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sheraton libertador hotel, buenos aires. 03May08.
The Sheraton Libertador Hotel in Buenos Aires is very centrally located for the typical tourist. Underground parking adjacent to the hotel was greatly appreciated since parking is such a challenge in the city anyway. I used 7,000 points for a...
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sheraton congress hotel frankfurt airport. 13Apr08.
I always tell my friends: if you can find the Sheraton Frankfurt in less than 20 minutes you are lucky! It took me about 45 minutes of wandering around the terminal before I actually found signs to the place. YMMV....
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sheraton nashville downtown. 14Mar08.
We checked in on 25 Jan for four nights checking out on 29 Jan. The hotel was packed and we booked a great cash and points rate. We were upgraded to the club floor at check-in . I inquired about...
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sheraton palace hotel moscow. 20Jan08.
Our Moscow office booked me into the Sheraton Palace in Moscow, saying it was the best located for the office and any sightseeing that I might want to do while I was there. Work paid for my stays during the...
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sheraton cable beach, nassau. 08Jan08.
Overall, a nice property, recently refurbished (former Radisson, I believe). In fact, upgrades still ongoing. Lobby, pool area and grounds are finished and very nice. Guest service has a lot to be desired. Work still underway in the west wing....
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sheraton taipei. 05Jan08.
I stayed at the Sheraton Taipei for one night in November 2007. I used a SPG50 and got a room for 5,400 NT (which was about $170 at the time). After taxes it was about $188 a night. Since I...
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sheraton hua hin. 01Jan08.
The Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa is located south of Bangkok on the western shores of the Gulf of Thailand . The property’s address is technically in Cha Am, however the resort is situated south Cha Am and just...
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sheraton chicago hotel & towers. 30Dec07.
Getting to the Sheraton by car from the southwest was no problem at all, arriving easily onto the north side of the river sandwiched between the Magnificent Mile and the Lake. This 34 floor hotel is smack-dab in the middle...
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sheraton on the park, sydney. 25Aug07.
My wife and I have just returned from the Sheraton on the Park in Sydney, Australia. This is the second time I've been here, and I've also stayed at the Westin just a short walk away (great for mattress runs...
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sheraton lansing. 25Aug07.
This hotel is a well-maintained and well-staffed Sheraton. Check-in was pleasant. There was a short wait as several people arrived at once. There was not recognizable SPG line. My Platinum status was recognized at check-in. I was upgraded to a...
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hotel des bains, venice lido resort. 22Jul07.
Within the last twelve years we have been regular visitors to Venice and tried many hotels in the city or on the Lido island. The Hotel des Bains has become our favourite place due to its great location on the...
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sheraton maui resort. 22Jul07.
We just spent 5 nights at the Sheraton Maui and could not have been more pleased. The hotel is beautiful, the staff terrific, and the location is divine. First, I must mention the terrific way they handle check-in. Basically, you...
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sheraton grande sukhumvit, bangkok. 08Jul07.
We flew in from Tokyo at 11:30Pm. We had requested from the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit that a hotel car meet us. As we came out exit gate at the airport we turned right, saw the Sheraton representative waiting with a...
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sheraton oklahoma city. 19May07.
This was my first stay at the Sheraton Oklahoma City. The hotel, formerly a Westin, is located adjacent to Oklahoma City's "Bricktown" entertainment district and the convention center. Check-in was simple enough, and the front desk staff was courteous. I...
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arabella sheraton hotel waldhuus, davos. 19May07.
This property is the closest hotel to the Parsenn ski lift (actually funicular), a well-stocked ski rental shop and acouple of minute walk from the train station. It is also right on the bus lines to other ski areas, ranging...
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sheraton city tower, tel aviv. 10Apr07.
This hotel is located in the diamond district of Tel Aviv and caters to mostly a business clientle. When we were there there were many Orthodox Jews who were clearly in that business,and the hotel is strictly kosher in the...
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sheraton moriah tiberias. 10Apr07.
I was told that this hotel got renovated last year and the rooms look new and attractive. It is right in the middle of the small city of Tiberias and it is easy to walk places. We had a room...
