Hilton Garden Inn Pearland is located in the Houston suburb of Pearland, Texas, off Route 288 near Shadow Creek Ranch. It is three miles from Pearland Town Center. The hotel has a full-service restaurant, outdoor pool, and an attached conference center. We stayed here in November 2023 while visiting family for Thanksgiving. Booking My Stay…
Hotel Indigo New Orleans French Quarter is close to the action and charm of what the City of New Orleans is best known for. Remodeled in 2022, this IHG property is a contemporary boutique hotel with a 1920’s ambiance, located one block from the French Quarter. The hotel has 143 rooms, including nine with balconies…
Thompson Washington D.C. is a newer Hyatt hotel in the Navy Yard neighborhood of our nation’s capitol, alongside the Anacostia River and near National’s Park. I stayed in this hotel during a quick weekend trip in October 2023! Booking My Stay at Thompson Washington DC I redeemed 30,000 World of Hyatt points for a two-night…
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is a recently opened hotel and casino resort near the strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. Previously known as the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas opened in 2021 after a lengthy renovation and is now part of Hilton’s Curio Collection. I stayed at this hotel in September 2023….
Hampton Inn & Suites National Harbor is located in the National Harbor waterfront area in Oxon Hill, Maryland. It is located off of I-495 and is 15 minutes away from National Airport (DCA) and 12 miles from downtown Washington, D.C. The hotel is directly across the street from Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center and…
Gaylord Rockies is a large convention center and resort, near Denver International Airport, in Aurora, Colorado. It is about 19 miles from downtown Denver. Gaylord Rockies opened in 2018 and is one of five Gaylord Hotels in the world, which are all managed by Marriott. Booking While I usually recommend booking directly with your hotel,…
The Hilton Garden Inn Times Square North is one of three Hilton Garden Inns in the Times Square area in New York City. It has been recently remodeled and rebranded (previously a Cambria Hotel). While the hotel is in a solid location in proximity to Times Square, it isn’t on a busy street and there…
The DoubleTree Amsterdam Centraal Station is located within walking distance of Amsterdam’s Centraal Station and the historic canals of Amsterdam. The location can’t be beat if you’re visiting Amsterdam for a few days and want easy access to everything the city has to offer, and an easy way to/from Schiphol airport thanks to the proximity…
The Canopy by Hilton Columbus Downtown is a newer Hilton hotel located across the street from the Greater Columbus Convention Center in the Short North area of Columbus, Ohio. Canopy is a new Hilton brand (launched in 2018 in the US) that has a unique, local vibe for each hotel. It’s an awesome hotel –…
The Hyatt Place Las Vegas At Silverton Village is a newer Hyatt hotel located at the Silverton Casino complex in Las Vegas, NV. It is close to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and only about a 10-minute drive to the Las Vegas Strip. The hotel offers free parking and free breakfast. Booking The Hotel We…
The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort is an all-suite resort facing the Atlantic ocean in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Just seven miles from the Fort Lauderdale (FLL) Airport, this Hilton is a great option if you’re looking for a quick weekend getaway at the beach! I visited towards the end of September 2023 to celebrate my…
Going to new countries, let alone new continents, can be intimidating which is why I decided to stay at a Marriott property to provide some familiarity with my first trip to Marrakesh, Morocco. For around $100 USD per night, the Le Méridien N’Fis provides resort amenities in a central location in Marrakesh, across the street…
