A Bad Hampton Inn Stay Gets Worse Let me just give you a little glimpse into an interaction I had at a Hampton Inn where I stayed for two nights. The first night did not go well. I had...
Review: Park Hyatt Sydney
The Park Hyatt Sydney remains a top-tier hotel with a superb location, excellent service, decadent breakfast, and pleasant accommodations. Park Hyatt Sydney Review With six years having elapsed since I first offered a review of the Park Hyatt Sydney,...
Review: Hyatt Carmel Highlands
Few Hyatt properties are more divisive than the Hyatt Carmel Highlands, also known as the Highlands Inn. Nestled in California’s Carmel Highlands, this hotel offers one of the most majestic ocean views in the world. Beyond that, the style,...
Review: Hyatt House Charlotte/Center City
I’ve visited Charlotte, North Carolina many times but this is my first visit to the Hyatt House and it was an exceptional experience. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Review: Double Tree By Hilton At The Entrance To Universal Studios Florida (Suite)
As annual pass holders and frequent visitors to Universal Studios Florida, my family visits Orlando often. Here was our experience. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
Review: Ventana Big Sur, An Extraordinary Alila Resort By Hyatt
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: Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
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
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: Westin Cape Town
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)
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 Rosemont (Near Chicago O’Hare)
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
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...
Review: Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles
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...
Pirates of the Caribbean: Grand Hyatt Baha Mar
We got in on an incredible hotel suite deal, but food and beverage of the $4.2bn Grand Hyatt Baha Mar resort are the true Pirates of the Caribbean. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Review: Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
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: Park Hyatt Saigon + Exploring Ho Chi Minh City
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 Centric Honolulu Disappoints
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
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: Kahala Hotel & Resort Honolulu (Suite)
It’s always a joy to return to the Kahala in Honolulu. While little has changed from my two prior reviews, I was upgraded to a beautiful suite during my recent visit, which merits an updated review. You can read...
Review: Sheraton Milan Malpensa
The Sheraton Milan Malpensa is an extremely convenient hotel to spend the night in before your early flight out MXP. After arriving late in the evening on Ryanair and with an Air Italy flight the following afternoon, I opted...
