Hótel Laugarvatn Dalbraut 10, Dalbraut 12, 840 Laugarvatn, Iceland Hotel Laugarvatn is located next to Lake Laugarvatn and also the Laugarvatn Fontana geothermal baths on the Golden circle route. The hotel does have a front desk but I rarely saw anyone sitting there. However, day before arrival, I received an email with the room number and passcode to the room electronic lock. Thumbs up: Very affordable by Iceland standards. I would rate the hotel as great value Beautiful surroundings and great location on the Golden circle route Thumbs down: Did not see anyone at the front desk during the stay. …
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Hotel Reviews Independent ReviewsHotel Review: Center Hotels Klopp, Reykjavík
Center Hotels Klopp Klapparstígur 26, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Center Hotels Klopp is located in the city of Reykjavik. It is within short walking distance to a few of the tourist attractions in the city – for example, 6 minutes walking distance to the Sun Voyager, 9 minutes to Hallgrimskirkja, 8 minutes to Harpa Concert hall. The hotel has complimentary breakfast buffet for all guests. However, I was disappointed at the lack of options here. Thumbs up: Location!! Conveniently located within short walking distance to a lot of Reykjavik attractions (such as Sun Voyager, Harpa concert hall, Hallgrimskirkja) Thumbs down: Only …
Choice Hotels/Radisson Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: Park Inn by Radisson Reykjavik Keflavík Airport
Park Inn by Radisson Reykjavik Keflavík Airport Hafnargata 57, 230 Keflavík, Iceland Park Inn by Radisson Reykjavik Keflavik Airport is located about 5.5km (8-10 min cab ride) from the Keflavik Airport. There is no complimentary shuttle through the hotel so if you are not using a rental car, would advise arranging a cab through the hotel (they have fixed published rate instead of metered cabs). A 10 minute ride from the airport cab stand to the hotel ran 48$ USD for me!! On arrival we were upgraded to a suite. I have VIP elite status at Radisson hotels which meant …
Airline Reviews Reviews Virgin AtlanticAirline Review: Virgin Atlantic – Business Class (Airbus A350-1000 with Lie Flat Seats) : Los Angeles – London (VS 142)
Flight: Virgin Atlantic VS 142 from Los Angeles to London Heathrow Duration: 10 hours Equipment: A35K (Airbus A350-1000) Class: Business Seat: 1 D – 1G (Middle Aisles) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats with seat width: 20″, seat pitch: 82″ This was the first time ever we flew on Virgin Atlantic. This carrier flies various aircraft between USA and Europe. There is the old Boeing 787 herringbone configuration seats (which are terrible to fly in per most internet forum reports) and there are newer business class seats on Airbus A330-neo and A350-1000 aircraft. Virgin Atlantic is also notorious in swapping the newer A350-1000 …
Airline Reviews LOT ReviewsAirline Review: LOT Polish Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 787-900 with Lie Flat Seats) : Warsaw – Los Angeles (LO 23)
Flight: LOT Polish LO 23 from Warsaw to Los Angeles Duration: 11 hours 30 mins Equipment: B789(Boeing 787-900) Class: Business Seat: 1 A – 1B (Window/Aisle) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats with seat width: 22″, seat pitch: 78″ This was our 2nd ever flight on LOT after flying the outbound at this same segment at the beginning of our Europe trip. The LOT business class on Boeing 787 has 4 rows of 2 – 2 – 2 seats. I usually prefer having the middle rows in such configuration as both seats have direct aisle access. However, since I was flying with …
Choice Hotels/Radisson Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review – Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel, Warsaw
Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel, Warsaw plac Artura Zawiszy 1, 02-025 Warszawa, Poland Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel is a pretty Radisson Hotels property located just 7 km from Warsaw Chopin Airport. We stayed just 1 night at the end of the trip with cash rate. Standard room was quite big by Europe standards and I liked it. We were happy to see a welcome amenity box waiting for us in the room. Thumbs up: Lots of options for breakfast including omelette station Thumbs down: A little far from Warsaw Old Town and other tourist areas
Hotel Reviews Hyatt ReviewsHotel Review – Hotel Kompas Dubrovnik
