Novotel Hotel, Bologna

Advantages: Clean, decent rates, nice hotel
Disadvantages: Far from the station (but easy to get a bus)

...organizes a few free "cultural" events and classes for tourists as well as many other attractions - which this review isnt about. As long as you stay for less than 180 days and have a passport valid for six months after you leave most countries don't need a visa. I had an early flight back to the UK out of Hong Kong so we decided to move locations from where we had been staying for the week closer to Hong Kong train station so I could get the first airport train of the morning. We left the place we had been staying in and arrived at Sheung Wan station, which is the closest station to the Novotel Harbour View. Debating amongst ourselves for a short while we decided to take advantage of the Airport train bag advance check in and then head to the hotel. By debating amongst ourselves I mean I argued we should go straight to the hotel... Read review

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Advantages: centrally located, large rooms, excellent value
Disadvantages: some rooms on the top floor too hot in winter

...I know the Palace Hotel in Bologna because I stayed there every year when we had our annual teachers' conference. I would say it is a superior three star hotel. First the location- it is very central just a few minutes walk from the main square Piazza Maggiore. It is tucked away in a small street off the main Via dell'Indipendenza. The organisation I worked for chose the hotel I think because of its central location and also because it has a large number of rooms. All are comfortable and perfectly well appointed. There is a certain old world style reception area. The quality price trade -off is just right. Breakfast is usually included and is more than adequate. They had a full breakfast bar the last time I was there and you can order coffee or tea from the staff. They have great cornetti as well which are fresh every morning... Read review

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Advantages: Friendly staff
Disadvantages: Perhaps a little far from the city centre

...) could speak English and the receptionists wore badges showing the flags of the languages they could speak (I thought that was nice touch!) ** Service ** You're waited on hand and foot (well not literally but the service is pretty good!) If you need anything, just ask at reception and it's done pretty much instantly, or they take care of it while you're out and when you go back to your room - it's done! ** Location ** As i said before, the hotel is loacted 5km from the city centre so it's quite a way out but there's a bus stop right on the doorstep with rock bottom prices and if you have a hire car, it's not a problem anyway because you can easily find somewhere to park in the centre. ** Prices ** There are two Novotel's in Warsaw, one in the centre and this one. The one in the centre is more expensive so this one's the one... Read review

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