Archive for the ‘Opinions’ Category
Jean Georges $24 Lunch 1 Central Park West New York, NY 10023 212-299-3900 www.jean-georges.com You choose 2 dishes from the tasting menu. There are several choices. An amuse-bouche and house-made sweets come gratis! Jean Georges is at the top of the Trump International Hotel & Tower New York ….enjoy great, panoramic views of Central Park [...]
This can only be booked on 18, 19 or 20 May to book. Please contact DavidTravel. Stay between Memorial Day through Labor Day! Two stunning California coastal hotels…..This is an amazing….because this is our summer high season with perfect weather. Summer is here and you are invited to explore the coast of California with rates starting [...]
Montage Laguna Beach 30801 South Coast Highway Laguna Beach, CA 92651 USA www.montagelagunabeach.com Visited in April….the first time for an overnight stay. Overall, a wonderful hotel and stay. The property has a relaxed, unpretentious, welcoming energy….with an unbeatable view in Laguna Beach, California….about 12 miles south of where I live. The staff is so helpful [...]
I am looking forward to trying the Montage Laguna Beach this Saturday night. www.montagelagunabeach.com For me and for clients, they always seem to mess up a bit on somethings. Overall, with the ocean view and the warm, welcoming, relaxed atmosphere, everyone likes it. I will follow with a critique of both the Montage Laguna Beach [...]
Went to a great showcase of their hotels at the beautiful St. Regis Monarch Beach Hotel about 15 miles south of my home. The food was excellent! It was a great opportunity to see colleagues in the industry and meet some new ones. Some hotel you may not yet know to consider: The St. Regis [...]
So far, based on the feedback of a client who has stayed there in late 2008 and in January 2009 and based on my visits for lunch and coffee, we have not been excited about the very recently opened Montage Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The food was not great. The Cappuccino was not [...]
On Thursday, 5 March, I’m attending a luncheon to meet several of the Relais & Chateaux hoteliers at the new Resort at Pelican Hill. I will have briefings on several of the properties and have a chance to meet key staff members. Although I like many of the hotels in their collection, they are NOT [...]
ROSEMARY’S. Run (telephone or online of course), don’t walk, to make a reservation here! This is where local chefs go on their night off. Décor is basic…the focus is clearly on the food. www.rosemarysrestaurant.com A respected colleague of mine wrote, “I ate here in July 2008 and was blown away by the service, food and [...]
A favorite OC spot for Valentine’s Day dinner for clients: Studio at Montage Laguna Beach www.montagelagunabeach.com Plus, DavidTravel gets special rates at the hotel and the comped extras below. DavidTravel’s QHR (Quick Hotel Review): The hotel is lovely and the views are fantastic….but don’t have your expectations too high. The rooms are not that [...]
Cool option for a small Laguna Beach hotel to take over for a wedding: http://www.seven4one.com …not a favorite when not a take over.