Hotel Kompas Dubrovnik Ul. kardinala Stepinca 21, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia Hotel Kompas is a luxury hotel belonging to Adriatic Luxury Hotels collection and simultaneously participating in the Hyatt program. We stayed 2 nights at the hotel, one night paid with 26,000 Hyatt points and another night in cash ($450 usd). It is a beachfront hotel directly across Lapad beach on the Adriatic sea. We booked our first night through Expedia and second night using Hyatt points. This hotel has complimentary breakfast for all guests. Additionally for our first night, we received 20% off of F&B once during the stay. We …
Hotel Reviews Independent ReviewsHotel Review: Vila Rosa, Vis
Vila Rosa Ul. bana Jelačića 11, 21480, Vis, Croatia We spent a night on Vis Island so we could visit the Blue Cave on Bisevo Island. We booked Vila Rosa on Agoda.com and got a great rate. The apartment is only a 7 minute walk from the ferry terminal. On the day of our arrival, we received an email with the passcode to the apartment entrance door. The apartment we booked is upstairs with 2 rooms. The apartment comes with a fully functional kitchen, although we were in no mood to cook on vacation. Our ferry was set to depart …
Hotel Reviews Independent ReviewsHotel Review – Royal Suites, Split
Royal Suites, Split Ulica kralja Zvonimira 12, Ul. Sv. Petra starog 14, 21000, Split, Croatia Royal Suites Split is located just a quick 6 minutes walk from Old Town Split. We stayed there for 1 night (booked in Agoda.com). The hotel was difficult to find. It couldn’t have been just us because we found another guest who actually seeked our help finding the hotel as we passed him by on the way to hotel. Also the building operates off of a keycard and the front desk is not always at their spot (on the 2nd floor). You might have to …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review – AC Hotel Split
AC Hotel Split Ul. Domovinskog rata 61A, 21000, Split, Croatia AC Hotel Split, a very nice Marriott property is located 22 km from Split International Airport and 3 km from ferry terminal. The hotel is located in Dalmatia towers, the tallest building in Croatia. Check-in was quick and the front desk agent notified us that we were going to be upgraded to the corner room on the 27th floor (2nd highest floor) of the tallest building in the country. He assured us that we were going to be impressed. And indeed we were. We have stayed in many nice hotels …
Hotel Reviews Independent ReviewsHotel Review: Pansion Breza, Plitvica Selo
Pansion Breza 53231, Plitvica Selo, Croatia Pansion Breza is a family owned lodging located in the Plitvica Selo area, just 15 minutes walk from the Entrance #3 of the Plitvice Lakes National Park. We booked a twin room through Agoda.com although you can book direct also. We also opted to have dinner the day we arrived as well as requested the breakfast next day. The surroundings of the property are very serene. The property itself is extremely well maintained. Check-in was quick. The owner indicated we could settle the bill at the end when checking out. Very important thing to …
Accor Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: Novotel Warszawa Centrum
Novotel Warszawa Centrum Ul Marszalkowska 94/98, Warsaw 00-510 Poland Novotel Warszawa Centrum hotel is located just 10 minutes walk from the Warsaw Central Station (Warszawa Centralna) and 9 km from Warsaw Chopin Airport. Bathroom was really nice with superb water pressure from the rain shower. Thumbs up: Great location within walking distance of the Warsaw Central Station Right next to the Warsaw Central station is the Zlote Tarasy Mall (with a large food court) so lots of dining options nearby About 30 minutes walk to Warsaw old town Thumbs down: Nothing I could think of
Hotel Reviews Independent ReviewsHotel Review: Hotel Wielopole, Krakow
Hotel Wielopole Wielopole 3, 31-072 Kraków, Poland Hotel Wielopole is located in central Krakow, only 7 minutes walk from Rynek Glowny (main market square of Krakow) and 8 minute cab ride from Krakow Glowny (Central train station of Krakow). One of the other big location advantage of this hotel is that is it is 1 minute walk from the bus station which serves as the designated pickup point for a large number of Auschwitz or Wieliczka Salt Mine tours. Check-in was quick but our room was not ready as we had arrived early in the morning. We went on our …
Hilton Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review – Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego 22, 32-083 Balice, Poland Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport is located very close (1.5 km) to the Krakow John Paul II International Airport. Its still a 5 min cab ride or 20 minutes walk from the terminal. We used an Uber to ride from the arrivals to the hotel. We paid cash instead of booking with points for the 1 night we stayed there. Check-in was quick (it was midnight). As a Gold member, they gave us a voucher to pick up a snack from the check-in kiosk among a selection of …
