Best Western Diplomat Motel, Christchurch

Advantages: Easy access to all major routes in and out of London
Disadvantages: Directly under Heathrow Airport flight path

...I recently had to travel to London for a training course and chose to drive up from Christchurch to the outskirts of London from where I could catch the tube in to my training centre each day. I had previously stayed in Best Western hotels at various locations in Europe so I felt confident in choosing this hotel to stay in. I also ascertained that the nearest tube station (Osterley, Picadilly line) was only a short 10-15 minute walk away and the journey time into Holborn (the station nearest to my training centre) was only 50 minutes and cost £6 for a day return. I found the hotel very easily, having travelled up the M3 and then onto the M25 I took the exit for the M4 towards London leaving the M4 at junction 3 from where it was only 10 minutes along the A312/A4 to the hotel. The hotel itself was pleasantly presented and the standard... Read review

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Advantages: gym
Disadvantages: noise, decor and cold (chalets)

...Never again would I stay in this hotel. For the first three nights the only availability was in the 'village', and in winter these outdoor motel rooms should come with a health hazard - they were absolutely freezing, even with the little radiator on full power. We finally got into the main hotel for our last night - the rooms were nicer, but long overdue a make over. To our dismay, this Butlins style hotel, had a disco on that night with music banging until 1.30am (on a week night), only to get a load of drunken teenagers carrying on till 3am in the room next door. I cannot fathom how they can rent rooms out above the disco hall - the noise was unbearable! The only plus point is the gym, however, it does not nearly make up for this appalling place.... Read review

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Advantages: Waffles for breakfast, pool and hot-tub
Disadvantages: Expensive area

...Durango is a town in Southwestern Colorado, best known as the starting point for the Durango and Silverton narrow gauge railroad. It is also a good base for activity holidays including skiing and white water rafting. We visited as part of a trip around Utah, Colorado and Wyoming in September 2007. The Best Western motel is at the opposite end of town to the railroad, on "motel row". Our reservation through ebookers worked perfectly, unusually we didn't pay until we checked out, Our room was huge, with two king sized beds, there was a big mirror on the wall, a deep pile carpet and all the furniture was dark wood. All very nice! There was a big television with too many channels to count, we had a radio alarm clock, tuned in and set to the correct time, and a phone with a notepad next to it. There was a table and two dining chairs... Read review

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