Epinions Recent Reviews for GOkinaka

Spa Resort & Casino - For business or pleasure!

Sat, 15 Apr 2006 16:44:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Well, several months ago.....it was time for another stay in Palm Springs, CA for a business convention. I had previously stayed at a few other hotels in the area: R
amada
Resort...

Kodak C360: A digital camera upgrade?

Sat, 8 Apr 2006 14:19:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Well, with technology there is always something better out there and more and more affordable. So, I decided to sell my 2nd Kodak digital camera the K
odak
CX7430 to a friend (for $100), and look for another one...

Motorola HS820 - Is it worth it?

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 01:12:24 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Well, since my phone was a Blackberry 7290, I didn't want that large phone up to my ear everytime that I needed to talk with someone. I didn't want to be tethered to my phone with the included wired headset, so I went in search of a wireless...

Kodak CX7430: Good features and user friendly!

Sun, 21 Aug 2005 15:59:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Well, having sold my last digital camera, the Ko
dak
DX4330, I needed to get a new one and went on a little trip to the local Best Buy to see what they had. Since I was pleased with the performance of the Kodak...

The Westin Seattle - 3 out of 5 stars for me!

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 00:31:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Looking to relax in the downtown Seattle area, my wife and I started to search through Expedia.com for a nice hotel. We didn't want to stay at some dirt cheap place, so we didn't mind spending a few bucks for a nice hotel room. And thus we can...

Holiday Inn Express - Santa Nella.....where is that?

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 01:40:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Yep, I was on the 2nd leg of a trip driving down from Seattle to Las Vegas. I had driven just a short distance from Seattle to Eugene on the first day and night, and I was determined to logon a lot more miles on the next day. PROLOGUE And...

Super 8 Moses Lake - We never got the chance to check it out......

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 19:48:32 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - On our visit last weekend to visit my wife's grandparents in Moses Lake, WA, we had to scramble to find a place to stay as our usual hotel, the B
est
Western Hallmark Inn, was unfortunately sold out. A lot of...

Motel 6 Eugene South Springfield: Motel 6 Eugene - Keep on driving to another motel!

Sun, 20 Mar 2005 13:39:32 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Yep, we'd decided that we were going to move back to Las Vegas from Tacoma, WA earlier this year. So, as soon as I had secured a job with a real estate developer in town, I embarked on the long trek from Washington through Oregon, California and then...

Ramada Resort Palm Springs - Business Travelers Welcome!

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 06:00:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Well a few months ago, I was in Palm Springs, CA for another commercial real estate convention. Usually the nicer hotels in the area (like at the Wyndham which is at the convention center) were booked up months in advance (during our...

Best Western Hallmark Inn Moses Lake: Best Western Moses Lake - Better than your average Best Western!

Fri, 17 Dec 2004 16:11:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Well, it was time to visit my wife's grandparents again over in Moses Lake, WA*, but this time we didn't want to drive the 3-4 hours over there to visit and then come right back again on the same day. So, we decided to find a hotel/motel in the...

Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass: Holiday Inn Express: Grants Pass - A good place to rest for the night!

Mon, 6 Dec 2004 14:50:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - It was a dark and dreary night. The sun was long gone, and not soul could be seen......well.....okay, you could still the road and the other cars on the highway, but you get the point. Why Grants Pass? It was while I was driving through...

Idube Private Game Reserve: Idube Lodge - Time for a private safari?

Sat, 4 Sep 2004 18:57:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - On my first visit to South Africa back in 1994, my friends and I had booked an excursion to the Kruger National Park. This trip was definitely one of the most memorable experiences in my life. But let me start off by saying this.....be sure...

Oasis Playa All Inclusive: The Oasis Playa Hotel......STAY AWAY!

Sat, 4 Sep 2004 12:47:17 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Well, my wife and I had just gotten married back in August 1998, and we decided on going to Cancun, Mexico since a honeymoon in Hawaii was a little out of our budget range at the time. So, after checking with our local travel agent, we decided on...

