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As of December 31, 2008, Starwood's hotel portfolio included owned, leased, managed and franchised hotels totaling 942 hotels with approximately 285,000 rooms in approximately 100 countries.Also as of December 31, 2008, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. had 145,000 people employed - all put together, of whom approximately 36% were employed in the United States. Approximately 37% of the

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Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) is the biggest hotel group in the world, with over 620,000 rooms in more than 4200 hotels, spread across seven brands and nearly 100 countries. Guests make over 180 million stays at IHG hotels every year. Naturally, it's not easy to summarize the entire careers section of IHG in one blog post. And the HR Dept at IHG recognizes the vast spread and teh difficulty

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San Francisco based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is on Forbes' list of 'The 100 Best Companies To Work For.' And that's not just some corporate feel-good achievement program. Kimpton was awarded as the best place to work in the Bay Area in 2007.Plus, they actually take good care of their employees, their hotels and their customers. Kimpton's committment to the environment and to providing a

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Goes without saying that a Disney career is a magical experience. It's one of the biggest brands in the world, and a job at the Disneyland Resort is a virtual guarantee that your career in hospitality will have a bright future.But you might not need to look beyond Disney, because Disney employees enjoy the 'Disney Difference.' That means weekly pay, health-care insurance options, paid vacation

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Joie de Vivre, or as it is better known - JDV Hotels, is a San Francisco based company which runs boutique hotels in California. JDV was founded by Chip Conley in 1987.Joie de Vivre Hotel's parent company is Joie de Vivre Hospitality, which oversees all of the other businesses beyond the boutique hotels including restaurants, spas, and affiliate hotels. When you tote it all up, JDV rakes in about

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Marriott International (www.marriott.com/) has been named as one of the 100 best companies to work for in 2008 by Fortune Magazine. And with 14 brands spread across more than 3200 proeprties in over 66 countries, Marriott offers plenty of choice and scope for career development.Marriott International is based in Bethesda, Maryland, very near to where it began in 1927 as a root beer stand in

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For those looking for careers in hospitality, Hilton Hotels Corp. offers a unique opportunity. It's one of the biggest hotel groups in the world, with more than 3,200 hotels and 545,000 rooms in over 77 countries and regions.Hilton is currently based in Beverly Hills, California, but they're in the process of moving everything to FairFax, Virginia. They also have an Operations Center in

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The Lincoln Park Inn, located in the Lincoln Park neighbourhood and a short distance from Wrigley Field, is steeped in history, having been in existence in Chicago since the 1920s. And the stiff upper lip, conservative style and the European touch is still in evidence in the decor, with the chandeliers and the dark brown furnishings.And the European style breakfast room, where you get served

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You won't believe how hard it is to find a cheap but decent place to stay in Washington DC. Either you're staying at a posh hotel on Pennsylvania Ave with a view of the White House, or you're thrown into one of the few remaining Washington DC motels.Which is why I was pleasantly surprised to find the Americana Hotel in the Crystal City neighbourhood in Arlington, VA. It's just a short hop to all

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When you look at the gated palatial mansions of the studio producers and Hollywood bigwigs lining the private Malibu beaches, you'd think it would be hard to find a place to stay in this area for around $119. You'd be wrong, because The Malibu Motel does.The Malibu Motel, in it's own words, is "the coolest motel in one of the most beautiful places on earth." Think that's a whopper? Maybe... But

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Ruby Montana's quaint Coral Sands Inn is a throwback to the days when Palm Springs was known as the 'playland of the stars', and the homes of Liberace, Elvis, Peter Lawford, and the Kennedys were all part of the attractions of Palm Springs.The Coral Sands Inn was built in 1952, and the shocking pink, the kidney-shaped pool and the distinct themed rooms with swaying palms and sweeping views of the

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The Flatotel is just one of the many midtown Manhattan hotels. Only difference is that this one offers apartment sized rooms. Hence the name Flatotel. And you have more choice, to boot. Choose from amongst 11 guestrooms, 47 suites, 9 one and two bedroom suites and 5 tower suites featuring full size kitchens.It's got a high-class New Yorkish feel to it, with upscale custom designed furniture,

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What's so special about the Del Mar Motel? Nothing much, except maybe that it's the only motel right on the beach in Del Mar, so you can step out of your room and on to the white sandiness of one of the most beautiful San Diego beaches, with the surf and the crashing waves of the Pacific awaiting you.Oh, and around the corner from the hotel there's a few attractions, like say, the Del Mar

