Advantages: A five-star stay? Disadvantages: ?with just three-star facilities
simplicity often trumps ritzy ostentation. Attentive service matters, but nothing is nastier than the kind of smarmy obsequiousness that always seems to mask a sneer. And so on. Maybe it's simply down to that indefinable essence known as character or personality.
These inconsequential musings are prompted by my trying to pinpoint what it was about the Casa San Blas at Cusco that I liked so much. The hotel is certainly not without its limitations and even its failings, but it's a nevertheless a charming and delightful place to stay. Let's try to summarise what it has to offer.
* Location *
The Casa San Blas is situated just a few minutes' walk from Cusco's Plaza de Armas (central square), and is therefore convenient for all the main sights of the ancient Inca capital, such as the Qorikancha (Sun Temple), the Cathedral ...
Advantages: One of the best examples of Catalan Modernism Disadvantages: Very expensive
My husband has a job, which more often than not requires him to work on Christmas day and through most of the Christmas period. Whilst this is the perfect reason to turn down all invitations to spend Christmas with family, it's not the greatest way to celebrate the big day with a 14 hour shift. So last Christmas I decided that we'd have our very own Christmas but just a few days before the rest of the world. And so I booked a long weekend in Barcelona.
Our hotel - The Gallery (review already posted many moons ago) was just off the Passeig de Gracia, one of Barcelona's key boulevards where you can find my favourite of the buildings designed by Antonio Gaudi - the almost impossible to pronounce, Casa Batllo. Earlier in the year I had attended a big industry conference in Barcelona and we'd had the conference 'gala' dinner in the Casa ...
Advantages: cheap ski holiday Disadvantages: not for faint hearted
to get used of wearing the whole gear, believed or not as soon as i was able to moved i started to enjoyed it. my instructor was great they can speak at least 3-4 languages, so no problem in communication their.
3rd day i was already going up the slope to at least 8-10 metre very nice exp. and the rest of the ski holiday was fantastic.
not only i enjoy the ski itself but also they do organise trips as well, which we visited Draculas Castle, its fantastic and historic place. if you saw cold mountain movie it was filmed in poina . Brasov is only 15min from the ski resort and they have everything what you need. the only thing that i find difficult is their money, which i find it very confusing!!!
Eating out was fantastic , manage to taste bear meat which i wont recommend.
i did not saw any bear dancing, but i come across locals ...
piggy2006 29.01.2006
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Product Information for "Pensiunea Casa Boltres, Brasov" »
Product details
Long Name
Pensiunea Casa Boltres
Type
Hotel
Street
5 Noua St
Address
5 Noua St, Brasov, Romania
City
Brasov
Country
Romania
Continent
Europe
Avg Price
35
Manufacturer's product description
This charming and comfortable family-owned hotel is located 10 minutes from the centre of Brasov at the foothills of the Carpathian mountains in quiet, rural surroundings. Choose from romantically furnished and fully equipped rooms and apartments and start your day at the complimentary breakfast buffet. Work out in the gym or play billiards and table tennis, or if you are seeking more adventurous activities, this is also a great base to go paragliding, mountain biking, skiing and hiking. The attentive and courteous staff seeks to make your stay as pleasurable as possible.
