The Renaissance Vienna hotel is a short 2-minute walk from the nearest U-Bahn stop, this modern hotel on a busy street lies 1.5 km from Schönbrunn Palace. The Vienna State Opera is 3.9 km away. It is somewhat away from the city centre but compensates this with very attractive room rates. 

Check-in was a bit slow despite checking-in previously using the Bonvoy app. The credit card reader and/or the printer were not working properly and the staff did not really know how to handle it. I also asked for a map of Vienna which was not available and the staff seemed rather uninterested. 

My room and the bathroom was on the smaller side but clean with a comfortable bed. 

I found my stay at this Marriott property unimpressive and pretty standard. Nothing really to write home about. 

I would choose a hotel closer to the city centre next time. 

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/viehw-renaissance-wien-hotel/overview/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_5CBxu3PhAMVaso8Ah38TQaPEAAYASAAEgIu8vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&cid=PAI_GLB00050CK_GLE000BLSV_GLF000ONTP

The Radisson Blue Hotel Altstadt is located right in the heart of Salzburg’s Unesco-listed old town centre, within a few steps of Mozart’s birth house. The hotel has two entrances, one on Rudolfskai by the River Salzach, and one on the (more atmospheric) Judengasse within the old town. Salzburg’s old town is one of the best preserved examples of this ecclesiastical town.  Fabulous Baroque architecture and The Sound of Music filming locations can be found on almost every corner – a city quite impossible not to fall in love with.

The hotel has 62 elegant, luxurious rooms and suites. All rooms come with original wooden beams, antique furniture, heavy rugs, white walls hung with framed prints and engravings of old Salzburg, and parquet flooring. Bathrooms have elegant marble sink tops and twin sink basins, and either a walk-in shower or a combination.

Service was excellent on our visit, with friendly, helpful and welcoming staff. Check-in was charming and efficient and my beautiful room faced the Salzach river on the quieter side of the hotel.

An excellent breakfast with a wide choice of food items including freshly prepared waffles and egg dishes is served at the hotel’s Symphonie restaurant on the first floor overlooking the Salzach river. 

Public parking areas are located a five-minute walk away. Location and the friendly staff are definitely the best attributes of this hotel and my stay there was excellent. 

https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-salzburg-altstadt

Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers was built in 1973 and is perfectly located for both business and leisure guests in Hong Kong. It is accessible to all forms of Hong Kong’s public transport and is just 2 minutes walk from the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station, which provides quick and easy transportation throughout the city. This hotel is ideally located in the Tsim Sha Tsui area and provides excellent shopping and entertainment opportunities, and all the major landmarks are within a short walking distance. 

This 5-star hotel offers 782 luxury guest rooms and suites and was recently renovated during the Covid 19 pandemic. Each room is tastefully designed and decorated with simple comfort and convenience in mind; the majority feature breathtaking views of Victoria Harbour and the city. 

The hotel offers various restaurant outlets and a top-floor lounge with a spectacular view. It also hosts Hong Kong’s only famous Morton’s of Chicago Steakhouse and Grill.

There is a small swimming pool on the rooftop along with a gym and both offer panoramic views over the city and the harbour. Both facilities seem a bit dated and have not been recently renovated. 

I checked in online on the Marriott App but still had to wait at the check-in for some time to receive my room key as there were many people requiring services from the front desk and only two counters were staffed.

Housekeeping staff were fast and efficient and very helpful and were always present on the corridors and made sure that the guests had everything they might need. 

This makes the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers a comfortable hotel offering a full spectrum of services for business and leisure visitors alike.

 

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/hkgsi-sheraton-hong-kong-hotel-and-towers/overview/

The Orchard Rendezvous Hotel (formerly Orchard Parade Hotel) is a long-established landmark on the corner of Tanglin and Orchard roads. The easy accessibility to the hotel via subway or taxi is another plus point. I always prefer taxis in Singapore. Public transport to and from Changi airport is inconvenient and time-consuming.