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Really. The casinos of Vegas and AC are the modern equivalent of goldmines. It's where all the money, and the boom towns and the glamor and hot chicks are, and piss-poor gold-diggers come in from all over the map, and blow their life-savings, desperate to strike gold.And of course, there's the Japanese tourist groups, who come in by the bus load from New York for weekend trips, wanting to soak in

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Unlike Los Angeles and New York, where every other hotel has a nifty rooftop pool, Chicago didn't really have many fab rooftop hang-outs. Well, maybe a few...Like the Essex Inn, which has a rooftop garden, swimming pool and a fitness center.The massive pool looks more like an atrium or an Olympic competition tank, with the enclosure and the deck chairs and flags and all. The 1350 square foot

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Sometimes, things in the Betway don't get done so quickly, and in such cases, you might find yourself stuck on extended Washington DC vacations. But you can't just waltz into the few remaining Washington DC motels - you're going to need to maintain a certain standard. This is where the deluxe all-suite digs of Extended America come in real handy.Take, for instance, the Extended Stay Deluxe

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Well, actually, it's wannabe American Idols that are to found in the Bevonshire Lodge Motel on Beverly Blvd., because it's cheap. Course, there's no shortage of cheap Los Angeles motels, but this one is close to CBS Television City where the show is taped.It's not exactly a hip location to hang out at, but if you're visiting CBS Studios, then you could do a lot worse. Believe me. There's n number

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Actually it's called the Subway in New York, but that's not what we're talking about. We're talking about the Metro Motel in Queens, New York. It's an ideal and effective cost-saver if you're a visitor enjoying New York vacations - the motel is just 10-15 minutes off Manhattan, and the advantages of relatively cheap facilities in Queens.The Metro Motel offers 120 rooms ideal for both families and

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The Villa Rosa Inn, located just off East Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, CA, has intimacy stamped all over it. For starters, unlike any Palm Springs motels or hotels in the same price range ($79-$149), this secluded property offers just 6 guest rooms and suites.The limited rooms, the idyllic setting, the sweeping views of the mountains towering above tall swaying palms and the heavy shrubbery

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The Mission Bay Motel in the heart of Pacific Beach makes it possible to enjoy San Diego vacations without spending a lot. The motel is located just steps from the Pacific Ocean, with one of the most popular San Diego beaches and the boardwalk stretching for 2 miles right in front of the motel.You can just pretend to be a beach bum, and spend all your time lazing on the beach, or you cna take a

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It's true. You won't find any other Los Angeles motels so close to the Santa Monica Pier. The Pacific Sands Motel is located right across the street from the Santa Monica Beach and Pier.The motel offers an outdoor pool and complimentary wireless. I'm sure there must be plenty of cheaper digs in Venice Beach, but as far as the City of Santa Monica is concerned, I don't think you'll find anything

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Actually, the New Sea Breeze is a motel in Pleasantville, NJ, which is a couple of miles from the AJ casinos and another mile more to the beaches, Boardwalk and other well-known attractions in Atlantic City.But 2 miles shouldn't be too much of a bother to somebody who wants to hit the casinos. I mean, other than this, your options are to either pay through the nose to stay at a luxury hotel/

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It's no wigwam, but it's as good a place as any for an Apache Chief to feel at home. We're talking about the Apache Motel on 5535 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago. In their own words, the Apache Motel offers all the comforts of franchise Chicago motels and hotels, but not the price. Rates at the Apache start from $59.For which rate you get a King room with a mini-refrigerator, tables and chairs, a ncie

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Do you know why it's so difficult to find Washington DC motels? Because there's so many of them minutes away in Arlington, VA. Given the choice, even people who work in DC opt for an Arlington residence. So when you're in DC, do as DCites do - Stay in Arlington.And a good choice, if you're on a mean budget, is the Highlander Motel on 3336 Wilson Blvd. The equation is pretty simple - 5 minute walk

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If you motor into the famed Plaza Hotel in New York City, they'll take your motor away, then take away everything else you have and own including your shirt, and then hand you with a bill for the rest. Granted they treat you like royalty, but if you can't afford it, then you might want to consider The Plaza Motor Inn in Secaucus, New Jersey.It's just a 10 minute drive down to all the wonderful

