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A Flying Visit
Advantages: Connected to terminal, comfortable and quiet rooms, good service Disadvantages: Expensive breakfast, long queue at check in
...main reason I chose the Sofitel was its highly convenient location, we were not planning to get to the airport until the evening, had to return our hire car and the last thing I felt I would want to do would be faff around with airport hotel buses. No need to do this with the Sofitel as it is connected to the North Terminal by a covered walkway.
We arrived at Gatwick at about 8pm, dropped off the hire car and crossed the road to enter the (North) ... ...we knew to take the escalator up one floor and from here it is clearly sign posted. It is a very short walk and a few minutes later we went through the glass doors to the hotel reception. My first impression was of a very large, modern and elegant lobby area. My second feeling was dismay at the number of people waiting to be checked in ahead of us. I recalled that it was exactly the same on my last visit even though we arrived at about 11.30pm that ...
Cat199 26.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Sofitel London Gatwick, Crawley
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I have resorted to five stars for Lough Erne Golf Resort
Advantages: Excellent food, accommodation and service Disadvantages: None
The Lough Erne Golf Resort and Spa is listed on Ciao as a 4 star hotel, but it is now actually a 5 star facility.
I have just reached a milestone age, I celebrated my 40th birthday and I asked my husband to arrange a night away for the two of us, a major logistical feat for us. I am a married mother of three children, aged 8, 5 and 15 months and I work full-time so arranging any free time let alone a night away is something of a major event.
Why ... ...and came up with the Lough Erne Golf Resort, ?Northern Ireland?s first five star hotel?, I did some further research, checked out the Internet site, had a look on Tripadvisor and decided this was the place. You will notice that I have written that ?I did some research?, this was supposed to be a surprise birthday treat organised by my husband but he asked me to do the organising so I could find what I actually wanted.
We also needed to make arrangements ...
lorna_call 23.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Lough Erne Golf Resort, Enniskillen
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Ettington - Just That Little Bit Different....
Advantages: Straight from the pages of Agatha Christie Disadvantages: They don't replenish your biscuits!!
We stayed in this hotel for our honeymoon a few years ago. At the time, I considered the cost to be reasonable for what would be a 'holiday' we'd never forget, and with hindsight, having stayed in many more hotels since, it was actually incredibly good value for staying in a 'classic' British hotel.
I had booked a small suite, which was probably about as big as one floor of a normal house, with fantastic views over the manicured lawns and the old ... ...if you have the time). The whole room reeked of opulence and splendour - and I loved it. Breakfast was served every morning in the panelled dining room, with guests sitting in wingbacked chairs. I honestly thought I was in an Agatha Christie story, expecting Hercule Poirot, or Miss Marple to enter at any point! Lunch and dinner smelt fantastic, but I have to admit we either went out in the evenings to local hostelries, or smuggled Pot Noodles back ...
abismith 11.09.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Ettington Park Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Dire Dunblane Hydro
Advantages: Nice Leisure Centre Disadvantages: Poor Service
Dunblane Hydro Hotel is situated high up on a hill in the lovely village of Dunblane which is the home town of Andy Murray as most will know is our top UK tennis player. Dunblane Hydro is or should I say was an old majestic hotel dating back to 1878. I have stayed at this hotel on many occasions and always found my stay to be most enjoyable with nice accommodation, great food and friendly helpful staff. Although this hotel has been owned by the Hilton ... ...requested a smoking room. Yes Dunblane Hydro actually does have smoking rooms. After printing off my booking details I was looking forward to a relaxing two days. Wasn’t I in for a disappointment………………… I couldn’t believe the change in the entrance and reception area. Very American with all carpets having been replaced with laminate flooring along with a thick but loud carpet runner going the full length of the passage way to the main floors. I handed ...
lona 28.05.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Dunblane Hydro, Dunblane
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Lovely hotel for a christmas break
Advantages: Quiet location, Beautiful rooms, friendly staff, personal service Disadvantages: Food and Drink is expensive compared to room rates
...location is the Royal Berkshire Ramada Hotel in Ascot. We'd never really considered a hotel in this area before - had always assumed it would be too expensive but this actually worked out cheaper than the previous year on room rate with us paying £250pp for 3 nights DBB. The only extra expense being drinks which seemed quite expensive.
The hotel looks like a old country mansion with quite extensive grounds which are great for a walk after too big ... ...very high standard - I made sure I had a nose around everyone's room(!). They all had plenty of space to relax in for some peace and quiet. Specifically they all had little lounge areas with sofas or big arm chairs for that after lunch snooze! Our bathroom was also fantastic - almost the same size as our main room with lots of fluffy white towels and good quality toiletries.
As a large group of 12, for our meals the hotel organised for us to all ...
kate_mustoe 19.03.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Ramada Plaza The Royal Berkshire, Ascot
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Sony RDR-HXD890
Record to hard drive, DVD drive, watch and record at the same time. (*)
Nokia N95
It does what it says on the tin (and more) (*)
Toshiba Satellite A200
Great Sound, 2GB RAM, Quite Quick, 4 Hours Battery life, looks, Bright Widescreen, WiFi (*)
Hotpoint AQCF852BI
Gentle with clothes, good choice of options, takes a big load, looks good (*)
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