Crystal Hotel, St. Moritz

Advantages: lovely food, polite staff, great swimming pool
Disadvantages: no sea view, small television

...My husband and I have just spent 5 nights at the Merton Hotel in St Saviour in Jersey, Channel Islands. We stayed from Sundary 2 September 2007 to Friday 7 September 2007 and we had a great stay. The Merton Hotel is owned by Seymour Hotels and is a 3 star hotel. Jersey have their own system of rating hotels which is different to the UK, but the ratings are of a very high standard. We stayed in a double ensuite room and we had free half board for the price of bed and breakfast. We booked through Condor Ferries and took our own car and paid a total of £769 for the trip (£79 of which was for the car ferry travel). OUR BEDROOM +++++++++++++++ Our room was plainly and pleasantly decorated, with chrome light fittings everywhere. The furniture was ample, being a built in wardrobe, dressing table and chest of drawers... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful views across a stunning beach, luxurious rooms
Disadvantages: not alot to do in St brelades apart from relax on the beach

...to the opposite cove. You can hire parasols, sunloungers or watersports gear just below the hotel. The hotel has a spa and swimming pool and there is weekly information in your room providing details on yoga classes, etc that guests can attend. There is a bright and airy lounge area tastefully decorated in pale browns and beiges. There appeared to be evening entertainment with a pianist on one of the nights we were there. We didn't eat in the restaurants but were tempted to the Terasse where the grills looked really nice. Staff: Staff were helpful on all occassions and check in/out was efficient - but could be done with a few more smiles!! Breakfast was in the Crystal Room and we found this to be the only slightly disappointing feature. The choice was ok - some pastries, choice of juices apple, grapefruit and orange, fresh fruit, some hams... Read review

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Advantages: Scenery, skiing, EVERYTHING.....
Disadvantages: Can get snowbound by road....CHECK!!!!!

...on that aspect, but all facilities (closed until mid December) seemed to be available. When we arrived there had still been no snow. Even the peaks were almost naked after the summer. The second day we began to drive to St Moritz (about 20-25 miles on a good road) and the snow began to fall with a vengeance. We had to turn back, it was a blizzard. We retreated into the house, ate a little and waited. The snow was hardly more than spindrift by the time twilight crept in upon us. We decided to venture out, into a completely private winter wonderland. There were no tourists, most of the locals were taking their annual holiday. Everything was fresh, white and magical. We stood on the far side of the river and watched the lights come on in the little town. It truelly was a private Christmas eve out of a childhood dream. To recommend Scuol... Read review

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