Monday, December 28, 2009

Restaurant: Tako Grill

Restaurant: Tako Grill
Web Site: www.takogrill.com (Urbanspoon Link)
Address: 7756 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-652-7030

December 28, 2009 - Likes it - I wish sushi was cheaper, because I could sit here and eat all day. Very good service and food right on Wisconsin avenue a few blocks north of Metro. Full variety, and I haven't had anything bad here yet. Bento boxes seem popular at lunch time from looking around the room, but I haven't tried them yet.

(I posted this on Urbanspoon, which is a great application, by the way).


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Sunday, December 27, 2009

Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn, Indianapolis South

City: Indianapolis, Indiana (Greenwood)
Chain: Hilton
Property: Hilton Garden Inn, Indianapolis South/Greenwood
Address: 5255 Noggle Way, Indianapolis, IN 46237
Phone Number: 317.888.4812

Check Out: November 2009

9 stars out of 10

South of the city off the beltway.

Place was so new you could still smell paint and carpet. Lobby is nice and spacious, staff were courteousNo mini-bar, nice bathroom. Lobby had a breakfast dining option.

Rating:

  • Safety: 1 (in the middle of nowhere)
  • Dining: 1
  • Bar: 1
  • Internet: 1
  • Wireless in Common Areas: 1
  • Work Space, Power: 1 (enough outlets)
  • Shower: 1
  • Air Conditioning, Bed: 1
  • Common Areas: 1
Total: 9

Last Visit: November 2009 ($129)



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Saturday, December 19, 2009

Restaurant: Oakville Grille and Wine Bar

Restaurant: Oakville Grille and Wine Bar
Web Site: http://www.geppettorestaurant.com
Address: 10257 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Phone: (301) 897-9100

Not in downtown Bethesda - out Old Georgetown Road at the small shopping center where Democracy Blvd. connects.

A small place, but the menu was varied (but not too long) and the wine list is pretty good. We've been here twice now, and both times the meal was enjoyable and the service nice. Different specials, soups, etc. The cooking is a little French, but I wouldn't call it a French restaurant.

(Update 3/5/2010): Another visit, same good service. Nice Oregon Pinot, swordfish for entry. Starting to like the place a lot, particularly for exploring wine.


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Friday, November 27, 2009

Restaurant: City Lights of China, Bethesda

Restaurant: City Lights of China, Bethesda
Web Site: http://www.bethesdacitylightsofchina.com/
Address: 4820 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814-5202
Phone: (301) 913-9501

I used to work one block from this restaurant and hit it frequently for lunch. The costs are low to reasonable, the cooking is fast, and the menu is varied as with many Chinese restaurants. I don't go nearly as much as its now a 5 block walk and there are closer options for me.

However, went there with a group from work recently for dinner and it was as good as I remember. I like that they have a lot of options that are "light" - vegetarian, sauteed versions of fried dishes, etc. The Singapore noodles was some thing new for me and I liked the curry flavor in the dish.


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Friday, November 20, 2009

Restaurant: Oceanaire Seafood Room, Washington DC

Restaurant: Oceanaire Seafood Room
Web Site: http://www.theoceanaire.com
Address: 1201 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 347-2277

Went there for a special occasion. Right downtown in DC. The atmosphere was not as intimate as we wanted - a little bright, but the service was top of the line and the food was great. The waiter helped us with a bottle of wine (wine lists in the district as a little intimidating, as they have access to a lot more wine than those of us out in Montgomery County) and navigating the menu. The crab cake appetizer was fantastic, and it takes a special crab cake to impress someone from Maryland. Lots of great fish entrees, cooked the way you want it.

The baked Alaska was fun, too.

They were set up with a lot of booths, seemed like it was more of a place for a business dinner or a large group. However, it was top of the line service and great food. A little pricey, but seemed worth it for the experience.


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Sunday, October 18, 2009

Restaurant: Gaylord Texan Resort

Restaurant: Gaylor Texan Resort, Texan Station
Web Site: Hotel Web Site
Address: 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051
Phone: (817) 778-1000

Spent a few days here for a convention. There are a number of dining options in the facility, this is a review of the "Texan Station" one, whose menu seemed to be identical to the room service menu. The Texan Station is a sports bar that is inside the building. There is a large end area filled with an immense 52 foot television driven by three projectors in the ceiling (the technology was actually quite remarkable; there was no visible "seam" between the projected images) that creates a video wall with multiple images projected on to it. That end of the room is filled with lounge chairs and small tables, the back of the place has more normal restaurant tables and lots of hanging flat televisions.

