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Worst in State (CO): Hyatt House, Denver Tech Center
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- Pet friendly location with uncovered parking. Early checkin is available for a fee of $25, which is steep for the...
May 4, 20243 min read


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Oakland-Airport
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- Slow checkin speed but early checkin is available for free. Accepted forms of payment include tap/electronic (+...
May 3, 20242 min read


The Atrium Hotel
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- An inviting small-business family-owned vibe. Their cordial & earnest staff provided a swift checkin experience....
May 2, 20242 min read


Club Wyndham Canterbury
CHECKIN & SERVICE -- The receptionist Steven was an ace! Very professional, quick-witted, & a hospitable personality. Concierge were...
May 2, 20242 min read


Castle, by the Sea Motel
CHECKIN & SERVIC E -- Checkin felt slow & inefficient; it would be nice to see more automation, tap pay, & less paper waste ♻️. This...
Apr 30, 20242 min read


Residence Inn, San Francisco Airport, San Mateo
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- I like the property manager here; swift, personable, & respectful. No egregious fee for early checkin. Uncovered...
Apr 27, 20242 min read


Embassy Suites by Hilton, Denver Central Park
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- Free early checkin & uncovered parking available onsite. The checkin process itself was slow & the customer service...
Apr 27, 20242 min read


Hilton Grand Vacations Club Paradise, Las Vegas
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- 👍 good Smooth checkin process provided by upbeat & friendly staff; hospitality was exceptional from every employee...
Apr 27, 20243 min read


Dinah's Garden Hotel
CHECKIN & LOCATION -- Empathetic staff & fast checkin! The lobby is uniquely decorated with a mix of old & new design patterns....
Apr 26, 20242 min read


AC Hotel Marriott, Pleasanton
CHECKIN & PROPERTY -- The staff were very hospitable, the checkin flow was just slower than average. No egregious fees for parking or...
Apr 25, 20242 min read


Homewood Suites by Hilton, San Jose Airport-Silicon Valley
CHECKIN & SERVICE -- The front desk representative was very friendly, & they swiftly handled our early checkin (No additional fees)....
Apr 24, 20242 min read


Hampton Inn, Patterson
CHECKIN & SERVICE -- Fast checkin with Tap payment & Free parking. Staff were nice enough but Maintenance was reluctant to do......
Apr 22, 20242 min read


Kinzie Hotel
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- Fast & efficient! The gentleman rep was SWIFT & personable-- finally a good checkin experience in Chicago🙌 (third...
Apr 21, 20242 min read


Hotel Versey Days Inn by Wyndham, Chicago
Requested by a fellow traveler SERVICE & CHECKIN -- Unimpressed by the in-person experience & the $30 early checkin fee. The reservation...
Apr 13, 20242 min read


Worst in state (HI): Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean Tower Waikoloa Village
SERVICE -- 👎 bad No early checkin, nor on time. Late checkin (by a few hours) seems to be the norm so prepare to walk around the...
Mar 21, 20244 min read


Worst in State (IL): Majestic Hotel
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- 👎 poor $30 early checkin fee, following a 15 minutes wait at the unmanned front desk seems ironic 🤔. Not off to a...
Mar 11, 20243 min read


Worst in State (FL): Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
AKA the racist one... I was VERY excited to experience this property & brand initially. With exactly 5 locations in the US, I had been...
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Hotel Review: The Murieta Inn and Spa
comfortable & cozy, all-in-one 4⭐️ hotel! SERVICE -- 👍 great Check-in was a breeze—under 4 minutes-- & the self-service parking was...
Jun 24, 20233 min read


Staycation #46: One Village Place by Vacation Club
Independent, post-covid, review of One Village Place by Vacation Club Rentals
Jun 24, 20232 min read


Staycation #45: The LINE, San Francisco
*To maximize your staycation experience, avoid booking Sunday and/or Monday when the restaurant & room service are unavailable! Check-in...
Jun 7, 20233 min read
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