Four Points Sheraton Fullerton: Better for business/Average for families!

Wed, 5 May 2004 15:00:57 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Well, it was time for another trip to Disneyland, and this time we were going to take our 4 year old son with us and were going to stay for three nights instead of one. So, we decided to look for an alternative to the...

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas: The Ritz Carlton - Lake Las Vegas (4 stars in my book)

Sun, 4 Jan 2004 16:27:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - My company was having their annual Christmas party this year at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas, and since we were able to take advantage of some special room rates, my wife and I decided to stay a couple nights and take in the Ritz-Carlton...

McCarran International Airport - One of the Best (and busiest)!

Sat, 26 Jul 2003 20:44:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Well, since I've lived in Las Vegas for the past 31 years (since birth that is), I've obviously taken my fair share of flights in/out of McCarran Airport (MCN). And MCN has definitely grown in leaps and bounds to keep up with the tremendous growth in the...

An average motel that probably won't be included on our next trip.

Sun, 13 Jul 2003 20:25:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Even though we were visiting relatives in the Seattle area during this past July 4th holiday, we still needed to get a hotel room for the last night of our trip. This was due to the fact that our departing flight on Sunday morning was at 7am, so we...

Hilton Anaheim - Great for Disneyland!

Mon, 17 Feb 2003 15:12:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - My wife and I decided on a last minute trip to drive down to Disneyland (from Las Vegas), so we needed a hotel for the night. We needed one that was (1) closeby, (2) not too cheap or too expensive, and (3) had available restaurants and/or room...

KODAK DX4330 - Well worth a look!!!

Sun, 9 Feb 2003 13:26:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Well, I finally decided to go out and buy a digital camera, and I didn't want to pay $500 or more for one. So, I checked out a few websites and some stores, and I choose to buy the Kodak DX4330 (for $299) at Best Buy. Here's my thoughts so...

Hotel Vintage Park: For your next Seattle visit.....its worth a look (maybe).

Sun, 2 Feb 2003 13:44:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - My wife and I had stayed at the Hotel Vintage Park a few months ago because her 10 Year High School Reunion was taking place. We actually didn't get to check in at the hotel until the early evening as we had some places to go beforehand...

UCLA Conference Center Lake Arrowhead: UCLA Conference Center

Mon, 9 Dec 2002 11:20:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Well, I had just attended a week-long training session at the UCLA Conference Center up at Lake Arrowhead, and I was really glad that I had the opportunity to go. (Please note that this is a repost to this new category as it is specifically for the...

Travelodge Costa Mesa - Attack of the ants!

Mon, 14 Oct 2002 20:11:34 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - My wife and I decided to go on an impromtu trip to California, so that we could take our son to the beach. I wanted to go to Laguna Beach, so we checked out Expedia.com for hotels/motels in the area and picked the Travelodge in Costa Mesa, CA...

Thrifty Car Rental - Good and Bad......

Tue, 27 Aug 2002 22:57:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - We needed to rent a car for our trip up to Seattle in early August. So, I checked out a few travel websites (Expedia and Travelocity) and went onto the car rental websites directly as well (all of them that serviced Seattle). After comparing the various...

Scenic Airlines - The best way to see the Grand Canyon!

Sun, 2 Jun 2002 11:53:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - If you've always wanted to see the Grand Canyon, but you don't have too much time while you're in Las Vegas, then you should consider taking one of Scenic Airlines' tours.

(Please note that this is a review about the Grand Canyon tour...

Klondike Inn: The Klondike Inn - Only for the extremely budget conscious!

Tue, 28 May 2002 21:08:21 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author GOkinaka - Wow, you're going to stay at the Klondike Inn. Hmmm......may I ask why?

The Klondike Inn is somewhat of a local's casino although it pales in comparison to any of the "Station" casinos out there that cater primarily to the locals market...