Admiral Hotel Copenhagen Toldbodgade 24, 28, 1253 København, Denmark Admiral Hotel Copenhagen is located within short walking distance (less than 5 minutes) from the most popular tourist destination in Copenhagen, the Nyvahn. We took the airport metro M2 from Copenhagen Airport to Kongens Nytorv metro stop and walked 8 minutes from there. We stayed 2 nights at the hotel using Choice Rewards points (20k points/night). Thumbs up: Location, location, location!! The hotel is located just 4 minutes walk from Nyvahn. It is on the water and a lot of the canal tours operate from right behind the hotel. Our room …
Choice Hotels/Radisson Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review – Admiral Hotel, Copenhagen
Airline Reviews Reviews Virgin AtlanticAirline Review: Virgin Atlantic – Business Class (Boeing 787-9) : Bangalore – London Heathrow (VS 317)
Flight: Virgin Atlantic VS317 from Bangalore to London Heathrow Duration: 10 hours 45 minutes Aircraft: B789 (Boeing 787-900) Class: Business Seat: 1A-2A (window) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed. Seat width: 22″, Bed length: 73″ This was our 2nd time flying Virgin Atlantic Business Class (they call it “Upper Class” :)). Previously we flew the new A350 from Los Angeles to London in 2025. That one featured the standard 1-2-1. But this aircraft was our first ever herringbone configuration of 1-1-1. When these seats came out they were cutting edge but over the years most airlines have reconfigured or retired these. …
Accor Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: ibis Saigon Airport Hotel
ibis Saigon Airport Hotel 2 Hong Ha Street, Ward 2, Tân Bình District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam ibis Saigon Airport Hotel is located just 5 minutes drive from Saigon International Airport (Tan Son Nhat International Airport). After arriving at Saigon, our original plan was to do a day tour during our short transit stay here before our onward flight to India. However, it was so hot and humid (and also being tired from long flight from US), we opted to just stay and relax at a hotel for a few hours before our flight. After checking the rates, I …
Airline Reviews Reviews Vietnam AirlinesAirline Review: Vietnam Airlines – Business Class (Airbus 350-900) : San Francisco – Saigon (VN 99)
Flight: Vietnam Airlines VN99 from San Francisco to Saigon Duration: 15 hours 30 minutes Aircraft: A359 (Airbus 350-900) Class: Business Seat: 2D-2G (Center Aisle) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed. Seat width: 20.2″, Bed length: 75″ This was our first time flying on Vietnam Airlines. It was a A350-900 aircraft with a single business cabin of 8 rows in 1-2-1 reverse herringbone configuration. Before we even sat down, the flight attendant came up and volunteered to put on seat cover for us. Me and Karen both ordered the Saigon Sunlight (Whiskey, 7up with lemonade), Vietnam Airlines signature drink. It was refreshing. …
Accor Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review – Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20
Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 19/9 Sukhumvit 20 Alley, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 is located in the popular touristy area of Bangkok close to Terminal 21 / BTS Asoke station/ MRT Sukhumvit station (only a 12 minute walk). Terminal 21 has a lot of dining options including a giant food court. Also being quite close to both a BTS and MRT station allows for connection to different parts of the city. I stayed just 1 night at the hotel after my onwards flight to HKG was cancelled due to a typhoon and had to rebook a …
Airline Reviews Reviews StarluxAirline Review: Starlux Airlines – Business Class (Airbus 350-900 with Suites) : Ontario – Taipei (JX 9)
Flight: Starlux Airlines JX 9 from Ontario to Taipei Duration: 12 hours 45 minutes Aircraft: A359 (Airbus 350-900) Class: Business Seat: 7A(Window) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Suites. Seat width: 19.6″, Bed length: 6’7″ This was my 3rd time flying Starlux Airlines Business class on the A350-900. The business class features 7 rows of 1-2-1 reverse herringbone suites with closed doors . The first row is more spacious with higher doors and is marketed as first class even though its in business class cabin. After dinner the flight attendant put a mattress pad on my seat and I went to …
Airline Reviews ANA ReviewsAirline Review: ANA – Business Class (Boeing 787-9 with Lie Flat Seats) : Haneda – Los Angeles (NH 106)
