Hotel Archives - The Culture Mom

27Nov

TheCultureMom Hotel Review: Sheraton Krakow

Posted by The Culture Mom Leave a Comment

On my recent visit to Krakow, I was fortunate to stay at Sheraton Krakow. Not only is the hotel centrally located, but it's extremely comfortable and just exactly where we were meant to end up. I'll never forget the view of Krakow from our room, our ability to walk to Wawel Castle and my morning run around the Wisla River. At night, we would walk to town for pierogis and champagne. It was a very special visit - let me tell you more about it. Why Visit Krakow I was quietly impressed with the city of Krakow. While it has a rich yet painful history, Read More

10Sep

Hotel Review: Copenhagen’s Hotel D’Angleterre

Posted by The Culture Mom Leave a Comment

Hotel D'Angleterre is the ultimate hotel for families to stay while visiting Copenhagen. It's a five-star hotel, and it truly deserves each and every one. On our recent visit, all four of us were visiting a new city and were full of wonder and excitement, not knowing what this part of the trip had in store for us. When our taxi pulled up to the hotel, we were all immediately in awe of its exterior. The hotel was constructed as a neoclassic palace, and it has maintained its 1870s historical aspects and is truly stunning from both the outside and the Read More

08Sep

Hotel Review: American Hotel Amsterdam

Posted by The Culture Mom Leave a Comment

When I found out we would be staying at the American Hotel Amsterdam, it immediately rang a bell. Why? One reason. Take a look. Recognize this bench? It's the bench used as a prop in the motion picture, Fault in Our Stars. Yes, my tween aged daughter and I loved that film. The Hotel De Filosoof in the movie is actually portrayed by the American Hotel Amsterdam, the retro, art deco hotel that sits in the center of the bustling Leidseplein. The real Hotel De Filosoof isn't far, though, and it's conveniently located right around the corner from Read More

17Aug

Family Bliss at Maine’s Inn By the Sea

Posted by The Culture Mom 4 Comments

During our recent family holiday in Maine, my family and I ventured to a luxury oceanside resort in Cape Elizabeth called Inn By the Sea. Little did we know that we would be experiencing a completely blissful stay that would raise our bar for family travel forever moving forward. Inn By the Sea offers spacious, modern, sleek suites with views of the ocean, gorgeous food served on the premises, children's activities, a full-service spa and an extremely attentive staff. We felt right at home as soon as we walked through the door and remained in a zen Read More

14Aug

A Visit to Maine’s The Lodge on the Cove

Posted by The Culture Mom 2 Comments

We just spent 24 hours at an unexpected treasure of a boutique hotel called The Lodge on the Cove, part of the Kennebunkpost Resort Collection, in Kennebunkport, Maine. Tucked away in a secluded part of this famous seaside town is this simply sublime and stylish resort. It's also extremely welcoming to families with its spacious rooms, spread throughout a property that edges a tidal cove one mile from the center of town, as well as its activity offerings. The hotel is a converted motor lodge that re-opened last year. The owners commissioned local Read More

19Nov

A Night Away Without the Kids at Water’s Edge Resort & Spa

Posted by The Culture Mom Leave a Comment

When I was invited to spend an evening at Water's Edge Resort & Spa in Connecticut, it sounded like the answer to my prayers. It had been many years since my husband and I got away on our own. I just looked it up on my blog and it was in 2009, before this blog was even born. We don't have much family support where we live, so it is never easy to orchestrate childcare so we tend to take our kids with us when we travel. Thankfully, when this invite came, the timing could not have been better. We've both been working overtime with long commutes into Read More

13Nov

A Bit of England at High Tea at the Ritz Carlton in Phoenix

Posted by The Culture Mom Leave a Comment

How do you hold your cup of tea? Do you lift your saucer and insert your pinky through the handle of the tea cup? Little did I know before I had high tea at the Ritz Carlton in Phoenix on Saturday afternoon that I would learn the true way to hold my cup and experience an Afternoon Tea right out of England. Yes, I do go to the UK every year and I do get served a lot of tea when I'm there, but I haven't mastered the art of high tea. I was in for a big surprise at High Tea at the Ritz. The Ritz is as elegant as it gets and you can't beat the Read More

24Aug

Experiencing Nostalgia on Our Summer Vacation

Posted by The Culture Mom 1 Comment

When I was younger, summer vacations were really special. My grandparents and uncle would fly down to my home in Atlanta from Philadelphia and we'd all cram into a large station wagon and drive places. Often it would be Florida, which is the source of most of my childhood vacation memories. But we also spent several summers visiting Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. My dad used to wake us up early to leave - around 4am - getting us on the road well before rush hour. We'd always be ready the night before and sleep for a few hours before departure. Read More

04Apr

A Family Stay at the Casa in England’s Peak District

Posted by The Culture Mom Leave a Comment

If you're traveling through the North of England and head to the Peak District with your family, you'll want to make sure to stay at the Casa in Derbyshire. You can't beat this 4-star hotel's excellent location. It's in the historic market town of Chesterfield, but is in easy reach of Sheffield, Nottingham and a number of landmarks and attractions. It's also very family-friendly as the hotel really focuses on comfort and you can't find a nicer staff in all of England. When we entered the hotel, we were greeted by a pleasant and upbeat host at Read More

03Oct

Looking For a Halloween Vacation?

Posted by The Culture Mom Leave a Comment

La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa, A RockResort, is haunted by the ghost of the former owner’s wife, Julia Staab. The resort sits on six historically rich acres in downtown Santa Fe. In the 19th century, the adobe city grew as residents from Europe and the Eastern United States arrived. A prosperous German-Jewish immigrant merchant Abraham Staab built his three-story brick mansion on the property in 1882. Abraham and his wife Julia entertained Santa Fe society in the grand residence. But when Mrs. Staab lost her child only a few weeks Read More