Hotels

Have you ever wondered what happens when airlines put pilots and flight attendants up in hotels overnight? One longtime reader asked us a question we’d never even considered: Do flight …

InterContinental Ambassador status sounds simple enough: pay $225, or 45,000 IHG One Rewards points, and receive extra benefits at InterContinental hotels. But whether it’s actually worth buying depends almost entirely …

A hotel room with one king bed or two queens—does it really matter? To some travelers, it’s a minor detail. To others, it can change how comfortable the entire stay …

There was a time when the name on a hotel sign told you almost everything you needed to know. If you pulled off the highway and saw a Holiday Inn, …

When people check into a hotel, you’d think everybody is equal. After all, whether you’re staying in a standard room or the presidential suite, everyone has to stop at the …

Hyatt has long received credit from miles-and-points travelers for being better than other major hotel loyalty programs. In many ways, that reputation was deserved. World of Hyatt benefits are generally …

Booking directly with a hotel is usually the cleanest option. You earn hotel points, elite credit, credit card rewards and whatever benefits come with your status. But every once in …

Most of us have probably had a hotel card key that didn’t work. You typically go down to the front desk, switch the card out, try again and it works. …

As I mentioned in my post about Freiburg, we chose the city primarily as a convenient base for exploring Germany’s Black Forest region. It offered easy access to the places …

Sometimes it’s not the luxury—it’s the little things that turn a decent hotel stay into a great one. You don’t need a five-star hotel to have a great stay. Sometimes, …