Food was typical bar food, not very interesting. Ended up having a few meals here over the days, they are best at nachos, fries, dips, and other things I wasn't interested in. Salads were OK. If you have a car there are most likely better things nearby.

Bottom line, fun experience, food OK.



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Saturday, October 17, 2009

Restaurant: Clyde's of Gallery Place

Restaurant: Clyde's, Gallery Place Location
Web Site: clydes.com
Address: 707 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 719-1901

Part of the Clyde's restaurant group, which has several locations in the Washington DC area. This location is almost directly attached to the Verizon Center downtown, so its really convenient if you are going to an event there. While that part of the city has boomed tremendously since the arena was built, if this is your location on an event night you would want to get there early since its proximity makes it a prime target for lots of people all at once.

All the Clyde's locations are nicely appointed, but also quite different in appearance. This one has an downstairs large bar, an upstairs dining room with another bar, and there are probably some private rooms buried in there somewhere. The bar areas were quite packed, as Clyde's is a bit of a meat market (maybe that's spelled "meet market"?) for the after work crowd. Reservations work best.

We had great service - an attentive but not too attentive waiter who could answer all our questions except details about the sparking wines (and quickly admitted this wasn't one of his areas of expertise). The wine list is not real extensive; this is a somewhat fast moving place and its positioned as a nice place to go but not a pretentious place to go. But, a peak in the back showed a number of selections we didn't see on the menu. Perhaps another wine list for use outside event times?

Clyde's has a menu that changes frequently, so no notion of specials really. But, a number of nice selections across a variety of types. We had the salmon, it was a generous piece and cooked the way we like. The rice had seaweed mixed in which wasn't needed. Also the paella, which was spicy and good on a cold rainy day.


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Sunday, October 04, 2009

Hotel: Hyatt Regency DFW

City: Grapevine, TX
Chain: Hyatt
Property: Hyatt Regency, DFW
Address: International Drive, DFW Airport, TX 75261
Phone Number: 972.453.1234

Check Out: April 2009

7.5 stars out of 10

Right at the airport with commanding views of ground operations.

Lobby is nice and spacious, staff were extremely courteous and attentive, room was stylish and clean. Bed was extremely comfortable, which seems to be a corporate goal. No mini-bar, nice bathroom with an extremely decadent shower head.

Plenty of outlets for the desk and recharging batteries. Several dining options, including a kind-of-sports-bar. Seared tuna was good, breakfast buffet was good.

In room internet was a little pricey, but not needed with cell cards. Gift shop had the batteries and snacks I needed, although no copy of the Washington Post in the morning (a mixed blessing). Big TV in the room, lots of channels but all I watched was football and Harry Potter on Disney channel.


Rating:

  • Safety: 1
  • Dining: 1
  • Bar: 1
  • Internet: .5 (not free)
  • Wireless in Common Areas: 0
  • Work Space, Power: 1 (enough outlets)
  • Shower: 1
  • Air Conditioning, Bed: 1
  • Common Areas: 1
Total: 7.5

Directions: DFW Terminal C

Last Visit: September 2009 ($109)



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Thursday, October 01, 2009

Traveling by Rail

One of the advantages of living on the east coast is that traveling by rail is a real option for some cities. Amtrak runs a very busy city-to-city service from Boston down to Washington, which is priced somewhat competitively with air travel. DC to NYC by rail and by air are both somewhere around $200, although there are tremendous fluctuations with air travel prices.

But, a comparison between the two is interesting.

Comfort is no comparison; rail is far superior to air in comfort. The seats are much more spacious, there is way more storage space, the seats are far more comfortable. You can get up and stretch or walk around any time you want, and if you need to use the rest room it is far larger and even accommodates wheel chairs if needed. The noise level for rail is lower, the ventilation is better, and you don't twist your neck trying to look through a little tiny airplane porthole.

