At the end of June, I visited Kauai, Hawaii for a few days. I spent four days and 3 nights, staying at a different property every night to ensure I got a proper taste of some of the best properties on the Island. For my first night, I stayed at the Kauai Marriott...
Luxury Hotel Reviews
[Hotel Review] Mandarin Oriental, A Luxury Hotel in Atlanta
I have a soft spot for Mandarin Oriental properties. Staying true to its Asian aesthetic and oriental sensibilities, Mandarin Oriental always manages to enchant, intrigue, and satisfy my senses. For my birthday week, I chose to stay at the Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta...
[Hotel Review] The Ritz-Carlton, A Luxury Hotel in San Francisco
To keep things interesting on my recent trip to San Francisco, I indulged in luxury hotels in its many forms, moving from an upscale powerhouse of art, design, and tech at Hotel Zetta to classic luxury at The Ritz-Carlton. An iconic Nob Hill landmark, The...
[Hotel Review] Hotel Zetta, A Luxury Boutique Hotel in San Francisco
Trendy. Playful. Edgy. Luxury. Artsy. Tech. Chic. Modern. That pretty much sums up one of the Viceroy Group's latest luxury boutique hotels -- Hotel Zetta in San Francisco. Nestled in the heart of SoMa, Hotel Zetta opened its doors to the public in February 2013 and...
[Hotel Review] Trump International Hotel & Tower, A Luxury Hotel in Toronto
In hopes of a much-needed vacation, I headed over to Toronto for a few days and stayed at the Trump International Hotel & Tower. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that my stay coincided with the annual Nuit Blanche -- an all-night arts festival. I was looking...
[Hotel Review] Hotel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square, A Luxury Boutique Hotel in Toronto
It's hard to get a comprehensive sense of a hotel from just one night. So I'm glad I was able to spend 4 days (May 30-June 3, 2013) acquainting myself with the services and features of Hotel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square (not to be confused with Hotel Le Germain on...