I spent one night with friends and one night at the Hyatt Place U.S. Capitol during my trip to Washington, DC last week. I chose the Hyatt Place based primarily upon location and in that respect I still misjudged...
The Most Expensive Hyatt Isn’t a Hotel
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The most expensive Hyatt isn’t a Park Hyatt and it’s not even a hotel. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Alila...
Review: Mar Monte Hotel Santa Barbara, Part Of Hyatt Unbound Collection
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The recently-remodeled Mar Monte Hotel in Santa Barbara offers refreshed rooms in an ideal beachside location. While there is room for improvement, as you’ll read about in this review, this remains one of my favorite getaway hotels. Mar Monte...
Review: Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
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For our trip to the Atlantic coast, we selected the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront at a precarious time during the US COVID-19 pandemic. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Review: Hyatt Regency Toronto (Suite)
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After my flight to YYZ on Air France I spent the night in Toronto, choosing the Hyatt Regency. Although the hotel is dated, I found it perfectly suitable for my short stay. Note my stay was in February 2020…the...
Review: Hilton Helsinki Strand
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I ended up staying one night in the city (and one night at the airport) during my recent trip to Helsinki. Due to a much cheaper rate at the Hilton than either the Hotel Lila Roberts or Hotel Haven...
Review: Grand Hyatt At SFO (Corner Suite)
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The Grand Hyatt At SFO is a fabulous airport hotel, providing convenience and comfort that is worth the premium over other airport hotels at San Francisco International Airport. This review covers my stay in a corner suite. Grand Hyatt...
Review: Kahala Hotel & Resort Honolulu (Dolphin Lanai Room)
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Another great stay at the Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu solidifies my conviction that there is no better hotel on the island of Oahu. This review will cover a Kahala Dolphin Lanai room. Kahala Booking When you book...
Review: Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles
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121pilot, our resident pilot on Live and Let’s Fly, recently stayed at the Westin Bonaventure during a crew layover in Los Angeles. He graciously composed the review below, which gives insight into how full-service hotels are dealing with the...
Review: Hyatt Place Atlanta Airport South
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The Hyatt Place Atlanta South was a perfect place to spend the night during a long layover in ATL, with one glaring exception (that will keep me from ever returning). My flight from Istanbul arrived into Atlanta too late...
Review: Hyatt’s Alila Bangsar – Kuala Lumpur
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The Alila Bangsar hotel near Sentral Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is new to the Hyatt brand and is perhaps the best value in the chain. Please enjoy this Alila Bangsar (Kuala Lumpur) review. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
Review: The Jaffa Tel Aviv, A Luxury Collection Hotel By Marriott
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One night was not enough at The Jaffa, a wonderful Marriott property in the Old Jaffa neighborhood of Tel Aviv. I have nothing but praise for this pricey but luxurious hotel. The Jaffa Premises + Location The hotel does...
Review: Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
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With our new Disney Annual Passes, we find ourselves in Orlando but keep searching out the best value for money in the area. Previously, we loved Hilton Bonnet Creek and our daughter favored the bi-level suite at Hyatt Grand...
Review: Hotel Contessa San Antonio – Suite
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On my very first trip to San Antonio, Texas this week I stayed at the Hotel Contessa and I was impressed with their suites. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Review: Park Hyatt Saigon + Exploring Ho Chi Minh City
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This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Review: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Orlando (Bi-Level Suite)
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Orlando is flush with hotels but after trying a few out, the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress is among the most impressive. We were upgraded to a bi-level suite and it was extraordinary. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
Review: Hyatt Centric Honolulu Disappoints
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I had a chance to try out the Hyatt Centric in Honolulu and my oh my, how disappointing it was. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
Review: Aleph Rome Hotel – Curio by Hilton
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Rome is filled with low-rise boutique hotels and Aleph Rome Hotel, now part of Hilton’s Curio collection is just one such boutique hotel delivering luxury to the Eternal City. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Review: Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome – Suite
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A stay in Paris should be magic, and in our case it certainly was. The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome delivered on a perfect Parisian stay. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Review: Park Hyatt New York
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The Park Hyatt New York is considered Hyatt’s flagship property. How does it live up to that title? Over the years I have stayed at the Park Hyatt New York on several occasion. Oddly, I’ve never written about it....