Hotel Name: Tigon Homestay Address: 34 Le Quy Don Street, Hoi An Ancient Town, Hoi An, Vietnam I stayed at the Tigon Homestay in Hoi An, which I booked via Agoda. I booked it for its price (which at the time was a special offer on Agoda) and for its location, being a short walk […]
Hotel Review: Daisy Hotel, Danang – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Daisy Hotel Address: 115 Tran Phu Street, Han River, Da Nang, Vietnam [edit: Daisy Hotel has since closed. This review is left as an archive.] I stayed at the Daisy Hotel in Danang, Vietnam. I booked on Agoda and picked it mainly for its location of being near the Han River, which is […]
Tips for staying at the Chungking Mansions – budget accommodation in Hong Kong
Do a search for cheap hotels in Hong Kong and you’ll find a list of accommodation options for the Chungking Mansions. The first time I stayed in Hong Kong I booked a place here not knowing what I was getting myself into. I had a vision of a run-down colonial mansion with high ceilings, a […]
Hotel Review: Lan Phuong Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Lan Phuong Hotel. Address: 47 Nguyen Trai street, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Edit: This hotel has since closed. The article remains as an archive.] I stayed at the Lan Phuong Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. I booked online via Agoda< and I booked it for its location as I was apartment […]
Hostel Review: Travel Joy Hostel Chelsea, London
Hostel Name: Travel Joy Hostel Chelsea Address: 111 Grosvenor Road, Pimlico, London, England [Edit: This hostel has permanently closed. This review is left as an archive.] I stayed at the Travel Joy Hostel Chelsea in London, booked online. I booked this hotel for its location which turned out to be a winning booking. Usually when […]
Apartment Review: Cheval Phoenix House, London
Apartment Name: Cheval Phoenix House Address: 1 Wilbraham Place, Sloane Street, London SW1X 9AE, UK I stayed at the Cheval Phoenix House as a guest of Cheval Residences, who offer luxury serviced apartments in London. Phoenix House is located just around the corner from Sloane Square; a name synonymous with the well-to-do of London. The […]
Apartment Review: Paris apartment rental by Only-apartments
Apartment Name: Private rental via Only-apartments. Address: Rue Jean Baptiste Pigalle, 9e, Paris, France I stayed for two nights in an apartment rental in Paris which was provided by Only-apartments. I like staying in apartments as an alternative to hotels, so I wanted to try out this booking service. I’ve probably spend 2 months of […]
Hostel Review: Dolce Vita Hostel, Montevideo – Uruguay
[Edit: This hostel has now closed.] Hostel Name: Dolce Vita Hostel Address: Soriano 1536 esquina Salto, Montevideo, Uruguay I stayed at the Dolce Vita Hostel in Montevideo, Uruguay. I booked it online and choose it mainly for its location in the central part of the city. It’s about halfway between the bus station and the […]
Hostel Review: B&B Hostel, Punta del Este – Uruguay
Hostel Name: B&B Hostel Address: Calle Emilio Sader parada 2, Punta del Este, Uruguay I stayed at the B&B Hostel in Punta del Este, Uruguay. I booked it for its location close to the bus terminal and the beach. I stayed in a 4-bed dorm of which I was the only person in the room […]
Hostel Review: Che Lagarto Hostel, Colonia – Uruguay
Hostel Name: Che Lagarto Hostel Colonia Address: 18 de Julio 487, Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay I stayed at the Che Lagarto Hostel in Colonia for one night. I picked the hostel as it was halfway between the boat terminal and the old town area. Not that it mattered in the end as the town is […]
