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westin philadelphia. 03May08.
From the airport, I used the self-park garage under the hotel to park the car. There were a few cheaper surface lots up the street, but as work was footing the bill, I opted for convenience. During check-in, I queued...
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westin taipei. 05Jan08.
I stayed at the Westin Taipei for two nights in November 2007. I used a SPG50 and got a room for 5,350 NT (which was about $169 at the time). After taxes it was about $195 a night. Since I...
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westin casuarina resort & spa, grand cayman. 02Dec07.
We stayed for 6 nights in August 2006 and were pleasantly surprised. The island itself was still recovering from Hurricane Ivan: the Hyatt was partially-closed with downed trees and so on. We had booked the hotel on Starpoints and were...
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westin europa & regina, venice. 11Nov07.
The Westin Europa & Regina in Venice, Italy is one of the city's classic, grand hotels. It is perfectly located for sight-seeing, right on the Grand Canal near St. Mark's Square. My wife and I actually took a water-taxi to...
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westin atlanta airport. 25Aug07.
I have stayed at the Westin Atlanta Airport several times in the past year. All have been good. My last stay, however was a great one! I arrived at the SPG counter around 4pm after a long 10 hour flight...
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westin peachtree plaza, atlanta. 22Jul07.
The Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta is pretty close to the Georgia Dome downtown, so I thought this would be a good place to stay for our short trip to the city. There's not much in the area, especially if...
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westin resort & spa, cabo san lucas. 19May07.
This property has one of the most dramatic architecture styles; its like that Toyota Scion boxy car...you either love it or hate it. The hotel claimed to be sold out on our arrival, negating the possibility for a room upgrade....
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westin riverwalk, san antonio. 12May07.
We arrived in San Antonio and rented a car for the short drive into town last August 2006. (We didn't end up using the car much, so if I went back again, I would probably just take the public bus...
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westin chosun, seoul. 27Jan07.
I have stayed at this hotel for months altogether. It is a beautifully located property in Seoul, very near some nice sights. The service at the hotel is outstanding in every respect. Rooms are very beautiful, with a sort of...
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the westin stamford. 03Jan07.
After my last trip to Greenwich and having a less than impressive stay at the local Sheraton, I decided to try the Westin, which was only $20 more expensive on an internet rate. It was easy to find as it...
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westin san francisco airport. 24Dec06.
Due to a cancelled flight, I found myself in need of a airport hotel in which to overnight. A call to local friends got me a recommendation of the Westin over the Sheraton. They claim the Sheraton is huge, outdated,...
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westin waterfront boston hotel. 08Dec06.
I stayed 3 nights (Dec 3 to 6th) in this new hotel by the convention center. Room rate of $279. Location is easy to get to from the airport all of my meetings were I the financial district and cab...
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westin trillium house, blue mountain, ontario. 29Oct06.
We've just returned from the Westin Trillium House in Collingwood, Ontario. The stay was comfortable for our family! Thank you, Westin, for a great vacation. I do not have elite status with Starwood, so I'm not sure how my experience...
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westin bonaventure los angeles. 22Oct06.
The Westin Bonaventure is a blast from the past, with architecture that not-so-subtly reminds its guests of the concrete heydays of the 1980s. The sterile lobby is impersonal, dark and disorganized. The noise from the water, which is everywhere, is...
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westin los angeles airport. 09Sep06.
Airport hotels are usually ho-hum affairs: industrial, basic and run-down with a pervasive smell of smoke throughout the whole building. The Westin Los Angeles Airport somewhat breaks that mold. It sits on Century Blvd. just a hop and skip off...
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westin maui resort & spa. 28Aug06.
We arrived at the Westin Maui ready to kick-off our relaxation! The drive from the airport was longer than I expected (about 30 minutes), which was probably worsened by the fact that we had been sitting on airplanes for the...
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westin arlington gateway. 22Aug06.
This property is in the ever-booming section of Ballston, just miles from downtown Washington, D.C. There are a number of restaurants, a service mall, and a new multi-screen movie theatre all within walking distance. The property is also a few...
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westin our lucaya. 16Aug06.
We returned from a great trip to the Bahamas last summer greatly refreshed. I wanted to submit a review of the Westin Our Lucaya in Freeport, Bahamas. The Westin Our Lucaya is less than a 30 minute drive from the...
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westin river north, chicago. 14Aug06.
Very close to Michigan Avenue, the Westin River North is a quiet Chicago hotel. If I can't get into the W Lakeshore, or it's inconvenient to where I'm headed, I always hit up the Westin River North next. The hotel...
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westin shanghai. 30Jul06.
While it's too far to say, "you can't go wrong with a Westin", I think the newer properties, like the Westin Shanghai are a safe bet. On a recent business trip to China, I only had a few days notice...
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westin paris. 17Jul06.
I really don’t know what to say. I really want to like this hotel, the staff was very pleasant and tried to help me in what I was looking for, but it just doesn’t work. First the hotel has a...
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walt disney world swan. 09Jul06.
We stayed 5 days (5th day free) at the Disney Swan at the end of April. This had been my first trip to Disney World in 30 yrs and my wifes first ever. We checked in in the late afternoon....
