Hotel Reviews
Real stays, real numbers, and real tradeoffs across hotels, points bookings, upgrades, and paid rates.
IHG
+3
Jul 26, 2026
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5 min read
voco Reading Review: Was the Overnight Worth It?
I booked a one-night stay before a hockey event. The hotel exceeded expectations, and the rewards turned out to be an unexpected bonus.
MGM
+3
Jul 11, 2026
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6 min read
ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas Review
A Four-Night MGM Rewards Comp Stay
IHG
+6
Jun 19, 2026
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5 min read
Crowne Plaza Managua Review
A former InterContinental overlooking Lake Managua, and our base for exploring Managua after Calala Island.
Hilton
+6
Jun 11, 2026
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4 min read
Hilton Nottingham Review
A convenient city-centre base with better redemption value than expected
IHG
+4
May 24, 2026
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2 min read
Crowne Plaza Nottingham Review
An expiring certificate, an oversized room, and the obvious choice between wine and 500 IHG points.
IHG
+4
May 14, 2026
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4 min read
Hotel Indigo London Kensington Review: A Surprisingly Solid Earl’s Court Redemption
A short-notice IHG redemption that turned out better than expected
MGM
+4
Apr 20, 2026
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4 min read
Bellagio Las Vegas Review: A Comped Stay
How MGM prices and captures behavior in practice
IHG
+4
Apr 4, 2026
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3 min read
Crowne Plaza Utrecht Review: Next to the Station, Built for Short Stays
A one-night stay around a hockey schedule, and what this hotel delivers
Hyatt
+3
Mar 6, 2026
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3 min read
Park Hyatt Siem Reap Review
How the FHR booking plan played out
Hyatt
+2
Mar 5, 2026
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3 min read
Me and All Hotel Berlin East Side Review
Near the East Side Gallery in Friedrichshain
Hyatt
+2
Mar 4, 2026
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2 min read
Lindner Hotel Berlin Ku’damm Review
A functional West Berlin base near Kurfürstendamm
