Hotel Cigarral el Bosque Toledo, Toledo

Advantages: Important cultural and historical centre
Disadvantages: Can be busy in the tourist season

...surprised on going in to the restaurant to see the large number of Spaniards queuing up for their burgers and fries. For me one of the joys of going to Spain is to get away from fast food! Toledo is full of cafes and restaurants of course and for those who would prefer a more relaxing lunch, why not sit in one of the many courtyard cafes and have an ice-cold beer and a tortilla with salad? Up the road from the city square is the Alcazar, a huge military building now partly a museum. I didn’t go in there due to lack of time, but went on to the Great Cathedral, which is commonly acknowledged to be one of the finest Gothic cathedrals in the world. It is almost breath-taking in its size and beauty and an essential part of any visit. In particular, you must look at “El Transparente”, which is like a huge hole opened up in... Read review

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Advantages: Friendly, Excellent selection of Food,
Disadvantages: Just one (No fridge in room).

...We have stayed at the hotel 3 times our last visit was June 2006. We will be returning sometime in the near future. Hotel: The hotel is based on a Mexico theme. If you have children pick this hotel as they have plenty to keep them entertained all day. Price: As a family of 4 through first choice the June 2006 cost us £1300 this is for halfboard and includes the admission to the parks and water park. Room: All rooms are very spacious and really clean, the rooms have air conditioning,Satellite TV,Hair-dryer,Direct dial telephone,Safe (You need to visit reception to activate this). Rooms are cleaned everyday, if you don't want this just put the card provided outside the door. Our room looked over the pool and i feel this was a lovely area to be. Just a warning about the vending machines in hall, we found the snacks machines... Read review

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Advantages: A location rich with statiscal, geographical and historical enironment
Disadvantages: Can be quiet boring and no nightlife

...if their ancient places of worship have now become principal tourist attractions. A tenth century mosque, now known Cristo de la Luz illustrates the brickwork artistry of Muslim craftsmen. It stands in the medina area of the city, where the wealthy Muslims used to live. Thought later transformed into Catholic churches, two medieval synagogues remain, testifying to Toledo’s large Jewish community, which at one time constituted a third of the city’s population. Santa Maria La Blanca is the oldest and its interior, like the mosque above, has ornate multiple columns. A more spacious synagogue, El Transito, now houses a Sephardic museum of Jewish culture. Now construction of Spain’s largest gothic cathedral began in the 13th century and took over 200 years to complete! ~Monuments to Past Glory (Continued)~ The cathedral... Read review

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