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People generally take Palm Springs vacations in order to get away from it all, and enjoy the mix of urban and natural pleasures of the desert. And a study of comfort and a perfect sense of getaway within Palm Springs can be found at the Cambridge Inn.The Cambridge Inn is located 2 miles from the Palm Springs Convention Center, and 3 miles from the airport, and within walking distance of the

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What is the best way to enjoy the golden San Diego beaches and other attractions if you're on a budget? You check-in to the Marina Inn Hotel & Suites, 2 blocks from the Cruise Ship Terminal, with the Gaslamp Quarter less than a mile off, and both Sea World and the San Diego Zoo less than 3 miles away. Rates from $59 to $154, depending on your preference of accomodations and date of stay.If

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Before we get to the details, let's have one thing sorted out - what's a royal pagoda? Well, see, a pagoda is a real stacked up Asian broad - you know, like a big base, a smaller one on top of the base, and another nice one on top of that, and so on. A royal pagoda, we assume, must be one fit for a king, or made for a king.Which is what the Royal Pagoda Motel in downtown Los Angeles set to be,

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Let's keep it simple - the aptly named Ascot Motel is a single block off the casinos and guilty pleasures of the Atlantic City Boardwalk. It offers free garage parking, an outdoor pool and a free continental breakfast. And that's about all that's expected from Atlantic City motels.It works something like this - you come in with your pockets full, park your ride in the garage, check-in and stow

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Sometimes, you gotta do what you gotta do. One of these great American traditions happens to be the annual vacation. You slave all year round, scrimp on the little luxuries, and save up enough - so you can blow it all in a weekend of sun n'sand, or shopping and wining and dining.It's your right, and you deserve it, recession be damned. That's why employers offer paid vacation leave, and travel

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The Days Hotel Broadway is a throwback to the golden days of yore when Bohemians ruled the Big Apple, and successful artists weren't measured by the size of their condo. Those days are gone, but the Days Hotel still offers rooms as cheap as any you'll find at New York motels, while their facilities and location are as good, if not better, than any $250 hotel in the Upper West Side.The Days Inn is

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Searching for Washington motels is actually a fool's errand. Nobody has a nice house in Washington DC except for the President and his buddies. That's because everyone lives across the 'pond' in Alexandria, VA.So when in Washington, do as Virginians do. Find yourself a cheap budget motel in Alexandria. There's plenty to choose from, but unquestionably the best of the lot is the aptly named '

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Surf's up, Dude! Why are you still asleep in your motel? Open the door, and you'll step right out on to the golden sands and brilliant weather of one of the best San Diego beaches. Because you're at the Surf Motel in Carlsbad, CA.The Surf Motel, located right across the street from Carlsbad State Beach, is one of the few remaining classic San Diego motels where you can actually enjoy an extended

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Given that Palm Springs motels are virtually redundant given the low rates offered their hotels & resorts, I wasn't really surprised to see the 7 Springs Inn & Suites offering rates as low as $58. In fact, the 7 Springs is actually a 1960s motel which has been renovated and upgraded into a decent modern hotel. The 7 Springs offers rooms, suites and 2 bedroom town homes. With the San Jacinto

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You can spend the entire time you're in Los Angeles hunting for cheap Los Angeles motels offering rooms at $64.95 per night, which are somewhere in the vicinity of LAX (that's Los Angeles International Airport), with a 24 hr airport shuttle, heated pool, free breakfast, in-room brewed coffee, free incoming faxes, access to a gym, morning newspaper, a 24 hr restaurnat and lounge (Denny's), rooms

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New York's Upper West Side holds some of the best tourist attractions in New York, including including Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Central Park, American Museum of Natural History, the Broadway Theater district, world-class shopping on Fifth Avenue and Radio City Music Hall entertainment venue.And the Comfort Inn Central Park West is located in the heart of this vibrant nook in the

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I just read an article which says that people outside Vegas find it hard to believe that Vegas residents are not interested in the incredible pleasures that Sin City offers - The implication being that the casinos and hotels in Las Vegas are enjoyed only by visitors. The situation in Atlantic City is somewhat similar.Only people who stay in Atlantic City are those who hit the jackpot, or those

