World Traveller 73

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The Nines – A Luxury Collection Hotel had been on my list of properties to try for quite a while; well back to the days of the Starwood Preferred Guest program. However, perhaps I waited a little bit too long into the Marriott Bonvoy evolution of the loyalty program in order to test this property out. My stay was marked with getting locked out of my room during an event; read on… Read More

The W Ko Samui would mark our second stay at a W Resort in the South East Asian Indian Sub Continent zone. Our six days stay at the W Ko Samui would have us enjoying a terrific Marriott Bonvoy upgrade to an Ocean Front Haven Villa, a large private space that we could relax in for complete privacy, and a villa that was located steps from pleasant beach along with nearby beach… Read More

With another trip to Ottawa, I ended up visiting the last Marriott Bonvoy property I had yet to experience in the downtown core of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The nation’s capital offered many Marriott Bonvoy properties. Most were built from the same generation and era. My stay at the Delta Ottawa City Centre would be in a hotel similar to the other Marriott Bonvoy stays, but marked with the best executive lounge available… Read More

We would find ourselves in Fairbanks Alaska, United States for a two night stay in order to take in some dog sledding and nearby hot springs at Chena Hot Springs. With a choice between a Hyatt Place and a Springhill Suites by Marriott, we ended up at the Springhill Suites Fairbanks by Marriott for a two night stay. We would get access to a refreshed hotel room, access to a complementary shuttle… Read More

Before departing on the Alaskan Railroad Aurora Winter Train Anchorage – Fairbanks, we needed a night in the Anchorage downtown central business district. With a choice between the Marriott Anchorage Downtown, the Sheraton Anchorage Downtown and the Four Points by Sheraton Anchorage Downtown, we ended up at the Marriott property. The Marriott Anchorage Downtown has been freshly renovated, offered a Concierge Executive Lounge, and represented a great value on a Marriott Bonvoy… Read More

The Alyeska Ski Resort offers a luxury experience at The Hotel Alyeska in Girdwood, Alaska. The recently upgraded hotel provides ski-in/ski-out access and contemporary Alaska style. However, service inconsistency and a mysterious resort fee dampened the overall experience. The resort caters to skiing enthusiasts with convenient lift schedules and activities.

With an early morning arrival into Anchorage Alaska, we decided to stay the night before setting off to further explore the Turnagain arm and Girdwood Alaska. With a whole host of Marriott Bonvoy options, we ended up at the Aloft Anchorage as a result of a great room rate. We ended up discovering a really hospitable hotel with great Marriott Bonvoy elite member treatment. Read on to see how our Midtown Anchorage… Read More

Before an early morning flight departing from Bellingham International Airport, we needed a place to stay. After evaluating several options, we ended up at the Springhill Suites Bellingham. The Springhill Suites Bellingham was the closest Marriott Bonvoy option nearest the airport. After a short drive down from Vancouver Canada, we checked ourselves in for a very short stay. The hotel fully met our expectations, along with providing a little extra room. Read… Read More

On our returning trip from Vermont – USA, our early morning flight had us departing from Ottawa International Airport. As a result, we needed a place to stay close to the Ottawa international Airport. We ended up at Ottawa’s newest Marriott hotel: the Fairfield Inn and Suites Ottawa airport. We will discover a brand new property with larger than expected rooms. The property would deliver everything we would expect from an airport… Read More

Our stay at the Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Harbour was designed to take advantage of downhill skiing at nearby Stowe Mountain Resort. While I was looking for a convenient place to spend the night, we would end up finding a conveniently located full service hotel in the heart of historic Burlington, Vermont. While we didn’t get a whole host of Marriott Bonvoy upgrades, we appreciated the hotel’s features and comfort. Read on… Read More

Our stay in Cinque Terre spanned a four night stay. With many visitors coming and going from this area, we aimed to stay in a premium accommodation hotel. As a town absent of any major franchise chains (and their corresponding point redemption opportunities) we ended up locating the La Toretta Lodge; an upscale boutique hotel located in charming Manarola, Italy. We would end up making La Toretta Lodge our home base for… Read More

Our visit to Nice had us coming and going by plane and train. After some research, we ended up staying at the Sheraton Nice Airport on our travel days. The Sheraton Nice Airport offered more convenient transfer options than the inner city hotels in Vieux Nice, as a result of it’s proximity to the Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport and the Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer (SNCF) St Augustin train station…. Read More