Boasting an idyllic setting overlooking Kinsale Harbour, this wonderful 3-star property ... more
provides the perfect base from which to explore Kinsale, County Cork - the historic and gourmet capital of Ireland. Nestled amid its own beautifully landscaped gard...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Set in landscaped gardens in the traditional fishing village of Kinsale in County Cork, ... more
Actons Hotel overlooks the harbor and marina and is within one kilometer of a number of historic sites of interest. The hotel's 73 guestrooms feature individually d...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Set in landscaped gardens in the traditional fishing village of Kinsale in County Cork, ... more
Actons Hotel overlooks the harbor and marina and is within one kilometer of a number of historic sites of interest. The hotel's 73 guestrooms feature individually d...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: great rates, Good location, Attentive staff Disadvantages: Decor Dated, Plumbing Dated, Menus Dated!
The Acton Court Hotel is well known to past and present residents of Stockport. It is situated on the busy A6 road opposite Stockport Grammar and has been the location for many a wedding (including quite a few Coronation Street fictional affairs and my own very real Wedding breakfast), as well as party nights, funeral teas, murder mystery weekend, you name it. As a family, we have had many a "do" in this hotel. The hotel claims it is ten minutes to Manchester International Airport, although I am not sure what mode of transport this relates to!
Location wise, the hotel is in a great spot, there are plenty of restaurants and bars within easy reach whether you go south or north, and it is very easy to find. There is also ample parking for this 35 bedroom hotel.
We didn't actually choose to stay here this weekend, as we needed to be ...
Advantages: Very hard to put down Disadvantages: Very hard to put down!
The Origin of Everday Things does exactly what it says on the cover, details the origins of many everyday items and things that you and I probably take very much for granted.
Researched written and edited by the team of Johnny Acton, Tania Adams and Matt Packer, the book details well in excess of 400 everyday items, and gives some pretty comprehensive anecdotes and tales about them all.
The book is filled to the brim with some highly entertaining and fascinating facts and details. For example did you know that the first aerosol dispenser can was invented in 1899 by German scientists Helbling and Pertsch?
Or that the Babylonians devised a prototype and extremely clever form of air conditioning?
That the first car vehicle safety airbag was developed in the early 1950s by American naval engineer, John W. Hetrick?
Or how ...
I recently went on a cultural girlie trip with a friend to Paris. I was left to do all the booking. I was looking for a reasonable hotel, near a metro stop, which included breakfast. I came across the Hotel International on various travel sites and it seemed fairly highly rated so I booked us in for three nights.
LOCATION:
The hotel is located 6 Rue Auguste Barbier in the 11th Arrondissement. The nearest Metro stop is Garcourt which was a two minute walk away and it was a five minute walk to Republique which gives good links to other lines. It's not really central enough to avoid the Metro and walk to the attractions but it was located so close to a stop that it seemed ideal.
PRICE:
Prices vary depending on size of room and season. There are singles, doubles and triples available. We paid Euro254 for the whole time ...
