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November 30th, 2003

The Best Hotel

I’m not a big traveler. I go places now and then, but some of the time we get to stay with friends and family or visit a B&B, and other times we end up going to a hotel.

My best experience with a hotel was a couple of years back, when my wife and I came to Denver. We stayed at a Candlewood Suites location. I tell you, I enjoyed it quite a bit. Not only did we get a sitting area (with tables and a sofa,) but we also had a comfortable bed, a kitchenette, and all the usual good amenities. Plus, it was clean!

But the nicest part was the Pantry. It’s a fully stocked, but small, convenience store located on the first floor. Everything there is available on the honor system: you pick out a few things (an apple, some microwave popcorn, and milk), fill out a sheet noting what you bought, and drop it in a slot. It’s then added to your bill. Of course you could lie and say you took three apples when you really took 18, but that’s a whole other matter.

I haven’t stayed in a place such as the Four Seasons (a high-end luxury hotel in downtown Chicago,) but such is life. For a hotel chain, I like Candlewood quite a bit. How about you?

Posted in Everyday Life

FROM: Matt
DATE: Sunday November 30, 2003 -- 1:20:07 am
I usually like to stay in the cheapest place possible, except not cheap enough to have blood stains and police tape present. I bet that will change one day when I get married. Those women like to be pampered!



FROM: Jax
DATE: Sunday November 30, 2003 -- 10:23:09 am
I stayed at Hawthorne Suites in Naperville, after a friend's wedding and it was fabulous. It had a huge king size bed, a large bathroom, a nice sitting area and the price was right for a Saturday night. The pool and jacuzzi were also very clean and well kept. I highly recommend this chain.



FROM: Chris [E-Mail]
DATE: Sunday November 30, 2003 -- 11:31:19 am
I just spent a week at the Animall Kingdom Lodge at Disney World. Highly reccomended if you are ever doing the "budget is no issue" vacation to Disney. The service, rooms, architecture are all amazing, and there is something about watching zebras and giraffes wander just off your balcony that never gets old.



FROM: Robert [E-Mail]
DATE: Sunday November 30, 2003 -- 1:36:40 pm
Highly reccomended if you are ever doing the "budget is no issue" vacation to Disney.

I think going to a Disney property is the real issue, but that's a discussion for another day.

I haven't stayed at a hotel in ages. Growing up, my mom always steered us to the places with the free "continental breakfast" (usually in the Hampton Inns chain) because she imagined eating scrambled eggs and danishes in the lobby saved time and money. Ya know, it probably did.



FROM: jk
DATE: Sunday November 30, 2003 -- 3:03:01 pm
I am a fan of the Embassy Suites chain; you can't beat the full breakfast and happy hour later in the day.



FROM: Chris
DATE: Sunday November 30, 2003 -- 7:18:24 pm
Robert,
They have changed the definition of continental breakfast though. These days its cold cereal, danishes, bagels and donuts.
Also, your opinion of Disney will change when you have kids.



FROM: Robert [E-Mail]
DATE: Sunday November 30, 2003 -- 10:31:47 pm
Also, your opinion of Disney will change when you have kids.

I can promise you it won't. Any child of mine who's desperate for false entertainment will be drowned in the river.



FROM: Dave Walls [E-Mail]
DATE: Monday December 1, 2003 -- 9:35:31 am
jk's got the right idea with the Embassy Suites chain. Full Breakfast and Happy Hour included makes Dave a happy boy.

Personally, though, there are very few hotel chains I'm loyal to. That's because, with only a few exceptions, hotels are different from city to city.

Best chain hotel experience I've ever stayed at was a Hampton Inn in Burlington, VT. Rooms were decently priced, very comfy beds, and if you are with another person, they have a walkthru garden, completely decorated with lights. Very elegant.



FROM: Ryan
DATE: Monday December 1, 2003 -- 12:07:52 pm
I generally stay in hostels when I stay in a big city, but otherwise, whatever Priceline (or whoever) can give me cheapest is fine with me.

The best deal I can recall getting was in scenic Pigeon Forge, Tennessee when we got a suite (that is, a bedroom, kitchen, and living area totaling 2 1/2 times the size of a normal hotel room) for $35/night. Of course, at this point, I forget which hotel that was...



FROM: Ryan\'s Mom
DATE: Wednesday December 3, 2003 -- 4:13:46 pm
I can't believe nobody said anything about the Paris Hilton. What a nice spot...



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