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Most visitors give this part of Chicago a wide berth, but if you're willing to accept a 15 minute drive down Lake Shore to Michigan Ave and all the world famous attractions of Chicago downtown, then the River Park Motel on Lincoln Ave in Chicago's Northside is pretty much a good deal.There are no other Chicago motels which will offer you, for $60, an airconditioned guest room with a king bed,

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Tired of getting ripped off by the expensive beach-front San Diego motels and hotels? Head north to the El Cajon Motel, located on Interstate 8 by Northgate in El Cajon.It's a good 15 miles to the San Diego Zoo, 19 miles to Sea World San Diego. But the drive down to the attractions in San Diego is more than made up for by the El Cajon Motel, in terms of amenities and price. Complimentary

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If you're planning to get something done on Capitol Hill, you'll need to find a cheap place to stay. Booking in at a posh luxury hotel is fine, but when the says stretch into weeks, even a corporate expense account can start looking insufficient.Granted, it's not advisable to check into Motel 6 or one of the other cheapo Washington DC motels (in case you need to entertain), but you can split the

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The Atlantic Motor Inn is 1.5 miles from downtown Brooklyn, 3 miles from Manhattan, 5 miles to JFK, and 8 miles to La Guardia Airport. And it offers hotel rooms for little more than a hundred dollars.The location & price alone should be more than enough to keep it packed to the rafters with visitors to the Big Apple looking for cheap New York hotels. But the Atlantic Motor Inn has a lot more to

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I wouldn't exactly call the Coral Sands Motel on 1730 N. Western Ave in Hollywood, CA a family friendly motel, but I wouldn't label it as a dump either. Los Angeles is a strange place, and plenty of stuff happens there which would be shocking in other cities, but it's fairly run-of-mill when the same things happen in Los Angeles motels.If you land up there, you'll get a good education about

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There's certainly no shortage of Palm Springs motels which are convinient not only for enjoying the many and wondorous pleasures of Palm Springs, but also for a foray into the harsh desert and the natural wonder that is Joshua Tree National Park.But if you wish to extend your stay in Joshua Tree, the High-Desert Motel offers a cheap and decent place to stay, with fully equipped vacation rentals

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How'd you like a motel room with a view of one of the most sought San Diego beaches? That would be the Pacific View Motel in Pacific Beach, located on Emerald Street, right on the beach. That's literally true - You step out of your room and you're on the beach.The motel offers single rooms, twin rooms, oceanview rooms and also a family suite suitable if you have kids, or if you're in a group of 5

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There's precious few indie Atlantic City motels to write about, but if you cast your net a bit wider, you'll bump into nice little gems like the Journey's End Motel in Galloway, NJ.It's just a short drive from there to the casinos, the Atlantic City beaches and boardwalk, Atlantic City Convention center and all the dining and nightlife and the urban wonders of Vegas-by-the-sea.Accomodation

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You want a 25% discount off of the best available rate at the celebrated and famed Algonquin Hotel in New York City? Start writing. Doesn't matter if it's total crap. You just need to show them some proof of your bottomless well of talent in the form of a literary masterpiece, complete or not.The Algonquin is rightly a legend amongst New York hotels, but it's also pretty well known in literary

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If you're fond of the tango, then now might be a good time to start tangoing. Because I found you the only true Brazilian digs in Los Angeles. That's right. Out of all the hundreds of Los Angeles motels, the Villa Brasil Motel on 11740 Washington Blvd is the only one which offers an authentic Brazilian lodging experience in the City.That's because you get 2 for the price of 1. In addition to the

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There's very few New York hotels which can match the Chelsea for sheer Bohemian panache and a long history of putting art over commerce. One of them happens to be the Gershwin Hotel on East 27th St, which is now a 100 years old, and still has a 'artist in residence' program.The artists for 2009 are Mark Webber, painters Elma Alkema & Tina Oelker, with special selections being Siren Deluxe and

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What's so special about a hotel room with a view of the ocean? Well, for starters, if you can see the ocean from your room, then it's likely to be a beachfront hotel, and those carry a lot of advantages. Like, it's easy to walk over to the beach...So anyway, the subject at hand is to discuss the merits of the rather cheap Ocean Beach Hotel, which offers a full unblocked view of the ocean, is

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Looking for old world hospitality and charm in a stylishly different hotel? Try the Hotel 71 in Chicago. It is located on the Chicago River at Wacker Drive and Michigan Avenue (Magnificent Mile), which means that a middle-of-the-road Hotel 71 has to fight for it's survival. There's luxury chain hotels beating down from one side, and the budget offerings of the Chicago motels and hostels stealing

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If you're having visions of a grizzly snucking into Washington DC motels and stealing bites out of travelers' brownie bags, you can put the overactive imagination to rest. All we're talking about here is the free Bear Bites breakfast amd other amenities offered by Travelodge motels in and around Washington DC.Take, for example, the Travelodge on 700 North Washington St in Alexandria, VA.

