My Favorite Hotels from the Past Five Years

posted on : March 21, 2016

Prior to having this blog, I reviewed most places we visited on TripAdvisor.com, starting in 2009. TripAdvisor gave me a forum to have my voice be heard, helping others with hotel service, quality, and price. After all, if you spend months or years saving for a vacation, you want to make sure you spend your hard-earned money wisely. No one wants a bad vacation experience.

My username on TripAdvisor is Sexie-Veggie, and with the link provided, you can see all of my past reviews.

Here are a few hotels that I just wanted to mention because they were five of my favorite hotels from the past five years that I haven’t already reviewed here on this blog. I would consider myself a middle-of-the-road gal when it comes to selecting a hotel. I don’t like spending a ton of money, but I will spend money on things that count – like a hotel’s location. Some of these nicer hotels like Tivoli Lodge and Heritage House Resort we were able to afford because we traveled during the off-season. Either way, all of these hotels listed were memorable because of their service, staff, and comfortable accommodations. Click on the hotel name for links to their websites.

Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa

– Sedona, Arizona (date of stay – March 2015)

Older hotel remade into a chic, modern hotel with flair
Awesome two-headed shower in a huge bathroom in our 3rd floor room
Great staff and service
Colorful room with splashes of red and Mediterranean accents
Nice Red’s Restaurant on site
Rooftop terrace for viewing stars
Heated outdoor pool and jacuzzi
Small fitness room and full spa
Turn down service with chocolates

Kahana Village

– Lahaina, Maui (date of stay – November 2014)

Condo buildings are right on the beach
Just north of Kaanapali, so close to shopping and dining, but resort is quiet
Units are individually owned with 2 or 3 bedroom units
Well stocked rental units, including beach chairs, boogie boards, and cooler
Beautiful, quiet beach and heated pool and jacuzzi
Great staff and service
Lots of windows for cross breezes and views of the ocean
Spacious lanai with table and chairs
Free Mai Tai parties on Wednesdays

Heritage House Resort & Spa

– Little River, California (date of stay – February 2014)

Located right on the Pacific Ocean
Great staff and service
Modern, newly renovated rooms
Farm to table dining on site
Fireplaces, patios, heated bathroom floors, and rainfall showers in select rooms
Beach access (however it requires many steps and some careful footing to get there)
Quiet and peaceful grounds, with beautiful views of the ocean
Interesting fact – the movie Same Time, Next Year (1978) was filmed here
Small refrigerator and microwaves in the room