This is a periodic review of our stays and lodging around the world (sorted from newest to oldest).
Taoyuan Holiday Inn Express
- Breakfast: Yes medium size buffet
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes but only a tread mill and bike
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: N/A
- Transportation: No
- Location: Near city center and relatively close to the airport
- Rating: 3 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 3 Stars
Taichung Holiday Inn Express
- Breakfast: Yes but renovations so food was brought to room
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes but only a tread mill and bike
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: N/A
- Transportation: No
- Location: Near city center and park
- Rating: 3 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 3 Stars
Taitung Vacation Hotel
- Breakfast: Yes medium buffet and dinner buffet
- Lounge: N/A (but have snacks and drinks out all day)
- Gym: No
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: N/A
- Transportation: No
- Location: Near city center
- Rating: 3 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 3 Stars
Taipei Lan Ting Business Inn
- Breakfast: Yes small buffet
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: No
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: N/A
- Transportation: No
- Location: Near train station and city center
- Rating: 2 Stars
- Cost: $
Value: 3 Stars
Yamagata Grand Hotel
- Breakfast: N/A
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: No
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: N/A
- Transportation: No
- Location: Near train station and city center
- Rating: 2 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 2 Stars
Tsuruoka APA Yamagata Hotel
- Breakfast: N/A
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: No
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: N/A
- Transportation: No
- Location: Near train station and city center
- Rating: 2 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 2 Stars
Akita Dormy Inn
- Breakfast: N/A
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: No
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: Onsen on rop floor
- Transportation: No
- Location: Near train station and city center
- Rating: 2 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 2 Stars
Yokote Plaza Hotel
- Breakfast: Menu and so so buffet with rate
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: No
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: Onsen next door
- Transportation: No
- Location: Near train station
- Rating: 2 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 2 Stars
Tokyo NRT Hilton
- Breakfast: So so buffet for members
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, but did not use
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: Indoor Onsen (Japanese hot bath)
- Transportation: Airport Shuttle every 30 minutes
- Location: Near the Narita Airport
- Rating: 3 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 3 Stars
Tokyo ANA Intercontinental
- Breakfast: Good buffet for members
- Lounge: Yes good selection of food and drinks
- Gym: Not sure
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: Not sure
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: Near the Tokyo Metro
- Rating: 4 Stars
- Cost: $$$$
Value: 3 Stars
Bangkok Conrad
- Breakfast: Excellent buffet for members
- Lounge: Yes good selection of food and drinks all day
- Gym: Yes, full equipment for all uses
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: Outdoor pool
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: Away from everything
- Rating: 4 Stars
- Cost: $$$
Value: 3 Stars
Koh Samui Conrad
- Breakfast: Excellent buffet for members
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, full equipment for all uses
- Cleanliness: Outstanding
- Pool/Spa: Outdoor pool + private pools in all villas
- Transportation: N/A, but golf carts on the property
- Location: Away from everything but the resort and ocean are enough
- Rating: 5 Stars +
- Cost: $$$$
Value: 4 Stars
Koh Samui Manathai Resort
- Breakfast: Good buffet
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, but small
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: Outdoor pools and ocean (tide was out)
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: On the ocean but away from other entertainment
- Rating: 3 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 3 Stars
Chiang Mai 137 Pillars House (Hyatt)
- Breakfast: Excellent buffet and menu
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, full equipment for all uses
- Cleanliness: Outstanding
- Pool/Spa: Outdoor pool +
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: Near the river, bars, and good Thai food
- Rating: 5 Stars +
- Cost: $$$$
Value: 4 Stars
Chiang Mai Holiday Inn
- Breakfast: With Breakfast rate (so so selection)
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, full equipment for all uses
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: Outdoor pool, indoor dry sauna
- Transportation: N/A to airport, but had city center shuttle
- Location: Downside: away from city center
- Rating: 3 Stars
- Cost: $
Value: 4 Stars
Siem Reap Marriott
- Breakfast: N/A
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, full equipment for all uses
- Cleanliness: Excellent
- Pool/Spa: Outdoor pool
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: Downside: away from city center and Angkor temples
- Rating: 3 Stars
- Cost: $$$
Value: 2 Stars
Phu Qouc Intercontinental
- Breakfast: Excellent buffet (for members)
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, full equipment for all uses
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: Outdoor pools, ocean, and water slides
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: + for beach, downside nothing around it
- Rating: 3 Stars
- Cost: $$$
Value: 3 Stars
Ho Chi Minh Park Hyatt Saigon
- Breakfast: N/A
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, full equipment for all uses
- Cleanliness: Excellent
- Pool/Spa: Outdoor pool
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: + for night life, waterfront, food, and shopping
- Rating: 4 Stars
- Cost: $$$
Value: 3 Stars
Kuala Lumpur Intercontinental
- Breakfast: Excellent buffet (for members)
- Lounge: Member’s lounge (breakfast, snacks, and drinks)
- Gym: Yes, full equipment for all uses
- Cleanliness: Excellent
- Pool/Spa: Outdoor pool
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: + for KL City Center and malls
- Rating: 5 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 5 Stars
Sepang Avani Resort
- Breakfast: Excellent buffet
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, full equipment for all uses