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No, Emperor Alexander's ghost hasn't come down to enjoy spa vacations in Palm Springs. We're talking about The Alexander Inn, Palm Springs, located on 1425 South via Soledad. It's a great place.Imagine an outdoor heated pool, set in the middle of a courtyard with a flowery garden and tall palms, which looks like one of those old haciendas, with the mountains rising up in the background beyond the

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Finding comfort and luxury is no big deal in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. It's packed to the gills with the most outrageously luxurious and opulent hotels in San Diego, and the less said about the hedonistic goings-on at the nightclubs and the other watering holes the better.Point is, it's difficult to find the other end of the price range in the Gaslamp. If you don't have bags of money stashed

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Spring is the air, and there's always madness aplenty going around in New York. And the Hotel 31 on 31st Street between Lexington & Park Avenue puts the two together to come up with a 'Spring Madness' special. Simply put, you get $10 off any reservation you make. More details here.The hotel says it offers buget accomodations for the discerning traveler. Loose NYC translation means that it's way

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Seen one, seen em all. True, but sometimes it's better to depend on a known evil than an unknown one. Especially if you're in Fort Wayne. Even more so if you're looking for a room in Fort Wayne motels.The Super 8 motels across the nation are basically like a chain of fast-food joints. They all offer the same thing, you don't need a menu and you just tell them to bring a burger or pizza or

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Is true. There's this Vagabond inn downtown Los Angeles (btw, why can't I just write LA instead of Los Angeles? If I do, the LA culture cops will throw hissy fits, that's why...). Anyway, this Vagabond Inn is apparently squatting on some prime property in the heart of Los Angeles, just a stone's throw the USC campus and the Shrine Auditorium.This particular Vagabond doesn't seem to understand

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There's not so many Chicago motels still in business who can offer this kind of sub-50 rate. The Mayflower Motel still does - they have rooms from $46.62. Are there any downsides to these low rates? Of course, you can't expect the Ritz for fifty bucks, but you can expect a certain amount of basic decency, safety and cleanliness.The motel is conviniently located in Clarendon Hills, near the

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If you a representative sample of what Atlantic City motels and hotels need to be like, then the best candidate is likely the Best Western Envoy Inn, located on 1416 Pacific Avenue, within walking distance of the boardwalk, shopping, clubs and the casinos including Trump Plaza, Caesar's and the Trump Taj Mahal.The other Atlantic City attractions, including Atlantic City Beach, Ripley's Believe It

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No - Not the kind of wild animal pleasure which one can occasionally find in San Diego motels. What we're talking about here is the pleasure of roaming the Wild Animal Park in San Diego, which is just a lion's roar away from the Motel Mediteran, where you can park your vehicle.So, if you're interested despite the disappointment over the lack of carnal pleasures, read on for all the great

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Novotel... Sounds like a hot chocolate drink or a telecom company. But actually it's one of these snazzy low priced New York hotels which truck in guests by the busload from Europe and Japan and the rest of Asia straight off from JFK, and then cart them around New York in those ditzy red double-decker tourist bus tours.And the Novotel is perfectly located and structured to deliver the goods to

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That's the Budget Inn at 7155 Lee Highway at Falls Church in Virginia. And why would you want to know anything about this Budget Inn? Because it is located within the much maligned Capital Beltway, and it's as cheap as, and much more luxurious, than any of the motels in Washington DC.It's a nice place - quiet setting, spacious grounds with a garden like setting, massive parking lot, the Metro

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With rates cheaper than the cheapest of motels in Palm Springs and facilities to rival that offered by the best of hotels, the Best Western Inn at Palm Springs straddles the fine line between budget and luxury accomodations.Nestled in the foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains with a sweeping view from the hotel's sundeck, guests can relax and unwind and experience a true getaway without having

