Hotel reviews
Sheraton Lisle: A very disappointing experience
The big cities in the United States have their charm... Chicago first, beautiful city par excellence with extraordinary people. But unfortunately, counseling often leads to out-of-town clients in the United States, which is the case this time. To avoid...
The Gwen Chicago : A terrace in the heart of the city !
A business trip today brings me to my favorite city, Chicago, for 3 great weeks, and several SPG hotels of course!
We start with the first one, the latest at Starwood in Chicago, namely The Gwen, which is part of...
Suiran Kyoto: A real palace!
Continuation and end of these vacations which materialize a child's dream, Japan... And its more traditional part, Kyoto, after Tokyo, of course, with my reported stay here, and after a short trip by Shinkansen.
The Suiran is a hotel that...
Sheraton Miyako Tokyo: A small haven of peace in the torpor of the Japanese capital
A few vacations to take a break in the middle of the year, and here I am in Japan, the country of my teenage dreams, for a big week of exploration. The flights will remain uninteresting for this trip:...
Aloft Brussels Schumann: some potential but a disappointment
It was during a stay in Brussels that I was able to test the Aloft Brussels Shumann. A very short stay with an arrival at the beginning of the evening and a departure at dawn the next morning which...
ALoft London ExCel : Very well located and good service
A London conference recently took me to one of my favorite hotels, the ALoft London ExCeL.
Located 15 minutes from London City Airport, and less than 20 minutes from central London, the hotel is ideal for attending conferences at the...
El Aurassi Alger: A very good alternative to chain hotels
Still as part of repeated business trips to Algeria, I exceptionally stayed at the El Aurassi Hotel in March 2016 for a two-night stay. The property is located on the heights of Algiers, about 30 minutes from the airport...
The Bristol Warsaw: an exceptional hotel with exceptional service
As part of a FlyerTalk members' meeting, which is called "DO" in our jargon, I booked in this hotel in the Polish capital for two nights.
I had already stayed in Warsaw at the Westin, which was of very good...
Sofitel Algiers: much too expensive for the service provided
As part of repeated business trips to Algeria, I stayed at the Sofitel Algiers 5 times in January and February 2016 for stays of 2 to 3 nights. The establishment is located in the center of Algiers, next to...
Town Hall Hotel London, Design Hotels : A little nugget near Shoreditch
As part of a weekend stay in London, I chose to try out a newly integrated hotel in the SPG loyalty program, the Town Hall Hotel, a member of Design Hotels.
Starwood actually took a stake in the chain in...