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.
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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.
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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.
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Booked through an advisor, Hilton’s luxury hotels include breakfast for two guests, a credit to spend during your stay, and twice the usual Honors points. At The Del, the extras go further.
Mandarin Oriental runs two programs with similar names and different jobs. Fans of M.O. is for guests who book direct. The Fan Club runs through advisors, and it is the one that puts breakfast, a credit and an upgrade request on your reservation, usually at the same rate.
Hyatt Privé attaches daily breakfast, a property credit, and an upgrade answer within 24 hours of booking to the hotel’s standard rate. A Privé top producer explains how the program works and how to use it.
I’m writing this from my Deluxe King at The Plaza. What the rooms are really like, where to eat, the Home Alone package, and how to book with Accor Preferred benefits.
My review is based on immersive, behind-the-scenes time with the people who shape the guest experience. I’ll share what I like, things to be aware of, and help you choose a room.
I’m a frequent and enthusiastic user of the Four Seasons App before and during my stays. Here’s how I use it and why I encourage my clients to download it.
I finally stayed at The Marlton Hotel in Greenwich Village, checking in with the same VIP benefits I extend to clients: upgrades, late checkout, and daily credits. Here’s what the petite rooms, cozy lobby, and buzzing Chez Nous dining scene are really like.
The Soho Grand is a downtown icon, but is it the right fit for your NYC trip? My review breaks down the rooms, the scene, who this hotel is a fit for and how to book with valuable VIP privileges.
I spent a week at The Mercer Hotel in NYC’s Soho. See what I liked and things you should know. Book through us to get our exclusive benefits like daily breakfast for two and hotel credits.