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What's a hybrid hotel, and what's it doing 500 West of San Diego? Well, that's the 500 West Hotel in San Diego, which is apparently one of those quasi European style hostel hotels in San Diego. Ok, so what that mean?Their website says that "In true European tradition, there are as many as sixteen private shared bathrooms and unisex lavatories on every guest floor. Professional housekeepers

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Head straight for 5601 Hollywood Blvd. Where you'll find the the Hollywood Downtowner Inn. Looks like a rundown convinience store from the outside, motel sign and all. But from the inside, it's a pretty neat place.Run by an Indian couple (that's Asian-Indian), the motel has a neat swimming pool in the courtyard. The motel offers 30 rooms overlooking the courtyard and pool. You can get a deluxe

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If you believe that Chicago vacations are adventures, then you've landed up at the right place. Because what we have here is one of finest hotels in President Obama's home base offering a weekend adventurer package.This package from the James Hotel includes 2 Chicago City Pass tickets to 5 major Chicago attractions including The John Hancock Observatory, The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and

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New York is a funny old city. While hotels in most cities are slashing rates to meet falling travel budgets, the good old New York hotels are competing to see who can offer the most outlandish and luxurious hotel experience.In tune with this New York 'shock and awe' spirit, the Kimberly Hotel in midtown Manhattan has come up with a package which includes $100 worth of dining credit at their fine

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The difference between other cities and San Diego, as a tourist destination, is that the San Diego beaches actually complement and prop up the attractions on offer. What I mean is, in most cities, the beach is an attraction all by itself, and then there's other attractions. But in San Diego, it's all one big beach-front party.The most important tourist magnets with resorts, hotels, restaurants,

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Don Hall's Guesthouse in Fort Wayne, IN is not just some hicktown B&B. It's a mini-resort, offering golf vacations, an in-house Convention Center for meetings, weddings, conferences and other events, and also a historic restaurant from the 1940s.And the best part is that as cheap as the ordinary motels in Fort Wayne. Don Hall's Guesthouse offers rooms starting from $89 - Which includes room for 2

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Now you can doubletime Atlantic City by dancing with the high rollers at the Hilton Casino but going home to sleep with the Flamingo next door. That's the Flamingo Motel we're talking about, which sits straddling the space between the Hilton and Tropicana casinos in Atlantic City.With 70 rooms half a block from the boardwalk and beach, with a casino within shouting distance and a police station 1

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What with the State Dept.'s dire Mexico travel advisories, travel to Cancun for Spring Break this year is a big no-can-do. So that leaves the field pretty much to Florida, and especially Daytona Beach. I mean, c'mon, there's tons of good beaches and spring break hot-spots, but still, none of them can hold a candle to Cancun and Daytona, in terms of sheer exuberance and the party atmosphere.All of

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If you're looking for a peaceful mountain getaway, and you want to spend the weekend sitting back enjoying the early morning freshness, sipping a hot cup of coffee, watching a meandering stream bubbling past you and the undulating hills and valleys of the Great Smoky Mountains flourishing in the backdrop with the first signs of an early spring, well... look no further.You get all this and more at

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It's new, hip and cheap, even by Palm Springs standards. That's the new 180 room Ace Hotel in Palm Springs. The Ace is testing the boundries that exist between boutique hotels and the cheap Palm Springs motels.In fact, the Ace was indeed a motel before it's recent makeover. Also, rooms at the Ace start from $89, which considering it's location on Palm Canyon Drive, and the kind of amenities,

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Yes, indeedy. That's the Sea Shore Motel, two blocks from Santa Monica's beach, located on Main Street, along with some of the city's best restaurants, funky coffee houses, retail stores and boutiques, art galleries, and the other attractions in Santa Monica.You can count on your fingertips the number of indie motels in Los Angeles, and out of this handful, there must be less than 3-4 motels

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That's the California Suites Hotel in San Diego, which offers budget rooms at prices comparable to any of the other San Diego motels, has extended stay options on a weekly and monthly pricing structure, and, as the name implies, offers suites and amenities good enough to compare against any decent hotel.Basically, the California Suites is whatever type of lodging you want it to be, as long as you

