Category Archives: Hotels

Can’t Ask for A Better Hotel

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

We all know by now that a significant percentage of online travel reviews are bogus, but a group of pranksters in the UK have raised some serious doubts about TripAdvisor‘s screening process. Last week an unidentified group of jokesters posted … Continue reading →

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You can be a professional sleeper

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Hotel Finn is a newly renovated “budget” hotel centrally located in a historic Helsinki building next to the famous Stockmann department store. To promote the hotel’s re-launch, the Hotel Finn is searching for a “professional guest” to stay in each … Continue reading →

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Barcelona Chic & Basic

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Someone recently asked if I get comped hotel accommodations for my blog posts. No, it hasn’t happened yet. Not even an upgrade. I just like to share interesting and imaginative hotel and hostel finds with TBTP readers. The last time that I … Continue reading →

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A Night in the Slammer

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Nearly two years ago, the 19th-cenutry Het Arresthius prison in Roermer, Netherlands, just north of Maastricht, was been transformed into a very unusual upscale hotel. The interior was transformed with boutique hotel-chic décor, while preserving its rich history as a … Continue reading →

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Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Have you ever wanted to spend the night in a fairytale castle or a troll’s lair? How about in the hold of an ancient boat, or in a giant wodden horse? If you have, the quirky little La Balade Des … Continue reading →

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Travel Can be Taxing

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

Travelers the world over are frequently blindsided by immoderate hotel taxes that boost the cost of overnight stays. The United States is no exception. When guests book hotels, they rarely explore the potential additional costs of local, city or state … Continue reading →

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A Room With a View

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

Faktum Hotels is not your ordinary hotel brand. In fact, it doesn’t actually rent hotel rooms at all. Instead, Faktum Hotels is a clever media campaign to bring attention to the plight of homeless people in Gothenburg, Sweden. Website visitors … Continue reading →

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World’s Latest Check Out Time

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

The Art Series Hotel chain in Melbourne Australia is now offering the ultimate in customer-friendly check out policies. The Overstay Checkout answers that age old question: Why do most hotels make you checkout at 11AM even when the next guest … Continue reading →

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Book This Hotel

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

Open for just over six months, the very cool B2 Boutique Hotel in Zurich, Switzerland is rapidly becoming an aspirational lodging destination for traveling bibliophiles. Situated in the former 19th century Hürlimann Brewery, this “Hotel with a bookmark” has managed … Continue reading →

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The Worst Hotel In The World

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

A dirty, cold, tiny hotel room can put a damper on your trip. But for the Hans Brinker Budget Hotel in Amsterdam, those attributes are essential to the promotional pitch. That’s because the Hans Brinker is proud to be dubbed the “worst … Continue reading →

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