Our final stop in New Mexico after two months there was the city of Deming. Deming isn't really a destination in and of itself (sorry Deming!), but we chose it for a couple of reasons. First, the Hampton Inn Deming was excellent value when using points - more about that in the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Deming, NM
Hotel Reviews
Hotel Review: TownePlaces Suites Carlsbad, NM
Hotels in Carlsbad, NM are surprisingly expensive. We wanted to stay in the area so that we could visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park and were surprised at the room rates which were presumably higher due to spring break (we visited towards the end of March 2021). Thankfully … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlaces Suites Carlsbad, NM
Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Albuquerque Airport, NM
After spending a couple of weeks in Los Alamos, we moved on to Albuquerque for 12 nights. We had several good value options for hotels to stay at when using points and we ultimately chose the TownePlace Suites Albuquerque Airport due to the potential for an upgrade to a one … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Albuquerque Airport, NM
Hotel Review: Hyatt House Austin Downtown, TX
After stopping off in Houston for almost two weeks, Shae, Truffles and I made our way on to Austin for 11 nights. We'd visited Austin in the first year of our road trip, but hadn't spent too much time downtown. This time we were able to get an excellent deal at the Hyatt House … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt House Austin Downtown, TX
Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Houston-Westchase, TX
After spending New Year's in New Orleans, Shae, Truffles and I started heading west. Our next destination was New Mexico, but we stopped in a couple of places along the way. Our first stop was Houston and we originally planned on spending six nights there due to work … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Houston-Westchase, TX
Hotel Review: Hotel Revival Baltimore, MD
After making a reservation for a 9 night stay at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor, I received a call from the hotel advising that they'd need to move us for one night during our upcoming stay as the NFL had booked the entire property and needed to keep all the players in … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hotel Revival Baltimore, MD
Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor, MD
After spending a month in Ocean City, we moved on to Baltimore for nine nights (here's a recap of everything we did in Baltimore). We booked a stay at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor for that entire time as we managed to get an excellent rate thanks to a Best Rate … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor, MD
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Ocean City Oceanfront, MD
I knew I'd be really busy working on one of my other websites over the Thanksgiving period and the weeks preceding it, so Shae and I decided to stay in one place for several weeks. Shae was interested in spending that time by the beach and we found the perfect spot. When … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Ocean City Oceanfront, MD
(Spoiler Alert: Avoid This Hotel) Hotel Review: Home2 Suites Frederick, MD
Our first stop in Maryland was Frederick. We booked 15 nights at the Home2 Suites Frederick to maximize our points as every 5th night is free on award stays for those who have status with Hilton. Shae and I like the Home2 Suites brand and our stay was initially good. However, … [Read more...] about (Spoiler Alert: Avoid This Hotel) Hotel Review: Home2 Suites Frederick, MD
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Roanoke Airport, VA
After staying in Hampton, VA for a couple of weeks, we moved on to Roanoke, VA for another couple of weeks (check out this post for everything we did there during our most recent visit). During past visits to Roanoke we stayed at what was once the Sheraton (but which I think … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Roanoke Airport, VA