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• United Arab Emirates

  DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai Al Jadaf

  - “Everything was amazing, the room, the breakfast, the service. I enjoyed my stay. Also i got a late check out, much appreciated”

• Australia

  Hobart City Apartments

  - “perfect, clean rooms and the staff very helpful and friendly”

• Brazil

  WTC Goiânia Stay & Hotel by Atlantica

  - “James was great helped out with anything we needed.”

• Canada

  Château Morritt

  - “This is a really nice property, and it is very well managed. We also had the chance to meet the owner Mr. David, who has put his heart into the property and manages it with great passion. We were impressed by the staff’s politeness and hospitality.”

• Germany

  Hotel Sonne

  - “Breakfast was good! Great location.”

• Spain

  HM Tropical

  - “The cleanliness and location were great. The Buffet was also very good every time we went.”

• France

  Hotel de France Invalides

  - “Location Clean Breakfast”

• United Kingdom

  Beautiful Edwardian Central Oxford home

  - “Location, great kitchen and spacious rooms”

• Greece

  Under the rocks meteora panoramic view villa

  - “Great location. Nice new facility.”

• Indonesia

  Helene's House - 5 Bedrooms Villa in Jl Bisma, Central Ubud

  - “Staying at Helene’s House was a real treat. The breakfast each morning was a highlight—fresh, thoughtfully made by a private cook, and served with care. The staff were lovely—kind, attentive, and always a step ahead without being overbearing. The villa is tucked in central Ubud, just a short 5-minute walk to the Monkey Forest area, yet it feels calm and secluded. It’s spacious, quiet, and full of character. The design is quite different from the usual Bali villas—more classic, with a timeless charm and a touch of old-money elegance. The jacuzzi was perfect for unwinding, and the room smelled fresh and comforting from the moment we arrived. Everything about the stay felt easy, warm, and well thought out.”

• Italy

  Villa Paradiso

  - “Wonderful place with helpful staff. The breakfast outside was amazing.”

• Japan

  Hotel Green Plaza Hakone

  - “This was my first time visiting Japan and have heard people recommend a ryokan+onsen experience, especially in Hakone. I'm so glad I did it here! I came with my mom and brother and we stayed in a Japanese style room and opted for the public onsen, which we used at night after dinner. There were probably only 5-6 women in there at the time, not crowded or busy. I wasn't expecting much, but the dinner and breakfast buffet were a pleasant experience, especially since we didn't feel like going out of our way to find a good food place in Hakone. It's an absolutely beautiful hotel as well and the people helping us at the front desk offer great service and spoke English well, which made our experience so easy. As a budget traveler, I was a little nervous to spend $350 for a night here, but it was worth the money and experience. (And of course, everything was clean, functional, etc. Just assume the bare minimums are easily covered).”

• Malaysia

  RPGC Garden Hotel

  - “We had Reunion gathering at Tavern, all is good in Hotel except....”

• Netherlands

  Golden Tulip Leiden Centre

  - “The room was beautiful and newly renovated. The breakfast was excellent and comprehensive.”

• Poland

  Wyndham Wroclaw Old Town

  - “Location is perfect. Right in the center of everything. Room was comfortable. Breakfast was good.”

• Portugal

  Residencial Retiro Sra. da Luz

  - “Wonderful space. The owner and his wife were so warm and welcoming. Would love to come back. About a 20-minute walk from town. Clean, very comfortable room”

• Russia

  AMAKS Russia Hotel

  - “It was not our first experience of AMAKS Rossiya, but this time everything was exceptional: friendly and helpful staff, perfect location, big fully renovated room (family studio, river view, balcony), exceptional cleanliness, very tasty breakfast, small patio inside the hotel and many other nice things”

• Thailand

  2 Bedroom 2 Bath Seaview Jomtiem Pattaya floor 3rd 66Sqm

  - “Good location, very clean property with nice views. Special thanks to Tommy, the property manager. He was extremely helpful, courteous and always available for everything”

• Turkey

  Amphora Hotel

  - “We were early in the season so not many hotels in the area were open. By the time we arrived at Amphora, it was almost 9pm. Since dinner was included, the chef accommodated our late arrival and prepared a feast for us: spinach and tomato salad, yogurt dip, chicken with eggplant, beef in a creamy sauce, rice with orzo, bread, chocolate mouse and chocolate cake, watermelon slices and Asian pear slices. And breakfast the next morning was also plentiful. The room was comfortable and spacious. Wonderful stay!”

• United States

  Quality Inn

  - “Clean and good Breakfast. Close to everything we wanted to see at Harper’s Ferry.”