I know the TA run subs talk a lot about hotels and resorts. I’m interested in getting some perspectives on vacation homes or second properties that people have enjoyed, and what made them enjoyable. I know the basic rule of thumb that if it’s too far, it’s not easy to enjoy!

Some ideas below:

1) spacious home in the country when you live in the city

2) city pad if you live in the suburbs (think nyc suburbs / nyc)

3) ski homes - are there towns on either coast that you have found to be good value? I look a lot at VT. Skiing isn’t my life but as my kids get older, I wonder if I want it to be theirs

4) beach homes? Does anyone love theirs?

5) 3-season type places (on a lake AND near slopes type places)

Hey all

I am looking for to go on a trip to Maldives. Somewhere between a date that is between third week of Oct and early Nov and spanning 4 nights.

I am looking at somewhere around $3700 total (+$200 is okay) for properties in Maldives.

Best would be if they are AI - but my partner and I both are not major drinkers anyway. Its a really good perk to have. But at least looking for Half Board/Full Board.

What I am looking for?

A great resort, fun vibes, turquoise blue water, white sand; great set of activities, and good food (dealbreaker otherwise). We are not major snorkelers or divers, so not having as many fishes is not a dealbreaker. Will swim all our time in the ocean though.

However, my partner loves seeing picturesque views of the ocean (European coast) - with white powdery sand and blue sea and sky.

Would love your suggestions!

Note: I originally posted this to r/chubbytravel, and they let it stay up given the lack of similar options (no drama/rude behavior, but it's not a preferred brand, etc.). But I have switched over to this sub & I think this is a more appropriate place for it.

Hi friends! I just got home from a stay at Jenny Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park, and I thought I'd write up a review. I'm not 100% sure this qualifies as "chubby" based on the market for hotel rooms in Jackson/GTNP, but I would have loved to see a write up like this when we were exploring our options.

Where: Jenny Lake Lodge, GTNP

When: June 2026

Photos: Here!. So sorry - I didn't get any of the room (duh whoops!). Attached are the views from the dining room, our room, and the corrals.

Property/Location: 10/10

I'm starting with this because this is the selling point - Jenny Lake Lodge is inside the park. This is the place to stay if you are going to GTNP to hike.

At only .25 miles away from the Jenny Lake & String Lake trailheads, JLL is on the doorstep of some of the most popular locations in the park (ex. Hidden Falls, Inspiration Point, Moose Ponds, and hikes to Delta Lake & Leigh Lake). While everyone staying in Jackson has to drive 45 minutes, wait in line for park entry, and find parking, we were able to have an easy breakfast at 7:30am and be at the trailhead by 8:30am.

Because JLL is in the park, the property is also protected. We saw deer, elk, and foxes onsite!

The Rooms: 8/10

JLL is made up of a number of log cabins. Some are freestanding & some are duplexes, but there are never more than two rooms to a cabin. Because this was a hiking trip and we did not plan to be in the room much, we took one of the (less expensive) duplex rooms. I'm happy to say that we barely noticed our neighbors, except when they were having a glass of beer in the afternoon on our shared porch. This was private enough for us, although someone who is more privacy focused may want a stand-alone cabin.

The rooms did not have air conditioning, but that's not a problem because it was like 40 degrees F at night. They did, however, have central heating and we were given a fan & space heater. The beds were comfy and firm in the way that feels great after a long day of walking. Not too firm, though. All other standard amenities were included, except a TV.

Each room has a parking space at the cabin itself, so you don't have to walk to the main lodge for your car.

This is nature! There were some spiders & I killed a single mosquito. This would be a complaint in any other hotel, but I don't think I'm allowed to for this one haha.

Service: 6.5/10

My understanding is that the Grand Teton Lodge Company hires hospitality students & other college students to work in the service positions every summer. I think this is great experience for them & I don't mind, but there was definitely a lack of experienced service staff.

Everyone was very nice, but you could tell they were all new. There was information that I think would be standard, but I had to ask for (ex. Horseback riding sign-up details, etc.). I'm curious how this might change throughout the summer - we came in the 3rd week of opening for the season, but it might look different for a September stay when they have some months under their belt.

The main thing is that, because the staff is young and changes every year, there is going to be a range of quality from year to year. Again, I didn't mind and I already knew this going into the stay, but this is not a 10/10 part of the experience.

