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This cosy beach hotel is perfect for kitesurfing, it is on the best kite beach and right next to the village centre. There is free fast internet, kite storage etc. Compliments for the friendly English-speaking staff, we fully enjoyed the massages and caipirinhas!
Beautiful, stylish and the best hangover curing breakfast I've ever had... that could be because it included Buck's fizz in the buffet.
It's walking distance to the centre of the city but secluded enough within its diplomatic quarter to be quiet.
Assuming you can get a flight, there is still some cheap accommodation in Moscow.
The Voschod Hotel say they have doubles available for 2,400 rubles per night (about £25 each). Be prepared for a very basic facility though. The Hotel Sovietsky (a deliciously kitsch venue just north of the Garden Ring) have rooms for 7,200 rubles - £156. The Warsaw Hotel has singles for 4,300 rubles (about £94) and doubles for 6,250 (about £135 or £68 each). Like Home Apartments have flats available before and after the match.
And if you need a visa try Real Russia: they’re among the cheapest, and you’ll be able to track progress of your application online.
voschod.ru/en/
www.sovietsky.ru
Warsaw Hotel - tel: 495 238 7701
www.likehome.ru
www.realrussia.co.uk
Moet Champagne brunch that, in my opinion, is the best Friday brunch in Dubai. More expensive than most, but worth it. Food cooking stations of all types from Indian to Thai to Japanese, plus oyster shots and a cheese room. And the Champagne just keeps flowing... and flowing. I've been several times now and I never get tired of it. Plus the desserts are to die for. It gets very busy, so reservations are a must.
P.O. Box 97555, Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
P.O. Box 97555,
T.(971) 4-332-5555
F.(971) 4-332-4555
email:dubai@fairmont.com
I would highly recommend the Guy Fawkes Inn in York. Being right beside the Minster, this hotel surely has to have the best location of any in the city. Following recent renovations, the hotel is also now very stylish and, probably more importantly, I found the staff to be friendly.
On the downside, it is not cheap and the hotel does not have its own car park. However, the Guy Fawkes Inn is certainly not the only York hotel to suffer from these problems.
25 High Petergate
York, YO1 7HP
0845 460 2020
www.guyfawkesinn.co.uk
It's clean, it's cheap, it has wi-fi and it's close to Penn Station.
The smell of pot from across the hall and the scrum for breakfast (think British Bulldogs with bagels) can be put up with too.
I stayed there as part of my travels:
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Nice hotel in Patan with views of Kathmandu valley and mountains behind. Swimming pool, massage parlour, and on Sundays an organic market. Some rooms from as little as 15 dollars - it's a good place to get away from the heat and dust of the city.
Sublime Apartments is great value motel apartment accommodation in Paihia, Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand.
They provide a great budget (but only in terms of price) option in a lovely, lush, hillside location in Paihia.
It's about a five-minute walk from the centre of town and has a small pool and BBQ facilities. The hosts are very friendly and extremely helpful. The apartments are clean and well maintained.
Paihia itself has loads to do and the hosts can help organise tickets for the attractions and provide tips on where to head to.
All things considered, Sublime Apartments provide a great alternative to a hotel, is far quieter than a traditional looking motel (it's not based around the car park) and it's run by people who have lived in the area for many years - a good choice.
Sublime Apartments
58 School Road
Paihia
Bay of Islands
Tel / Fax : +64 (0)9 402 5289
Email: info@sublimeapartments.co.nz
Website: www.sublimeapartments.com
Excellent location, acceptable prices, nice rooms!
Hotel Villa Kalemegdan
Strahinjica bana 7
Belgrade
+381 11 2637-856
www.villakalemegdan.com
A good source of the top three-, four- and five-star hotels and apartments in Edinburgh and what to do in the city. You can also book online and find business meeting rooms based on numbers required.
Stylish but moderately priced hotel situated in quiet location near the western fringe of the Tiergarten. For Euro 110 per night we had a huge and very comfortable double room with a view of the River Spree. Breakfast (included in price) is superb. The staff are friendly and helpful and there is someone on duty 24 hours a day. The hotel is small enough to feel personal, and full of interesting modern works of art by various local artists. 3 minutes walk from S-bahn; 10 mins from Zoo Station.
www.hansablick.de
Hotel Hansablick · Flotowstr. 6 · 10555 Berlin-Tiergarten · Tel.: +49-(0)30-390 48 00 · Fax: +49-(0)30-392 69 37
Poeme is one of Bucharest's best restaurants, actually located in the Carol Parc Hotel.
