USA Hotels

Quack quack - ducks in the fountain - The Peabody Hotel

Advantages: Free attraction for all the family
Disadvantages: A long way from UK

The Peabody hotel is found at 149 Union Ave, Memphis, Tennessee (TN 38103) in the USA which is right in the heart of Memphis just a short walk from the Gibson factory, Beale street and the famous , “ Rendezvous” rib restaurant where Elvis had ribs sent from to where ever he was in the USA. Those of you who have read my previous reviews will know that we went to the USA in May 2009 with my daughter and her partner and we visited Memphis mainly to ...
...the famous Peabody ducks if we had time. If you have missed hearing about this quirky attraction then I urge you to visit YouTube and search for the Peabody ducks and you will see what I mean. My review is specifically about this attraction at the hotel as we did not stay at the hotel. We did however sample quite a few drinks whilst waiting for the ducks to perform. A BIT OF HOTEL HISTORY: “The Mississippi Delta begins in the lobby of The Peabody ...

catsholiday 24.10.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of The Peabody Memphis, Memphis

La Quinta Inn, Naples, FL: Bang for your Buck!

Advantages: Staff, cleanliness, close proximity of Naples Pier and food
Disadvantages: No water view from room we were in

Accessible and Clean, on a Budget My girlfriend and I booked through hotwire.com and had a lovely experience. We stayed for 4 days and had an extremely pleasant experience. The website had us booked for a smoking room but we wanted a non-smoking and the manager made sure we were accomodated as soon as we requested a change. He had the staff clean the room to ready it for us even though I never would have guessed it was dirty in the first place. ...
...The manager and other staff gave us advice on anything we wanted (restaurants, attractions, even beaches) without ever seeming annoyed. The hotel is extremely close to every thing in Naples and is a short drive from the airport in Ft. Myers. There are many restaurants (Olive Garden, Joe's Crab Shack, and local favorites as well) within a 2 minute drive. We will never stay anywhere else in Naples. Extremely family friendly with a pool surrounded ...

alcapwn1970 03.11.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful
Review of La Quinta Inn and Suites, Naples

Take me to Los Angeles..

Advantages: ohhhh hollywood.
Disadvantages: none.

This Sheraton Hotel in Anaheim, Los Angeles is a beautiful hotel and is situated perfectly for sightseeing and days out at Disneyland! It has been given the AAA Three Diamond Award this year for its outstanding quality. *Hotel* This hotel is very magical as it is situated right next door to Disneyland California and Disney’s California Adventure Park. Not only is it within great reach of these two Parks but it is in the heart of Orange Country ...
...you would expect from any Sheraton Resort however this one just has that special edge. With it only being situated a mile away from the Disneyland Parks, the hotel supplies FREE transportation to and from the Parks during opening hours. There is also a Disney desk inside the hotel where you can buy tickets for the Parks and for discounted multiple-day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Tickets; which are definitely worth the money if you are planning ...

luceey 21.08.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Sheraton Hotel, Anaheim

I wonder what Elvis would think of 'The Heartbreak Hotel' !

Advantages: Very close - in Graceland, clean and functional, a bit of Elvis feel, FREE bus to Memphis
Disadvantages: Not Elvis enough, VERY expensive souvenire shop, ordinary rooms

...Heart Break Hotel is on Elvis Presley Avenue and is part of the Graceland Enterprise in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. We chose to buy a package price stay at the Heart break Hotel and entrance to the Graceland Park/museum. THE PACKAGE: This is the package we booked on the website: • One night deluxe accommodations for two people at Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel with free continental breakfast • Two reservations for the Graceland Platinum Tour, which ...
...Private Presley and the Sincerely Elvis Museum. We paid about $160 per couple and shared a 2 double bedded room in the hotel so I think it was actually quite good value. I looked at other hotels in the area and they might have been a bit cheaper but we thought lets go really kitsch and do the whole thing properly as we will not go another time. COLLECTING OUR PASSES: We arrived at the Heartbreak hotel at about 10.30 am and although our rooms we not ...

catsholiday 21.08.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Elvis Presley's HeartBreak Hotel, Memphis

Hip and Chic on the Sunset Strip: Grafton on Sunset

Advantages: Hip and trendy decor, good location, great value for money
Disadvantages: Might be too trendy, seems to market itself towards a party crowd

...a bit different. The Grafton on Sunset is certainly not down-market; in fact it is a boutique four-star hotel. However the other hotels we stayed in on honeymoon were elegant, sophisticated and definitely very grown up, whereas this one came across as being younger, funkier and situated in a location known for its nightlife, Sunset Boulevard. In the end we decided this could be just the ending to the trip that we wanted. I first identified the hotel ...
...The Grafton seemed more of a three star hotel than a four star to me, nevertheless it is a stunning, ultra chic property in a good location and I think this represents excellent value for money. I would like to stay here again were I to return to LA (which incidentally I loved, despite those original concerns). The one thing that might make me hesitate is that it seems to be marketed towards a younger, hipper clientele and I would be wary of checking ...

Cat199 11.08.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Grafton On Sunset, West Hollywood