A few years ago, Shae and I used to only stay at IHG properties like Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, etc. Since then, we've focused on staying at whichever hotel offers the best value, whether paying cash or using points. It had therefore been several years … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Canyon, Texas
IHG
Here's a list of all our posts about IHG hotels and their loyalty scheme - IHG Rewards Club.
Hotel Review: Staybridge Suites Odessa, Texas
Having spent 10 days in San Antonio over Thanksgiving, Shae and I made our way on to Odessa. When I mentioned to someone that we'd be spending five days in Odessa, they were surprised as they didn't think it would be worth visiting. To be honest, they weren't far … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Staybridge Suites Odessa, Texas
Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Abilene, Texas
Update 1/28/21: We recently stayed at the Candlewood Suites Abilene again and as a result of that stay, I'd recommend avoiding this hotel. Our experience from our first stay wasn't amazing due to all the issues in our room (see the complete review below for more about that), … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Abilene, Texas
Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Springfield IL
After spending five nights in Springfield IL at a spacious home we found on Airbnb, we stayed in the city for another five nights, except this time at the Candlewood Suites. The hotel was good value using our IHG Rewards Club points, so we figured it'd be a good way to save … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Springfield IL
Review: Kimpton Gray Hotel, Chicago IL
To celebrate our 14th anniversary, Shae and I decided to book a three night stay at the Kimpton Gray Hotel in Chicago. We had three free night certificates from renewing our IHG credit cards and the Kimpton Gray seemed to offer the best value based on the room rate during our … [Read more...] about Review: Kimpton Gray Hotel, Chicago IL
Review: Candlewood Suites Peoria At Grand Prairie, Illinois
We decided to stay six nights in Peoria on our 50 state road trip as we got a great deal at the Candlewood Suites Peoria at Grand Prairie using our points. It turns out that six nights was about five nights too long as Peoria was pretty boring. Still, that's not the fault of … [Read more...] about Review: Candlewood Suites Peoria At Grand Prairie, Illinois
Review: Crowne Plaza Madison, Wisconsin
The seventh and final city we visited in Wisconsin on our 50 state road trip was the state capital - Madison. Several months before our visit, the Crowne Plaza Madison had been included on IHG's PointBreaks list. That's a list IHG releases every three months with dozens of … [Read more...] about Review: Crowne Plaza Madison, Wisconsin
Review: Candlewood Suites La Crosse, Wisconsin
After spending a week in Green Bay on our 50 state road trip, our next stop was La Crosse. Hotel prices seemed pretty expensive, so we decided to use points to stay at the Candlewood Suites La Crosse. The hotel's pet-friendly (we're traveling with our dog Truffles), it's close … [Read more...] about Review: Candlewood Suites La Crosse, Wisconsin
Review: Candlewood Suites South Bend Airport, Indiana
Having spent a few days in Toronto for Woofstock, Shae and I went our separate ways. She flew back to Virginia for the graduation ceremony of some kids she used to teach, while I made my way towards the 6th state on our 50 state road trip - Wisconsin. Driving from Toronto to … [Read more...] about Review: Candlewood Suites South Bend Airport, Indiana
How To Find Each Hotel’s Pet Policy
When you're traveling with a pet, it can be hard to find hotels to stay at. Not all hotels accept pets and those that do have different pet policies. Some allow dogs up to 80 lbs, whereas others only accept dogs up to 20 lbs. Most don't accept cats, although a few do. Some … [Read more...] about How To Find Each Hotel’s Pet Policy