Holiday Palace, Benalmadena

Advantages: Good for Children
Disadvantages: Too far from resorts

...Holiday Village,Benalmadena-Costa del sol, stayed 2 weeks from 14 july 2007 Flight 2 and a half hours with First Choice was short and on time so really good as I hate flying!! Transfer From Malaga airport it takes about half an hour to transfer to the hotel, it is on the outskirts of Benalmadena. Check-in If you fill out the registration form on your transfer it is quick and easy. The staff were curtious and pleasant at all times. Hotel set half way between Benalmadena and Fuengirola and not good for a stroll into either, its too far from both ,catch a bus! The Living Room Well this was my first let-down, as before we went away we had heard there was building work going on at the back of the hotel and also at the beach club where most of the pools are located. Hearing this I called into to my First Choice shop to... Read review

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Advantages: if you have children it is great free childrens clubs and the reps are great with the kids
Disadvantages: dont go if you dont have children it will do your head in

...we have just come back from this hotel we got a late deal for 2 adults all incluisive the hotel is huge it holds 2000 people when full the rooms are fab and ours was a very quite room 002 we had a huge balcany the pools are great but you have to get up at 7am to put your towel on a sun bed as they are not enuf some sun beds were just there all days with towels on no one using them the food was great but go down early for breakfast this is a butlins in the sun and they are kids screaming day and night it was hell having dinner the babies screamed all through it if you have small children i would wait till they are at least 4 years old to enjoy this holiday it is a long walk to the beach and then down a lot of steps also to go to any shops you have to get the bus the hotel is very romote you have to get a bus as there is nothing around... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Beautiful rooms; Historical'; loads to see
Disadvantages: Huge!!

...Hampton Court Palace is about one of the 60 palaces built for King Henry VIII in about 1513. In my opinion, it must be the grandest and mightiest of all the Palaces with over 1100 rooms, acres upon acres of garden, mazes, tennis and bowling courts. It is located next to the River Thames in London. It took me, my mum and step-dad just 1 1/2 to drive there from Portsmouth. The castle is relatively well signposted and it's mainly straight road and motor way with few confusing turn-off's but then again,this is only relavant from where I am travelling from. We passed through some lovely old villages on the way so the journey was pleasing. You can also catch the train of course - the station is basically right next to it! When you arrive, there is a car park of which, you pay for on departing. It costs £3.50 for 3 hours and an extra 50p... Read review

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