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Washington DC is not really as stylish as New York or as much fun as Los Angeles or Miami, but the one thing they do have are really luxurious and grandiose hotels. That's probably because almost everyone who comes to visit DC has an ego the size of the Capitol, and needs to be treated like royalty.And royalty like nothing better than to be at places which are steeped in tradition, like the White

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We're talking about the Best Western Normandy Inn & Suites in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It's supposed to be a cheap and decent alternative to save you from being savaged by the bugs and other nefarious elements that inhabit the dark corners of almost all Minneapolis motels.But in truth, it looks more like someone picked a cozy cottage from the shores of Normandy and plonked it down in the twin

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$38 per night for a hotel room on Lincoln Road in Chicago. Is it possible? Apparently it is, if you do not book in advance. The Bellwood Hotel (1409 W Diversey Parkway Chicago, IL 60614; 773-404-6000) offers you dirt cheap rooms which you cannot book.You have to land up in person, because apparently they haven't heard of this latest fad called a reservation system, or credit cards, or a website.

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The thing about Palm Springs is that your ordinary run-of-the-mill hotel is priced at or just above the standard price for the motels in Palm Springs. Bad deal for the motels, one might say. One might also be wrong, considering that the oridinary run-of-the-mill motel here is just about as decent and comfortable as the standard hotels. Point here is that in Palm Springs, the grey line between

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Looking for budget lodging in Los Angeles is like asking for a cheeseburger in a classy French joint. They got lots of cheese and lots of bread, but they won't put it together and give you a cheeseburger even if you put a gun to their head. It's just not done.And if it is done, then it's a dump. Meaning that any kind of cheap digs in the City of Angels is very likely run over by transients,

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The thing I hate most about motel chains is that you just seem to catch a lucky break. You know, like get a great motel with lots of amenities and freebies at a cheap price. Of course, you could also end up in a dump. But with chain motels, you know what you're getting, and it ain't much.Still, you're on a budget and you want a nice, clean place to sleep and rest and shower, well, nothing better

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I've come to view most everything on offer in Atlantic City with a jaundiced eye. There's more hustlers per sq. ft. in AC nowadays than you'll find even in Vegas or Miami. Which is why when I come across something that sounds too good to be true in Atlantic City, I just keep moving. And that includes most, if not all, independent motels in Atlantic City.See, the only thing you can trust in AC is

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There's a lot of mountain lodges and motels in Gatlinburg, up in the Smoky Mountains. Most of them are cozy getaway retreats, which offer heated pools and courtyards with tables and chairs to help you enjoy the morning sun. One of these cozy motels/hotels up in the Smoky Mountains is the River Edge Motor Lodge.The lodge is within walking distance to many of the timeless attractions in Gatlinburg

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There's a very real and tangible class divide in and around Washington DC. There's the haves - those who have something to with politics or federal bureaucracy, and the have-nots - those who're just ordinary District citizens working in local jobs.Visitors in DC also get lumpe dinto these two categories, like it or not. If you're here on business or to visit someone who's someone in DC, then it's

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We're talking about the Dolphin Motel in San Diego, which is located 200 ft from the Bay. It's all about the splendid tradition of an 'American Owned' family motel, handed down from one generation to the next.Dolphin Motel has been in operation for 32 years now, and it's one of the last remaining indie San Diego motels which hasn't given in to the temptation to sell out to a real estate developer

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Chicago is where Route 66 kicks off on it's long historical & colorful journey to the West Coast. As such, there's plenty of Chicago motels which are still stuck in the heydey of the Great American Roadtrip, even if Route 66 is only a faint memory now.One of these antique motor courts is the Ohio House motel in the heart of downtown Chicago, which offers a classic 50s style double-decker roadside

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I figure if you're looking for Minneapolis motels, then you're looking to save money. Look no further. In addition to the usual low rate offered by most other motels in the Twin Cities, the Metro Inn Motel is offering a special - Stay for 5 mights, and you get 2 extra nights free.Basically a sweet deal if you want to stay for a week, or an extended stay on a weekly rate. They also have 4 day

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When you're in Palm Springs, it doesn't really matter if you're checking into a hotel, motel or some other boutique property, so long as none of it is upscale. Point I'm trying to make is that hotels in Palm Springs are just about as cheap as Palm Springs motels.You could either say that the motels are better than other places, or that the budget hotels in Palm Spings aren't as good. That's your

