Hotel Recommendations

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I’ve stayed at many hotels as a result of my travels whether for work, for fun, or for pilgrimage. These are my top recommendations!

My Absolute Favorites

Property NameCity, CountryQuick Notes
Conrad Fort Lauderdale BeachFort Lauderdale, FL, USAEasy beach access, great restaurants, well-appointed rooms
Conrad Hong KongHong KongIdeal location above a fancy mall and easy access to Admiralty Station & ding ding, fantastic staff, awesome bay views from Executive Lounge; I lived here
Conrad TokyoTokyo, JapanVery attentive staff, exudes Japanese hospitality and elegance
Hilton NagoyaNagoya, Aichi, JapanEasy walkable access to Fushimi Station, fantastic staff, Executive Lounge is awesome; I lived here

Canada

Property NameCityQuick Notes
Hampton Inn Calgary Airport NorthCalgary, ABGreat bar, easy airport shuttle
Hilton Montreal/LavalMontreal, QBPretty good Executive Lounge, location is more outskirts to Montreal
Hilton Vancouver AirportHilton Vancouver AirportEasy airport shuttle, adequate bar, good breakfast spread

El Salvador

Property NameCityQuick Notes
Hilton San SalvadorSan SalvadorFull review here

Germany

Property NameCityQuick Notes
Hilton by Frankfurt City CentreFrankfurtDecent Executive Lounge, aesthetically pleasing in the room and lobby, has access to chain full-featured gym next door

Hong Kong

Property NameCityQuick Notes
Sheraton Hong Kong Tung ChungTung ChungGreat breakfast spread and views for surrounding apartments/mountain, easy access to airport, 15 minute walk to Tung Chung Station for access to rest of Hong Kong

Italy

Property NameCityQuick Notes
Hilton Rome AirportRomeFull review here.
The Spring House Hotel Rome VaticanRomeFull review here.

Japan

Property NameCityQuick Notes
Conrad OsakaOsakaReally elegant rooms, fantastic Executive Lounge
The b SapporoSapporoGreat location near shops/restaurants, easy walk to Susukino or Odori stations
Hilton Tokyo OdaibaMinato City (Tokyo)Great breakfast spread, Daiba station is in front of hotel, great views of Tokyo Bay and Rainbow Bridge, great Executive Lounge
Hilton TokyoShinjuku (Tokyo)Great views of buildings in Shinjuku, great Executive Lounge, great breakfast spread, tends to run busy
SoranoTachikawa (Tokyo)Amazing lifestyle/wellness boutique hotel in the outskirts of Tokyo, very aesthetically pleasing, walkable to Tachikawa Station and Showa Kinen Park, can easily view Mt. Fuji on a clear day from room balcony

Spain

Property NameCityQuick Notes
Hilton BarcelonaBarcelonaLocated in a quieter part of Barcelona but subway station easily accessible, decent Executive Lounge
Hilton Madrid AirportMadridKind of isolated from anything, subway station a solid 15-20 min walk, awesome breakfast spread, elegant Executive Lounge
Occidental MenorcaSant LluisResort property, fantastic breakfast spread, has great amenities

United States of America

Property NameCityQuick Notes
Embassy Suites by Hilton Arcadia Pasadena AreaArcadia, CANever felt busy, pool is large, convenient to Pasadena/Monrovia
Home2 Suites by Hilton BarstowBarstow, CANewer hotel in Barstow, first time staying in a Home2; I lived here
Embassy Suites College StationCollege Station, TXNewer hotel next to Texas A&M campus, parking lot can fill up easily
The GeorgeCollege Station, TXMy fav boutique hotel, restaurants and shops are conveniently walkable, love the western aesthetic
The Kimpton Pittman HotelDallas, TXRooms don’t have a proper desk, gym and pool are pretty nice, restaurant/bar is great, evening reception with free drinks and appetizer is great
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach ResortHuntington Beach, CAEasy to get lost to/from room, has its own beach, restaurant is good
Homewood Suites by Hilton Lynnwood Seattle EverettLynnwood, WAGreat for an extended stay and located near a lot of shops/restaurants surrounding Lynnwood Mall, has a terrible left turn into parking lot; I lived here
Hilton Garden Inn Seattle North/EverettMukilteo, WAHas fantastic views of Boeing field if you get a room on that side, hotel isolated from restaurants/shops, is next to the Boeing Future of Flight museum
Conrad NashvilleNashville, TNLocated on the quieter side of Nashville, elegant rooms, no Executive Lounge, restaurant can be expensive
DoubleTree by Hilton Ontario AirportOntario, CAConvenient to ONT airport with airport shuttle, cool pool and central courtyard, fancy steak restaurant, has a night club
Hilton Dallas/Rockwall LakefrontRockwall, TXBeautiful property overlooking Lake Ray Hubbard, is adjacent to cool promenade with good restaurants/bars
Hilton Garden Inn South Padre Island BeachfrontSouth Padre Island, TXCool hotel bar, is adjacent to beach
Home2 Suites by Hilton VictorvilleVictorville, CAConveniently located off I-15 and is central to Victorville; I lived here
Embassy Suites by Hilton Winston SalemWinston-Salem, NCConference center hotel located downtown, easily walkable to other downtown establishments, spacious rooms
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Winston Salem – UniversityWinston-Salem, NCGreat breakfast staff, old-school aesthetics

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