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Treat Her Like a Lady...

Advantages: sumptious surroundings & food. Excellent customer service. Value for money
Disadvantages: One or two very slightly shabby areas. I don't like buffet style breakfasts.

A few weeks ago I decided it was high time I had another treat (I am very good at this) and was in the mood for some sumptuous swankiness (when aren't I?). I decided to surprise my lovely fella with a weekend away in Suffolk. After a good google my search was narrowed to two nice looking country hotels on the outskirts of shopping centres. I am all for the whole countryside nature walks thing but a girl still needs to shop you know. One hotel had ...
...the outskirts of Ipswich we were off to! I booked over the phone and was very pleased with the politeness, efficiency and friendliness of the receptionist. She confirmed prices, times and directions. I booked a breakaway deal so the price was £69.50 per person per night; not cheap, but not excessive as it included dinner, bed and breakfast On Fridays I am lucky enough to leave work at lunchtime so, with my bag securely packed and stowed in the ...

raeisthehippychick 10.05.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Swallow Belstead Brook Hotel, Ipswich

I think it's now my favourite!

Advantages: Everything you would want from a hotel
Disadvantages: None that are obvious

...has to be price! The Salthouse Harbor Hotel is a 4* hotel and located in the UK you would expect to pay well over £100 per night to stay there and yes it is possible to pay over that for a night. As it is pitching itself for the business clientele a standard twin room with bed and breakfast as £145 per night Monday – Thursday, with a reduced rate of £135 for one person staying in the room. They then have a prestige room at a rate of £160 per night ...
...accomodate dogs and are more than happy for them to stay in the room with you if you wanted to bring them! Link to the site http://www.salthouseharbour.co.uk/default.asp?MIS=1 Address Salthouse Harbour Hotel Neptune Quay, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1AX t 01473 226789, f 01473 226927 e staying@salthouseharbour.co.uk ...

Lush1 12.05.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Salthouse Harbour Hotel, Ipswich

Premier Inn Gatwick - Exceptional value for money, comfy & clean!

Advantages: Excellent value for money, very comfortable, clean and tasty food.
Disadvantages: A bus ride away from the North terminal

I have flown from Gatwick airport early in the morning on several occasions and have always found it much easier to stay the night before and leisurely wander over to the North Terminal in the morning rather than try and make my way down in the car or on the train. I have stayed at both the Sofitel at Gatwick and the Premier Inn therefore, will review both however please be aware this is for the Premier Inn at Gatwick. I have stayed at the Premier ...
...shower. The Premier Inn Gatwick has a restaurant downstairs as well as a bar where you can order food from their bar menu. The restaurant menu is simple but the food is good, and includes dishes such as Spaghetti Bolognese and steak (as of September 2009). The bar menu is a little more basic with dishes such as pizza and burgers taking pride of place. The beauty of the bar menu however, is that you can order your food and then take it back to your ...

Bumbledot 30.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Gatwick Airport Central Premier Inn, Gatwick

We had a great time at The Shears Inn, Collingbourne Ducis

Advantages: A place to relax and unwind in the countryside, with excellent food.
Disadvantages: Can't think of any

...from a short stay at The Shears Inn at Collingbourne Ducis. This lovely thatched inn is enhanced by the quality of the welcome received, the relaxed atmosphere and the excellent food and drink, served by Sophie, always with a smile. We were just 15 minutes away from the stunning Stonehenge, where we enjoyed our visit on a cold but sunny morning, and 20 minutes from the lovely town of Marlborlborough where there is lots to do and see. The Inn itself ...
...alongside gallops where you may see the local race horses excercising if you are up early enough. It is a great base if you are a keen walker, there were people staying who brought their dog who was also made very welcome. All in all a great place to stay. ...

Wings145 30.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Shears Inn

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Stunning hotel both inside and out

Advantages: The room, the price, everything really except the car park
Disadvantages: The car park!

Thought I would share my experience staying at this hotel last year. When I originally booked I just wanted a standard room, unfortunately they were all booked so the person on the phone said I could have a family room, which would be the same price. The hotel is a bit difficult to find if you are not familiar with Manchester city centre, however the main problem is the car park - TOTAL NIGHTMARE!! CAR PARK It's way too small for the number of ...
...When I arrived around 5pm it was full and I was not the only person disppointed. However the hotel had employed someone to direct you to another carpark, the problem was he was as much use as a chocolate teapot!! He was difficult to understand (I'm not against foreign people working in the UK), but when you've been in a car for nearly 5 hours and just want to park the wretched thing the last thing you want is to hear is a person speaking broken english ...

gp1509 26.12.2009 · Read full review
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