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There's cities for the haves and there's others for the have-nots. Some cities, like New York and Los Angeles, are merciless to the have-nots. They will crush your spirit, chew you up and spit you out onto the streets and kick you in the pants back to where you came from - Unless you have the money and the right connections.Very rarely are you allowed to stay at good hotels in Hollywood, and have

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When the going gets tough, the tough get going - To motels. What I mean is that instead of cancelling a vacation, you can still take it - but with a reduced budget. The three main expenses are airfare (or gas), food and lodging.Airfare and as are specific to your destination, so that's your lookout. But as far as accomodations are concerned, you need to look or the best value or your buck. In

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Atlantic City has a problem with the rest of New Jersey - They just don't like the AC in-your-face do-what-you-want attitude. NJ, inspite of being in New York City's massively metropolitan shadow, is surprisingly conservative.The small beachfront towns on the NJ shores don't like strangers, they don't like noise, and they do not want to see their precious little communities disturbed in any way.

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I am so truly fed up of the glitzy hotels like the Ritz, where Joe Blow would have to cough up his entire retirement savings to enjoy a decent week. America really, really needs to lower it's sights a bit. Has any of your neighbours been to the Colorado ski resorts this year? I don't think so.But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy one. Just need to make the necessary course corrections. And if you

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Here's the deal - Non-smoking airconditioned room with a comfortable 1 King bed, complimentary hi-speed internet access, mini-fridge, satellite TV with HBO and ESPN,plus 16 channels. Iron, ironing Board are available upon request. Microwave may be available upon request.And public amenities and facilities include free morning coffee & danish, daily newspaper in the lobby, guest laundry, swimming

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The Heart of Chicago can be found where Hollywood meets Michigan. Huh? That's the Heart O' Chicago motel, which is located in Chicago, IL, one mile from the Hollywood Beach on Lake Michigan. If you're looking for Chicago motels, look no further. The Heart O' Chicago has everything you need, and then some.A long and colorful history - you got it (built in 1959)Complimentary continental breakfasts

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Don't tell anyone, but I clicked on an advertisement on a website today. I know, it's shameful. Nobody clicks on advertisements anymore. But this one was just too good to let it go by. It was an ad from a resort in Reno, and the first image said $69 ski package at the Grand Sierra Resort, including a room and ski lift ticket.The next picture says they'll give you $50 Match Play or $25 Free Play.

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The Vegas Chalet Motel in North Las Vegas is a rare breed - A motel which is just a motel and nothing else. More often than not, lodging is a secondary aspect for people who come to Sin City. There's many reasons for this, including the fact that one way or the other, everyone in Vegas - residents and visitors alike - has a very close connection to gambling and the casinos.If you're a resident,

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Got the recession blues but still dreaming of the hot and sizzling Miami? No worries. We got something for every budget. There's a bucketload of Miami motels which cater to every kind of traveler. Some are full of transients, some are family friendly, and some even offer the luxury facilities and amenities like big hotels.The basic concept of settling for a motel is to cut down the cost, so first

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Call pest control. Or the Department of Health! The Ghost Busters! There's a little guy wearing nothing but underwear, armed with a bow and arrow, terrorizing the good folks at the Hilton Concord Hotel in Oakland, CA.Name tag says he's Cupid something and his stated mission, according to one victim, is to hit everyone he sees with his hi-tech chemical tipped arrows which apparently unleashes your

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The Superbowl is over, the Steelers stole the game, and its time to throw away the beer bottles, and start focusing on things you've been neglecting in football fever. Like that booking for a Valentine's Day celebration for the lady who's been toiling while you were sprawled out on the couch, stuffing chips and swilling beer.It's the month of Cupid, and he's got his bow and arrow all ready and

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Whether it's business, pleasure or a getaway from it all, there's no hotel which is more tuned into the needs of travelers and New Yorkers alike, than 'The Roger'. Great Murray Hill location on Madison Ave, just blocks from Grand Central Station and the Empire State Building and the other famed New York attractions, a short stroll from SoHo, the Fashion District, Union Square, Park Avenue, and

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We're talking about the "Bundles of Free Smiles" promotion from the Orlando/Orange County CVB, running from now through June 30, which includes free admission to various attractions in Orlando, free room nights at Orlando hotels, and free perks and free events throughout the area.What they've basically done is to collect all the existing deals and bring them all under one roof, thus making it

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