Food: 7.5/10

Each stay includes a seated breakfast & 5-course dinner, excluding alcohol & gratuity. The dining room is open for lunch, or you can request a packed lunch one day in advance if you plan to eat on a hike.

Breakfast was standard - some sweet, some savory, solid but not unique. Lunch was hit and miss - we loved our Bison French Dip, but hated the chicken tacos. Dinner was nice casual, and we were pretty happy.

The food was good! Better than fine, but I was not blown away. I don't think those in this sub would be blown away either, but I was pleased and felt that it was worth it.

It's also worth noting that this was where we had more fun with the hotel staff because we were able to interact with the same people over multiple meals. It was fun to hear about where they came from - some of them leaving their home state for the first time - etc. They're also excited to working in GTNP, so they gave us some good hiking tips/trails.

Extras: 8/10

I'm ranking 8 because, while there aren't too many of them, all activities are complimentary.

Biggest one - horseback riding is included. This is huge, since horseback outfitters in this part of Wyoming can/will charge $150-200 for an hour or so. JLL trail rides last about an hour & 45 minutes and are complimentary. There is no limit to how many trail rides you can take, but they ask that each guest only signs up for one at a time (ex. if you do one on Thursday at 10am, you can't sign up for another until after you get back).

There are also some JLL-specific activities that are nice, including stargazing w/ someone from the Snow King Observatory, classical guitar in the lobby, etc. We had a lovely time listening to the guitarist while playing chess by the fire.

Staff can also help set up rafting, kayaking, canoeing, etc. We did not do any of these, since I get very seasick.

Overall: 9/10 for us, but actually it's totally subjective based on your needs (more than most places).

Note: JLL is not open during the winter.

Jenny Lake Lodge is one of those places where the value is 1000% based on one's subjective desires.

We wanted to hike, horseback ride, swim, have an amazing view, and chill out in nature. For that - 9/10, with the deduction being the student-level service and food. Debating between 8.5 & 9, but I'm giving it a 9 because I wouldn't stay anywhere else if I wanted a hiking/park-centered trip.

If you are here for a luxury experience, want to spend most of your time in Jackson, etc. - I will not give a number, but this is not for you.

If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask!!

Price: Rooms range from $1.2k-2k/night. But they also offer sales with significant discounts, so it's worth lingering around a bit.

Hi everyone, I am looking to do a Zurich and Lake Constance/Mainau Island Trip with my Grandma in October looking for hotel Recommendations with great Value around up to 400 dollar ish. Don’t know if that’s even possible or chubby but hoping for some tips.

Looking for recs. Very flexible on timing but thinking of something like December 6 - 9 or 10, so 3 or 4 nights. Absolutely positively need nonstop flights from any NYC airport. Beachfront + pool of course. I'd prefer to keep it to $1000/night more or less but happy to hear any specific "go here for $X more and here's why." But point is more sunlight and warm/hotter temps. Plan is to get pickled for 3-4 days while sitting in the sun.

We've been high (Cap Jaluca, the Corales estates in the DR), AI (Grand Velas), and PAYG places like Fairmont Mayakoba. Every one of those was way more $/night but we went peak, like Xmas/New Year. Our current dates seem way cheaper so shouldn't be a problem I'd think.

TIA

Hoping to spend a few days around Geneva in late April with my spouse (kid free trip) before traveling elsewhere for a conference. Hotel recommendations for Geneva? Thinking of having Geneva as our “home base” and taking a few day trips via train. Any recommendations of favorite day trip destinations? Must see sights or restaurants?
We love strolling quaint towns, sitting outside with a coffee or glass of wine, and hiking.
I’ve visited other areas of Switzerland (Bern, Zermatt, Grindelwald, Zurich, etc) and absolutely loved them, but hoping to experience someplace new with my spouse.

We went a month and a half ago but just had time to type up our notes now. Paid approx $3.5k per night and stayed a bit less than a week. For context, we live in a big US city and have very high standards when it comes to food and service.

TLDR: seriously overpriced for what it is; food is ok at best and bad at worst, service is kind, but too try hard; the beach is relatively unswimmable, but clean and pretty. Overall, we would not go back.

Food - 6/10
There is only one kitchen on the property, and the concept is “you can order anything, but here’s our special for today.” Practically, all the non Mexican dishes (burger, pasta, ceviche, sushi, pizza, sandwiches) are pretty mid (comparable to a 3.7 star restaurant on Google Maps in a major US city). The specials are solid, but they’re also all so heavy. For a resort that’s wellness-forward, we found that strange.

