Hotel Review: voco Seoul Gangnam | Premium King with Hinoki Bath

Gangnam Stylish. Seoul, South Korea — For our return trip to Seoul this year, we opted to stay in the posh Gangnam area of Seoul close to some business we had nearby. My prior experience with IHG was limited to mostly the Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands, so I was curious about theContinue reading “Hotel Review: voco Seoul Gangnam | Premium King with Hinoki Bath”

Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa | Ocean Front King

Home base for all things Waikiki. Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii — Located centrally on the Waikiki waterfront, the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa was an ideal place to base my partner’s first time in Hawaii as part of an anniversary vacation. The hotel’s location directly across the street from the protected areas of WaikikiContinue reading “Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa | Ocean Front King”

Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Chicago | King Lake View

Central Windy City with a view. Chicago, Illinois — A work conference allowed me the opportunity to sample one of four Chicago-area Hyatt Regencies (this one being the flagship; the others being McCormick Place, O’Hare, and Schaumburg). The hotel was very busy due to multiple conferences happening in Chicago that weekend, but it was clean,Continue reading “Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Chicago | King Lake View”

Hotel Review: Hilton Tokyo | Premium King

A solid Hilton elevated by Japanese hospitality. Tokyo, Japan — Our first trip to Tokyo about five years ago was on a shoestring budget, and we stayed at a smaller business hotel at that time. It suited our needs but was definitely tight for two travelers, looking back on it. This time around I wantedContinue reading “Hotel Review: Hilton Tokyo | Premium King”

Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae | Standard Queen

Good value in the heart of Seoul’s art and culture scene. Seoul, South Korea — This trip represented a return to leisure travel for me and my partner after planned and failed trips to Japan and Korea in 2020 and 2021, respectively, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I was sitting on an excess of refundedContinue reading “Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae | Standard Queen”