Comments on: DESTINATION: VICEROY SANTA MONICA (+ GIVEAWAY!)

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Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:43:49 +0000

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By: Teen

Teen — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:19:51 +0000

Best hotel i stayed in was a free penthouse for the night aqt the Hyatt hotel courtesy of my work ; P. I had gone out of my way to arrange it for a VIP meeting for some co-workers and no one wanted to use it for the night so they offered it to me! it was actually a huge 2 level 3 bedroom apartment. and i ordered room service. have NEVER done that before.

By: William

William — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:06:05 +0000

I really enjoyed Tower 23 in La Jolla, San Diego. Nice, modern, smallish place on the beach with an awesome bar. http://www.t23hotel.com/

By: Ms Constantine

Ms Constantine — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:47:04 +0000

I haven’t travelled much, and therefore haven’t stayed in many hotels. But the best one was the Medina Grand in Melbourne last year.
The Boy’s cousin works for a hotel chain and so we get REALLY good deals. We got a one bedroom serviced apartment for about 1/6 of the normal rate with a nice view. The hotel itself is 4.5 stars and is bigger than the apartment we live in. It was beautiful! And in the middle of the city.

By: Becca

Becca — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:58:31 +0000

My fondest memories are of the Paradores hotels in Spain, they take over crumbly old historic buildings and managed to make they luxe as hell without loosing the old charm, one summer driving through Spain we spent a couple of nights in about 5 different ones and it was just amazing!

Oh and they make a mean breakfast too!x

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Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:32:05 +0000

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By: Amber

Amber — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:00:32 +0000

Thanks for your wonderful comments guys! <3 My favourite hotels I've visited so far are The Claska in Tokyo (they have a doggy day spa in the lobby!) and the Drover's Inn in Loch Lomond, Scotland – a haunted little pile stuffed with taxidermy. If you go back to the Feb 09 archives there's some photos. Also, the Bloomsbury Raddison in London, aka the Bloomsbury Radsville, rates for service! I remember stumbling in at 4am needing my swipe card reset. The concierge handed a new key and a copy of the paper with a wickedly snooty "Good Morning Madam" – loved it.

Of course there's been a million backpackers, blander than beige 'business' hotels (especially in China) and campsites in between. I loved sleeping on a wooden platform in the middle of the jungle in Borneo and on the floor of a longhouse! Ahhh, it’s all good, as long as there's somewhere to rest your head :)

By: SwanDiamondRose

SwanDiamondRose — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:57:31 +0000

you know i’ve never known the name of that decorating style. and have loved it almost all my life. so i have you to thank. as for hotels… i’m not good with names… there was one from the 50s near an oasis in the desert in california. oh… i know… Raffles hotel in Singapore? that’s one name i could find. it’s old and i guess the legend is that the Singapore Sling was invented there.

By: K @ Blog Goggles

K @ Blog Goggles — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:20:25 +0000

Ooh, very neat. The most memorable hotel I’ve ever stayed at was Hotel Fox in Copenhagen. Each room was designed by a different artist, and they’re pretty nuts and amazing. My room looked sort of like a nuclear doomsday video game.

By: Tamara @ Mr & Mrs Smith

Tamara @ Mr & Mrs Smith — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:47:47 +0000

Hi Amber
Thanks for writing about us and the Viceroy – it’s actually one of my personal favorite hotels from our collection. In fact after I visited I cam back home inspired and as a result several of my rooms are now green!

@Sarah the Standard Hotels are also in our collection. Although they are a chain and some not small at all, they are definitely boutique in attitude and feel. each one feels individual. I agree with you about the Downtown LA bar – so impressive – you feel like you are part of a film set having a cocktail there.

Tamara (aka Mrs Smith)