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Hotel Ambassador, Istanbul: Boutique Hotel With A Breathtaking View
For some reason or another, I’ve always prefer staying somewhere other than the usual international hotel chains. I throw caution to the winds and book a stay in a Swiss farmhouse near the French border or a boathouse that’s just a tram ride away from the centre of the endless party of Amsterdam. And if … Continue reading
The Hidden Beauty of Sheraton Bandara, Jakarta
Sheraton Bandara has always intrigued me from the first time I visited Jakarta. The hotel is just a stone’s throw from Jakarta’s Chengkareng Airport and when approaching the airport from Jakarta via the toll highway, it is inevitable to pass by this sprawling hotel. When I finally got the chance to stay there for a … Continue reading
Hali Hotel: Istanbul Hotel With A View?
Our trip to Istanbul was a last-minute decision of sorts, leaving me less than a week to find a hotel and actually secure rooms for our travel dates. For some reason, I had difficulty getting a room for five nights, so I ended up booking our last two nights at Ambassador Hotel (which I shall … Continue reading
Pullman Lakeside Putrajaya: Picture-Perfect Hotel In Putrajaya
An old friend from my alma mater, Ateneo De Manila University, was attending a conference in Malaysia last week and I had the chance to visit her at her hotel — the picturesque Pullman Lakeside Putrajaya. The sprawling hotel — as its name indicates — is located right next to the man-made Putrajaya Lake, which … Continue reading
Harris Hotel Tebet: Simple, Unique, Friendly
I was in Jakarta last week and needed to stay in a hotel within close proximity to a client’s place. They booked me at Harris Hotel Tebet, a small hotel which is — as its tagline proclaims — simple, unique and friendly. This is a shot of the hotel lobby… …and this is the area … Continue reading
