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It's walking distance to the centre of the city but secluded enough within its diplomatic quarter to be quiet.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18756 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18754
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.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18754 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18740 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18740 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18682
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.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18682 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18677
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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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.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18655 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18566 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18566 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18524 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18524 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18481 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18481 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18431
International cuisine, excellent service, but moreover an excellent 'de luxe' atmosphere.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18431 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18428 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18428 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18422
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".

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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.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18331 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18319 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18319 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18309 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18309 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18285 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18285