Hotels

There are some people who are blessed with names that are easy and obvious to pronounce. Kim Smith. John Lee. Ronald McDonald. And then you have the rest of us. …

I’ve been thinking lately about the hotels that left the strongest impressions on me. They aren’t always the fanciest or most expensive places I’ve visited, but they stick in my …

Several years ago, we spent Thanksgiving weekend in New York City — a trip we booked mostly with points, scoring a room at the Residence Inn by Marriott along the …

In June 2024, Hilton announced plans to bring its first internationally branded hotel to northern Iceland. Slated for Akureyri and scheduled to open in spring 2025, the Akureyri Skáld Hotel—part …

Our stay at Hotel Theta came about somewhat by accident. We were planning a trip to New York City, and prices were generally astronomical. I was ready to book a …

Decades ago, if you stayed at a hotel, an employee would shove a piece of paper under your door on your last night so you’d know how much you owed. …

The World of Hyatt credit card offers a free night each year at account renewal, valid at any category 1-4 property with standard award availability. That was admittedly a great …

It’s been almost 30 years since our very first trip to London—and while we’ve returned many times since, it got us thinking: if we were planning that first visit all …

Most of us don’t have a whole lot of interaction with hotel housekeepers. A quick “hello” as you pass by in the morning, maybe a note on the pillow to …

The Marriott Bonvoy program’s Terms and Conditions webpage scrolls on seemingly forever. When your program encompasses dozens of different brands worldwide, there are endless exceptions and carve-outs that need to …