Lodging
An honest take on lodging
Profile: Lisa Crovo Dion: Having long been an adventure junkie, Lisa left Boston after college to drive across country in an ‘87 Chevy with two girlfriends. She camped in Bryce Canyon, drank whisky at a topless bar in Kansas City and got tattooed in Phoenix. Eventually she made it to San Francisco and never left. Today, she works as a writer at the San Francisco Chronicle, raises two young children, and continues her exploration and exploits. She has contributed to Insight Guides for 12 years and has written for SOMA magazine, SF Weekly, salon.com, Gayot’s Restaurants, San Francisco and Via. She also co-publishes Defenestration, a collection of Bay Area women’s writing.
Posts by: Lisa Dion
Smiley’s Schooner Saloon & Hotel, Bolinas, CA
Nov 09, 2009; No CommentSmiley's Schooner Saloon & Hotel has an Old West appeal. Quirky doesn’t even begin to describe it. Bolinas is known for many things — surfers, hippies, artists, drunks, poets, potheads, the Jefferson Airplane beach house, Richard... Read more »
Joie de Vivre’s offers Third Night Free
Oct 31, 2009; No CommentThe folks at Joie de Vivre are a pretty blissed out crew. Founder Chip Conley has been spreading his positive message around California since 1987, and has accrued nearly 40 boutique hotels, more than 20 restaurants, and four spas in the state during... Read more »
Party Like a Rock Star with JET in Sydney, Austrailia and JET Album Giveaway!
Oct 24, 2009; 5 CommentsIf you’ve ever wanted to say, “I’m with the band,” and have it mean something — this is your opportunity. For $1,099 you can be flightmates with Australian rockers JET (”Are You Gonna Be My Girl,” “Rollover... Read more »
Orchard Hotels in San Francisco offers a Holiday Package for the Budget Conscious
Oct 19, 2009; No CommentOK, we all know one. Or two. Frugal Frannies, Uncle Scrooges. They can’t part with a dime, tip a lame 10 percent, and are surgically attached to the first nickel they ever earned. Well, The Orchard Hotels in San Francisco, have a deal for the Frannies... Read more »
Puppy Therapy at Quail Park Lodge, Kanab, Utah
Oct 17, 2009; No CommentThe groovy, retro Quail Park Lodge in Kanab, Utah. If there were such a thing, Quail Park Lodge in Kanab, Utah would take the prize for most heartwarming lodging promo. This retro 1960’s roadside motor lodge in southern Utah offers dog lovers an... Read more »
Hotel Milano, SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Oct 10, 2009; No CommentThe neoclassical facade of Hotel Milano in San Francisco. One-half block from my office at the San Franicsco Chronicle is a stylish, affordable, and well-located hotel with spacious rooms. I walk by Hotel Milano’s neoclassical facade several times... Read more »
The Crosby Street Hotel, New York City
Oct 05, 2009; No CommentThe long-anticipated Crosby Street Hotel on a cobblestone alley in Soho, NYC. The poor Crosby. We first heard inklings of its opening back in 2008, then it was set for March, then last Tuesday, as reported in the Style section of the Sunday New York Times. Eight-six... Read more »
Eco-Friendly Toilets at Hotel Griffon San Francisco, CA
Oct 03, 2009; No CommentHotel Griffon is committed to the environment. New toilet technology? Now that’s a sexy topic. As part of a recent renovation, the Hotel Griffon, along the Embarcadero waterfront in downtown San Francisco, installed something called “Perfect... Read more »
Cougar Contest at Hotel Diva, San Francisco, CA
Sep 26, 2009; 2 CommentsPersonality Hotels is offering a special "Cougar Package" featuring a stay at Hotel Diva. Cougars. The country is lousy with them. From “cougar parties” in major cities to a primetime television show featuring Courtney Cox in the... Read more »
Tips for Families on a Budget in San Francisco
Sep 21, 2009; No CommentIt's possible to visit San Francisco on a family-friendly budget. San Francisco is a great family travel destination, but to be totally honest – it’s a pretty spendy city. Here are a few ideas to stretch your vacation budget while still getting... Read more »
