Laverock Bank Hotel, Lossiemouth

Advantages: Central location, easy access around the city
Disadvantages: No lift and steep stairs, could be a problem for the elderly and disabled

...Whilst visiting Edinburgh my partner and I stayed in The Bank Hotel which is located on The Royal Mile (1 South Bridge, 0131 6226800). The Bank was, from the rather obvious name, originally a bank built in 1923 and then converted into a hotel which was then refurbished in 1998 into themed rooms. The hotel had had mixed reviews but we opted for The Bank for the central location within Edinburgh and the reasonable prices. Pretty much everything we wished to see is within walking distance (the furthest thing we visited was the castle which was only a 15-20 minute walk away) and should you need to go further a field there was a constant stream of taxi's available from outside the building next door. The Hotel is above a two storey bar which can be confusing initially as you think you have entered through the wrong door on the building... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent 5 star hotel
Disadvantages: Too posh for some people

...for 25 Czech Koruna (GBP 0.58) from a nearby shop. MONEY EXCHANGE The hotel changed some of my larger bank notes into smaller denomination. I hated paying for small items using a 2000 Czech Koruna note. The same situation occurs here where foreign tourists pay for small items using a GBP 50 note. The hotel also exchanged foreign currency at impressive rates. The exchange rate for the pound was 44 Czech Koruna. In the UK I got 43 Czech Koruna to the pound. So it may be better to obtain the Czech currency in the Czech Republic. BREAKFAST Breakfast was served between 6.30 a.m. and 11 a.m. It consisted of an All-American Buffet which was fantastic. My mouth waters just by writing about it. Hot foods: Scrambled eggs, bacon, 2 types of sausage, mushrooms, sautéed potatoes with fried red onion, French toast, tomato sauce... Read review

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Advantages: BEST HOTEL!!! Next to Casino and beach!!!
Disadvantages: little pit too far from city central

...I was so exciting foe holiday. Even it was only mini brake it was our (my and my partner's) first ever holiday together. I was working as airhostess and very often flight to this destination. Always love those flights so I wanted to get myself to ground and explore Santander. I book hotel using spanish hotel's web page called Spain bookings, http://hotels.spain-bookings.com and found this lovely hotel. I never belive that we could have money to this hotel as it look so posh but I got it from excellent price for our 3 day brake. 3 nights where only 75 pound!!! Normal price per night is 65 £ and up. It was off season time, march 2006. I book flight fom Ryanair web page. Flight from Stansted to Santander was only 1hrs 20min. And my return tickets cost only 35 pounds.Brittany ferrys from Plymouth goes to Santander as well... Read review

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