The Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus proved to be one of the finest hotels I have ever stayed in, with remarkable service, delicious food, and exquisite accommodations. This hotel is a splurge, but you will not find a...
Review: Ventana Big Sur, An Extraordinary Alila Resort By Hyatt
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My wife and I recently spent a weekend at the Ventana Big Sur, an adults-only, all-inclusive Alila resort along the beautiful California Coast. Not only did we have a fantastic stay, but by using our World of Hyatt points...
Review: Barcelo Bavaro Beach Resort Punta Cana
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This is a hotel review provided by 121pilot, our resident pilot on Live and Let’s Fly. 121pilot is a captain for a major commercial airline. In November I had a layover at the Barceló Bávaro Beach Resort in Punta Cana....
Review: Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
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The Hyatt Regency Monterey is a comfortable hotel on a golf course, ideally located just minutes from downtown Monterey. Hyatt Regency Monterey Review Check-In We arrived in the late evening and found no wait at the front desk to...
Review: Park Hyatt Washington DC
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In what seems to be a new tradition, I retuned to the Park Hyatt Washington, DC for the presidential inauguration in January, exactly four years after my last visit. This review covers my stay and reveals that not much...
Review: Hotel 2 Fevrier Lomé, Togo
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The Hotel 2 Fevrier in Lomé, formerly operating under the Radisson Blu brand, is the most luxurious hotel in Togo and was greatly appreciated after a long day on the road. Hotel 2 Fevrier Lomé Review Named for February...
Review: Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra
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If you looking for the best hotel in Accra, this is the place. I enjoyed a tremendous stay at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City and would not hesitate to return. Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra Review In...
Review: Accra Marriott Hotel
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I spent my first night in Accra at the Marriott hotel, just a few minutes from Accra’s Kotoka International Airport. It is a modern, comfortable hotel and the service was outstanding. Accra Marriott Hotel Review This hotel is Marriott’s first...
Review: Westin Cape Town
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I had a lovely two-night stay at the Westin Cape Town, a classy hotel in a great location of Cape Town. Westin Cape Town Review My stay was in early March 2020. The world was still awakening to the...
Review: Andaz West Hollywood (Suite)
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My wife and I enjoyed a staycation last month at the Andaz in West Hollywood. It’s a great Hyatt property in the heart of LA that I look forward to returning to. Andaz West Hollywood Review We live less...
Review: Hyatt Regency Mainz – Coronavirus Edition [2020]
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I’ve reviewed one of my favorite hotels in Germany many times on Live and Let’s Fly, but not since the pandemic begin. This review of the Hyatt Regency Mainz takes a look at the coronavirus precautions the hotel has...
Review: Hyatt Rosemont (Near Chicago O’Hare)
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Hotels have cut back quite a bit during the pandemic, but the inability to get any sort of breakfast was quite disappointing at this otherwise-comfortable hotel just minutes away from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Hyatt Rosemont Review I checked...
Review: Hyatt Place Washington, DC – U.S. Capitol
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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...