As a business traveler, there also is no comparison - rail kills air. Comedians don't joke about airplane food anymore because there's no such thing. On the train you can walk to the dining car where there are a lot of options, hot or cold. You can sit at a table or have a big pull out tray for your work. There's a 110 volt outlet next to the seat to keep your batteries charged. Odds are pretty good that you'll have a solid cell phone connection the whole way. You can annoy your neighbors as you pretend you have very important calls to make, or keep your computer attached to the Internet as you roll along. Air is working on solving this; Internet access and cell phone access in the sky, power at your seat sometimes if you have the right cable. Maybe if there was enough room to open up your computer you could take advantage of this, but its pretty hard in a center coach seat to open up a laptop these days.

The time it takes to travel has been similar for me between rail and air in some cases on the east coast. While a plane is way faster than a train (about 450 MPH airspeed vs. 90 MPH ground speed), when you consider the time delays with airports and their security vs. walking onto a train minutes before it pulls out - plus the train leaves you downtown where air leaves you facing a 30 minute or more cab ride - not much difference. Of course, the further you go the less they are even. DC to Boston the plane wins; DC to Philadelphia or NYC the train wins.

One big difference is style. It's not not really a win for either side, but there is a huge difference in the perspective on the planet you get between the two modes. A plane ride at 30,000 feet is an amazing experience. You have a view of the planet, weather, and how humans exist which is so different than everyday life from the ground. A sight like Manhattan or the Grand Canyon from the air is almost surreal.

A train ride is sitting behind a picture window as you zip along water, land, people, forest, buildings, that you normally don't see. You'll pass over rivers with people rowing and riding bicycles, followed in a minute or two by building covered with graffiti long abandoned. It's hard to not hum "Ain't That America" in your head as you cross through all sections of life.


I've really enjoyed traveling by rail when it makes sense. It can also be very nice with colleagues since you can sit across from each other at a table while you travel. It's a shame the rail system doesn't connect more cities than it does for me, as most of my travel is by air.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Restaurant: Christina's

Restaurant: Christina's
Web Site: None Urbanspoon Link
Address: 2666 University Blvd W, Wheaton, MD 20902
Phone: (301) 942-4137

We eat here about once a month. The staff and owners are always very good, making us feel at home. The food always comes out on time and is prepared well. The specials almost always tempt us off the regular menu with seafood offerings. We wish the place was bigger, or that it was easier to park in Wheaton, but they seem to always be busy so we assume that they are happy with where they are.

The specials are usually in the $20-$25 range.

(I posted this on Urbanspoon, which is a great application, by the way).


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More on Tripit


I wrote before that I'm using Tripit.com to help with travel, and its a great service. As a way of simplifying my life, Tripit lets me stop keeping track of my trips on a spreadsheet since it does a better job of this.

One of the neat things it does it keep a map of all my travels. You can zoom in and out, as its all based on Google maps. Even though I only started using Tripit about 2 or 3 years ago, you can go in and enter older trips if there's anything you wish wasn't missing.

Tripit is a really nice application for anyone that does a moderate amount of travel, and the free version is amazingly full featured.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Airports: Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Airport Name: Indianapolis International Airport
FAA Sign: IND
Location: Indianapolis, IN USA
Airport Web Site: http://www.indianapolisairport.com/

Well, a huge improvement.

The old IND was retired last year and the new IND airport opened up beginning of this year. The old one was unattractive with small hallways, cluttered layout, and was overcrowded for its traffic. The new one is a large spacious central atrium with windows looking out to the runway surrounded by a shopping/food area (not a lot, but enough). There are two main concourses off to each side with their own security screening areas. The old one was a difficult driving/parking scene, the new one is much better connected to the highway.

Still that same sweet spot size - large enough for many services, small enough that the rental car pickup is right across the street.

Best discovery so far - good sushi in the feed court.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Rental Car: Toyota Prius


So I found myself in southern California on "Earth Day" 2009. My rental car was a 2009 Toyota Prius. It's like some Bizzarro world where everything is backward. I can't think of a more opposite way to define myself than "driving a Toyota Prius through southern California on Earth Day".

