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I Heart You Austin Texas

A travel diary of my first trip to Austin, Texas — a place where live music, taxidermy, college co-eds, and amazing food is abundant. I miss you Austin, Texas, but I will be back!

Le Montrose Hotel Review

Overall Impression Le Montrose was kind of a disappointment. It looked great online, but in actuality it was pretty average. It is located on a residential side street off of Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. It is not particularly close to anything and the hotel amenities were not enough for me to stay and enjoy [...]

Viceroy Hotel Santa Monica

Overall Impression The Viceroy is just plain cool. It’s a bit eclectic, but it is one of the hot places to be in Santa Monica. The hotel has a great poolside scene with cabanas and poolside dining. The lounge is a great place to hide from the heat and catch a drink. Decor is eclectic, [...]

Sheraton Delfina Santa Monica Hotel Review

Overall Impression I like this hotel. The lobby feels very California oceanside. Dim lighting, dark wood, shutters, high ceilings. It feels like a Hollister or Abercrombie store. The location is about 5-10 minutes walking from the beach. There is a car rental place nearby and walking to the 3rd Street Promenade is not too much [...]

Standard Hotel Hollywood Review

Overall Impression The Standard Hotel Hollywood is part kitsch, part boutique. The lobby has a glass fish tank behind the front desk where a model lives for most of the day reading, checking her email, etc., and the patio ground is adorned with blue astro turf. The rooms are modern, but also a bit tacky. [...]

Ace Hotel Seattle Review

Overall Impression On the one hand I really like the Ace Hotel, on the other hand I don’t like it. I would consider the Ace more like a luxury hostel than a boutique hotel. With that said, I would probably stay here again if I was on a solo business trip or if I was [...]