Epinions Recent Reviews for aberdeen

A Great Night's Sleep & Much More

Thu, 16 Jun 2005 01:34:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - I visit Rockford often on business, and the Sleep Inn is one of my top choices. Average rate about $69. Spacious, comfy rooms with big oval showers...cordial staff...free hot breakfast buffet with 25+ items... free high-speed internet (if you don't have...

Wyndham Schaumburg: Luxury & Serenity in the Suburbs

Thu, 16 Jun 2005 01:15:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - The first time I stayed here was in the late 1980's when it was new. My most recent stay was 2006. It's a high-rise hotel in Itasca, just five minutes south of Schaumburg/Woodfield shopping meccas, surrounded by landscaped lawns, weeping willows, paved...

Radisson & Deere: A Winning Combination!

Tue, 3 Jun 2003 02:09:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - This is the nicest hotel in the entire Quad Cities! For only $20 more, we got a "suite" with a bedroom, bath and completely separate livingroom. The decor, amenities and comfort were tip-top, with cherry furniture, Sleep-Number bed, coffeemaker,...

Nice Rooms, Disappointing Food & Service

Wed, 16 Apr 2003 00:50:53 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - We attended a small conference at this hotel. Our room was $100; we reserved a king bed but got two doubles. (The hotel was full of noisy high school kids.) The room was nice: red/gold/green decor; two double beds triple-sheeted with blankets and...

They Put the WOW back in Hyatt!

Tue, 15 Apr 2003 23:28:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - I stayed at this Hyatt about 18 years ago, when it was a "tired" but expensive hotel. And every Hyatt Regency I've stayed at since then has been over-rated and over-priced. (It's as if they were just too big to keep track of room maintenance and provide...

Fabulous Fly/Drive Deal for O'Hare!

Tue, 15 Apr 2003 20:54:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - Our first stay was 2001. It just keeps getting better! Most recent stay was May 2005: $129 included 1 night for 2 people in a king business room, 14 nights parking, O'Hare shuttle every 15 minutes. Comfy room with gold/plum Asian decor; TV...

Scandic Opalen: 4-Star Room & Location, But 2-Star Service

Sat, 29 Mar 2003 21:52:06 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - We stayed here six nights during a trade show at Svenska Masson, only two blocks away, which was the primary reason this hotel was chosen for us.

The desk staff, with one exception, was helpful and cordial. After we had trouble operating the...

Crowne Plaza Amsterdam: An "Americaine" in Amsterdam

Sat, 29 Mar 2003 20:10:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - I say "Americaine" because the full name of this lovely hotel is "Crown Plaza Amsterdam - Americaine". (It's the city center hotel, not the airport hotel.)

We got a great internet rate -- $170 per night for three nights -- at this handsome,...

Half.com: Half.com Rules! (for books & cds)

Sun, 22 Dec 2002 20:00:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - I've been buying AND selling on half.com for more than two years. I average about $1,000 per year in book sales...good books that wouldn't sell at all for even a nickle at a garage sale. (Besides, I don't have time to have a garage sale.) This is...

Incredible Rates!

Sun, 22 Dec 2002 19:14:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - This particular Red Roof Inn is my #1 choice when I have to spend a night or two in Rockford. They generally have an internet rate that ranges from $35 to $45 per night, depending on the season. Stay 10 nights, and get a free night at any Red Roof Inn...

Ramada Limited Rockford: More for Your Money...

Sun, 22 Dec 2002 18:58:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - This fairly new hotel is not a "Ramada Limited"...it's actually a "Ramada Plaza Suites". The first clue is the lobby: polished-marble floors, Oriental rugs, oil paintings in gilt frames, a huge Waterford Crystal chandelier. Each over-sized room has: a...

So Much More Than Sue...

Sat, 12 Oct 2002 03:55:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - The Field Museum is one of my favorite places...I've been visiting it for more than 30 years (before, with and after children). There's always something new to see (such as 2002's "Chocolate" and "Pearls"). And the old favorites are as good as ever...

Doubletree Sonoma Wine Country: Wine, Weather & Birds

Sat, 12 Oct 2002 03:09:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - We wanted three days of R&R before attending a conference in Sonoma, and we picked this place because it's centrally-located.

The hotel: Very recently renovated. Nice decor. Lovely courtyard pool. Adjacent to an unfinished golf course with...

Great for Relaxation; Bad for Business

Tue, 17 Jul 2001 04:37:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - (NOTE: We re-visited this place in 2006, just to see if it had changed for better or worse. The only thing that's changed is internet access.)In 2001, we were booked into this hotel for a huge trade show at the Orlando Convention Center. We didn't have a...

Days Inn: We'll Be Back...

Tue, 17 Jul 2001 03:18:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - This was a pleasant surprise! We got a room for two nights on a busy weekend for only $116. It had a king bed, spacious desk, TV with 100+ channels, four windows that opened (including one in the bathroom), two phones with dataports, voice mail, coffee...

One of the Late, Great, Western Hotels...

Wed, 2 May 2001 02:17:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - This isn't Disney; it's the Real McCoy. Built in the early 1900's, the Alex Johnson Hotel is authentic as they come...the lobby has deer/elk antler chandeliers, Sioux warbonnets and weathered-leather furniture. Teddy Roosevelt or Ernest Hemingway would...

Oasis Cancun Hotel: A Real Cracker!

Tue, 1 May 2001 23:30:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - Believe it or not, Chicago's Ritz Carlton is defintely worth $300+++ per night! We've stayed in posh hotels before, but this is the first one that's worth the published rate!

The Building & Rooms: Everything's in pristine condition. Nothing...

Bravo, Allegro!

Tue, 10 Apr 2001 16:38:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - The Allegro Hotel is a great place to stay, especially if you're doing business at the State of Illinois Center (one block away) or going to the theater. (It's in the middle of Chicago's Theater District.) Formerly the Bismarck, a recent renaissance...

Super Summer Spritzer

Sun, 24 Dec 2000 18:23:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - I first tried Burt's Lavender Complexion Mist because lavender is one of my favorite fragrances. It was an unseasonably warm spring day in Madison, WI, and I was feeling wilted after exploring all the funky shops on State Street. The Soap Opera, which...

Loved the Listel!

Sun, 10 Dec 2000 02:39:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aberdeen - While the accoutrements of this "boutique hotel" were divine, it was the personable staff and superb service that made it one of our best hotel experiences! We visited in Spring 2000 for a conference. The "doorman" who met our taxi and carried our...