Felix has a soft spot for family-run properties with a genuine sense of place. He notices how lobbies welcome children and whether staff soften a long travel day. His notes favour warmth over spectacle.
Articles by Felix Moreau
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Our authors
PsiPhi Beta’s reviewers travel under their own names. Each stay becomes a first-person article, then sits beside real guest voices — never a ghostwritten brochure.
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Oscar Sinclair
Travel editor & on-the-road reviewer
Oscar has stayed in hundreds of hotels and still gets excited walking into a good lobby. He edits with a light hand and reviews with a traveller’s patience for late arrivals and large properties.
Articles by Oscar Sinclair
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Leyla Whitfield
Coastal & beach resorts reviewer
Leyla has stayed in hundreds of hotels and still gets excited walking into a good lobby. She listens for how a resort balances entertainment with rest — and whether towels and public rooms match the promise.
Articles by Leyla Whitfield
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Theo Novak
Food & hospitality writer
Theo started out working front-desk shifts before turning to travel writing. He reads a property through service recovery, kitchen confidence, and the small courtesies that make a highway stop feel considered.
Articles by Theo Novak
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Amara Marlowe
Food & hospitality writer
Amara has a soft spot for family-run properties with a genuine sense of place. At larger resorts she still hunts for that same sincerity — in dining rooms, event halls, and the way staff greet returning guests.
Articles by Amara Marlowe
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Julian Varga
City-break correspondent
Julian has spent years on the road checking into hotels so readers don't have to guess. He writes with an eye for urban convenience, evening energy, and whether a conference hotel still feels hospitable after midnight.
Articles by Julian Varga
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Rafael Delacroix
Boutique hotels writer
Rafael writes candid, first-person reviews and isn't afraid to point out the flaws. He celebrates named hosts and dealers as readily as he notes a rushed banquet service.
Articles by Rafael Delacroix