I reviewed luxury hotels for nearly a decade. Becoming a mom changed what I look for. - Business Insider

The author said she has reviewed luxury hotels for nearly a decade, but the amenities she looks for have changed since becoming a parent.

When my husband and I were planning our honeymoon along the Amalfi Coast, we had three criteria for every hotel we booked: superb dining, a dreamy wellness program, and a wow factor. We wanted something like a breathtaking view or spa-inspired bathroom, something that would keep us on our just-married high. Years later, having traded newlywed life for the life of new parents, we were adamant that we would continue traveling. At 2 months old, our daughter Mabel had a passport. Before her first birthday, she'd clocked two international trips — one to Paris and one to the Dominican Republic — along with a domestic jaunt to Asheville. With each new hotel check-in during this new phase of life, I found that what I needed from my hotel stays started to shift. The parent effectI've had a long career in the travel space, with a decade spent on staff at "Fodor's Travel" and "Condé Nast Traveler," and now as a freelance travel writer. Hotels have always been front and center in my career and personal life.