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Reviews and VIP booking amenities at hotels worldwide, from a travel advisor who lived at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong for four years.
Every review here is based on personal stays, reader feedback, and behind-the-scenes insight from my contacts at these hotels. When you're ready to book, I add VIP amenities like complimentary breakfast, room upgrades, and resort credits, at no extra cost.
Where I have the deepest expertise + content. Each opens our full hub for that destination or brand.
Born and raised in San Diego, 16 years in La Jolla. I've personally stayed in every major hotel in the county and know the concierge teams by name.
Browse SD hotels → Brand SpecialistFour Seasons Preferred Partner. Lived at FS Hong Kong for four years. 11+ FS reviews.
Browse FS reviews → Resident ExpertLived in Hong Kong for years. Deep relationships across Mandarin Oriental, Upper House, more.
Browse HK hotels → Frequent BookerWe book Mexico and Caribbean resorts for clients constantly and travel there ourselves.
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I'm the founder of lajollamom.com, a Virtuoso travel advisor in La Jolla, and the person behind every review here. I genuinely love a great hotel, and I've built my career around getting people into them with more in their pocket.
San Diego is home (16+ years in La Jolla), and I know its hotels better than anyone covering them. I've stayed across the county and I'm on a first-name basis with the teams who run them. Add years living at Four Seasons Hong Kong and in London, plus a long list of VIP programs, and you get a level of access and firsthand detail no one else offers.
More About Me →Every hotel review, newest first.
Hotel 50 Bowery in New York City’s Chinatown is a reasonably priced hidden gem you can book with our Hyatt Prive benefits. Learn how in my review.
We’ve stayed at both Four Seasons hotels in Boston. Here’s why you should choose this one (Boylston Street) and how to upgrade your stay.
See why Crosby Street Hotel is my favorite in NYC’s SoHo and how we can upgrade your stay. My review.
I’ll share why the Four Seasons Preferred Partner program is the best way to book your Four Seasons stays and how you can access it at no additional cost.
Before you book your stay at Sheraton La Jolla, read my in-depth review to learn about the hotel and ensure it’s the best place for your trip.
Learn why people choose Embassy Suites La Jolla and what to expect at the hotel and in the surrounding area when you stay there.
Learn why you should (or shouldn’t) stay at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines with this detailed review.
Review of our stay at Four Seasons Hotel Madrid (we loved it) and how to book in using the same VIP benefits we enjoyed.
Review of our stay at Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston and how to book in using the same VIP benefits we enjoyed.