I booked the hotel through a booking platform and reserved a king-size bed. Unfortunately, I was then assigned a double bed. I emailed the hotel to change this and, unfortunately, never got an answer. Also at check-in, a change to a king bed was unfortunately not possible, and I was not happy about that.

The rooms are appropriately equipped without frills and are clean. The hotel has a nice swimming pool, but some plants would be nice. (Construction was going on during my stay.) The staff throughout were very friendly and efficient.

The hotel is good value for money, and I had a pleasant stay.

https://www.rendezvoushotels.com/en/hotels/orchard-rendezvous-hotel

Together with the Hilton Kuala Lumpur, the Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur are identical sister hotels. They are located directly at KL Sentral Train station which is easily accessible from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) by a direct nonstop train which takes only 28 minutes. There is a covered indoor walkway between the train station and the hotels providing for convenient access.

Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur is a hip hotel (Marriott Group) which offers a cool and colourful setting. I checked-in online well ahead of time and got a message on my Bonvoy app as soon as the room was ready. Check-in at the front desk was therefore only a quick key pick-up stop.

The room was located on the 27th floor with a nice view over the city and the KL Sentral station. A generous room size, a French press coffee maker, as well as a water boiler and a large empty fridge was available. The decor was minimal but functional with a very comfortable bed and plenty of pillows. Bathroom was nice with built in shower bench.

The twin hotels share the same pool, the same gym (which was surprisingly not open 24 hours as per Marriott standards) and the Spa. Both hotels offer plenty of dining options.

NU shopping mall is only 4 minutes walk away via the train station. This shopping centre offers everything that a traveller might need.

My stay at Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur was a very pleasant one and besides the fantastic location the service was good and the staff members that I met were all friendly and helpful.

 

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/kulmd-le-meridien-kuala-lumpur/overview/

SERVICED APARTMENT

A serviced apartment is different from your average hotel room. It’s usually fully furnished accommodation,complete with home-like facilities and a number of services that you would find in the best hotels. In a serviced apartment you have access to the complete package including a bedroom (or multiple bedrooms depending on the apartment’s size), fully equipped kitchen, living area, bathroom, parking, WiFi and internet access, TV, washing machine, linen and towels also come as a standard. Housekeeping, room service and a restaurant are usually available too. Access to a gym, swimming pool and meeting rooms are also available at selected locations.

I stayed at the Ascott Jakarta on this trip. Ascott Limited is a Singaporean based lodging company with a strong footprint in Asia. Ascott has more than 700 properties in over 200 cities spanning more than 40 countries around the world.

The Ascott Jakarta Kuningan serviced apartments are connected to the Lotte Shopping Avenue which makes it easy for a quick trip to the supermarket, restaurants, barber shop etc. Everything is kept clean and housekeeping service was efficient and reliable. There is a 24-hour reception desk and guests can easily stay in touch with guest services through a WhatsApp line which enables easy contact regardless of whether the guest is in-house, or at an outside location.

The restaurant offered and indoor and outdoor section and breakfast was offered daily. The price of US $ 10 for breakfast was very moderate and even included an egg station.  (Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner)

I also enjoyed the pool and the gym.

My stay at the Ascott Jakarta was an uncomplicated and easy one. Everybody seemed to be relaxed and a little less stiff than at some hotels. I enjoyed  my stay very much.

https://www.discoverasr.com/en/ascott-the-residence/indonesia/ascott-kuningan-jakarta

The name ‘Kirimaya’ means ‘illusion of mountain’ which suitably describes the refreshing character of the property. To stay at Kirimaya is to embark on a memorable journey into the local culture for a total destination experience. Whatever your personal interests are, Kirimaya gives you the lifestyle experiences you naturally prefer. Watch wildlife up close, traverse nature trails, or relish the challenge of the golf course, Khao Yai and Khao Yai National Park or discover a vineyard tour among many options. Enhance wellness at the Maya Spa, or simply lay out by the pool. 

Check-in was done quickly and the room was ready and offered everything that can be expected from a modern resort. Focus is set on sustainability which is clearly a plus point for this resort and desperately need to be practiced more often in Thailand.