International cuisine, excellent service, but moreover an excellent 'de luxe' atmosphere.
www.carolparchotel.ro
+40-21-3363377
I have just returned from Marrakesh with two friends. We had gone for my 40th birthday. The Riad was the most relaxing place I have ever stayed in and immaculate. The staff were fantastic and sorted everything for us from one lost suitcase (left at Gatwick), trip to the Atlas Mountains, restaurant bookings and taxis etc. They were very patient and had great humour. I thought that the Riad offered a good price and would definitely like to use it again, all the guests were English and one had gone on the recommendation of another previous guest. For my birthday a beautiful floral arrangement was presented to me whilst having breakfast on the roof terrace! They do wonderful dinners and the staff are a real asset, hotels in the UK could learn heaps from them. If and when we go back when finances permit, I wouldn't even investigate any other Riads. It was in the heart of the medina and just 20 minutes by taxi from the airport (all transfers included) and less than five minutes' walk from the souks and restaurants/bars. You can also buy wine in the Riad which was a bonus! We were given unlimited complimentary mint tea and mineral water. Breakfast is included. There was an iPod docking station in the room, internet access downstairs and free Babouches (moroccan slippers) to use and then take home with us. Definitely worth a visit.
Riad Zolah
E-mail Address(es):
info@riadzolah.com
Web address: www.riadzolah.com
The place I stumbled upon is the little town of Mahilpur in East Punjab, India. I came across Mahilpur by accident when I was on the way to the Kangra Valley in Himachal. It is a small town of about 10-12,000.
When I arrived it was getting dark and I was tired, lost and hungry. One of the locals suggested the grandly named "High Commission", I thought he was advising me to go to Delhi for help. After the mix up was sorted out he took to me to a large house owned by a British Indian family.
My host Satpal spoke only broken English but was very helpful - although he could have arranged a cook he advised me to go to the local restaurant.
I had the house to myself, a room with a balcony and a good view of the sun setting in Punjab.
Satpal arranged cabs for visits to the Baba Balak Nath Temple in Bilaspur and also to the Hamirpur area in the Kangra valley, famous for its old temples.
I went by cab to Dharamshala for several days and my host also arranged a cab to Ananpur Sahib, where the Sikh faith was founded. There is a Sikh temple, Gurudwara Shaheedan in Mahilpur, that is well worth a visit.
The beauty of Mahilpur is that it is away from the crowds, pollution, dirt, smells of large Indian cities. You can get close to people. One of the neighbours was an army officer with a very very impressive moustache - he served with the grandly named "Rajputna Rifles".
And the house? It really does look like a "High Commission".
High Commission (Powar Cottage), Phagwara Rd, Ward No11, nr BDO Office, Mahilpur Dist Hoshiarpur, Punjab
Hoshiarpur
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Tigmi was a complete nightmare. We arrived there after a sublime stay at the Kasbah de Toubkal and what a comedown it was. Service was appalling in every respect. The so-called spa offered only a handful of the treatments on the menu. The room was freezing and three heaters had to be hauled in before they could get one to work. They used cold water for the pedicure. But worse was yet to come... the heater in my niece's room burst into flames in the middle of the night and no-one came to help despite us all screaming and yelling. There were no fire extinguishers in the rooms. The owner's response? The heater was made in China. In my room, there was a leakage of water overnight flooding the whole room and staining my leather luggage. The owner's response? I must have left a tap on. They were quite defensive and accusatory. No discount was offered nor any apology. We were supposed to just shrug it off apparently - just as they did. The French manager is so arrogant it beggars belief. The only saving grace? The food was good and the beds were comfortable. A ghastly place stuck in the middle of an extremely poor village. Don't waste your time going there... and don't believe the brochure.
I always find that it is a good idea to book accommodation before I get to a place, it saves you hassle and leaves more time to enjoy the city.
There is a wide selection of accommodation available in Glasgow, the city centre is good but noisy so don't be afraid to go for somewhere on the west end or just outside the city - after all, the public transport is pretty good and easy to use, so you could be into the city in a few minutes!
For those with an unlimited budget try the Radisson and for those backpacking their way around, Euro Hostel is good value for £20.
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It is the place to stay in Edinburgh, it looks absolutely stunning on the outside and from the polite doormen to the Michelin-starred restaurant this is the height of luxury. Well worth a look around, even for a coffee if you cant afford to splash out for a room!
www.roomsinscotland.com/Hotel_info.asp?ID=87
www.roomsinscotland.com/Edinburgh.asp
For weekend city breaks to Calais the Bonsai hotel is a good choice. Tiny rooms but ideal location and budget prices. Located right opposite the main station, a few minutes' walk from the centre of the town of Calais. Most important - free parking facilities for those who travel by car.
Quai Du Danube, Calais, 62100
www.hotelara.com/france/calais-accommodation.html
Ideally situated in the Bo-Kaap area (walking distance from Waterkant, downtown, waterfront and International Convention Centre), this charming guesthouse is owned and managed by Bruce who warmly welcomes you with true hospitality. Rose Lodge offers clean, tastefully decorated and very comfortable rooms. Delicious healthy breakfast is served on the terrace. Bruce was also very helpful in arranging airport transfers and he will gladly assist you with the planning of day trips or any other activities.
www.rosestreet28.com
Address: 28 Rose Street, Cape Town 8000
Phone: +27(0)21 4243813
Cell: +27(0)73 073 6139
E-Mail
info@rosestreet28.com
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