El Sol, Tenerife

Advantages: caboret
Disadvantages: location

...I used to be a holiday rep for thomson in tenefire north. The el tope was the thomson gold hotel just for couples. People pay an awful lot to stay in these places. Food was fantastic that was offered. The pool area was amazing. The best thing for me was the entertain shows that were put on for the guests by the decidated entertainers and also the reps. The el-tope biggest draw back is situated right on top of a hill and to get to the sea is a big walk down a 100 steps no good for less able. Staff are very friendly and efficient. I would recommend people staying in the el tope. Tenerife north is so much better than the south far spanish but slightly less sunny.... Read review

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Advantages: If you do not visit the Puerta you do not know Madrid
Disadvantages: Lot of people, thieves...

...A “puerta” in Spanish means a “door”, but “La Puerta el Sol” is not a door, is not an arc, is not an special and commemorative monument.. . is a “Square”, the most known square in the country and there, you can find the kilometre cero, that means that it is just the middle point of Spain. May be the name is due because hundred of years ago, more o less by 1570 there were a castle or a door that was demolished because the town was growing. Now is the heart of Madrid, all becomes their, manifestations, fairs, meetings, and is a tradition to eat the grapes of “Nochevieja” the 31st of December, following the rhythm of the Puerta del Sol’ clock. The calle de Alcalá (the most know street in Madrid) is born their, and very close just five minutes walking you can find “La plaza Mayor” and the old Madrid “El Madrid de los Austrias”. So we... Read review

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Advantages: everything about the place is an advantage.
Disadvantages: the non smoking policy (for some)

...With the exception of Tenerife I usually tend to holiday places only once, preferring to try new places rather than return to ones I have already visited. I have been to torremolinos twice now though and a large part of the reasoning behind that is this wonderful hotel (Sol Principe). This hotel is situated alongside the beach of Playa mar approximately 2km outside the city of torremolinos. It is served by Malaga airport which is a little over 4 miles away and takes only a 15 minute transfer by coach to reach. On approach to this hotel the first thing that caught my eye was the size of the grounds it stood in but it soon became apparent why. This hotel is actually part of a complex which includes as well as the hotel itself the Apartments Sol Principito, a fairly large private car park, a sports area, gardens, a supermarket... Read review

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