Airline Reviews LOT ReviewsAirline Review: LOT Polish Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 787-900 with Lie Flat Seats) : Los Angeles – Warsaw (LO 24)
Flight: LOT Polish LO 24 from Los Angeles to Warsaw Duration: 10 hours 20 mins Equipment: B789(Boeing 787-900) Class: Business Seat: 2 E – 2F (Window/Aisle) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats with seat width: 22″, seat pitch: 78″ This was our first time flying LOT Polish Airlines. The business class has 4 rows of 2 – 2 – 2 seats with only the middle rows getting direct aisle access for all seats. Since it was just me and my wife flying, we didn’t mind having the window/aisle seats but if flying with a stranger definitely would opt for the middle row. …
Airline Reviews Cathay Pacific ReviewsAirline Review: Cathay Pacific – Business Class (Boeing 777-300 ER with Lie Flat Seats) : Hong Kong – Los Angeles (CX 880)
Flight: Cathay Pacific CX 880 from Hong Kong to Los Angeles Duration: 13 hours 15 minutes Aircraft: B773(Boeing 777-300ER) Class: Business Seat: 16K (Window seat with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: Safran Cirrus II seats, True Flat Bed, length: 79 “. Seat width: 20 “ Cathay Pacific Business Class on the Boeing 777-300ER is my highest number of flown business class legs of any airline. 10 years ago, it probably was my top 5 favorite business class carrier but post-covid the catering standards have fallen quite a bit and it is no longer in my top 5. However, the seat is still …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review – The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok 259 Soi Sukhumvit 19, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok is located about 25 km from the Suvarnabhumi Airport in the popular touristy Sukhumvit area. Its located within 1 minute walkking distance to the BTS Asoke Train station (as well as MRT Sukhumvit station). I stayed there for 1 night using the free Marriott night certificate (35,000 Marriott rewards points). The hotel has 2 lobbies – on the ground floor where you enter the street to the building but the main lobby is on the first floor where the …
Airline Reviews EVA Airways ReviewsAirline Review: EVA Airways – Business Class (Boeing 777-300 ER with Lie Flat Seats) : Taipei – Los Angeles (BR 16)
Flight: EVA Air BR 16 from Taipei to Los Angeles Duration: 12 hours 15 mins Equipment: B773(Boeing 777-300ER) Class: Business Seat: 8 D (Aisle) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats with seat width: 20″ MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly this segment. EVA Air is the one airline that I have flown the most of any carriers on long-haul routes. The 1 – 2 – 1 configuration with all seats having direct aisle access is the widely accepted standard (before we move on to privacy doors some day :)). The business class cabin …
Airline Reviews Reviews Thai AirwaysAirline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Boeing 787-8 with lie flat Seats) : Kolkata – Bangkok – Taipei (TG 314/TG 634)
Flight: Thai Airways flight TG 314 from Kolkata to Bangkok and flight TG 634 from Bangkok to Taipei Duration: TG314 (2 hours 30 mins), TG 634 (3 hrs 45 mins) Equipment: B787(Boeing 787-9) Class: Business Seat: 11B (Aisle), 12 F (Aisle) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats with seat width: 20″ MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly these 2 segments. I have flown the Thai Airways on these same 2 sectors (CCU – BKK, BKK – TPE) before and during those times the seats were mainly recliner seats in 2 x 2 x …
Hilton Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review – Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa
Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa Wolmar, Coastal Road MU, Flic en Flac 90503, Mauritius Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa is located in the Flic en Flac neighborhood, on the western part of the island, about 50 km from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. This is a beachfront resort that we booked 5 nights for 80,000 Hilton Points per night (5th night free). Check-in was quick and we all got a tasty welcome drink. During check-in both me and Karen got a voucher booklet for both the rooms we booked. We only ended up using the free drink coupons from the …