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WE SLEPT HERE: Intercontinental Hotel San Francisco
The Hotel: Intercontinental San Francisco, 888 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA www.intercontinentalsanfrancisco.com. The Skinny: The newest kid on the hotel scene in San Francisco, the Intercontinental features 550 guest rooms, including suites, on 32 floors. Located in the SoMA, or South of Market, area, the hotels is adjacent to the Moscone West Convention Center and [...]
Continue reading...WE SLEPT HERE: Surf and Sand Resort and Spa, Laguna Beach CA
Posted by Sally Walker Davies on Wed, Jul 9, 2008
The Hotel: The Surf and Sand Resort & Spa, Laguna Beach CA (photo courtesy Preferred Hotels) The Skinny: Situated on 500 feet of oceanfront property, the 60-year old Surf & Sand has 164 rooms and suites, all with private balconies. The exterior is reminiscent of the old Howard Johnsons, with exterior doors to all rooms and [...]
Continue reading...WE SLEPT HERE: Renaissance Battle House Hotel, Mobile AL
Posted by Sally Walker Davies on Wed, Jul 2, 2008
The Hotel: The Renaissance Battle House Hotel, 26 North Royal Street Mobile, AL The Skinny: The historic Battle House, built in 1852, has been re-opened in downtown Mobile, and is one of the cornerstones of the city’s downtown revitalization efforts. Close to the riverfront , the 238 rooms (including 31 suites) are oversized and almost lavish, [...]
Continue reading...WE SLEPT HERE: The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI
Posted by Sally Walker Davies on Wed, Jun 25, 2008
The Hotel: The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI (picture above is view from our room, my children playing bocce on the lawn The Esther Williams pool is visible, as is a bit of the Straits of Mackinac). The Skinny: An historic hotel, The Grand, built in 1887, features a sweeping front porch – more than 800 [...]
Continue reading...WE SLEPT HERE: The Inn at Christmas Place, Pigeon Forge
Posted by Sally Walker Davies on Wed, Jun 11, 2008
The Hotel: The Inn at Christmas Place, 119 Christmas Tree Lane, Pigeon Forge The Skinny: It’s Christmas all year round at The Inn at Christmas Place; the holiday-themed hotel has 154 rooms and suites, many with balconies overlooking the commercial splendor that is Pigeon Forge. Some rooms sport fireplaces or whirpool tubs, and the décor in [...]
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Posted by Sally Walker Davies on Wed, Jul 23, 2008
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