I ended up with this car because it was very late when I landed in LA and this was the only car left with GPS navigation. In retrospect I should have just skipped the GPS. When introducing a new type of car technology I don't understand why you wouldn't want to make it similar to the old car technology to ease the transition. Why not turn a key to turn on the car? Why not have a standard transmission shaft on the steering wheel or the floor? Why not a standard layout ventilation system?

Instead, you insert a key-like-thing into a hole in the dash then push a start button. Sometimes this made a TV in the dash turn on or resulted in cryptic lights blinking on top of the dash. There was a small joystick looking thing near the wheel that was reminiscent of a transmission, except it provided no tactile feedback that what you were doing had any impact. All the controls were replaced by a touch-screen in the middle of the dash that was extremely distracting with animated displays while driving, especially at night. It often was a 15 minute exercise in frustration just to figure out how to get the vehicle moving.

Once it was moving it had surprisingly peppy pickup and surprisingly uninspired, mushy steering. There was a lot of under-steer to the car, perhaps a result of the low-friction tires which is part of how it gets high mileage.

The interior had good head room for me, although the styling of the exterior leaves a lot to be desired.

Final verdict: I suppose the car is attractive to those seeking some kind of environmental statement and willing to put up with a learning curve on how to drive it. But, a bad choice as a rental vehicle unless you have one already and are used to its quirks. The rental price premium I was charged far outweighs any fuel savings you would get, even with extremely long driving.

Sunday, August 09, 2009

Restaurant: Ruth's Chris Steak House Pier 5, Baltimore


Restaurant: Ruth's Chris Steak House, Baltimore Pier 5
Web Site: http://ruthschris-pier5.com/
Address: 711 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410)230-0033

We don't get up to Baltimore enough lately, and while I still know the more traditional places that are still there, the Inner Harbor has really changed from a place where tourists go to a pretty cool place to hang out. The "inner" part seems to have extended all the way out to the Domino Sugar sign with lots of hotels, and the dining scene is greatly expanded.

Unfortunately, the dining scene is mostly the typical chain places. A lot of the more local joints that give Baltimore all that great character don't seem to be around the harbor. So, not a real Baltimore dining experience until you walk around to Little Italy or some place away, but the waterfront is very nice with a lot of activity.

We hit the Ruth's Chris in the hotel on Pier 5, selected mostly for proximity to the concert pavilion. Very good, in that traditional steak house way. Service was great too, with the wait staff being nice to talk to yet not chatty. I think we liked Shula's a little more (a few blocks away) as it had nicer presentation with the meal, but the Ruth Chris location (here, there's another a few blocks away) is definitely a cooler place to be.



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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Restaurant: Avra, New York City

Restaurant: Avra Estiatorio
Web Site: http://www.avrany.com
Address: 141 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 759-8550

There on business, meal with colleagues. Lots of seafood, including types imported from the Mediterranean that I never heard of. Great service, great food, super ambiance. They have a small courtyard back off the street with outdoor dining - creates a real nice atmosphere - although it was raining a little so no one was sitting out there.

Didn't scan the wine list, just a glass of Pinot Grigio which is a summertime favorite. Fresh pita bread, hummus, olives, placed on the table to start. Couldn't ask for a nicer business meal.


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Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Restaurant: Daily Grill, Tysons Corner, VA

Restaurant: Daily Grill, Tyson's Corner
Web Site: http://www.dailygrill.com/
Address: 2001 International Drive, McLean, VA
Phone: (703) 288-5100

Daily Grill has a number of locations in the DC area. This one is in the Tyson's Galleria shopping center, AKA Tyson's 2, AKA the New Tyson's.

It's a nice facility, and pretty large including outdoor seating if you want to watch a parking lot. We're usually there pre-concert, so well ahead of any crowd. The service is always good while not being too much, the background music is nice, and the volume level works well for conversation.

The menu is very large and varied, so its a good place to go with a group that doesn't agree on choices. It would be pretty difficult to not find something you like on the menu. The menu ranges from bar food like burgers up through steaks and seafood dishes. Prices are reasonable, but this wouldn't be considered a low cost place.

Martini was off-the-hook good, too. So few places know how to make a good Martini since vodka became popular.



