Embassy Suites, Caracas

Advantages: Very scenic, very quiet slopes even at the weekends, able to ski off piste.
Disadvantages: Ski pass was as much as $50 per day each. 4 hrs drive from San Francisco and final hour is up in the mountains and scary in the dark and in a snow storm and fear of avalanche.

...We travelled to South Lake Tahoe for a skiing trip in March 2000. Embassy Suites, a bit pricey but worth every penny. Wonderful accommodation, staff very helpful, apre ski absolutely free from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Very big suite with separate lounge with television and microwave, bathroom big and dressing gowns supplied. Breakfast is served in the centre of the hotel and seen by all guests upon exit from their rooms on the ground level amongst the living large foliage. Breakfast was very varied but be careful not to pig out too much as skiing can be hard in the morning on a full stomach. Evening Restaurant in the hotel not very exiting but locally there are some great bars but beware, no smoking in any of the Californian bars. Dont worry Embassy Suites on the Nevada/Californian stateline so can smoke in the Nevada bars, restaurants... Read review

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Advantages: Complimentary parking and breakfast, best price guarantee via web
Disadvantages: Drinks a little expensive.

...Finding myself with a mid morning flight departure of 10am from San Francisco Airport meant I had to find accommodation close to the airport for our final night. Like most people, I don't particularly relish spending a night in an Airport hotel, as it seems to be far more a functional expenditure than it adding anything to the holiday. However as there was no avoiding it, we booked the Embassy Suites, San Francisco Airport, South San Francisco and decided we would arrive reasonably late in the evening so we could enjoy the final day touring through the wine country. I booked online via the company's own website. Both my husband and I are familiar with the Embassy Suites brand, having both used them for business trips (separately) to the USA in the past. For those who do not know, however, Embassy Suites is part of the Hilton chain. I... Read review

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Advantages: Good night life
Disadvantages: Dangerous

...The Caraqueños like to think that Caracas IS Venezuela and to a certain extent, if one is seeking the trappings of modern days living, they may be right. However, if you are seeking to touch base with Latin American culture, you should avoid the capital completely. The city has grown hugely in what would have been a delightful position, high in a valley and enjoys a good all year round climate, but it's heavily congested, highly polluted and in recent years extremely dangerous. Foreigners tend to stick out like the proverbial 'sore thumb' so you'd do well to travel in groups avoiding any ostentation of wealth. As the city is very modern, there are loads of restaurants and cafes, but little else in terms of culture.... Read review

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