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Hotel Review: JW Marriott, Macau

April 25, 2016 by unroadwarrior Leave A Comment

Of all the hotels and resorts I have had the pleasure of staying at, many make it to the top of my favorites list for various reasons: Service – JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai; Location – Renaissance, La Defense, Paris; Ambience – ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru; Design – Marina Bay Sands, Singapore; View from room – Cosmopolitan,…

Hotel Review: ITC Gardenia Bangalore – Refreshingly good!

March 7, 2015 by unroadwarrior Leave A Comment

Every time I head over to Asia, especially India or Southeast Asia, I am always pleasantly surprised by the awesomeness of the hotels there. And of their relatively low prices for the product they provided. After spending most of my traveling nights in hotels in North America and Europe, it is pleasant to see a…

Hotel Review: DCs newest gem – The Marriott Marquee

March 3, 2015 by unroadwarrior Leave A Comment

DC has a new hotel. It is the Marriott Marquis in Downtown DC. It opened last year and is a gem in a city with several good, but mostly aging hotels. The first thing that hits you about this hotel is the openness. The vast sky high lobby with its exquisite layout is a breath…

Upgraded to the Presidential Suite

February 12, 2015 by unroadwarrior 2 Comments

Every once in a while one gets lucky – an upgrade to a suite in a hotel. I was staying for one night at the Westchester Marriott in Westchester County, NY. It was an uneventful stay and a nondescript Marriott, in a non-so-exciting location. I showed up really late and was in for a surprise…

Watch out! $500 fine for writing a negative review

August 5, 2014 by unroadwarrior 2 Comments

The Union Street Guest House, Hudson, NY: I had never heard if this hotel before. And I hope I never get invited to an event there either. There is a negative review prevention policy hidden in the Union Street Guest House’s contract fine print for events: If you have booked the Inn for a wedding or other type…

Hotel Review: DoubleTree Westminster, London, UK

August 2, 2014 by unroadwarrior 1 Comment

A couple of weeks ago I stayed at the DoubleTree Hotel, Westminster, in London. The hotel is beautiful. It is located very close to the UK parliament, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and I am assuming 10 Downing Street. It’s also literally across the river from Jubilee Gardens, best known for the London Eye. The hotel has good…