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Review: Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas

Review: Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas

The Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas, which opened in March 2021, is one of the newest additions to Hyatt's portfolio. Prior to our visit, I had read mixed reviews online about the hotel and quality of the service. However, when I finally had the chance to stay there with my..

Review: Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach, Hawaii (FHR)

Review: Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach, Hawaii (FHR)

The Ritz-Carlton Residences - located in the Waikiki Beach neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii, is considered one of the few modern hotels on the island. The hotel complex is comprised of two towers -Ewa Tower, which opened in Summer 2016, followed closely by the opening of the second "Diamond Head Tower"..

Review: Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach (Hawaii)

Review: Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach (Hawaii)

The Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach was the first of four hotels we stayed at during our recent trip to the island of O‘ahu, Hawaii. This will be a full review of our 2-night stay at the property. How I Booked Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach is a Category 4 property..

Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Medford by Marriott

Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Medford by Marriott

I recently went on a road-trip with a couple of friends to Crater Lake National Park, and stayed at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Medford for 3 nights. Hotel Overview * Opened in 2021 * Marriott Category 4 Hotel * Free Parking (with EV charging) * Complimentary breakfast * Amenities include heated indoor pool, gym,..

Review: Hyatt Jinmao Hotel Lijiang (麗江金茂酒店)

Review: Hyatt Jinmao Hotel Lijiang (麗江金茂酒店)

The Jinmao Hotel Lijiang (麗江金茂酒店) is part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt. This five-star hotel is located in Yunnan Province, China. One of the biggest features of this location is the spectacular backdrop of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. My parents recently expressed interest in visiting, so I decided to..

Review: Courtyard Marriott Taipei Downtown (台北國泰萬怡酒店)

Review: Courtyard Marriott Taipei Downtown (台北國泰萬怡酒店)

UPDATE 3/18/2021: Increased sign-up offers of 125,000 pts + $200 dining credit on Bonvoy Brilliant and 100,000 pts + $150 statement credit on Bonvoy Business! In January 2020, I used points to redeem for a night's stay at the Courtyard Marriott Taipei Downtown (台北國泰萬怡酒店) while on a road-trip..