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sheraton crescent hotel, phoenix. 02Jan07.
This is quite a nice property for business travel and was always treated well. The property is not a resort, but is located north of downtown Phoenix off the I-17 freeway. Location: This property is located directly off the freeway...
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sheraton edison hotel raritan center, new jersey. 25Dec06.
I must start by admitting that I was in this hotel less than 8 hours. After a long trip, I checked in about 2am and was gone before 10am. I had $99 internet rate. Directions off the website were very...
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sheraton miramar hotel & convention center. 28Oct06.
The Sheraton Miramar Hotel & Convention Center in Viña del Mar, Chile, is a brand-new hotel located in the same spot as the former Miramar Hotel in this Pacific coast beach resort about an hour and half by car from...
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westin grand cape town arabella quays. 01Oct06.
Recently on business in Cape Town, South Africa and so being a SPG Platinum member decided on staying at the Sheraton Arabella. What a terrific property! It is located only about 10 minutes walk from the downtown area and another...
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sheraton suites columbus. 28Aug06.
I stay at the Sheraton Suites Columbus typically 4-8 nights a month. The hotel has just completed a full renovation of all nine floors. Updates include: new carpet, new color scheme, new furniture in the rooms and lobby, new bathroom...
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sheraton birmingham. 30Jul06.
Where to begin!!! This had to be the worst stay known to man. The terrible part about it is because of this property being close to the convention center, I had to stay here several times. After this one, no...
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sheraton sonoma county, petaluma. 28Jun06.
For our second anniversary, my wife and I decided to journey up to Sonoma for a weekend of wine and relaxation. Unfortunately, we made the decision a bit too late and were unable to stay at any of the more...
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sheraton fisherman's wharf, san francisco. 28Jun06.
Spontaneity can often result in fantastic memories. Other times, it can be catastrophic. Our experience at the Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco falls somewhere in between. After a wonderful afternoon in the bay area and ultimately Sausalito, we found...
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sheraton suites orlando airport. 18Jun06.
The Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport used to be the DoubleTree and has since been renovated. You would be hard-pressed to beat the price. We paid $79/room to stay here overnight and we just drove into the various parks. It beat...
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sheraton denver tech center. 04Jun06.
After a big debacle at the airport, we found out that all the hotels in the near-region were booked full. I had, mistakently, booked a room for the wrong night. So, I whipped out my Starwood card and was able...
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sheraton stamford. 26May06.
This hotel is conveniently located five minutes off I-95, just north of NYC. Within minutes of the hotel is plenty of shopping and restaurants/bars. The hotel is clearly old, as indicated by the room design (very small bathrooms with sinks...
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sheraton hong kong. 22May06.
I've been to Hong Kong dozens of times over the years, but never really forked out the bucks to stay in a Waterfront room. So, on this trip, since I've been Starwood Platinum for 2 years, I thought I would...
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sheraton miramar resort, el gouna. 13May06.
The Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna is located on the Red Sea and designed by the famous architect, Michael Graves -- the same guy, I think, that does all the Target stuff. It was my first visit to Egypt, so...
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sheraton towers singapore. 12May06.
It was a quick business trip in and out of Singapore. Because of my status, we decided to stay at the Sheraton. In short, it was a Sheraton with a little pizzaz. The lobby was pretty, but everything else was...
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sheraton miami mart. 11May06.
Should I be wary of any hotel with the word "mart" in it? Haha! I stayed for one day at the Sheraton Miami Mart, a renovation of the former Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel. Thankfully, it had gone through several renovations...
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sheraton pattaya resort. 11May06.
A limousine dispatcher for the Sheraton met our Thai Airways first class rep and walked us out of the BKK terminal. He opened the door to the resort's BMW M5 and we were off. The car had cold waters, packaged...
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sheraton colorado springs. 10May06.
The four nights consisted of 4 one night stays from mid April 2006 through early May 2006. I only stayed here because it was the only Starwood property for sixty miles. Check In: Three of four instances, clerks did not...
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sheraton lisbon. 27Apr06.
After a disappointing stay at the Westin in Madrid, we were looking for a little pick-me-up. My fiance was complaining. Our next stop was in Portugal at the Sheraton Lisbon. The taxi ride from the airport was pricey and I...
