Tag: hotel

Hampton Inn, Kapolei

Written on March 5, 2022. Posted in Blog, Hawaii.

Very few locals in Honolulu and east Oahu know that there are actually 3 chain hotels located in the heart of Kapolei on west Oahu. Common response is why? So I went to find out.

The Jacquard Hotel, Denver

Written on January 3, 2022. Posted in Blog, USA.

Although this hotel is part of the Marriott chain, we couldn’t tell. The Jacquard is part of the Autograph Collection, which is high-end and independently branded. Rarely do we stay this high-end, but we had Marriott points to splurge with.

DoubleTree Breckenridge

Written on January 2, 2022. Posted in Blog, USA.

Going skiing in Breckenridge has long been a wish, and with the pandemic preventing us from our usual Canada trip, it was the perfect time to stay within the borders. And why not drop some of our Hilton points on the DoubleTree.

Hilton Denver Inverness

Written on January 1, 2022. Posted in Blog, USA.

This Hilton resort is actually also a country club (golfers will recognize the significant Inverness name) that I just happened to come across when looking for a hotel in Denver. Odd thing is, we were looking to go skiing, not golfing.

Dormy Inn Hotels in Japan

Written on February 15, 2020. Posted in Blog, Japan.

Japan is one of our most favorite destinations when traveling abroad. With friends and family there, and relatively easy to get to, I’m surprised we don’t go there more often. However, we’ve been there enough times to feel comfortable and to have seen different parts of the cou...

The Charter Hotel Seattle

Written on January 11, 2020. Posted in Blog, USA.

When we visit Seattle, one of our Top 3 favorite cities in the US, we usually stay in the outskirts. However, during our last Pacific Northwest trip, we decided it was time for downtown.

Hilton Austin Texas

Written on October 29, 2019. Posted in Blog, USA.

Live music, brisket, and craft beer. That is what I was looking forward to when flying to a conference in Austin, Texas. Since this was a business trip without family, my hotel choice was wide open. There are many hotels in central Austin. However, picking the Hilton came down to two things̷...

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