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Some places I call my 2nd home... some I wish were my homes instead.

 1. W Montréal

901 Square Victoria
Montreal, QC H2Z 1R1
Canada
(514) 395-3100

Category: Hotels

5.0 star rating
  12/31/2008

Woohoo! I love the W! The staff here are trained to do ANYTHING AND ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING FOR YOU! And I can't get enough of their Bliss amenities. Which hotel provides you with cleansing gel for your face I ask you, let alone a Bliss product!

We got…More »

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 2. Grand Hyatt Kauai

1571 Poipu Rd
Koloa, HI 96756
(808) 742-1234

Category: Hotels

5.0 star rating
  12/31/2008

Best hotel in Kauai! Loveliest hotel grounds... proximity to the beach, golf course, award winning Amara spa, phenomenal Dondero's Italian restaurant and experiential Tidepools restaurants on premise. Need I say more?

We were upgraded to a deluxe room…More »

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 3. Hyatt Regency Century Plaza LA at Beverly Hills

2025 Ave of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 228-1234

Category: Hotels

Neighbourhood: West Los Angeles

4.0 star rating
  12/31/2008

I had low expectations when I saw this Hyatt from its website. But we were here in LA for a wedding and wanted to stay close to the bride and groom so we ended up here.

However, let's just say the exterior of this place doesn't do it justice. For upon…More »

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 4. Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach

2365 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-3111

Categories: Restaurants, Hotels

Neighbourhood: Waikiki

4.0 star rating
  12/31/2008

4.5 stars.
They call it the GRAND LADY of Honolulu. Lovely colonial style building architecture! I'd say they can definitely improve upon their customer service. No, is not an option when dealing with guests that pay premium rates to stay at this…More »

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 5. The Westin Charlotte

601 South College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 375-2600

Category: Hotels

Neighbourhood: Uptown

4.0 star rating
  12/31/2008

Ooh I love the Westin here! this was literally my home for 9 months. Such pampering service everytime we are here. I guess it pays to be a ultra Platinum member with tenure here :)

The people here get everything and I mean EVERYTHING done for you.…More »

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 6. The Westin Copley Place, Boston

10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 262-9600

Category: Hotels

Neighbourhood: Back Bay

4.0 star rating
  2/28/2009

We stayed here once when we came to Boston for a night of party and fun. Got upgraded to a junior suite with status and all - sweet. Actually not sure what the beauty of a junior suite is except for an extra lounge chair in the room... I guess it was…More »

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 7. Ritz-Carlton Montréal

1228 Sherbrooke Rue West
Montreal, QC H3G 1H6
Canada
(514) 842-4212

Category: Hotels

4.0 star rating
  12/31/2008

We came to Montreal for a hockey game and all decided to stay here at the Ritz. Nothing spectacular. Let me see...

1) The concierge did manage to get us dinner reservations to Time Supper Club (which was recommended by a friend and THE highlight of…More »

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 8. Sheraton Kauai Resort

2440 Hoonani Rd
Kauai, HI 96756
(808) 742-1661

Categories: Restaurants, Hotels

4.0 star rating
  12/31/2008

We had an ocean facing room. They had it done really cute a la the sailing theme. Our beds had the white canopy over them and I just love the overall theme they chose for the room. We also had the his and her sink here. Bathtub and toilet were in the…More »

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 9. Sheraton New Orleans Hotel

500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 525-2500

Category: Hotels

4.0 star rating
  12/31/2008

Highlight of the stay, if I recall correctly this was the hotel that we bumped into Larry King at the gym. YES, Larry King wears his black glasses, red suspenders to the gym too! I can't really remember but believe he was in a white wifebeater or top…More »

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 10. Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City

555 Universal Hollywood Dr
Universal City, CA 91608
(818) 506-2500

Category: Hotels

Neighbourhood: Universal City

4.0 star rating
  1/1/2009

We were here for a conference so staying here was convenient albeit we had to walk through a long internal walkway either to a separate wing or an adjoining buidling. If you ever go to a conference and receive goodie bags, first thing you should do…More »

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 11. Hyatt Regency McCormick Place

2233 S Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 567-1234

Category: Hotels

Neighbourhood: Near Southside

4.0 star rating
  12/31/2008

Stayed here for a conference. Facilities were fine. Had a good trip, coming in from internationally but was rather jet lagged.

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 12. Marriott Downtown

333 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 617-1133

Category: Hotels

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  1/1/2009

We were here for a couple of nights. Quite an enjoyable stay... and I was able to walk around to explore the neighboring districts.

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 13. Sheraton Tarrytown Hotel

600 White Plains Rd
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 332-7900

Category: Hotels

4.0 star rating
  2/28/2009

I seldom stay at Sheratons and I must say that everytime that I do, I'm impressed probably I've always thought of the Sheraton to be lower than the Westin and therefore have lower than normal expectations of it.

Anyway, we checked in here late in the…More »

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 14. Courtyard by Marriott

10 Morgan Drive
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 643-5600

Category: Hotels

4.0 star rating
  12/31/2008 First to Review

Finally! A modern hotel in the vicinity of Hanover. I was pretty pleased with this hotel because it is BRAND NEW. Love love love!

I did get confused about the location though because there is also a Residence Inn on the other end of Centerra Parkway…More »

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 15. Courtyard Basking Ridge

595 Martinsville Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 542-0300

Category: Hotels

4.0 star rating
  12/31/2008

This was my first stay at a Courtyard. I must say I was pleasantly surprised. I love the cute modern decor of the rooms here. Yep old, grand hotel rooms scare me. Flat screen TV and cosy couch.... love it.

In most other hotels, I never ever use or…More »

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 16. Hotel Sainte-Anne

32 Rue Sainte-Anne
Québec, QC G1R 3X3
Canada
(418) 694-1455

Category: Hotels

4.0 star rating
  1/1/2009

Wow I just love boutique hotels. THIS HOTEL IS WHAT I CALL SUPERB VALUE FOR MONEY! Considering that we were students (albeit MBA students ;p) doing a trip to Montreal, we were looking for an affordable hotel to put up at. Thanks to http://hotels.com,…More »

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 17. Renaissance New York Hotel 57

130 East 57th St
New York, NY 10022
(212) 753-8841

Category: Hotels

Neighbourhood: Midtown East

3.0 star rating
  1/1/2009

3.5 stars.
We were put up here on a visit to NYC. I guess hotels in NYC are just generally expensive. Can't believe that this place cost close to $300 a night. Cute boutique hotel. We stayed here and had a view of the lovely building on the other…More »

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 18. Hyatt Morristown

3 Speedwell Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 647-1234

Category: Hotels

3.0 star rating
  12/31/2008

Ahhh, it's good to have Diamond status with the Hyatt... although there aren't many perks at this hotel per se, you still get the friendlier and speedier service*.

I stayed here for 8 months (weekdays only ;p) and have the following to rave about it:…More »

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 19. Omni Charlotte Hotel

132 E Trade St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 377-0400

Category: Hotels

Neighbourhood: Uptown

3.0 star rating
  12/31/2008

Damn. One time we had to stay at Omni because our flight back to NYC kept getting cancelled one after another. By the time we ascertained that it was pointless trying, we decided to stay over in Charlotte. Unfortunately by then, ALL hotels were…More »

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