Category Archives: Hotel Reviews

Hotel Review: Hotel du Nord in Quebec City

Posted on January 2, 2020 by stenoodie

Hôtel du Nord (640 Rue Saint-Vallier O, Québec) is a hotel located in the northwest part of Quebec (in terms of where Old Quebec is). It’s a budget friendly hotel that provides all the simple essentials that you really need … Continue reading →

Accommodations Review: Boboli Gardens Mini Loft in Florence, Italy

Posted on November 30, 2018 by stenoodie

September 8 to 12, 2018: Boboli Gardens Mini Loft. This was an amazing stay! It was an apartment with a full working kitchen, living room with a fold-out sofa bed, a large washroom, and bedroom in a loft. It was … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Hotel La Pace in Pisa, Italy

Posted on November 6, 2018 by stenoodie

Sept. 7, 2018: We stayed at Hotel La Pace for one night when we visited Pisa, Italy. This hotel is super close to the train station (just a quick 2-minute walk). It’s located between shop buildings in a small alleyway … Continue reading →

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Accommodations Review: Vaticanum 67 in Rome, Italy

Posted on October 20, 2018 by stenoodie

September 3 to 7, 2018: For the first four nights in Rome, we stayed at a BnB near the Vatican City outside of Rome. This proved to be a great alternative to staying within the city itself as we were … Continue reading →

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The Most Hospitable Stay at Woodland Gardens Bed and Breakfast

Posted on August 28, 2018 by stenoodie

August 18, 2018: Our accommodations for a one-day stay during our most recent Port Hope weekend getaway was at Woodland Gardens Bed and Breakfast in Campbellcroft, Ontario. This was a bed and breakfast (which also serves as an Airbnb) in … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: The Waddell Hotel in Port Hope

Posted on August 5, 2018 by stenoodie

June 30, 2018: Our hotel for the night was at The Waddell Hotel in Port Hope. The Waddell Hotel is a century-old historic Heritage District hotel that resides right beside the Ganaraska River and also has an Italian restaurant on … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Hotel Carlyle & Restaurant

Posted on March 20, 2018 by stenoodie

March 17, 2018: Thanks to the Municipality of Port Hope, I was treated to a weekend getaway to explore the sights and sounds of this small town. I stayed at the Carlyle Hotel & Restaurant (86 John St, Port Hope) … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Chateau Nova Yellowknife

Posted on March 16, 2018 by stenoodie

February 22, 2018: During our four days three nights visit in Yellowknife, we stayed at the Chateau Nova. I have to say this was one of the best hotels I’ve stayed at because they had so many amenities available inside … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Comfort Inn & Suites in Quebec

Posted on February 26, 2018 by stenoodie

February 13, 2018: We stayed at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Saint-Nicolas, Quebec. This was close to a few restaurants and a supermarket too but as it was near the highway, it was still a bit in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel in Montreal

Posted on February 23, 2018 by stenoodie

On our first night in Montreal, we stayed at the Sheraton Hotel (Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel) near Peel and 1201 René-Lévesque Blvd W. I liked this hotel. It was a walkable distance to St. Catherine Street which was full … Continue reading →