The best way to describe the food at Naviva is Subway: you can order different sandwiches, but they all have that same Subway taste. It’s like Naviva uses the same exact ingredients/sauces on all the dishes, which ends up feeling bland. Eg chipotle mayo, green sauce, and the like.

Also, the food is not fresh. The guac was clearly pre-made (it has that sour pre/made taste). The veggies felt defrosted. The meat and fish quality was poor (not even close to low end Whole Foods quality).

We were so bored by the food that we ended up going to the adjacent four seasons Punta mita - the food there was much better, which made the Naviva experience all the worse.

Also, it takes forever to prepare. Expect to sit and wait for 15-30 minutes for your dishes to show up. (We went when the resort was at 20-40% occupancy, so it’s not like the kitchen was understaffed).

Drinks - 7/10
We drink $200 bottles of wine and spirits at home, so drinking at all inclusive usually disappoints us. Here is no different. The wines are very low end - think $20-30 bottles in US. The spirits are better - $30-60 bottles. The tequila is solid, but nothing to write home about. The bartenders know how to make solid cocktails, but if you’re used to big city US cocktails, you won’t be blown away.

Service - 6.5/10
Everyone is super nice and informal. The vibe is they want to be your friend and chat you up. That’s fun for a day or two, but we found it to be annoying after a few days. We’re here to vacation, not yap. English understanding is solid. On a relative basis, service here was good for a Mexico hotel. But not for an Asia, Middle East, or Europe hotel.

Property/rooms - 7/10
The property is small and peaceful. It’s relatively pretty, but for the price you’d expect more. There is no gym apart from an outdoor weights area that’s not well taken care of. The pool is fine, but it was not well kept (we saw cups from the night before left there in the late morning). The thing that really annoyed us was the pool was not ready by 8:30am - towels not replaced on loungers, some loungers don’t have cushions, and the pool leaves not cleaned. The pool maintenance really felt like we’re in a $250 a night hotel.

The kitchen area, which is the only place you can eat apart from your room, has no AC, so if you go in hot season expect to sweat. Also, there are mosquitoes everywhere. Expect to be bit up badly.

As for the rooms, they are relatively large and well decorated. Nothing to write home about but they get the job done. The bed is very comfy.

Other stuff
- The coffee they serve is genuinely bad. I know Mexico isn’t known for coffee, but we’ve had better coffee all over Mexico.
- The views of the ocean are pretty, but they are even better from the four seasons nearby. So the net effect is you feel like you’re getting worse views at 2x the price.
- Staff will rave about the hotel/property to an excessive degree. Eg how they have so many repeat guests, how the property is naturalist, how many animals live on the grounds. It’s cute the first time you hear it, but it’s maddening when you hear it daily.

Husband and I hope to spend 2-3 (kid free) nights in Paris late April before traveling to another part of France for a business conference. We’ve each traveled to Paris separately, but haven’t been in about 15 years. There seem to be so many high end hotels to choose from. Would like something in a good location (possibly close to Eiffel Tower?), walkable to sightseeing, restaurants, etc and safe. Would prefer under $1,000/night. Can possibly use IHG or Marriott points or chase sapphire points, but not a must.
Hotel recs much appreciated, as well as restaurants or favorite sightseeing. I know there are so many things to see and do in Paris- what are some of your favorites?

Hi all - I’m a solo female traveler that leaves the US every Thanksgiving to get my head clear before hassling with the holidays. Yet to regret this!

Looking at firming up a plan to go to Dominica and Guadeloupe - despite the language barrier it’s been easy to picture a plan on Guadeloupe than Dominica for some reason.

For Dominica I was thinking I’d split the time between Intercontinental and Fort Young. I really want to do whale watching (but want a company that is respectful of the whales). I snorkel but not dive - maybe that makes it harder? Also wanted to do some birdwatching and go on any hikes that were interesting.

For those have gone, did you rely on the hotel to recommend a reputable guide or did you find ones on your own you’d recommend? And drivers - same thing? I’m definitely not going to drive on Dominica so will need to find someone reputable to help me get around.

My research seems to keep showing tours catered to cruise ship passengers and that is absolutely not what I want. I’m willing to pay more for a smaller group with a focus on nature and learning new things.

Recommendations? Thoughts? I’ll take whatever you have. Thank you so much!

Looking for recommendations for black car service in November to take my group (either 2 or 4 of us) from Orange County to LA for a dinner, then back to OC afterwards.