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planet hollywood hotel & casino, las vegas. 25Apr06.
I've just returned from Las Vegas, staying at the Starwood managed Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, formerly the Aladdin Resort & Casino. Being that it was my first trip out to Vegas, I had searched and read up on numerous...
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sheraton seattle. 23Apr06.
Having stayed at the Westin a few times, I was eager to give the Sheraton a whirl. It's nice to spice up life a little bit with variety; plus the Sheraton was better located and had much more accessible self-parking...
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sheraton wild horse pass resort & spa, phoenix. 19Apr06.
It’s been some time since my visit to the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, taking me awhile to post another Starwood review. I was quite delighted to see the property listed in Cash & Points so I jumped...
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sheraton laguna nusa dua, bali. 14Apr06.
The Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua in Bali, Indonesia is simply stunning. Everything from the grounds, the rooms, the public areas, the food and the staff just blew me away. At the risk of sounding too overly positive, I would even...
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sheraton chiangmai (former). 14Apr06.
AS OF APRIL 1, 2007, THIS HOTEL HAS BEEN REBRANDED AS A HOLIDAY INN.Having recently spent a lot of time at the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket on tsunami business, I thought I would try the Sheraton Chiang Mai for a...
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sheraton princess kaiulani, honolulu. 14Apr06.
Starwood has four properties in Honolulu. The Princess is the only Category 3 hotel, and it shows. The others are Category 4. Some might go as far to call it a dump, but I'll be nice and call it "dated."...
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sheraton royal orchid, bangkok. 12Apr06.
Comparing Thai service to any other country in the world just ain't a fair fight. Everywhere I've been in Thailand, I find its countrymen and women so gracious and helpful! It's so refreshing. When it comes to the service at...
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sheraton bradley airport, hartford. 23Mar06.
I have stayed at the Sheraton Bradley Airport Hotel about 10 times. So perhaps I have a few things to offer on the hotel. First thing to note is that it is in better condition than the Sheraton Hartford downtown....
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rajputana palace sheraton, jaipur. 23Mar06.
The Raiputana hotel was quite a different hotel compared with the Maurya. Still the first impression was rather positive. At check-in, I was informed that my room was not yet ready, so I decided to take a breakfast. I will...
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grand central sheraton & towers, mumbai. 22Mar06.
The transfer from the Mumbai domestic airport was hectic as a big traffic jam was on the road before the airport. Nevertheless, the hotel car was comfortable and made the trip much easier to endure. Check-in was friendly and fast....
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sheraton buganvilias resort, puerto vallarta. 15Feb06.
This property got mixed reviews on websites like tripadvisor.com, virtualtourist.com and flyertalk.com. I would have to concur! All the rooms face the ocean, so no need to try and jockey for them at check-in. You'll soon find that rooms at...
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sheraton grande laguna phuket. 14Feb06.
From my first trip to China, I decided to stopover in Thailand for some R&R at the beach. It was all planned around the Sheraton Grande Laguna resort in Phuket. And the trip started out beautifully. Once I arrived at...
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sheraton suites lexington. 10Feb06.
Lexington allows me to bounce between the Four Points and this Sheraton, where I've accumulated over 10 stays. Granted, they're usually one-nighters since I alternate with the Four Points with the aim of renewing my Platinum status through February 2008...
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sheraton rio hotel & towers. 07Feb06.
The Sheraton Rio Hotel & Towers offers up a perfect "family" hotel in a beautiful location. It's not well suited for business traveller, unless you don't mind taking a taxi to the business center. The user-friendliness of the hotel makes...
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great wall sheraton hotel beijing. 05Feb06.
I was on my first trip to China, and Beijing was my first destination. Having landed in the late hours with missing bags, I arrived tired at the Sheraton. My first impression of the hotel can be summed up as...
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sheraton cavalier calgary hotel. 04Feb06.
I stayed at the Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel for one night in June 2004 and definately enjoyed the experience. The hotel is about 10 minutes from the airport and offers a airport shuttle, very convenient. The hotel is 8 stories...
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