Category Hotel Reviews

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Review: Mercure Centro Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie

The Mercure Centro is one of four Accor hotels in Port Macquarie. We were on a return trip from Accor Peppers Resort Kingscliff which was awesome. The Mercure Centro by comparison is cramped and tired. How Much Does It Cost…

Review: Peppers Resort Kingscliff

peppers entrance

Peppers Resort Kingscliff is one of the most northern resorts in NSW. Situated in the Tweed River district it has all the benefits of a sub tropical resort without being concerned about border openings. We have visited the resort twice…

Review: Taj Cape Town

Comprising a heritage wing and modern tower, the Taj Cape Town is a great city hotel. The Heritage Wing comprises the former Reserve Bank of South Africa building and Temple Chambers.  Located on the corner of Wale and Adderley Street,…

Review: The Thief Oslo

The Thief Oslo is a deluxe hotel located in the Tjuvholmen district that I was excited to review. With a reported cost of US$1 million per room to build, this is an immensely fun art hotel and unique in Oslo.…

Review: Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna

Designed and named after the architect Theophil Edvard Hansen, the Palais Hansen welcomed visitors to the World Exhibition in 1873 and then reopened in 2013 as an exceptional luxury hotel with many a positive review.  Vienna has no shortage of…

Review: Hotel National Moscow

The Hotel National Moscow is a five star hotel which opened its doors in 1903 in central Moscow near Red Square. With real history, classic interior and rooms with views over the Kremlin, it was a great option for my…

Review: InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam

Dating back to 1867, the iconic InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam almost always gets a great review. With only 55 guest rooms and 24  suites, there are relatively few guests for the physical size of the hotel. The Amstel has been on…

Review: The Fullerton Hotel Singapore

As a regular visitor to Singapore there are three things I look for in a hotel: Location, Pool and Price. The Fullerton hotel ticks the first two in spades and with careful planning can tick the third. The Location The…