Property Type Full Service, HotelSet In The Heart Of The Northern Business District ... more
OfHonduras Yet Close To Places Of Interest, ThisWell equipped Hotel Offers Up to the minute FacilitiesFor The Business Traveller Including Specialist GuestRooms, Secretarial Services And The Latest CommunicationsEquipment. Live Music, International Cuisine, A GymnasiumAnd Heated Pool Ensure Relaxation Time Is Also Of TheFinest Quality. Golden Lion 1998 Golden Lion 1999
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Property Type Full Service, HotelSet In The Heart Of The Northern Business District ... more
OfHonduras Yet Close To Places Of Interest, ThisWell equipped Hotel Offers Up to the minute FacilitiesFor The Business Traveller Including Specialist GuestRooms, Secretarial Services And The Latest CommunicationsEquipment. Live Music, International Cuisine, A GymnasiumAnd Heated Pool Ensure Relaxation Time Is Also Of TheFinest Quality. Golden Lion 1998 Golden Lion 1999
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
The Real Intercontinental Costa Rica is a five star, luxury hotel located 9 kilometers ... more
from Juan Santamaria Airport. Vibrant colors and a happy atmosphere reflect the setting of this beautifully appointed hotel. The majestic building is surrounded by delightful countryside and boasts a magnificent swimming pool complex. San José is a fun place where every modern luxury is delivered in a tropical environment. A French restaurant is one of the more unusual features of this hotel. The guest rooms are all beautifully appointed and they feature a full range of modern conveniences and amenities, including high speed internet access. These rooms all feature a beautiful view of the central valley of San Jose or Mount Escazu. Luxuriously appointed, these rooms all feature a traditional décor. The Real Intercontinental Costa Rica is convenient to fine dining, shopping and entertainment venues.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
The Real Intercontinental Costa Rica is a five star, luxury hotel located 9 kilometers ... more
from Juan Santamaria Airport. Vibrant colors and a happy atmosphere reflect the setting of this beautifully appointed hotel. The majestic building is surrounded by delightful countryside and boasts a magnificent swimming pool complex. San José is a fun place where every modern luxury is delivered in a tropical environment. A French restaurant is one of the more unusual features of this hotel. The guest rooms are all beautifully appointed and they feature a full range of modern conveniences and amenities, including high speed internet access. These rooms all feature a beautiful view of the central valley of San Jose or Mount Escazu. Luxuriously appointed, these rooms all feature a traditional décor. The Real Intercontinental Costa Rica is convenient to fine dining, shopping and entertainment venues.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: Helpful staff, lovely bedrooms, mini-bus service into the centre Disadvantages: Not much in the local area, expensive, facilities not the best
(which had a view of the Acropolis) was marble effect floor rather than carpet, and had a sofa, glass coffee table with a couple of glossy Greek tourism magazines, and a writing desk and chair. There was also a kettle with Lipton teabags and Nescafe coffee sticks. There was air-conditioning but even on full blast it was still quite warm. On opening the window the room became a bit noisy. At least the blackout curtains kept the room darkened.
The Bathroom:
Very clean, but showing it's age a bit. There was a white fluffy bathrobe and slippers, which is always a plus point, bathroom scale (not so good!) and lovely Korres toiletries and a hygiene kit containing face pads, cotton buds and a mini sewing kit. It's nice to see that the Inter-Continental is using a natural, Greek brand. This consisted of Aloe and Soapwort shampoo, Achillea ...
Advantages: Luxurious rooms, great views, helpful staff, great location Disadvantages: Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.
Yes, it is not cheap. But you get what you pay for.
If you want luxurious rooms, great food, (the seafood "all you can eat" buffet is excellent), and friendly staff, then stay here.
Go to the top floor, where the swimming pool is located, and take photos of the surrounding area from there.
Also the location is good, 3 minutes walk down to Circular Quay, the Opera House, etc., can't be beat.
If you need sundry consumables, water, fags, chocolate, toothpaste, etc., then there is a "Open all hours" store on the way up from the harbour. Very useful.
Breakfast at the hotel is nice but expensive. Alternatively walk down the hill to Circular Quay and have a full English at one of the Al Fresco cafes, before going for a cruise around Port Jackson, or wherever your fancy takes you.
Dinner at the InterContinental is also not cheap ...
Advantages: Nicely restored tourist friendly old town Disadvantages: The ladies hunt in packs
restaurants, selling good fresh seafood and other local dishes, in Pelourinho. The beautiful colonial buildings and relaxed atmosphere of the old historical centre make it a great place to sit outside for lunch or dinner. One night there was a street party, which passed very slowly through the street in which we were sitting, enjoying the view with an aperitif. It was extremely loud as the good-natured revelers and musicians shuffled past playing assorted musical instruments and banging on drums. Apparently, according to some locals that we met, real Brazilian's come to Salvador for Carnival, whereas North American's go to Rio. This was not however the full Carnival, just an impromptu street party.
I imagine sight-seeing in Salvador could have kept us busy for a couple more days, but we wanted to see some of the neighbouring towns and took ...