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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Restaurant: Papa Razzi - Georgetown

Restaurant: Papa Razzi Trattoria/Bar
Web Site: http://www.paparazzi-restaurant.com
Address: 1064 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 298-8000

(Note; as of Dec 2014 this location seems to be gone)

We had been to the location over in Virgina years ago, and it was a hoot because the matre 'd was an operatic tenor. "Happy Birthday" was a very unique experience there!

That location is long gone, and this location right in the heart of Georgetown in Washington DC is better (and super convenient for Blues Alley), nicer, and has parking right next door. Plus, Georgetown is a great location for people watching, and there's a lot of people right outside the bar window.

Service was good, but I think we haven't figured out their strong dishes yet (only the second visit at that location). The scaloppine was a little too crisp, the piccata a little too tart. Salads were great, drinks/wine was great. Next time the small pizzas or a pasta dish to work through the menu.







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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Restaurant: Shakti's, Wenatchee, WA

Restaurant: Shakti's Restaurant
Web Site: http://www.shaktisfinedining.com/
Address: 218 North Mission, Wenatchee, WA
Phone: (509) 662-3321

Very nice atmosphere, great background music (I heard Miles, Grant Green, Charlie Parker), nice wine. The shrimp had too much butter in the sauce (for me), but well done.



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Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Restaurant: Ricciuti's Brick Oven Pizza

Restaurant: Ricciuti's Brick Oven Pizza
Web Site: http://www.ricciutis.com/
Address: 3308 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD 20832
Phone: (301) 570-3388

One of our "go to" places. Close by, nice atmosphere, varied menu. Seems like an Italian place, but really its about locally grown, creatively prepared, nice food. The point seems to be the wood fired pizza oven (and its worth the trip), but the entries are frequently what we get.

We found out Monday's are half-price wine night (bonus!), and when the weather is nice the outside tables can be nice if one is available. An old house with lots of room, including a ghost (ask the waiter).



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Restaurant: Shula's Steak House, Baltimore

Restaurant: Shula's Steak House, Baltimore
Web Site: http://www.donshula.com/rest.php?s=shulas
Address: 101 W Fayette St, Baltimore, MD
Phone: (410) 385-6630

Been here three times now. Located in the downtown Baltimore Sheraton, and not to be confused with the more casual sports bar Shula's II next to it. A traditional steak house with the typical expensive (yet top notch) cuts of beef and a la carte sides. And in a nod to current eating habits, lots of fish on the menu as well.

Not very crowded on weekends. Maybe its the economy, maybe its the result of being in a business oriented hotel on a weekend, but never very crowded. Service is better than average. Last time the chef ended up chatting with us a while. One of there gimmicks is having everyone cut open their food after presentation and using a flashlight to make sure it is cooked as desired.

Themed to the legendary Don Shula of that undefeated season, the restaurant paints the menu on a football and hangs pictures from that historic team on the walls. As fate would have it, we usually end up near a picture that has the great Washington Redskin Billy Kilmer right in the middle of it. He is a family favorite and the picture is always appreciated.


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Sunday, April 26, 2009

Hotel: Marriott Residence Inn Long Beach

City: Long Beach, California
Chain: Marriott
Property: Marriott Residence Inn - Long Beach
Address: 4111 E Willow St, Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone Number: (562) 595-0909

Check Out: April 2009

6 stars out of 10

Typical Residence Inn experience (which means good things as well as bad things). Right off the 405, very close to Long Beach airport. Some remodeling was going on while I was there. The rooms are more like studio apartments than hotels, and they do a happy hour each night and free breakfast like Hampton Inn.


Rating:

  • Safety: 1
  • Dining: 0.5 (breakfast only)
  • Bar: 0
  • Internet: 1 (free, wired)
  • Wireless in Common Areas: 0 (I think)
  • Work Space, Power: 0.5 (power was not convenient to desks/tables)
  • Shower: 1
  • Air Conditioning, Bed: 1
  • Common Areas: 1
Total: 6

Directions: Off I-5 south of Disneyland exits (College Drive?)

Last Visit: August 2008 ($150)


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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Tripit

I've been using Tripit.com for a while. This is a great service for organizing your travel. Tripit receives your Email notifications of e-tickets, hotel reservations, etc. and organizes them into one nicely formatted itinerary document with maps, weather, and links for check in. You simply forward your reservations and its sends you a notification when its done.

