Splendide Hotel, Naples

Advantages: Great location, clean and comfy rooms, Pool!
Disadvantages: Weird showers, no sea views

...I?ve just returned from a holiday in Nice, where there?s approximately 300 days of sunshine a year, there are French women sunbathing topless on the beach, and you can dunk your baguette in your coffee and just sit back and watch the world go by. I went to Nice to meet up with my boyfriend after he?d been at conferences, and so we decided to have a short holiday there. I spent weeks trying to find the perfect accommodation, looking on hundreds of websites, trying to balance out cost issues, as well as trying to find somewhere in a good location, and that had good reviews by other travelers. I finally, FINALLY made a decision and booked the Hotel Splendid through hotelclub.com five days before I left. THE HOTEL: AN OVERVIEW The Hôtel Splendid is a 4-star hotel located on the Boulevard Victor-Hugo in the centre of Nice, a few... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful scenery - great restaurant
Disadvantages: a little pricey - rooms a little out dated

...village located in the heart of Sweden. It is situated on the shore of Lake Siljan, in the northern part of Leksand, a municipality in the county of Dalecarlia. All the houses and buildings are made of wood, such as timber or log and are typical of the county. We soon found the turning to the hotel and entered its long and winding road up to the parking area at the front of the hotel. The hotel stood very splendid on top of a hill with vast views across Siljan, this was certainly a perfect spot for the hotel. The hotel looked appealing and grand in typical Dalarna red wooden style and we couldn't wait to enter! On entering the building, the lobby and reception area was large with stone floors, well decorated and comfortable seating. There was an immediate feeling of comfort and relaxation. The receptionist was very friendly and happy to... Read review

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Advantages: amazing characters, strong plot, unique style
Disadvantages: /

...the use of the language did in fact help transport me to Afghanistan and drop me right into the story. For me, the plot was what affected me most. The characters were strong, the style is unique, but the plot has made this book the enjoyment that it is. The one thing I noticed was the fact that this is told like a story, rather than a problem waiting to unfold. I'm used to reading fiction where the main issue is clear within the first few chapters and the story unfolds itself, leaving you with a solution at the end. However, A Thousand Splendid Suns has not one single problem. Instead, it has many. As soon as one issue arises, it is 'solved' within a few chapters, and then a new one crops up. Another thing I found is that nothing ever went to plan. Everything the characters plan blows up in their faces, sometimes too literally. There were two... Read review

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