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Stopping at The Gainsborough Hotel.
Review of The Gainsborough Hotel, London by
ChristopherGreen
Advantages: 10/10 my favourte of many that I have stayed in.
Disadvantages: You cant stay forever.
The Gainsborough is a very grand, period styled, four star hotel, This hotel is in a fantastic location. It is situated in South Kensington and is near to attractions including the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Albert Hall and Kensington Palace. The tube station is close too so if you want to go shopping, you don't have to walk far. It is located in very nice and safe area. The hotels staffs are very friendly, helpful and professional and ... ...complimentary tea and coffee in the bar and lounge area and had our bags taken to the room for us.
They have various types of rooms at the hotel which include family rooms and luxurious suites. My twin room was very clean and had a distinctive period style which unexpectedly, but without cheapening, also had a slight contempry, modern feel. The hotel room also had good beds and furniture and the interior design had a high quality finish.
Two adults ...
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22.05.2007
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Great base for a stay in the west end
Review of Rathbone Hotel, London by
street600
Advantages: great location. deliciouus breakfast, polite staff, breakfast in room option
Disadvantages: Basic room, plain decor
...break in London.
The Rathbone is in a great location in central London in the heart of the West End so is ideal if you are planning on shopping on Oxford Street, Regent Street, New Bond Street or Covent Garden. It is also near the restaurants and bars in Soho as well as seveal theatres. It's less than 5 minutes walk from either Tottenham Court Road or Oxford Street tubes so really easy to get about.
The hotel has a grand entrance with large chandaliers ... ...polite and respectful. Our room was basic, a medium size with a very basic bathroom with bath with shower over. The was air conditioning in the room but this was a little noisy.
The breakfast could either be eaten in the restaurant or you could choose to have a continental style breakfast in your room by ticking off the items you wanted on a door hanger and placing it outside your dor the night before. We opted to eat in the restaurant and the service ...
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27.05.2007
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PERFECT SETTING FOR THE COLNEY FOX
Review of Innkeeper's Lodge, St Albans by
RICHADA
Advantages: Location. Pub Ambiance. Parking. Breakfast.
Disadvantages: Dirty En-Suite. Old Bed. Tatty Room.
WHY DID WE BOOK THE INNKEEPER'S LODGE St ALBANS? A.K.A THE COLNEY FOX VINTAGE INN
A slightly complicated set of factors this time - indeed this is the first hotel in which we have stayed south of Watford Gap in very many years. Living in Brighton and attending the Company Car in Action event at Millbrook, just south of Bedford, we usually set out from home at 5.30am in order to be there for gates open at 9.00am.
I owed myself a couple of days off ... ...envelope, following our last, disastrous, Innkeeper's Lodge experience in Litchfield before Christmas, we had a complimentary "stay one night free" voucher.
Looking at the list of available Inkeeper's Lodges in the area, the choice was not a difficult one, a Toby Inn at Bedford, or the much more historic and attractive looking Vintage Inn at London Colney, just to the south of St Abans.
'Oh dear' I hear you cry; 'wasn't that Lodge at Lichfield ...
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01.07.2008
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Euston Ibis - a disappointment!
Review of Ibis London Euston, London by
andycrowley
Advantages: Cleanliness; pleasant main hotel and rooms.
Disadvantages: Apalling catering and service arrangements.
We booked the London Euston Ibis for a one night stay at the end of May. We had previously stayed at many Ibis hotels in several countries on mainland Europe and had always been delighted with our experiences.
However, our first stay in a UK Ibis was a different experience altogether.
The hotel itself and our room could not be faulted.
However, where this hotel fails miserably is in its standards of service and its catering arrangements. Despite ... ...one pre packed portion of English Cheddar! The "English" breakfast option was an undescribable egg-like concoction and a platter of extremely greasy and foul tasting sausages!
Sorry London Euston Ibis but you were a huge disappointment and in our experience, you do no favours to the Ibis brand overall. ...
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25.06.2008
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ALEVIZIS GREAT LUNCH STOP
Review of ALEVIZIS TAVERNA, AGHIOS GORDIOS, CORFU by
poshtroika
Advantages: Large Brandies
Disadvantages: A few rocks block the view.
Alevizis is located at the South End of the Beach at Aghios Gordios, just before you reach the very large Aghios Gordios Hotel that stands above the end of the beach.
I think this was the best of the Tavernas that front the beach for a lunchtime break from the sun.
This is based on the quality of what we had and also the price.
We lunched there on several days, it is a simple place with about 20 tables, 15 on the terrace with a further few inside ... ...Housewine very acceptable.
Brandies tend to come in large measures.
The star of the place is the very friendly son of the owners, he delights in encouraging the learning of Greek, but does tend to concentrate on the Ladies.
Meals we had.
Stuffed Aubergine.
Calamari (very light batter) and very fresh (not frozen)
Mousaka (comes in a clay pot)
Fried Cod in again a light batter.
Sardines, about a doz freshly grilled sardines, very well presented.
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