Novo Apart-Hotel, San Salvador

Advantages: Scenery, people
Disadvantages: Heat

...El Salvador was not the first place that sprung to mind when i was deciding on my holiday for this year. Indeed, were it not for the fact that my brother is marrying a girl from there, i doubt that i would ever have visited the area Thank God i did though! The place is superb. San Salvador, the capital, is set in the hills. The people of this city are very, very poor, but they are also very welcoming and friendly The heat was impossible. i dont know if it is normally that hot but i think thaqt i must have sweated out at least three tonnes of liquid that i was there Everywhere i went were warnings that tourists should be careful at all times. Apparently crime is a major problem with shootings, muggings and theft a common problem throughout the year... Read review

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Advantages: Clean, cheap, lovely, quiet, central.
Disadvantages: None!

...We have just returned from the Locando Novo and were very impressed. It is a small, family run inn/hotel in a very central location. We found it very quiet, unlike other hotels we have stayed in Venice, apart from the church bells starting at 7am and sounding every half hour until 9pm! We booked via Octopus Travel online and paid £45 per night for a double room which included breakfast. Not bad for a city centre! You can book directly with the hotel but it is dearer. Finding any hotel in Venice is fun, luckily this one is behind a major church, S. Apostoli, so we were able to ask directions to that, then found it easily. It is also on the main road Strada Novo that links the bus and rail station to the Rialto Bridge, so very handy. The outside door to the hotel is kept locked which made me feel safe, and staff always are on hand... Read review

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Advantages: Spectacular, exciting and perfect for budget travellers.
Disadvantages: Is that a knife in your pocket or are you just trying to rob me?

...it seemed to be overflowing with backpackers with no sense of smell. If you are staying for a week or two and are travelling with others then renting an apartment is the best value for money. Copacabana is the most obvious location with its tower blocks and proliferation of rental agencies. Prices in low season (outside high season between December and March) are very reasonable compared to what the hostels or cheap hotels charge. The only drawback is that you don't get to meet many other travellers this way. As you look for a place to stay there are a few things you need to look out for. First of all get a room with air-conditioning because Rio can get very sticky. When we stayed in early summer (late November) temperatures in the low 40's were not uncommon. Security is also very important, stories of thefts from hotel rooms and apartments... Read review

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