Independent hotel reviews in Canada Est. 2019
The desk

Our reviewers

Six writers, six voices. Each person on this page stayed overnight, wrote in the first person, and kept the stay free of paid placements. Scroll to meet them — review bylines link straight here.

Diego Weaver

City-break correspondent

Diego has spent years on the road checking into hotels so readers do not have to guess. His notes read like a well-travelled friend catching you up over coffee — warm, personal, and honest about the little niggles.

Articles by Diego Weaver

Selene Sinclair

Coastal & beach resorts reviewer

Selene writes candid, first-person reviews and is not afraid to point out the flaws. She still leads with hospitality — the friend who tells you what worked, what surprised her, and who she would send next.

Articles by Selene Sinclair

Freya Moreau

Boutique hotels writer

Freya believes the best test of a hotel is a real overnight stay, not a brochure. Her prose stays refined and understated — short elegant sentences, class without clamour, quietly confident about what she noticed.

Articles by Freya Moreau

Kai Vance

Food & hospitality writer

Kai believes the best test of a hotel is a real overnight stay, not a brochure. Expect refined, understated reporting — attentive to dining rooms, service gestures, and how a property carries itself after dark.

Articles by Kai Vance

Marcus Lindqvist

Resort & spa specialist

Marcus hunts down the small details — the pillow feel, the breakfast pace, the welcome at the desk. His tone is cosy and reassuring: friendly, unhurried, and focused on comfort and hospitality.

Articles by Marcus Lindqvist

Nathan Bright

Travel editor & on-the-road reviewer

Nathan writes candid, first-person reviews and is not afraid to point out the flaws. On the page he is bright and enthusiastic — upbeat, vivid, full of holiday excitement and sensory detail.

Articles by Nathan Bright