Tagged: hotels

The Best Cheap Hotels for New York City for 2025

Alas, hotel prices are now so crazy in New York City (read this article to learn why), and so many budget hotels have closed, that although some of the cheap hotels I recommend are…

Best and Worst Hotel Booking Sites for 2025

The well-known investment disclaimer “past performance is no guarantee of future results” could also apply to having a favorite hotel booking site. Hotel search engines that performed…

No, the U.S. Didn't "Ban" Resort Fees. Here's What the FTC Actually Did

Another day, another flagrant twisting of the truth by some of the people who cover news of travel industry.You probably saw some posts and news headlines that told you that junk fees…

Don’t Have Elite Status? Fake It and Get Free Upgrades with These Tips

Last updated: November 22, 2024A lot of things in the travel world are tilted in favor of people who travel so much that they have attained elite status. But what about everyday,…

How to Get Out of Paying a Hotel's Resort Fee—It Can Be Done!

Last update: December 18, 2024 Resort fees can be the ultimate buzzkill during your hard-earned vacation. Having to pay an extra $20 to $50 per night, plus tax, is a good way to cancel…

5 Perks that Even Infrequent Travelers Can Get from Loyalty Programs

Even if you only travel once or twice a year and you stand no chance of earning power status, loyalty programs can still offer you some great benefits.  For a long time, hotel,…

Arthur Frommer: Marriott's Low-Cost Moxy Chain May Bring About Lasting Industry Change

In a recent blog, I discussed the opening of a large (612 rooms) new hotel in the heart of Midtown Manhattan charging as little as $139 to $169 (and only occasionally higher) per night…

Hotel Noel! The Jolliest Hotel Christmas Decorations and Traditions

Updated October 21, 2024 Lots of hotels across the United States get festive each December with lobby Christmas trees, visiting carolers, and enough twinkling lights to rival a…

What Hotel Workers Wish You Knew About Being a Good Guest in These Times

Everyone who has stayed at a hotel since Covid-19 knows that something is off. You're not losing your mind.  Room rates have gone way up. Business is way up, yet housekeeping services…

How to Apply for a U.S. Passport or Visa

Last updated April 6, 2022  Jump to: First-Time ApplicationsJump to: RenewalsJump to: Passport CardsJump to: FeesJump to: Passport AgenciesJump to: Passport & Visa Expeditors All…

All of Las Vegas Hotels' Resort Fees in 2024—So You'll Know the True Price of a Night

Along with gambling and over-imbibing, resort fees have sadly become a way of life in Vegas. These per-night, plus tax, add-ons can turn that cheap Vegas deal you found into an…

Are Hotel Room Safes Safe? The Surprising Truth Behind Online Fears

Across social media, a wave of videos urgently warns viewers about the perils of using hotel safes.  A TikTok video demonstrating a safe being opened by punching 00000 into its keypad…

The Best Disney World Hotels and Resorts That Are Close to the Theme Parks

Disney resorts will never be worth what Disney charges for them. The idea of spending $600–$900 a night for a room with laminate floors, basic platform beds, and not even bathrobes…

Tipping in Mexico: A Gratuities Guide for Restaurants, Hotels, and All-Inclusive Resorts

How to tip in Mexico? The rules are similar to those in the United States, with a few variations.  In both countries, service workers—especially restaurant employees—rely on tips to…

Dave Karger, Movie Awards Mainstay, on His Favorite Hotels Around the World

If you've lived in America in the last 25 years and care at all about the entertainment world, then Dave Karger has likely spent a lot of time on your TV screen. One of the country's…

NYC Hotel Rates Are Shocking Now! Here's Why, Plus How to Pay Less

A perfect storm has hit the hotel market in New York City, driving prices to historic highs. The ascent began, partially, in spring of 2022, when Governor Greg Abbott of Texas started…

Flipboard Travel: Find Frommer's Information for Your Next Trip on This Free App

Airfares are surging. Travel scams are getting more sophisticated. New visa programs are being put into place for Europe, passport applications are taking triple the normal amount of…

Alcohol-Free Vacations: How to Join the Sober Travel Trend

A high proportion of well-established vacation rituals seem to revolve around alcohol, from the preflight tipple in the airport lounge to the post-dinner nightcap at the hotel…

Can a Hotel Front Desk or Cruise Hold Onto Your Passport?

The answer, in many places, is yes.  Sometimes hotels may legally demand that you hand over your passport when you check in. "In some countries, hotels may be required under local law…

What’s the Deal with Connecting Hotel Rooms—And How Can You Book Them More Easily?

Much like trying to book airplane seats next to each other, finding connecting rooms at hotels isn’t as easy as it should be. Families or groups with five or more people are often…

What to Do in St. Pete, the Florida City That Defies Florida Stereotypes

One of the joys of travel—and one of its imperatives, if you ask us—is finding exceptions to stereotypes. And when it comes to Florida, the Gulf Coast city of St. Petersburg is…

Instagram-Based Booking Account @hotel Debuts—And Its Prices Are Pretty Great

Help has arrived for travelers hoping to book affordable hotel rooms. But people won’t be turning to a website for that aid. Surprisingly, they'll use Instagram. The trip-planning app…

3 Simple Travel Hacks to Make Your Hotel Room Darker for Better Sleep

Sleep is essential to recharging mind and body, but Zs can prove difficult to catch on the road. An unfamiliar environment, strange sounds, time-zone changes, and excitement about the…

How to Sleep Better in a Hotel: Advice from Scientists

When it comes down to it, a hotel's primary function is to serve as a venue for sleeping. But many hotels fall short when it comes to shut-eye. Travelers regularly complain about sleep…

Worthy Charities Where You Can Donate the Hotel Toiletries You Don't Use

We all do it in hotels. We all swipe some of those little bottles of shampoo and gaily wrapped nubs of soap. When you don't bring a few of those products home, it feels like leaving…