Celebrity Hotels
Thursday April 28, 2005
A few celebrity hotels:
Pierce Brosnan filmed part of Mrs. Doubtfire at the swimming pool of the Claremont Resort and Spa, and retired to Atlantis Paradise Island for After the Sunset.
Marilyn ... Read More
Mother and Daughter Getaways
Thursday April 28, 2005
Mother/Daughter getaway ideas for Mother's Day 2005 and beyond:
The Mother/Daughter Special at Miraval, Life in Balance in Arizona helps you reconnect with horseback riding, hiking and spa treatments.
The Eldorado Hotel ... Read More
Guest Hotel Review from Silicon Valley
Wednesday April 27, 2005
Cgreg writes in, "I just spent 2 weeks at the Plaza Suites Hotel in Santa Clara. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms were fabulous. It's amazing how ... Read More
Hotel Deals of the Week
Tuesday April 26, 2005
New Hilton resorts in Barbados and Santo Domingo are offering triple and quadruple airline miles or HHonors points. Rates start at $99.
Five star cooking classes at Villa San Michele in ... Read More
Eat With the Fishes
Thursday April 21, 2005
The world's first underwater restaurant opened in the Maldives. The restaurant, part of the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa, sites in the Indian Ocean. Diners are afforded views of aquatic ... Read More
Which Hotel Should You Choose?
Wednesday April 20, 2005
Need help choosing the best hotel? These quick and fun quizzes let you drill down to the best hotel choice for you in some of the most popular destinations:
Las ... Read More
Largest Hotels
Saturday April 16, 2005
There's been a lot of construction in Las Vegas, the land of the giant hotels, so I've had to update my Top 20 Largest Hotels in the World list. Comings: ... Read More
Regis Checks In
Friday April 15, 2005
Note to Regis Philbin: Many upscale resorts are tacking an extra fee to guest bills to cover gratuities to bellman and even housekeeping staff. It's supposed to save the guest ... Read More
All That Glitters at the NickHotel
Thursday April 14, 2005
I just read a nicely detailed review of the Nickelodeon Family Suites in Orlando by a long-suffering mom ("Slime Time Is Prime Time at the Nickelodeon Family Suites"). I was ... Read More
Spotlight on Las Vegas
Wednesday April 13, 2005
Las Vegas has been getting a lot of airplay in USA Today lately. Last week, the nationwide newspaper has highlighted the rising costs of show tickets, local wine, and the ... Read More
Hotel Rave: Grand Casino Gulfport Oasis
Tuesday April 12, 2005
Landy writes in about the Grand Casino Gulfport Oasis Resort on the Mississippi Gulf Coast: "This hotel proved to me that the Biloxi-Gulfport strip is not just about gambling. The ... Read More
Pictures of the Claremont Resort
Monday April 11, 2005
Just added: a photo tour of the Claremont Resort in Berkeley. Pictures include the lobby, swimming pool, restaurants, guest room and that whirlpool I mentioned in my review -- the ... Read More
Hotel Review: Claremont Resort
Thursday April 7, 2005
On my visits to the San Francisco area, I've enjoyed breathtaking views of the Bay in a number of ways: holding on to a cable car as it rumbles ... Read More
Hotel Rave: Elysian Fields Inn in New Orleans
Wednesday April 6, 2005
Chris Baird writes: "I can't say enough about how great it was staying at this inn! Here's the run down...While the Inn is not in the heart of the French ... Read More
Wynn Las Vegas
Tuesday April 5, 2005
There's a buzz about the new Wynn Las Vegas resort opening this month on the Las Vegas Strip. People are talking -- and speculating -- because there's not much actual ... Read More
I Wish He Made House Calls
Monday April 4, 2005
Forget room service. When guests who check in to the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago on the "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" package hear a knock on the door, it ... Read More
Hotel Rave: Habitat Suites in Austin, Texas
Saturday April 2, 2005
Tracy writes: "This was a FABULOUS hotel! It just goes to show you that an organization can respect the environment without charging an arm and a leg..."Tracy's review of the ... Read More
Hyatt Hill Country Makeover
Friday April 1, 2005
Spring in the Texas Hill Country is an amazing sight. Mile upon mile of grassy field alongside highways and back roads are transformed by a wash of bluebonnets, a wildflower ... Read More