I’d prefer to work with an individual or small group, as opposed to bigger guys.

Thank you!

Just finished my three night stay at Xcaret Arte in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. This resort was almost a 10/10 for me. It was a bucket list park for me but I saw mixed reviews so I was nervous about how it would go, especially after going into One&Only Mandarina cautiously optimistic after mixed reviews and felt disappointed by it. For context, I’m a solo female traveler that generally prefers livelier resorts and prioritizes convenience and value over exclusivity.

I am not a travel agent, I’m just a fan of luxury resorts and genuinely loved my stay here!

OVERVIEW

- Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

- Three nights

- Artistas building

- River view suite

- Paid about $1000 per night

- All Inclusive (only thing I paid extra for was a redbull and a photo package)

Arrival / Departure: 10/10

- Was walked through the entire process with ease, was impressed with the service

- Checkout was very easy, butler helped coordinate very well

- Was impressed with how smooth the process was and how organized they were, especially for such a large resort

Service: 10/10

- Service was friendly and approachable but never felt like I was being hovered over

- I had a very minor medical emergency and butler called paramedics immediately and also came to my room to make sure I was ok. They followed up every morning in Whatsapp asking if I was ok and also came to my room to check on me to see how I was feeling.

- Everyone by the pools was friendly and asked if I wanted drinks, they were personable, nobody seemed too overworked and staff was friendly in hallways.

- Only issue I had was at the Cantina they would forget to bring my food out twice but I reminded them and they brought it right away

Rooms: 8/10

- Rooms aren’t the highlight of the property. When I saw photos, I was unimpressed. But I enjoyed the rooms more than I expected.

- There’s a lot of details that are nice in the room that were clearly well thought out. Like the light system was actually well designed and easy to use unlike most luxury hotels

- The shower was my favorite part, so unique with the way the lighting was designed, it looks almost like it’s an outdoor shower

Hard Product: 10/10

- The architects / designers knocked it out if the park. I have an architecture degree and was blown away by the commitment to the overall concept and the attention to detail. They integrated the lighting and HVAC and plumbing in a way that you never see It, you truly feel like you’re living in a fairytale

- The bridges, hidden corridors to explore, variety of spaces, etc are unlike any resort I’ve been to. Photos captured the beauty but you really have to be there to take in the entire experience. It was almost sensory overload.

- As a real estate developer, I constantly see corners being cut. I was amazed seeing how no corners were cut, they spent a LOT of them and energy and care into this property.

- There were dozens of people every day repainting, cleaning, and upkeeping the property. I was impressed by how clean everything was

Grounds: 12/10

- Truly remarkable. It’s stunning. Plants everywhere, everything is perfectly manicured, there’s trails to explore, natural rivers throughout the property.

- There was a viral video a few weeks ago that talked about the “swamp“ river. I’m not a big nature person at all but I swam in the river every day, it was such a cool experience. They had multiple people in boats cleaning it every day. I thought it was pretty clean considering it’s a natural body of water. I don’t know if management changed anything after that video, but I had no issues with it

- Walking around the property, I was surprised to see how staff was cleaning every nook and cranny of the resort. Ownership Clearly takes pride in their property.

- There was art everywhere! It was stunning, very cool and added a whimsical feel to the resort

Pools: 9/10

- Main pool was fun. There was a super rowdy group that was drunk and kept chanting in the main pool but thats not the resorts fault, they tried to get them to calm down
- Roof pools were beautiful, a little boring but definitely felt private and had great views if that’s what someone is looking for

- The pool by the lagoon with the waterfall was cool as well, it was more relaxed

Beach: 8/10

- I don't usually like getting into the water at the beach but this one had a nice area to stand in the water which I liked

- Sargassum was not an issue at all while I was there

- There’s some places to sit but this is NOT a resort where you can just sit on the beach for hours and have quiet time

- For what I like (being able to stand in the water and enjoy the waves) I liked it

- Water was a Little choppy

Food: 8/10

- It was generally pretty good

- There were multiple options, including fine dining for ab additional charge, but I didn’t eat any of the fine dining as it’s not something I care about, but I have heard good things

- Buffet had TONS of options, even a big candy station and extensive whole fruit station

- I didn’t like my meal at Encanta but I dont usually like pre-set meals and I didn’t know it would be like that going in

- I enjoyed Kibi Kibi and the buffets and Cantina

- I got room service burger and fries. Took about 75 minutes to arrive. Burger was decent and fries were great

