Aeolus Parkhotel Gaistaler Hof, Karlsruhe

Advantages: Super atmosphere, great entertainment value
Disadvantages: Too big of a track, therefore too few laps

...Hockenheim itself is a lovely little town, near Mannheim and Karlsruhe. I stayed in Karlsruhe for the weekend, getting the train in and out to Hockenheim (only about 45 mins away). Once you get off the train there are buses waiting to take fans to the circuit. It's a super atmosphere. Without a race ticket you can get right up to the outside of the walls of the track (in line with the start/finish straight). Some people try jumping fences by the forests and getting in for free....are you sure you can outrun a highly trained German shepherd dog?! The merchandise at the track is top quality. Also, thanks to the German digital tv channel if you can't afford touts prices for the race you can watch it just outside on 18 screens showing all the different perspectives. The German f1 fans are really friendly and easy... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: On time and friendly service
Disadvantages: Bruce Dickinson didn't pilot our plane!

...We flew with Astraeus in May 2004 by Boeing 737 to Lesvos - we had booked with Direct Greece and since they don't have their own airline holidaymakers get added onto someone else's flights , but this did not prove a problem. Astraeus otherwise known as Aeolus (or Aiolos, Αἴολος) in Greek Mythology was the Keeper of the Winds, and this is obviously where they took their name. I am pleased to say they were on time , both in and out. The aircraft was spotless and the aircrew efficient. We had pre-booked vegetarian meals and had emailed the airline a week beforehand to check these were available , and on both flights our meals arrived with no problems. As an additional piece of interest Bruce Dickinson lead singer of Samson and Iron Maiden is a First Officer of this airline ... I was rather disappointed... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Close to main shopping area
Disadvantages: Hotel bar has no atmosphere

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Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful