Situated 16 km from Portoferraio, in Marciana Marina, this elegant 3-star hotel is just a ... more
short stroll from the tourist harbour and the famous tower.The tower, which was built by the Pisani Family in the 12th century to escape from the Turkish invasion...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: Quality accomodation and food Disadvantages: A la carte food is expensive
I stayed in the Stenungsbaden yachtclub while on business in Stenungsund in the Autumn of 2008. Rooms are available for around 1000 SEK per night.
The hotel is located 45km from Gothenburg and gives excellent access to the North of Sweden and Norway ( from Gothenburg, you follow the road signs for Oslo). Stenungsbaden is located on the outskirts of Stenungsund, and is a 20 minute walk from the Bus and Train station in Stenungsund centre.
The view from the hotel, more importantly the marina is spectacular. The hotel backs onto a dense forest, which runs from the hotel to the Tjornbron Bridge. The Tjornbron Lookout, which you'll reach after crossing the Bridge also offers a spectacular panorama.
I stayed in one of the Racing class rooms, the room was spacious and had everything i required for my stay there, large double bed, TV, desk ...
Advantages: Beautiful resort hotel, great facilities! Disadvantages: Not easy on the pocket!
DISNEY'S YACHTCLUB
The YachtClub at Walt Disney World has to be my favourite hotel in all of the world (Disney World that it!) and as many Ciao-ers will know I have stayed in and reviewed a LOT of Disney Hotels!
I love this hotel because the service is impeccable down to the staff who open and close the doors for you when you enter and exit the hotel. The staff are also dressed in a clean nautical theme and lobby is expertly themed with low ceilings, benches and port holes! Check-in is always fast and efficient and the concierge is knowledgeable and able to secure most dining and other activities that guests require.
The communal areas are all beautiful with lots of great touches: kids love the large globe in the lobby and even the individual towels I the public rest rooms are a rare luxury in this day and age!
The shop ...
Advantages: History, fascinating information, interesting Disadvantages: A lot of walking but that's not really a problem!
At the moment Dave has a contract in Edinburgh and I have come up to stay with him for a fortnight to keep him company and to get a break from the daily routine.
For those of you wondering about Mew he has gone to the local cattery where he has under paw, sorry under floor, heating, so he'll be OK! I will be doing a review shortly!
Anyway today we decided to go and see the Royal Yacht Britannia which is currently moored in the waters of the Firth of Forth at Leith in Edinburgh.
When we were last in Edinburgh we drove out to see Britannia but didn't have time to actually go on board. She was moored next to a small building and car park and that was what we expected to find when we got there today.
Instead we found the yacht had been moved to the other side of the harbour next to a shopping mall called Ocean Terminal, which I ...