Some added functionality is that you can create a network of fellow travelers with whom you would like to share this information - great for your colleagues. It sends notifications and alerts as you are going to be in the same city.

Because Tripit keeps track of all your flights I'm going to remove the flight records here that have no details and move them to Tripit. I'll leave the ones where I provide some descriptive information.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Restaurant: Wildfire, Chicago

Restaurant: Wildfire, Chicago
Web Site: http://wildfirerestaurant.com
Address: 159 W. Erie, Chicago, Illinois 60610
Phone: 312-787-9000

Here with a business dinner. Looks like a traditional steakhouse, although the menu was very large and a lot of seafood also. Had about 6 or 7 different ways to order Filet Mignon! Large open kitchen in the back with lots of flames as they have grills and rotisseries running back there. Like a traditional steakhouse, the sides were a la carte.

Service was good, although I was with a large group that was a little too loud to really understand the service.





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Saturday, February 14, 2009

Restaurant: The Palm, Boston

Restaurant: The Palm, Boston
Web Site: http://thepalm.com
Address: At the Westin Coplay Place, 200 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617.867.9292

Visited for a business lunch. As you would expect, the food was great (although I can't go on and on about a club sandwich), but the real attraction is the service which is off-the-hook good. In Coplay Place which is near the Prudential Center.


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Monday, February 09, 2009

Restaurant: Les Halles, Washington DC

Restaurant: Les Halles Brassserie
Web Site: http://www.LesHalles.net
Address: 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20004
Phone: 202.347.6848

One of our favorite places to go - kind of casual, the food is great, unique atmosphere, and a great location. Right on Pennsylvania Avenue down the street from the White House, and super convenient for the National and Warner theaters. We usually get the small fillets, and they make the world's greatest french fries.


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Sunday, February 08, 2009

Hotel: Hampton Inn Downingtown/Exton

City: Exton, PA
Chain: Hampton Inn (Hilton)
Property: Hampton Inn Downington/Exton
Address: 4 North Pottstown Pike, Lionville, PA 19341
Phone Number: (610) 363-5555

Check Out: 2009, 2011

6 stars out of 10

(Comments reflect room 232)

Typical Hampton Inn experience, clear, good cost point, easy check in and check out, limited services but free Internet and parking. Very close to PA Turnpike Downingtown/Exton exit, not too far from Valley Forge/King of Prussia.

Bathroom was a bit small, would have been nice to have the external vanity/sink area. Closet was kind of small, and had clothes rod mounted facing out which makes it very hard to hang clothing in there.

Good lighting, in room refrigerator and microwave. Might have made the best hot tea in room yet (although that's a low bar).


Rating:

  • Safety: 1 (in the middle of nowhere)
  • Dining: .5 Breakfast only (on lower end of Hampton experience)
  • Bar: 0, beer for sale though
  • Internet: 1 (free)
  • Wireless in Common Areas: 1
  • Work Space, Power: .5 (limited power)
  • Shower: .5 (Shower head at shoulder height)
  • Air Conditioning, Bed: .5 (Loud AC)
  • Common Areas: 1
Total: 6

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Last Visit: 2011, $110

Thursday, February 05, 2009

Hotel: Hampton Inn Dayton-Airport

City: Dayton, Ohio
Chain: Hampton Inn (Hilton)
Property: Hampton Inn & Suites Dayton-Airport
Address: 180 Rockridge Road, Englewood, Ohio 45322
Phone Number: (937) 832-3333
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Check Out: August 2008

7 stars out of 10

Typical Hampton Inn experience (which is positive - clean, internet, free breakfast).

Staff was extremely nice and friendly, as is typical for the Dayton area, and especially appreciated when arriving very late from delayed travel. Near the airport, but not as close as you'd think.

Rating:

  • Safety: 1
  • Dining: 1 (breakfast only, buffet)
  • Bar: 0
  • Internet: 1
  • Wireless in Common Areas: 0
  • Work Space, Power: 1
  • Shower: 1
  • Air Conditioning, Bed: 1
  • Common Areas: 1
Total: 7

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Last Visit: August 2008 ($120)