Park Hotel Alcione, Francavilla Al Mare

Advantages: Cheap and cheerful day out.
Disadvantages: Too many people on the routes there in the Summer.

...I thought I'd write a Weston-Super-Mare review since my husband and I took our little ones there today for a spot of sandcastle building. As we only live 15 minutes away, down the M5, it's a place I have frequented throughout my life. My Grandparents live in Worle which is just off the motorway on the way in to Weston, and always took us to the seafront in the Summer, so this is the place I shall start. THE SEA FRONT Weston-Super-Mare is in North Somerset (previously Avon). Weston-sur-la-mer (on-the-sea) became Weston-Super-Mare for obvious reasons... our tangled evolution of language! I suppose it is sort of on-the-sea, but is really on the Severn Estuary. This means that there is a lot of mud washing up and down! We often, jokingly call it Weston-Super-Mud! At Weston, the beach is very very long and expansive... Read review

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Advantages: Stunning views, well located.
Disadvantages: Poorly run, shabby and poorly maintained

...of the rooms located at the front of the Bristol Park will have similar great views but those at the rear will be looking at cliffs and other buildings. There is a steep ramp leading up to the Hotel entrance door and quite a few steps to negotiate before reaching the Hotel which would make it unsuitable for less mobile people. Ten minutes walk from the Hotel, and you are in the centre of the beautiful town of Taormina with its many bars shops and restaurants - this review is about the Hotel, but I totally recommend the town of Taormina as a holiday destination. Before you reach the town, almost across the road from the Bristol Park is a public garden which is well worth a visit. Nice plants and some good views. 10 minutes in the opposite direction and you reach the bus station and cable car station down to Taormina Mare (the sea). *** PUBLIC... Read review

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Advantages: Everything - a real experience hotel
Disadvantages: Cost - A little too far from Town for easy shopping/eating out

...The Burj-Al-Arab (Arabian Tower) is Dubai and the UAE's answer to the landmark symbols of other countries, they compare it to the Eiffel tower (it's slightly taller by virtue of its mast) and other icons. The Burj is said to be the world's only 7 star hotel - this is something that has to be taken with a pinch of salt, hotel stars are usually awarded by national tourist authorities and in my opinion are rarely an indication of quality or value for money. I'm not sure who awarded the stars to this hotel but in this instance they are completely deserved and then more. From the moment we arrived at the airport we knew we were dealing with something special, the hotel's meet and assist "airport liaison" officer met us just before passport control - he took our hand luggage and walked us to the head of the queue, past the "priority... Read review

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