Travel, Itineraries & Guides, Hotel Reviews
Located right in St. Julian’s, the InterContinental Malta is one of the more established luxury hotels in the island. I had wanted to book the property during my short trip to Malta due to the Accelerate promotion and one of my challenges was to stay in an IHG hotel in Europe.
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Located right smack at Ligovsky Avenue, the Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg Ligovsky is a fantastic midrange option for those who place a high priority in location and convenience. For tourists and business travelers alike, the property is situated close to the intersection of two of St. Petersburg’s major thoroughfares – Ligovsky and Nevsky Prospekt and is just a few minutes walk from Moscow Train Station. Many of the city’s top tourist draws are a mere bus (or metro) ride away.
hotel lobby
I checked in at Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg Ligovsky on a rainy afternoon. The baroque exteriors of the building belie the modern creature comforts within. The lobby is of modest size and not particularly flashy. After checking in, I was informed that as an IHG Rewards Club member, I could either have a welcome drink or 400 points. I chose the latter.
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During a recent trip to Moscow, I decided to use my one-time InterContinental Ambassador weekend certificate at the InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya. Opened in 2012, the property is the only InterContinental branded one in Russia and is generally recognized as one of the top business hotels in the city. The property is very centrally located, along Tverskaya Street with at least 3 metro stations within 5 minutes walk of the hotel. Red Square is around 10 minutes away by car.
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When it comes to hotels in Cagayan de Oro, there are only few upscale properties to choose from and one of them is the Seda Centrio which is adjacent to the Centrio mall by the Ayala Group.
A recent trip across the northern coast of Mindanao brought me once again to Cagayan de Oro. It had been almost 5 years since my last visit. The city has boomed since I was last here and I could now spot quite a number of tall buildings dotting the skyline. Seda Centrio is part of the growing hotel chain developed by Ayala Group with properties in Manila, Nuvali, Davao and Iloilo.
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Opened in 2016, the Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong is situated in the atmospheric East Coast of Singapore, away from traditional tourist centers of the city. Personally, I love the intricate Peranakan shophouses and independent eateries lining the streets of the neighbourhood – rendering it one of my favourites in the Lion City.
As of this writing, there are 8 IHG hotels in Singapore with the Intercontinental Singapore Robertson Quay set to be the 9th. The Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong was the only one I had not stayed in so I was really excited when the opportunity to check out the property came by.
the hotel lobby comes well-stocked with books and has 2 macs for guests to use
The Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong is situated in East Coast Road and within walking distance from several iconic eateries and heritage sites (I will be writing a more in-depth guide of Katong in a separate post).
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Opened in 2016, the St. Regis Kuala Lumpur is a 208-room hotel located near the bustling KL Sentral in the Malaysian capital. It had been a while since my last visit to Kuala Lumpur (I had also stayed in a hotel near the area then, the Hilton Kuala Lumpur). The St. Regis is probably the most high-profile hotel to open in the city for a couple of years so it was no question that I was to check out this property during this visit.
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After undergoing refurbishment for approximately 6 months, the flagship Tower Wing of the Shangri-la Singapore will reopen to guests on the 16th of May 2017 with a new look. The renovated Tower Wing will feature not only new rooms but also a couple of new food and beverage concepts, a new Horizon Club Lounge and areas catering to families.
I dropped by Shangri-la Singapore last November just when the Tower Wing closed down for renovation. I had a look at the room mock-ups. The new rooms will feature a similar look. Some pictures below:
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The Hilton Kota Kinabalu is the newest addition to the burgeoning hospitality scene in this popular East Malaysian tourist hub. With 305 rooms, it is the first and only Hilton property in Sabah.
hotel lobby
During a recent trip to the East Malaysian state, I stayed at the Hilton Kota Kinabalu for a night. The first thing that strikes you immediately as you enter the hotel lobby is the stunning chandelier that twists and turns around the high ceiling – like water droplets when it rains. The hotel’s main reception area is certainly huge and belies Kota Kinabalu’s status as a mid-sized city.
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