bigpdaddy's Hotel Reviews

This hotel has definitely seen better days, and shows a lot of wear in the carpets, outdated decor and lack of quality amenities. At around $80/nig... more

I was impressed at the level of amenities at the hotel and my room. It really didn't feel like a Disney resort even though it's located right in th... more

I stayed here for a few days as part of a conference, and overall it was a nice place to stay. There's a fair amount to do at the resort (pool, gol... more

This is a large business-oriented hotel in the heart of western Berlin, rich with amenities and services (but lacking in Berlin charm, if that's wh... more

The Monte Carlo offers what I consider to be the baseline Las Vegas experience. The hotel and casino is well located, right on the strip across fro... more

I stayed here for 4 days on a business trip. In summary, the mid-town location of this hotel is convenient for both business and sight seeing, but ... more

I stayed here for 2 nights as part of a conference. The hotel was hip but for the money, I think the W would have been a better bet for the hipster... more

Let me start by saying that I didn't want to stay here, or expect to stay here. We arrived here at 3am thanks to a Midwest Express flight that was ... more

We stayed here for 4 days and 3 nights and had an absolutely incredible time at the pool, the restaurants, walking on the beach and playing golf. I... more

This is a beautiful art deco hotel, located in the heart of South Beach, next door to the Delano (which is overrated but still worth a look) and a ... more

I stayed here for a conference, which was convenient. I can't recommend it to anyone else, unless you have a conference to attend in the building. ... more

This is a really nice all-suite hotel with nicely appointed rooms, great beach views and a really great pool scene with two pools, cabanas and grea... more

This is a very pretty, authentic, historical inn in a residential area of Charleston. The feel is somewhere between a B&B and a four-star hotel... more

This is a large Marriott with a huge, 16 story atrium and glass elevators. I heard the hotel previously was run-down, but it was recently renovated... more

We were visiting Kohler to play the fancy golf courses there (which were amazing) and opted for the less expensive Inn on Woodlake vs. the American... more

The Sydney Intercontinental has a fantastic location in downtown, and within 5 minutes of the Rocks. It's a great value too. We paid under $300/nig... more

We stayed at the Te Tiare resort over our honeymoon - it was our first stop en route to the Hotel Bora Bora (see my review) and we wanted to stay o... more

Lilianfels is often mentioned as one of the great resorts of the world. We had an excellent time here and were very impressed with the amenities an... more

This was our honeymoon destination, and I couldn't imagine it being much better. Arriving at the airport, a private yacht takes you directly to ... more

We stayed in the Fairmont Glitter Bay hotel, which was good but not great. The beach and friendly staff were very memorable, but the room was not v... more

I stayed here on my first trip to Chicago. It's a big hotel and everything was as expected in terms of good service, easy check-in and check-ou... more

Hayman Island is the resort for luxury accommodations in the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef area. We had a wonderful time there, exploring the ... more

The best part about the Night hotel is the location - it's about 1/2 block from the heart of Times Square, so is great for business, shopping and p... more

We stayed here for a wedding, which made for a fun weekend. One of the great parts of the La Quinta Resort was that once we parked the car, we lite... more

I stayed here for two nights while attending a conference in the adjoining conference center. The location was great for our conference, as I didn'... more

This hotel was a pretty standard, as-expected experience, so I'll spend this review describing some of the amenities of the hotel as well as servic... more

The W has a great location on Lexington Avenue near a lot of the attractions and businesses in Midtown Manhattan, but prepare yourself for small qu... more

I enjoyed a nice weekend escape here. This property has a variety of rooms, an upscale spa, and a nice-looking golf course (I need to come back to ... more

The Venezia Tower is a two-year-old addition to the 7 year old Venetian hotel, and has a higher caliber of service and amenities than the main Ve... more

I stayed here for one night. This is a really big hotel with a lot of restaurants and things to do. The size led to a lot of crowds, especially by ... more

Like most visitors to airport hotels, I stayed here mainly because of the location - it's very close to the Dulles International Airport - and I ha... more

This hotel is a fine place to stay near O’Hare (about a 5 minute drive) that is less expensive than most of the other options. My room was clean, c... more

I had a nice, one-night stay at the Congress Plaza Hotel. It was a good value for the location, and while it didn't blow me away, it met my expecta... more

We stayed here for a wedding and were very pleased with the hotel. It was our first time in a Kimpton property, and we had heard good things about ... more

While most hotels on the Big Island have a thin strip of artificially deposited sand, the Mauna Kea has the real thing - one of the best beaches in... more

The first great thing about this hotel is it's location at the intersection of the 405 and Sunset Blvd. From here, you can easily go to Santa Monic... more

This is an Ian Schrager hotel, but one of his older ones so it's not quite as hip as some of the newer places. The rooms are small (but average for... more

The california coast along Route 1 between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz is one of the prettiest stretches of coastline I've ever seen. Costanoa is ... more

Honestly, I didn't know until now that this hotel is a Hilton. It's a marvelous old building with a great lobby and spacious rooms (at least the on... more

The Huntington Hotel is a wonderful large hotel perfectly located at the top of Nob Hill, with great views of the city and Grace Cathedral and the ... more

I was attending a conference at the Fairmont down the street and needed a budget hotel option that was nearby. At 30% of the Fairmont's price, the ... more

The Cristiana Gesthaus is close to downtown, and a good value, but you get what you pay for. Our experience was tainted by the fact that our room... more

We stayed at the Manele Bay Hotel shortly after 9/11 so we got a really good rate, and the hotel was not very crowded. I have heard that the hotel ... more

The Hilton Waterfont Beach Resort is located right on the Pacific Coast Highway, across from the beach. This location is great because it's only ab... more

To be fair, the Inn is going to undergo a big renovation in the coming years - and it needs it! Right now, it's pretty dumpy with showers that ... more

My wife and I got engaged here, so I'm a bit biased about the Post Ranch Inn, but I can tell you it's the most relaxing, unique, zen-like experienc... more

This hotel is nicely furnished and decorated and has many rooms and conference facilities. It's above average in this regard. My disappointment... more

My take on the NY-NY is that it's the budget alternative for a middle/upper level experience on the Strip. We chose it because the rate we lowest a... more

I stayed here on a recruiting trip for a large online bookseller I will not mention. Overall, it was a great experience and a supremely good value ... more

The complimentary breakfast was a great touch, with far more than I expected from the usual free breakfast. It even included a waffle iron. The sta... more