I would also like to highlight the quality of food. Every meal from breakfast to lunch, dinner, or room service was tasty and of good quality. 

Breakfast was served at the newer sister hotel Atta Lake Side resort and offered plenty of choices and a perfect view.

The team members of the resort I met were all friendly and helpful and the response to a little glitch was solved promptly and professionally. 

Kirimaya is designed to give peace of mind lost within busy lives, perfect place to relax and indulgence.

A beautiful place to stay in Khao Yai and I am happy to recommend this resort, or its Muthi Maya sister resort which offers private pool villas for more privacy and exclusivity. 

Kirimaya

Directly opposite check-in 1 is the Capsule Hotel Alpine Garden with 144 capsules in 8 bedrooms, separate bathrooms, a small spa area with 2 hot tubs and a café area for breakfast, drinks and snacks or just to relax.

This airport hotel is ideal for late arriving tourists and business people, holiday travellers who have no connection to the airport in the morning, stand-by crews, delayed transfer passengers and so on. For these guests there are currently only very expensive overnight accommodation close to the airport. An urban budget solution with a cool vibe is completely missing. 
Concept: The Capsule Hotel at Zurich Airport is built around the influencer and nature photographer Fabio Zingg. He has a billiant eye when it comes to showing the “hidden treasures” of the Alps. This creates an experience in an Alpine Garden Industrial Design Style. Integrated into this hotel, gastronomy, co-working and meeting rooms meet each other where guests can inspire themselves, exchange ideas together and relax.

The new Capsule Hotel is built in a space of 1000m2 in a very central location and comprises 144 sleeping capsules. The Swiss Capsule™, meet the highest standards. Individually air-conditioned, they ensure that the air is not mixed. The sleeping capsules are individually lockable and soundproofed, so that guests can enjoy the greatest possible privacy in the smallest of spaces.

Integrated into the hotel, a meeting zone is created for hotel guests and other guests. Fine delicacies, good coffee and local beers invite you to linger at a spacious bar. The concept is rounded off by individually designed workstations, creative and affordable meeting rooms and a souvenir shop with special products.

The Hyatt Regency Resort in Hua Hin is divided into the Hyatt Regency Hotel, the Regency Club and The Barai Suites and Spa. It is located a short distance south of Hua Hin city centre, along the beach. Following a recent renovation, the rooms are smart, simple, and feature everything a modern hotel room needs. Large balconies with laguna views, garden views, and sea views are available. 

I checked into the Hyatt Regency Hua Hin on a busy day when the hotel ran a full occupancy. Nevertheless, I was greeted cordially and the check-in process was smooth and efficient. By the time the check-in agent escorted me to my room my bags had already been delivered and a fresh fruit platter was ready. The hotel has a strong sustainability commitment such as putting glass bottles for drinking water in the rooms, serving food from local food sources, and participation in a cleaner beach program.

The large interconnecting free-form pool divides in a laguna river style area with a waterfall, (Garden rooms with direct pool access are located in that area) a hot tub, and a twenty two-metre-long and a seven-metre-high water slide which is fun for kids and adults alike.

The hotel offers various food outlets including You and Mee pool restaurant, Figs Restaurant, McFarland House at the Barai, and The Regency Club lounge where breakfast, snacks and drinks as well as a happy-hour including a pre-dinner buffet is offered daily. I must say that every single meal tasted delicious and the quality of the items was very high. I was told by an attentive team member that there is even a hygiene manager on duty.

The Barai Spa is beautiful and equally impressive. It is designed like a Moroccan Kasbah and I enjoyed a blissful and very relaxing oil massage there. A large choice of treatments and a steam-room are available.

The beautiful lush garden together with the luxury rooms and the fantastic staff members who are eager and happy to help, have a little chat, and always care about their guests well-being makes the Hyatt Regency Hua Hin a wonderful place to stay for a weekend break from Bangkok; or a full holiday destination to relax, enjoy and be spoiled.

I had a fantastic stay and can only praise all the team members and the hotel management who make this resort a wonderful place to visit.

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https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/thailand/hyatt-regency-hua-hin/huahi