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westin mission hills. 24Jun06.
The Westin Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage, CA is an expansive hotel complex. We came to the hotel quite ready to check-in and relax. As a Gold member of the SPG program, I did not receive an upgrade but they...
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the westin dublin. 18Jun06.
The location of the Westin Dublin is excellent right in the middle of the action downtown. We took the AirCoach from the airport (€7 oneway), which dropped us at Grafton Street just down a ways from the hotel. The hotel...
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hotel westin warsaw. 14Jun06.
I had been at the Hotel Westin Warsaw just after it opened a couple of years ago, and many facilities were not ready at that time, so I was interested in staying here again and submitting a review of the...
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westin pasadena. 08Jun06.
The Westin Pasadena is located just a few blocks walk from Old Town, where you will have access to a wide array of restaurants and shopping on Colorado Blvd. There are a few chain-type restaurants around the hotel itself, but...
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westin resort macau. 04Jun06.
I arrived by a fast boat from Hong Kong and took a cab from the ferry terminal, which was about 15 minutes away from the Westin Resort Macau. It was not expensive and beat sitting around waiting for the shuttle....
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westin aruba resort, spa & casino. 31May06.
I just came back from a weekend at the Westin Aruba Resort, Spa and Casino. The hotel is located in the "highrise" section of Aruba on Palm Beach. It was the old Wyndham hotel and is now managed by Starwood....
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westin casuarina, las vegas. 17May06.
No cross country journey is complete without a stop in Vegas. After three grueling days of driving, my wife and I were looking forward to an opportunity to relax for an evening, and the Westin Casuarina Las Vegas Hotel &...
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westin miyako kyoto. 16May06.
I'm happy to provide a review of my stay at the Westin Kyoto hotel. We arrived in Kyoto by train and took the hotel shuttle to the Westin Kyoto. Although we didn't use it, I noticed a great feature: the...
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westin excelsior rome. 15May06.
I stayed at the Westin Excelsior Rome last summer on our way through Italy. It was my and my friend's only hotel for the trip (we otherwise stayed with friends), so I remember quite a bit. But forgive me if...
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westin harbour castle, toronto. 02May06.
The Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Canada is located right on the shore of Lake Ontario, within walking distance of the Sky Dome and the Air Canada Centre sports complex, as well as Yonge Street, which is the home or...
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westin rotterdam. 01May06.
For several years now, I have been a regular guest at the The Westin Rotterdam. This hotel ranks number one in this city: it is the most luxurious hotel in Rotterdam and has a very good reputation. This hotel was...
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westin palace madrid. 28Apr06.
My fiance and I stayed at the Westin Madrid Palace last summer. After the 20 minute ride from the airport, we stumbled jetlagged into the beautiful lobby to check-in. Let's just say we didn't receive the most warm reception. No...
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westin resort & spa whistler. 26Apr06.
The drive up to Whistler is incredible! My wife and I drove up from Seattle, and after the long line of cars at the border were set free into the Canadian wilderness. I had a hard time keeping my eyes...
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westin tokyo. 22Apr06.
The Westin Tokyo is, I think, one of Starwood's best properties in the city, although I also like the Sheraton Grande... all things being equal though, I prefer the Park Hyatt. But that's neither here nor there -- the Westin...
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westin ottawa. 12Apr06.
The Westin Ottawa is a grand hotel right downtown. It overlooks the main square of city with sweeping views of Parliament and other interesting architectural eye candy. The Sheraton Ottawa, in fact, is just a few blocks away. The Westin...
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westin excelsior, florence. 11Apr06.
The Westin Excelsior in Florence, Italy was the destination my wife and I chose for our "re-honeymoon" at the end of last year. It was the perfect getaway trip. What a relaxing time! The hotel is quite grand and was...
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westin horton plaza, san diego. 01Apr06.
The best aspect of the Westin Horton Plaza is its location, perched at the edge of the happening Gaslamp District and attached to a mall with upscale shops. So, when we arrived and dumped our bags in the room, we...
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westin grande sukhumvit, bangkok. 24Mar06.
We arrived at the Westin on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok after a long flight. We were ready to check in and relax! The first thing I asked when I walked in, "Where is the check-in desk?" Not on the first...
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westin grand berlin. 28Feb06.
We arrived at the Westin Grande Berlin in a bit of a huff as we were running behind on our meeting schedule. SPG Preferred check-in was courteous despite my all-business-just-check-us-in-quickly attitude. The agent said she upgraded us, which we would...
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westin embassy row, washington dc. 26Feb06.
Just got back from two nights at the Westin Embassy Row. It's an older property, a former Ritz Carlton as I understand. To that end it had character, although I would characterize some of that character as a little worn....
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westin kierland resort & spa, phoenix. 31Dec05.
On most counts, the Westin Kierland surpassed my expectations on my last stay. Located near a large shopping area, the Westin afforded our family a relaxing vacation. Its location is perfect for dining and shopping, and the property itself is...
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westin copley place, boston. 27Dec05.
This has got to be one of my favorite hotels in the Starwood system when I'm traveling for business to Boston. I think the general manager must run a tight ship because the staff are always terrific, know the rules...
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