# Hotel Reviews
Problems During a Hotel Stay: How to Complain and Ask for Compensation
Issues during a hotel stay are pretty common. Don’t be afraid to speak up and ask for the compensation you deserve....
Alaska Cruise Carnival Splendor Experience (Part 1)
Sharing our cruise experience: we booked an 8-day, 7-night Alaska Cruise on Carnival Splendor in an Ocean Suite,...
First-Time Experience with the Hilton Homewood Suites Carlsbad Timeshare Presentation
Sharing my experience attending a Hilton timeshare presentation. If you’re thinking about going, this may be a helpful reference....
What Should You Do If You Encounter Bed Bugs at a Hotel?
So much for thinking it could never happen to you. Here’s our experience dealing with bed bugs at a hotel, plus a few lessons we learned along the way....
Waldorf Astoria Beijing Review: Stay at Beijing Waldorf Astoria (with Food, Drink, and Sightseeing Guide)
This post was contributed by reader Lulu. During the May Day holiday, they stayed at the Waldorf Astoria Beijing and redeemed “ghost money” Hilton points at a value of 1.5 cpp. It...
Review: DoubleTree by Hilton Xiamen Haicang Zhengyuan
The DoubleTree by Hilton Xiamen Haicang Zhengyuan offers very solid value for the money, and I highly recommend it....
Staying at The Pearle Burlington in Canada (Good Value)
The Pearle is a new Marriott hotel that opened in Burlington, ON a little over a year ago. It sits right on the Burlington waterfront, with the waterfront trail just downstairs and...
Hilton La Quinta Resort & Club Review (Plus Watching Tennis at Indian Wells)
About as good as Hilton points redemptions get, with value of more than 1 cent per point....
The St. Regis Beijing Stay Review (Booked via FHR)
This time, I stayed at The St. Regis Beijing through FHR and got to experience most of the hotel’s services. Overall, it was quite good, and I would definitely recommend it....
A Quirky Stay at Hotel Indigo Galápagos: My Adventure in the Galápagos
The main draw of this island is its natural ecosystem, and most of the accommodations are local guesthouses and inns. I’d already done the laid-back resort vacation before, so this...
One Look at Ubud, and You’re Lost for Life
On my trip to Bali, Ubud was my favorite place—no contest....