# Hotel Reviews
The Wizard of Oz: A Complete Guide to Hiking in Yubeng
Goodbye, Yubeng—it has already become a tourist destination filled with boutique resort hotels, all kinds of restaurants, and the roar of off-road vehicles....
Review of My Stay at The St. Regis Maldives (with Restaurant and Activity Menus)
I had an excellent experience on this trip—nothing unpleasant happened, and everything felt incredibly enjoyable. Honestly, it was hard to imagine anywhere on earth being more comf...
The Legendary Red House: A Stay at Hotel del Coronado — Chestnut’s Christmas Trip, Part 2
The oldest section of the Red House, the Victorian Building, was built in 1888 and is now 134 years old. Over those 134 years, this iconic red-roofed property has been the setting...
Review of the St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Stay (Booked Through FHR)
Overall, the hotel environment was quite satisfying, but the attention to detail was not very strong. If you’re traveling with kids, you may want to consider other options. For cou...
IHG InterContinental Sanya Haitang Bay Tianfang Stay Review
Even though I only stayed for two nights, this hotel still left a strong impression on me. The family-friendly features, especially the amenities and arrangements for children, wer...
Review of W Xiamen Stay (Standard + Fantastic Suite)
As July approached, I had several Hilton and Marriott free night certificates about to expire, so I redeemed two 50,000-point certificates for a stay at W Xiamen—and instantly fell...
Best Hotel and Airline Loyalty Programs of 2022 (U.S. News & World Report)
U.S. News & World Report has released its rankings of the best hotel and airline frequent traveler programs for 2022, and the results are fairly surprising. The publication has bee...
Marriott Free Night: How to Use Marriott Free Night Awards [2022.8 Update: Summary of Free Night Extension Rules]
Marriott co-branded hotel credit cards now offer Free Night awards through welcome bonuses, annual benefits, and spending bonuses, so many people are accumulating more of these cer...
Andaz Xiamen — Swayed by Spring Breezes, Dreaming an Old Nanyang Dream
A year and a half after opening, Andaz Xiamen has already become a favorite for many travelers. I’ve always stubbornly wished that every hotel group had a sub-brand dedicated to ex...
Independence Day Getaway at Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas
First published on US Credit Card 101 — Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas review....
Hilton Conrad Tianjin — Conrad Tianjin Hotel Stay Experience
The hardware is up to standard, but the service is concerning. If you’re going to Tianjin, I’d recommend the Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin or Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin instead; both are p...