Continental Grand, Beijing

Advantages: beautiful gardens free to visit, good location, very clean and polite staff
Disadvantages: expensive internet

...expensive compared to the local restaurants down the road. There was a bar, bowling alley and small gym but we never used them whilst we stayed. I did use the internet to email home. Small smart office where you get your own private area with computer, printer, scanners etc. but it was expensive to use! cost me about £4 for 20-25minutes but never spotted a internet cafe while we were there to use. We paid for breakfast upfront when we booked the hoilday and is well worth it! it was continental style food with a chef that would cook you either fried or omellette eggs whilst you wait! There was toast, waffles, pancakes, ceral, fresh fruit, jams, bread, cheese and cakes. There was also a selection of hot foods including bacon, ham, eggy bread, potato cubes, boiled eggs, baked beans, noodles, rice, stir fried vegetables. Chinese tea, coffee... Read review

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Advantages: Execellent position next to bus station and close to shops, just far enough away from night life to be quiet.
Disadvantages: The food is excellent so you may over eat ! Not very close to beach.

...into the mountains of which a visit is a must. The beach however is not at this end of the resort so aways to go to get to the sandy part. it's not what we went for so no bother to us, it is easy to walk to as the promanade runs right along to Maspolamas and the sand dunes but its a long walk. there are plenty of Taxi's and hire cars around. The Kumba centre is far enough away not to be a nuisance but near enough to walk to and taxi back with shopping. We like to go to Gran Canaria in March as it's usally awlful here but very warm without being to hot over there. The flight takes just under four hours so pick a good airline with entertainment as this can be a long trip for the children. We now have a timeshare at another resort or we would have gone again to The Continental, happy memories of this hotel and you can't miss it as it's pale pink... Read review

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Advantages: Lovely Old Building. Fabulous View. Wonderful Food. Service.
Disadvantages: Shortage of Parking. Some dingy, scruffy stairs and passageways. Dirty Curtains.

..., it is the view through the huge picture windows to which your eyes are naturally drawn, although there is nothing wrong with the view of the hot and cold buffet along the back wall. Whilst not perhaps the haute cuisine of dinner here at the Grand, breakfast is plentiful in choice, quantity and quality. As well as a full English hot buffet, there is a continental cold one too, as well as a choice of "to order" items such as the excellent smoked haddock and poached eggs that I enjoyed. The Grand are justifiably proud of their in-hotel bakery - indeed the comforting smell of fresh bread is the first thing that you notice upon waking up here. Not only is home baked bread offered at meals, a range of breads, biscuits and even fudge can be ordered from reception to take home with you. OVERALL VALUE FOR MONEY 8 / 10 This is difficult. The full... Read review

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