Tag: hotel review
-
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…
-
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…
-
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.…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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),…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Hotel Review- Inverness: Inverglen Guest House
Despite how often I travel, I very rarely find the opportunity to stay in a B&B. Inverness, for some reason, seemed to have more B&Bs than hotels! Somewhere between an Airbnb and a hotel, B&Bs- or guest houses- are typically singular houses with each room being rented out to different guests. An on call host…
-
Hotel Review: Volkshotel- Amsterdam
Having saved $300 by flying home out of Amsterdam rather than Cologne, I found myself in the unfortunate position of learning exactly how pricey Amsterdam hotels are. That’s what I get for trying to be clever! Although a little distant from city center, Volkshotel was relatively inexpensive and the convenient metro station located immediately outside…