The desk

Our reviewers

AlpineStay’s staff authors check in under their own names, sleep in the rooms, and write in distinct voices. Meet the people behind the Canada edit.

Lucas Holloway

Coastal & beach resorts reviewer

I hunt the small details — how the pillow sits, what breakfast actually tastes like, whether the welcome feels practiced or genuine. When I write, I talk the way I would to a friend who asked me how the stay really went.

British Columbia has been keeping me busy lately: casino resorts with quiet upper floors, conference hotels that surprise you after dark, and desks that remember the little asks.

Anouk Salgado

Luxury stays editor

I review everywhere from quiet coastal retreats to busy city landmarks, always with comfort in mind. My notes favour the unhurried view — how soft the bed felt, how kindly the desk handled a hiccup, whether the evening felt restorative.

Alberta’s mountain approaches and Ontario’s lake-country resorts are where you’ll find my recent stays for AlpineStay.

Articles by Anouk Salgado

Julian Reyes

Contributing travel journalist

I write like I’m telling you about a place over coffee — warm, personal, and frank about the small annoyances as well as the surprises. Quiet coasts and busy landmarks both get the same honest treatment.

My Langley stay at Cascades is the latest piece in that series for AlpineStay.

Articles by Julian Reyes