Intercontinental is a weird hotel brand. It is so inconsistent from one location to the next that it's impossible to pin down what exactly the brand stands for and what one can reasonably expect when selecting an Intercontinental hotel.
Clearly a lot of money has been spent on modernising the hotel, since its original opening twenty years ago and service was very much at an international level...
Two amazing special offers are currently available at St Regis Maldives. Offer 1: 40% off beach villas and FREE half board. Offer 2: Every 4th night FREE!
Lizard Island offers a very unique experience to adventurous travellers who also enjoy a touch of luxury. The location, a private island on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef, is basically unbeatable with no direct competitors of any kind.
Round the World in First Class for $1,400 worth of US Airways miles, plus taxes. Just for fun I checked the cash price for these flights in the cheapest non-flexible First class fare buckets: $23,400.
The Andaz was a great hotel for our purposes, in a city the size of LA location is really important and for me The Strip is where it's at. Next time though, I might spring for the Chateau...