less expensive to stay in the more Western City of London than anywhere within spitting distance of Westminster. I was pleasantly surprised by the price…
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Hotel Review: Scotland- The Torridon
The Torridon is one of the most luxurious and fanciest hotels I’ve ever stayed in, and paradoxically it had some of the worst service I’ve ever experienced. Let me explain. The Torridon was originally a hunting lodge built in 1887 by William King-Noel, the first Earl of Lovelace (Ada Lovelace’s husband!). The hunting lodge has…