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: Outdoor pool
- Transportation: Free member's shuttle to and from the KL
- Location: + for beach and local seafood
- Rating: 4 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 5 Stars
Singapore Hilton Garden Inn - Little India
- Breakfast: Excellent buffet (for members)
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, full equipment for all uses
- Cleanliness: Excellent (on site laundry)
- Pool/Spa: Outdoor pool
- Transportation: N/A but near Singapore metro
- Location: + metro and access to Little India
- Rating: 4 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 4 Stars
Kuching Hilton
- Breakfast: Excellent buffet (for members)
- Lounge: Member’s lounge (breakfast, snacks, and drinks)
- Gym: Yes, full equipment for all uses
- Cleanliness: Excellent
- Pool/Spa: Outdoor pool
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: + for waterfront, dining, and shopping
- Rating: 5 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 5 Stars
Marriott Resort Mulu National Park
- Breakfast: Excellent buffet (for purchase)
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, full equipment for all uses
- Cleanliness: Excellent
- Pool/Spa: Outdoor pool
- Transportation: Free shuttle to and from the airport
- Location: + for Mulu National Park and jungle
- Rating: 5 Stars
- Cost: $$$
Value: 5 Stars
Badi'ah Hotel Brunei
- Breakfast: Good buffet
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: N/A
- Cleanliness: Excellent
- Pool/Spa: Outdoor pool
- Transportation: Free shuttle to and from the airport
- Location: + for access to city center
- Rating: 4 Stars
- Cost: $
Value: 5 Stars
Sea Dive Resort Coron
- Breakfast: N/A
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: N/A
- Cleanliness: Fair (No A/C)
- Pool/Spa: N/A
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: + + Great access to sea adventures, street life, and food
- Rating: 1 Stars
- Cost: $
Value: 4 Stars
Conrad Hong Kong
- Breakfast: Excellent buffet (for members)
- Lounge: Member’s lounge (breakfast, snacks, and drinks)
- Gym: Yes, full equipment for all uses
- Cleanliness: Excellent
- Pool/Spa: Wet and dry sauna, outdoor pool, and hot tub
- Transportation: Free member's shuttle to and from the airport tram
- Location: + for night life, Victoria's peak and Hong Kong island side of the river
- Rating: 5 Stars
- Cost: $$$$
Value: 5 Stars
Crowne Plaza Macau
- Breakfast: N/A
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, but did not use
- Cleanliness: Excellent
- Pool/Spa: N/A
- Transportation: Free shuttle to and from the ferry terminal
- Location: + Macau casino's
- Rating: 3 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 4 Stars
Holiday Inn Express Mongkok Hong Kong
- Breakfast: Yes, selected menu
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, but did not use and shared with apartment complex
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: N/A
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: + Kawloon night markets and shopping
- Rating: 3 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 3 Stars
Crowne Plaza Nagasaki
- Breakfast: N/A
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: N/A
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: N/A
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: + harbour, Chinatown, and parks
- Rating: 2 Stars
- Cost: $
Value: 3 Stars
Crowne Plaza Hiroshima
- Breakfast: N/A
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, some variety in equipment
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: Yes pool did not use
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: + central Hiroshima and Peace Memorials
- Rating: 2 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 2 Stars
Intercontinental Bali
- Breakfast: Excellent buffet (for members)
- Lounge: Member’s lounge (breakfast, snacks, and drinks)
- Gym: Yes, full equipment for all uses
- Cleanliness: Excellent
- Pool/Spa: Wet and dry sauna, indoor hot tub, cold pools, and outdoor pools
- Transportation: Free member's shuttle to and from the airport
- Location: + swimming, local fish markets, close to airport
- Rating: 5 Stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 5 Stars
Holiday Inn Express Baruna Bali
- Breakfast: Excellent buffet
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, minimal selection
- Cleanliness: Good
- Pool/Spa: Rooftop pool
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: + swimming and close to airport
- Rating: 3 Stars
- Cost: $
Value: 4 Stars
- Breakfast: N/A
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, but small
- Cleanliness: Okay
- Pool/Spa: Okay, cold indoor pool
- Transportation: Yes, free to airport
- Location: + for flights
- Rating: 2 stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 2 stars
- Breakfast: Good buffet (for members)
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes
- Cleanliness: Okay
- Pool/Spa: Wet and dry sauna; Turkish bath (hammam), thermal bath, indoor and outdoor pool
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: + beach; - area
- Cost: $
- Rating: 4 stars
Value: 5 stars
- Breakfast: Good buffet (for members)
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, + variety
- Cleanliness: Excellent
- Pool/Spa: Outdoor and indoor pool
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: + for harbor
- Rating: 3 stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 4 stars
- Breakfast: Excellent buffet (for members)
- Lounge: Member’s Lounge (breakfast, snacks, dinner, and drinks)
- Gym: Yes, + variety
- Cleanliness: Excellent
- Pool/Spa: Wet and dry sauna; Turkish bath (hammam) and outdoor pool
- Transportation: Havabus to airport
- Location: + for night life and Taxim square
- Rating: 5 stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 5 stars
- Breakfast: Excellent buffet (for members)
- Lounge: Member’s Lounge (breakfast, snacks, dinner, and drinks)
- Gym: Yes, + variety
- Cleanliness: Excellent
- Pool/Spa: N/A
- Transportation: cheap metro or taxi to the airport
- Location: + for night life and historic city center
- Rating: 4 stars
- Cost: $$
Value: 5 stars
- Breakfast: Excellent buffet (for members)
- Lounge: Member’s Lounge (breakfast, snacks, and drinks)
- Gym: Yes, did not use
- Cleanliness: Excellent
- Pool/Spa: Wet and dry sauna; indoor and outdoor pool
- Transportation: N/A
- Location: + for winter activities
- Rating: 5 Stars
- Cost: $$$$
Value: 4 Stars
- Breakfast: Good buffet (for members)
- Lounge: N/A
- Gym: Yes, but did not use
- Cleanliness: Excellent
- Pool/Spa: N/A
- Transportation: Yes, free to airport
- Location: + for flights and easy transport to city
- Overall Rating: 3 Stars
- Cost: $$
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