I soon discovered what I was missing while staying at five-star hotels and resorts.
The author on the balcony at The Little Nell hotel in Aspen, Colorado.
Monica Humphries/Business InsiderFast-forward six months, I explored three more five-star accommodations during a work trip to Australia and New Zealand.
I also stayed two nights at The Darling, a five-star hotel that cost a total of $650.
Here are the things I found most surprising about trading cheap motels for five-star luxury hotels.
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