Aloft Plano -- Plano, TX

There's nothing around here.  And it's a steamer not an iron.

Westin Houston Medical Center -- Houston, TX

 New go-to in this area.  Book it again.

AC Hotel Dallas Frisco -- Frisco, TX

Mayhem at the hotel bar ... in a good way.  Do it again.

SpringHill Suites Houston Intercontinental Airport -- Houston, TX

Actually, you want the Sheraton a block away.  Next time.

Le Méridien Dallas by the Galleria -- Dallas, TX

The rooms seem nice, but the hotel bar is full of the sort of guy who leaves audio notifications enabled on his phone ... including keyboard clicks.  What kind of sociopath does that in this day and age?

Aloft Houston by the Galleria -- Houston, TX

 Everything has a smell.

Aloft Dallas Love Field -- Dallas, TX

Does just fine; maybe keep looking.  Up to you.  Bar's fun usually.  Getting a bit run-down though.

Le Meridien -- Houston, TX

New go-to, I think.  Park at 803 Fannin garage.  Nice bar.

Moxy Times Square -- New York, NY

Sure, go for it.  You liked the tidy and teeny room.  And you liked the bar for a first expensive drink, while you planned the next dozen out in nearby locales.  (Or hop a train to go farther afield.)

AC Hotel -- Houston, TX

Cool place, good location, get the valet parking.

Element -- Chandler, AZ

If you've got to stay in Chandler, this works just fine.  There's a TGI Applewings across the street.  Waymo's service area is out here.  And the big lobby is a fine place to work all day.

Berlin Marriott Hotel -- Berlin, DE

 

You liked it here.  Research other places, but this is safe.

Amsterdam Marriott Hotel -- Amsterdam, NL

 

You liked this place.  It's on the periphery, but not too far really.  For the evening's zarpe, you went to Bar Weber.  Farther from Schiphol and Centraal than it looks though, so plan ahead.

AC Hotel Westport -- Kansas City, MO

Hell yes.  You liked being on the third floor, facing the street.  Ashley is the best bartender you've met since Brian at Tunnel Top.  The "european style" breakfast is great, if you get it for free with your status.

Aloft -- Overland Park, KS

This place works just fine.  Bar's open until midnight -- perfect for zarpe after closing down next-door 801 Chophouse, or the Pig & Something Pub.  You might prefer to stay at the AC Hotel Westport, however, and drive twenty-five minutes.

Aloft -- Richardson, TX

Know what?  This worked just fine.  There are some nice trails within a quick drive's range.  (Nothing good local.)  There are restaurants across the street.  There's a bar in the lobby.  Might as well go back.

Springhill Suites -- Elizabethtown, KY

So new, Google thought it was up the street.  Dandy choice if you're in the area.  Plenty of fast-casual places in walking distance, but instead go "downtown."  End the night at the Southern Nights bar though, across the street.

Fairfield Inn & Suites -- Sierra Vista, AZ

Sure.  Nothing to write home about; stumbling distance to TGI Applewings.

Hilton Charlotte University Place -- Charlotte, NC

Might as well, if you're in the area.  The hotel bar has a couple local drafts.  The kitchen makes a decent southwest salad.  Or you can pop across the street to Bar Louie for a slightly less hotel-bar experience.

Pod 51 -- New York, NY

Cheap.  Tiny.  Works fine, but don't book it for two people.