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 Reviews
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
Hotel Review: Embassy Suites Hampton Convention Center, VA
After spending a few weeks in northern Virginia, we headed south a few hours to Hampton, VA. Before setting off on our 50 state road trip, Shae and I lived in nearby Portsmouth, VA, so we were heading back that way to visit friends and family, as well as to visit a couple of … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Embassy Suites Hampton Convention Center, VA
Hotel Review: Hyatt House Sterling/Dulles Airport North, VA
After spending a few days in Virginia Beach, Shae, Truffles and I headed a few hours north to northern Virginia. We'd originally considered staying in Washington D.C., but realized that most museums in D.C. were still closed due to COVID. There were a few exceptions though, … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt House Sterling/Dulles Airport North, VA
Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Virginia Beach Town Center
After spending a month in Inverness, FL, Shae and I headed north to Virginia Beach. Before setting off on our 50 state road trip, we lived in nearby Portsmouth, VA which is where we still have family and friends, so we stopped there for four nights. We booked a four night stay … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Virginia Beach Town Center
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Cleveland / Independence, Ohio
After spending a month in Cincinnati, Shae, Truffles and I made our way a few hours north-east to Cleveland. We'd briefly visited Cleveland in the first year of our 50 state road trip, but that was when we were staying with friends in Mansfield, so we didn't end up seeing much of … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Cleveland / Independence, Ohio
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Cincinnati North/West Chester, Ohio
Shae and I were originally due to spend most of 2020 out west on our 50 state road trip, but COVID-19 had other ideas. Our plans have changed multiple times and at the time of writing this we're heading back east. On our way back across the country we stopped in Cincinnati for … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Cincinnati North/West Chester, Ohio
Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Albuquerque, New Mexico
My parents were due to fly over from the UK to join me and Shae on the road trip for 6-7 weeks from mid-March 2020. Unfortunately COVID-19 had other plans, so we had to cancel their visit. We'd planned to visit the Grand Canyon, all five of Utah's National Parks, the Rocky … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Albuquerque, New Mexico