Best Western Arctic Hotel, Luleå

Advantages: good for out-door activities, quiet and calming
Disadvantages: difficult to get to, mosquitoes in summer

...If I close my eyes, I can see it, my parents and I going up to Jokkmokk for market day. There was never much to see, apart from trees and more trees, but the radio was always on and that helped. I always knew when we were getting close to Jokkmokk because I would start seeing reindeer about, doing their funky reindeer-like thing, either close to the road or in the road, where they usually stand and eat the salt on the icy roads. Sometimes they would decide not to move. I sometimes think that maybe they aren’t as stupid as they sometimes act, because there are always reindeer to be seen around the sign welcoming you to the Arctic Circle, which is good marketing for the town if nothing else. We always went on the Saturday, which was very busy. My parents told me that people from all over the world go there for the Winter Market... Read review

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Advantages: Independently Owned & operated Good Quality
Disadvantages: Very Few

...Best Western Hotels are among the world’s largest hotel brands but is actually somewhat unusual. This international hotel chain is made-up of individually owned and operated hotels and inns around the globe. However, reputedly it is not easy to qualify for membership of Best Western – prospective members must meet some very exacting standards and each hotel in UK is independently inspected on an annual basis by the AA. Globally there are around 4,000 hotels in the group whilst there are several hundred in the UK. Some are bustling city centres hotels, others are nicely converted Elizabethan lodges and some are plush Georgian style country manor houses. Among Best Western hotels in London are the Delmere Hotel, Hyde Park, the John Howard Hotel, Kensington, the Mornington Hotel, Lancester Gate, Raglan Hall, Highgate... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of Character
Disadvantages: No Facilities

...Skegness unfortunately has a shortage of good hotels. The Vine is probably the best in the area. I have stayed there on four or fiver separate occasions. Part of the Best Western Chain of independent hotels, the hotel regularly participates in Best Western special offers (3 nights for 2 etc). The rooms are clean and well decorated with good quality funishings and nice ensuite bath rooms. The Rooms are light and airy. Not the cheapest place to stay (but cheaper than certain other hotels such as the grand scarborough...) but it is warm and comfortable. The Staff are friendly, welcoming and helpful. The Hotel has a well stocked bar with a Restaurant and also serves bar meals. I haven't eaten dinner in the Restaurant so cannot comment on the food the menu looks moderately good. I have eaten Breakfast which is well cooked local produce... Read review

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