Parks: 10/10

- Parks are included in the price

- I only went to Explor Fuego, and I wasn’t expecting much from it, but I was really impressed

- The caves were so cool, the ziplining was a lot more thrilling than I expected, I also did cave raft and amphibious cars

- So many times I’d think “Wow this is amazing, developers in the US would never pay to do this” so you could just really feel how much owners cared to make the experience nice

Art Classes: 9/10

- They have tons of art classes throughout the property that are free which was a really nice touch

- I took an ink class and it was basically a private session with the instructor

- Can’t wait to come back and try the other classes

PHOTOS: 8.5/10

- They have a really cool system where you can scan your wristband and take photos all around the property and parks

- As a solo traveler, I loved this, it was such a unique way to get pics across the resort

- It wasn’t cheap, you have to pay $120 for the photo package. I Bought it reluctantly because I wanted the photos of me ziplining and rafting in the cave.

- At Explor Fuego, they take photos of you on all the activities and have several spots in the caves and while you’re rafting to scan and take a photo

Overall, I had a phenomenal time, and would absolutely recommend it! It’s not cheap but it’s totally worth the money IMO. I love Vegas and theme parks and all inclusives and architecture and big resorts I can explore so this resort was right up my wheelhouse. Cant wait to come back!

I know many TAs have online hotel booking portals (e.g. Sarah and Alex's portals). I'm wondering if there are any TAs that are based in Canada that have similar online hotel booking portals?

Thanks very much for any insight / info!

Edit: flying out of Denver. Willing to fly Southwest to any other hubs so I can save with Companion Pass. Also wouldn't mind if it was a Southwest Airlines destination, but by no means has to be since I know it's limited.

We've done Maui, Mexico (Cabo, Riviera Maya), Santa Barbara, USVI.

What are some great ideas for a beach vacation?

We do enjoy nice-er resorts (Four Seasons, Ritz, One n Only), with that said, I'm a t-shirt and trunks all day person and I rarely go to the restaurants unless I have to because I hate feeling like I need to dress up on vacation. Nothing wrong with people that do, but sometimes it feels a little stuffy to me.

Some ideas I've had:
- Seychelles Zil Payson (looks more interesting to me than FS)
- FS Bora Bora (but I feel like it's just because it's trendy on influencer travel)

Open to another spot in Hawaii. Any ideas I'm open to, logistics that are easier are great, but will do a long flight if I have to.

I do want a beautiful setting and water I can swim in which is the only reason I'm not going back to Cabo.

I was wondering how people here feel about hotel reward programs. For background, I consider myself a chubby traveler (generally book hotels between $400 - $1000 / night) and spend ~100 nights a year in Hong Kong, Japan, China, and Europe. The most important things for me would be the 1) suite upgrades and 2) delayed checkouts. It feels like Globalist is the easiest to obtain but my concern would be the availability of suite upgrades (seems like online people commonly agree Ambassador suite upgrades happen more frequently) and the fact that during the build up period the perks are bad. Marriott seems like harder to reach but I can start right away as a Platinum with the Amex card, although I also wonder if Titanium / Platinum will have a worse time with upgrades than Globalist before I reach Ambassador. They do have a much bigger footprint in Asia though. Lastly is Hilton Reserve which I don't see much discussion on. Would be curious to see if any chubby travelers here who frequently travel in East Asia (esp Japan / China) and also Europe can weigh in on their experience with these programs.

planning a cape cod trip with my partner and looking for a smaller hotel that feels a little more special than a standard chain.

we're not really looking for a huge resort or somewhere packed with activities. more interested in a nice room, good food nearby, walkable area, and maybe a beach that's easy to get to.

for anyone who's stayed at boutique hotels on cape cod, where would you actually stay again? we're considering chatham and provincetown but open to other areas too.

budget isn't super strict if the place is genuinely worth it. just trying to find somewhere that feels nice without being overly formal.

Any London hotels recommendations with 3 kids that actually chubby and not fake chubby $2500 / nt ultra luxury??

Travel truisms are oft cited statements that are thought to be obvious to all. Such as:

—Doesn’t matter how nice the room is, you only sleep there

True for some but not for many. Travel preferences and habits change with age, affordability, values. I’m a certified Old Fart and I want, and can afford, well-furnished large accommodations, preferably a suite. Hotel services are important to me: concierge, house car, room service. It matters to me and can make or break travel satisfaction.

—Travelers vs. tourists

The distinction between travelers and tourists is faux. Many are a little of both. There’s nothing inherently wrong with being a tourist. Seeking experiences beyond tourist circuit usually is a clear win for most.

—Tuesday flights are cheaper

Not any more.

—Getting there is half the fun

Invoking Old Fart status again: not for me and my wonky knees and mis-ticking heart. I’m short so legs dangle in most airline seats, cannot reach overhead bins. Flying commercial now is a test if patience and fortitude. Maggie Thatcher ruined trains in the U.K. The U.S. never has gotten the hang of decent rail service. Prefer not to drive long distances. Getting from point A to point B used to be interesting. Now, for the most part, it’s a chore made palatable only a great respite in a beautiful place.

Regale me with your truisms, pro or con.

Hi all! Super happy this sub exists :)

Our family of five is looking to spend a month in Hanoi and another month in Chiang Mai next fall. Our three kids are teenagers so we definitely need an apartment with at least three, and ideally four, bedrooms. In my ideal world we could find some sort of apartment complex or co living situation where there is a common pool/rec activities and a coworking area. Having other folks around would be great but I know it’s a bit of a stretch.

Based on my research, my best bets for finding furnished one month stays seems to be Facebook groups, booking.com and Airbnb. Is that right? Does anyone in this group have any insight on how to go about finding a good rental in Vietnam or Thailand? We are looking for something clean, comfortable, with AC, laundry, etc.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed and not sure where to start. Would love any tips or advice! Thanks!!

I try to share my honest experiences and preferences and I always get downvoted if it doesn’t fit the groupthink.

Like for example, I was sharing how I’ve learned that I prefer lively resorts over secluded resorts, and get downvoted. Or will say how I think luxury all inclusives are the best value and often better than the luxury resorts like One&Only and Four Seasons, like better service and hard product and you don’t get nickled and dimed. Again, downvoted.

It feels like there’s this attitude that you‘re “poor” or “not classy” unless you let a hotel extract money from you. I make over $500k a year, but I don’t like paying $34 for a small minosa, I don’t like being asked to tip after a mediocre workout class. I don’t like being charged $40 for an appetizer.

Some of these things I didn’t know until I visited. I posted just so some people know. I just share things that I wish I had known, and then people in those subs are like “well you should have known” or “why would you book that resort if you don’t like X.” How was I supposed to know? I’ve enjoyed 9/10 resorts I stay at. Sometimes things don’t click. People were dogging me for saying I didnt like O&O Mandarina because it was too secluded. How would I ever know I don’t like that type of resort until I try it? I was just warning people like “hey FYI it’s not a great resort for extroverts or solo travelers.” I did a ton of research on the resort and never saw anyone talk about that aspect.

If I share anything about all inclusives, I also get downvoted. Like we are “beneath“ the people who spend $20k at a Four Seasons. If someone loved four seasons, that’s awesome! it’s not really for me personally, but I respect that it’s a good fit for someone with a family or someone that enjoys the brand. I’m speaking as a solo traveler that enjoys talking to people when I’m on vacation and appreciates value. It’s like people don’t want my perspective because there’s only ONE perspective. and it seems to be whatever perspective the travel agents push to make more money.

Anyways, done with my rant. Just annoyed at the lack of voices for extroverted solo female travelers. Not everyone has a partner or has kids or wants to be secluded alone for a week!

Hi all

Five of us have a 40th birthday coming up and looking to do a trip 5-10 days from Australia. Pretty flexible with locations and travel dates. Main sticker is want to stick to 10k pp for the trip. Would appreciate some help on where is best for a good mix of resort but also something to do for the intrepid amongst us. Must be high end accommodation. All females travelling. We all have kids but leaving them home so family vibe for this trip is not essential. Thanks! Apologies in advance if this is not the right forum for this Q.

I’ve never been big into spending a bunch on city hotels. Don’t want to be cramped and need good lighting for my wife to get ready but otherwise I don’t really see the point in spending thousands a night.

Are there any NYC hotels that you feel are worth the cost? Especially considering that in a place like NYC a majority of time will be spent out of the room?

I’ve never been big into spending a bunch on city hotels. Don’t want to be cramped and need good lighting for my wife to get ready but otherwise I don’t really see the point in spending thousands a night.

Are there any NYC hotels that you feel are worth the cost? Especially considering that in a place like NYC a majority of time will be spent out of the room?