Hotel Plaza del General, Tegucigalpa

Advantages: Good areas: Puerto Del Sol, Plaza Santa Ana
Disadvantages: Bad areas: Chueca can be a bit dodgy at night

...lunch, this will give you the stamina to still be going when the fun really starts at about 11pm at night. This is the time when Madrillenos enjoy walking from bar to bar, eating and generally soaking up the atmosphere, and it is to be highly recommended. Don't forget to check out the shopping at superstore El Corte Ingles, just off the Puerto Del Sol while you are there (and if you want to cater for yourself it contains a supermarket). Most importantly, however, make some time to visit one or more of the beautiful art galleries there. While everyone always mentions the Prado (home of Goya and Velasquez paintings by the score), often forgotten is the Convento de las Descalzas Reales (Convent of the Royal Barefoot Nuns). Situated on the Plaza Descalzas Reales (near the Puerto Del Sol) this beautiful and still working convent is chockful... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to book- delivered what it said on the tin!!
Disadvantages: Cost of airport transfers- cheaper to hire a car!

...Just to balance the "Unfortunates" above , and to encourage others to consider HS Holidays. We went on a £199.95 all inclusive holiday to Hotel Miramare in Pineda, Costa del Maresme from 5/10 to 9/10/07. Quiet, clean resort with super sandy beaches - but steeply shelving . Had great time - good value - food what was expected! - even managed a swim in both sea & pool- despite it was the last week before the Hotel closed for the winter Only gripe - it was cheaper to hire a car ( off internet from Gerona airport ) for the duration, than to pay 2 coach transfers, which was clearly a possible "hidden" moneymaker for Harry Shaw!!. Super seafront train direct to Plaza Catalynia -right in centre of Barcelona ( 1 hr) - so good went twice!!... Read review

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Advantages: Lots to do, everything's cheaper
Disadvantages: None that I can think of

...When most people think of going away to Spain, they think about the Costas, or the Balearics. However I found that Madrid has plenty to do as well I visited La Reina Sofia Museum of Modern Art. This was my preferred museum There are some really cool exhibitions, even if you are not too keen on art. Also there is Del Prado is one of the most famous art museums in the world. There are mainly “old fashioned” renaissance style paintings in here, but it is interesting to walk around and see them. If it’s a nice day, before you enter the museum I suggest you sit on the grass and look at the gardens, which are very pretty. Parque Del Retiro is also a nice place to sit an eat lunch on a good day. It’s just a walk down the Paseo Del Prado from the Del Prado museum. There are many things to look at and see in the park... Read review

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