Central Plaza, Port Douglas

Advantages: good effort
Disadvantages: hot: remarkably average attractions

...You can see what they are trying to make on Sentosa. They want to make some sort of Singaporean mini-Disney land with the Merlion, Singapore's emblem as their Mickey Mouse. Of course, Sentosa is hard pushed to live up to that. The cable car ride there across the busy shipping ports, an entrepot to Asia, is good fun - if not for those of you who have vertigo! But the island is a good idea badly carried out. The water park has some great rides, but safety is neglected and the pools aren't particularly clean. In addition most of the rides seem to be shut. Transport, by free monorail on the island, is good. So are some of the museum-like attractions. The central plazas are pretty but deserted and so perhaps the best part of the island are the cool, perfect beaches to its south. Overall, the island is worth a day-trip to, to contrast... Read review

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Advantages: Location in the heart of the city
Disadvantages: can be expensive so make use of offers

...The Crowne Plaza hotel in Liverpool is a good hotel to stay in if you want a city break at a quality hotel. The best thing about it is the location. ST. NICHOLAS PLACE, PIER HEAD LIVERPOOL, L3 1QW The hotel is (almost) on the waterfront close to the Pier Head and a short walk to the Albert Dock. I say almost on the waterfront because there is a new office building between the hotel and the river so although "room with a river view" is a truism, you need to look between the buildings! Remember the Fawlty Towers sketch Guest -" I asked for a room with a sea view" Basil -"there it is over there between the land and the sky"! Actually the river is only 50 yards away so don't be put off. The Isle of Man Steam Packet ship docks just near to the hotel and gracefully slips away at about 12.40 for Douglas. The hotel is next door... Read review

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Advantages: Buzzing, interesting, friendly and vibrant city.
Disadvantages: Some areas deprived and dirty with quite a few beggars.

...Arrived central Hamburg tourist information looking for a hotel for two nights (it was 3pm and the city was in the middle of a huge Disco/music fest attracting 350,000 people). Staff at info centre were wonderful, despite being incredibly busy. We were booked into the Crowne Plaza at an amazing rate of 400DM for two people b+b in a double room (last minute rate)for the two nights. HOTEL- Great reception, very clean and immaculate decor. Room very well equipped. Exquisit restaurant with attentive and friendly staff. TAXI- Very reliable and reasonably priced. HAMBURG - Stayed in hotel for evening meal - totally beautiful eating experience. Early start and taxi to FISH MARKET (down at the port 5am - 10am). I could not belive it was so early on a Sunday morning. The atmosphere was electric..bands playing, bars open, thousands of stalls... Read review

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