Grand Hotel Terme, Chianciano Terme

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

...NOTE TO CIAO: Strictly speaking I myself have to regard this review as "Off Topic" as the Grand has not been part of the Best Western group for some years. However, as Ciao emailed me the following message, I see little alternative to publishing it here: "Hello RICHADA Thank you very much for your product proposal Grand Hotel Torquay, Devon. We haven't made a new entry because the product you have proposed already exists on Ciao. Please check the appropriate category again or try to find it with the search engine. There may have been a spelling error in your previous query. We hope that you'll continue helping us to build the best website ever! http://travel.ciao.co.uk/BestWesternTheGrandHotelTorquayTorq uay6386161 Best Regards The Ciao Team" ON WITH THE REVIEW! WHY DID WE BOOK THE GRAND HOTEL TORQUAY... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful View
Disadvantages: Apalling food

...As anyone who has read my early reviews knows- I love Italy! I've been going there now for the past ten years with my parents, and for the first time last year I made my own way there with the boyfriend for a nice Italian holiday. The Grand Hotel Excelsior was my residence for numerous weeks holiday, and it certainly not one for the faint hearted! In the Thompson guide book it is described as 'quaint' which to put it politely is rather an understatement. One thing that can be said for it is it is completely oozing with Italian charm. ARRIVAL/ LOCATION If you book with Thompson as we did (though other tour operators go to the same location) flights go from Manchester Airport on a Friday morning, taking just over 2 and a half hours to get to Naples International Airport. From Naples the coastal resort of Amalfi is approximately... Read review

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Advantages: An Amazing History, Beautiful Location and Great Value.
Disadvantages: Slightly far from the local amenities.

...the apartments and now they can be rented on a daily weekly or medium term basis. Checking In Walking into this hotel is an immediate indication of the pure quality of this hotel, If you should happen to walk in at lunch or in the evening, you will walk past a pianist playing the grand Piano to guests and visitors alike enjoying a bite to eat. The reception also doubles as a small bar, this is not the main bar of the hotel, but a great place to have a drink whilst waiting for friends or before seating for dinner. The reception is large with comfortable seating all around. Apartments: There are several classes of apartment, all are let out on a self catering basis. The apartments range from C to A+. Whether you get a budget room or an A+ room you will be delighted. All rooms have a small but adequate kitchen with a fridge... Read review

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