Flight: ANA NH 106 from Haneda to Los Angeles Duration: 10 hours Equipment: B789(Boeing 787-9) Class: Business Seat: 3A (Aisle) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats with seat width: 20″ Bottomline: Seat: **** Service: *** Food: ***
Airline Reviews EVA Airways ReviewsAirline Review: EVA Airways – Business Class (Boeing 787-10 with Lie Flat Seats) : Taipei – Narita (BR 196)
Flight: EVA Air BR 196 from Taipei to Narita Duration: 3 hours 15 mins Equipment: B787X(Boeing 787-10) Class: Business Seat: 2A (Aisle) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats with seat width: 21″, Row pitch: 44″ EVA Airways is among the top 2 airlines whose business class I’ve flown the most (the other being Cathay Pacific). However, this was the first time I flew it on a Boeing 787-10. EVA Airways Business class on Boeing 787-10 consists of 38 seats with 10 rows of staggered 1-2-1 configuration. I love the color scheme of the business class seats !! The seat has lots of …
Hilton Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review – DoubleTree by Hilton Bangkok Ploenchit
DoubleTree by Hilton Bangkok Ploenchit 12 Sukhumvit 2, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand DoubleTree by Hilton Bangkok Ploenchit is located in central Bangkok, only 7 minutes walk from nearest BTS station. I stayed 1 night during a transit stay and paid cash rate. Check-in was a breeze and the front desk upgraded me from a standard room to a corner big room. I arrived in the morning and stayed till just after midnight, so could not avail complimentary breakfast. Thumbs up: Well maintained property where a responsive front desk upgraded me to a bigger room Very short walking distance to …
Airline Reviews Reviews StarluxAirline Review: Starlux Airlines – Business Class (Airbus 350-900 with Suites) : Los Angeles – Taipei (JX 1)
Flight: Starlux Airlines JX 1 from Los Angeles to Taipei Duration: 14 hours 40 minutes Aircraft: A359 (Airbus 350-900) Class: Business Seat: 2A(Window) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Suites. Seat width: 19.6″, Bed length: 6’7″ This is my second time flying Starlux Airlines Business class and it has quickly become my 2nd favorite Business class product after Qatar Qsuites. The Airbus A350 Business class has 6 rows of 1 – 2 – 1 suites and with a total of 26 business class seats. The first row in business class cabin is more spacious with privacy doors and high screen partition …
Airline Reviews Finnair ReviewsAirline Review: Finnair – Business Class (Airbus A350-900 with Lie Flat Seats) : Helsinki – Los Angeles (AY 1)
Flight: Finnair AY 1 from Helsinki to Los Angeles Duration: 11 hours Equipment: A359 (Airbus A350-900) Class: Business Seat: 2A (Window) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats This was my first ever Finnair flight and I was looking forward to flying it on the A350 with the recently redesigned Business class cabin. Finnair A350 has 30 Airlounge seats with 7 rows of 1 – 2 – 1 configuration and 2 seats in the middle as first row. One thing I should add is that this seat is much more comfortable to sleep on than sit. Even though it looks very wide its not …
Airline Reviews American ReviewsAirline Review: American Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 777-300ER with Lie Flat Seats) : London – Los Angeles (AA 135)
Flight: American Airlines AA 135 from London Heathrow to Los Angeles Duration: 10 hours 45 mins Equipment: B77w (Boeing 777-300 ER) Class: Business Seat: 3J (Window) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats with seat width: 20″, seat pitch: 72″ MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly this segment. American Airlines on this version of the Boeing 777-300 ER had 13 rows of seats in 1-2-1 configuration with 2 rows in forward cabin and remaining in aft. I have flown AA on Boeing 777-300 ER multiple times before and only difference was the color scheme of …
Choice Hotels/Radisson Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: Hotel Fabian, Helsinki
Hotel Fabian, Helsinki Fabianinkatu 7, 00130 Helsinki, Finland Hotel Fabian is located about 20 minutes walking distance from Helsinki Central station. It is located very close walking to the tourist attractions such as Vanha Kauppahalli (6 minutes) and Senate Square (10 minutes). We stayed 1 night at this hotel using 15,000 Choice Privilege points. The hotel offers complimentary breakfast buffet for all guests. However, I was a little disappointed with the lack of menu options compared to the other Helsinki hotel we had just stayed at in addition to our Norway hotels just before this trip. Thumbs up: Excellent location …
Choice Hotels/Radisson Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport
Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport Taivastie 3, Vantaa, 1531, FI Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport is located right next to the airport connected by a pathway with a very short walking distance. This makes it a great and convenient option for late arrival and early departure flights. We arrived very late in Helsinki (past midnight) and this was the best option for us to stay instead of in the city. We stayed here 1 night using 15,000 Choice Privileges points. The hotel has complimentary breakfast for all guests and the restaurant has a very large seating area. Breakfast buffet had a variety …
Choice Hotels/Radisson Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: Hotel Amerikalinjen, Oslo
Hotel Amerikalinjen Jernbanetorget 2, 0154 Oslo, Norway This iconic hotel is located just across the Oslo Central Station and opposite of the famous Tiger sculpture in front of the station. This makes the hotel very centrally located for a lot of Oslo attractions such as only short walking distance to Oslo Opera House (8 minutes) and Karl Johans Gate (10 minutes). We stayed 2 nights here using a total of 40,000 Choice Privilege points. Breakfast is complimentary at the hotel for all guests. However, to manage traffic we were given time slots to appear for breakfast and we still found …
Choice Hotels/Radisson Hotel Reviews ReviewsHotel Review: Hotel Oleana, Bergen
Hotel Oleana, Bergen Øvre Ole Bulls plass 5, 5012 Bergen, Norway Hotel Oleana is an iconic hotel located just 10 minutes walking distance from Bergen Sentrum station. It is located at a very convenient spot to walk to local attractions like Bryggen neighbourhood (12 minutes), Fish Market (6 minutes) and Floyen Funicular (10 minutes). We stayed at this hotel for 4 nights for the entirety of our stay in Bergen and used a total of 60,000 Choice Privilege points. Check-in was a breeze. We met different front desk staff during our stay and everyone was extremely courteous, friendly and helpful. …
Hotel Reviews Marriott/SPG ReviewsHotel Review: Courtyard by Marriott Reykjavik Keflavik Airport
Courtyard by Marriott Reykjavik Keflavik Airport Aðalgata 60, 230 Reykjanesbaer, Iceland We stayed at Courtyard Reykjavik Keflavik Airport for our last night in Iceland before flying out next day. The hotel is located just 2.5 km from Keflavik airport. The complimentary hotel shuttle only runs from hotel to airport and exclusively for Marriott Bonvoy members. We had a rental car and coincidently enough the Ace Rental Car agency is located just across the hotel. The cash rates at the hotel were quite expensive (even by Iceland standards) and we used 50,000 Marriott points for the 1 night stay. The hotel …
Hotel Reviews Independent ReviewsHotel Review: Hótel Skógafoss by EJ Hotels
Hótel Skógafoss by EJ Hotels Skógar, Skogar 861 Iceland Hotel Skogafoss by EJ Hotels is located just 5 minutes walking distance from the Skogafoss falls. The biggest selling point of the hotel for us was being able to walk to the falls. The hotel included 2 days of parking inside the park. The rooms have a numeric keycode lock outside the wing so it did feel more secure. In the bathroom we saw a note saying hot water is sourced from geothermal source and might have sulphur smell. It wasn’t too bad and I actually enjoyed the uniqueness of it. …
Hotel Reviews Independent ReviewsHotel Review: Guesthouse Dyngja, Hofn
Guesthouse Dyngja Hafnarbraut, 780 Höfn í Hornafirði, Iceland For our 1 night stay in Hofn, we stayed at Guesthouse Dyngja. The guesthouse is located right on the harbor within minutes walk from a lot of good, renowned restaurants in Hofn. The day of arrival we received an email from the owner stating the passcode for the keybox to the apartment. Thumbs up: Excellent location right on the harbor Lots of good restaurants within very short walking distance Thumbs down: No breakfast at the hotel
Hotel Reviews Independent ReviewsHotel Review: Hotel Katla by Keahotels
Hotel Katla by Keahotels Höfðabrekka, 871 Vík, Iceland Hotel Katla by Keahotels is located just 5 minutes drive from the town of Vik in very picturesque surroundings. We stayed here 1 night, booked direct with the hotel. The property had various buildings of different shapes and sizes but the 2 storey building below is the one we stayed in. We received complimentary breakfast with our stay at the hotel. The breakfast is served at the main restaurant and had quite a few options such as bread, juice, cold cuts, waffles, eggs etc. Thumbs up: Located in very picturesque surroundings near …