Hotel reviews
Renaissance New-York Midtown: Excellent, except for the gym
For this short stay in New York, I chose to stay at the Renaissance New-York Midtown, ideally located near Penn Station.
Here's a look back at a very positive experience.
Booking
I booked the hotel 3 days before my arrival, as I...
Moxy Amiens: very pleasant, close to the train station and town center
Located next to the train station, Moxy Amiens offers good quality at affordable prices for those who appreciate the brand's codes.
I didn't have much choice for this trip, this Moxy being the only Marriott hotel in the city....
The St. Regis, Washington DC: Very good hard product, excellent service
For our first family trip, we stayed in Washington, combining a relaxing weekend with an appointment at the Hungarian Consulate to sort out some administrative formalities for my son.
Booking
I booked the hotel a few weeks before our trip, at...
Delta Hotel Richmond, VA: Moderately successful renovation, non-existent service
For one of my last trips of 2023, I had to go to Virginia for a short business meeting.
After two flights from Boston via Charlotte, I arrived at the hotel early in the night.
Booking
I booked this property 3 weeks...
Marriott Lyon Cité Internationale Executive Room: superb view of the tête d’or.
The Marriott Lyon cité internationale offers a quality service but is penalised by its rather out-of-the-way location. Ideal for a conference or even a business trip, but less so for tourism.
I didn't hesitate too much when it...
The Ritz-Carlton NoMad, New York: superb product, superb service
As part of a professional conference in the American business capital, I had to make a short visit to the Big Apple.
Booking
I booked this hotel about 3 months before my arrival, using the Marriott Bonvoy app.
For this stay, and...
Hotel 1000, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Seattle: an excellent experience
After two long flights from Boston to Seattle, I arrived at Hotel 1000 in the heart of Seattle in the early hours of the morning. Here's a look back at an excellent stay.
Booking
I booked this stay about 2 weeks...
JQ @ Jacy’z in Goteborg: exciting despite truncated stay
Jacy'z, a recently opened hotel in Gothenburg, offers top-quality service and first-rate facilities, in stark contrast to the usual frugality of even premium Scandinavian hotels. If the conditions of this trip didn't allow me to take full advantage of...
Holiday Inn Express, Paris Charles-de-Gaulle: Barely basic
Just before my trip back to Boston, I had to stay at Paris Charles-de-Gaulle between my itinerary from Caen and my flight the next day.
Booking
I booked this night when I booked the rest of my itinerary. I usually stay...
Hôtel Ivan Vautier, Caen: very good service
For my new stopover in Caen on this trip, I decided to sleep in this hotel, which I'd been wanting to stay in for a very long time.
Booking
I booked the hotel 3 weeks before my arrival. I had wanted...