Mark
31 - 40 years
United Kingdom United Kingdom
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  • 17 Oct 2006
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Sugar Beach Resort
Sa note
4
family
in 2006
Written 04 Jul 2007

Great for Kids

We spent a lovely weekend at Sugar Beach with our 2 children (2 & 4). The ground floor room that led out onto the beach was a great size with 2 enormous beds & plenty of space around ... read more

Photos Sugar Beach Resort

JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong
Sa note
4
business
in 2007
Written 04 Jul 2007

Good Central HK Hotel

Loacted in the centre of Hong Kong - not far from HSBC and the Lippo Building and slap bang on top of Pacific Plaza Shopping mall, this was an ideal place to see the heart of the Hong ... read more

NH Luxembourg
NH Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Sa note
3
business
in 2007
Written 04 Jul 2007

NH: Not Happy? or Nice Hotel?

This hotel used to be the Sheraton Aerogolf, a bland pre-fabricated building located close to the airport and the golf course - none of which were affiliated to the hotel except through ... read more

Disneyland Hotel
Sa note
5
family
in 2007
Written 28 Apr 2007

Disney delight

OK - it's a hotel in Disneyland Paris (DLP - it saves me typing too much). You are either reliving your childhood or are spreading some joy for your children. The good news is that ... read more

Citadines Holborn Covent Garden London
Sa note
4
family
in 2007
Written 28 Apr 2007

Recommended for families in London

We stayed here as a family of four - with our two children aged 3 and 5. We wanted somewhere quite central to the West End, reasonably priced and big enough to accommodate us without ... read more

Rennaissance London Heathrow Hotel
Sa note
2
by myself
in 2007
Written 28 Apr 2007

Hopeless in Heathrow

Let's face it - nobody stays in an airport hotel out of choice. You generally don't expect much either. What you need is a bed for the night and maybe a wake-up call and breakfast. ... read more

Hilton Luxembourg Hotel
Sa note
3
business
in 2007
Written 28 Apr 2007

Lacking in Lux(ury)

Located on the top of a hill about 5 mins drive away from the city centre and 10 mins away from the EU / Business district, this hotel is too far away from anything that you might want ... read more

Hotel Ibis Luxembourg Aéroport
Sa note
3
business
in 2007
Written 06 Apr 2007

One night stand

Nothing wrong with this hotel if you don't expect too much. It was clean, everything worked, it was value for money. However, it was not a place to stay for enjoyment. ... read more

Rose Garden Riverside Hotel
Sa note
4
family
in 2007
Written 04 Apr 2007

Great Introduction to Thai Culture

This hotel offers a great Thai Cultural & Elephant Show on site. Set in truly beautiful landscaped gardens on the edge of the Ta Chine river, the hotel is just 30km from Bangkok but ... read more

Photos Rose Garden Riverside Hotel

Sofitel Imperial Mauritius
Sa note
4
family
in 2006
Written 04 Apr 2007

Friendly

The Imperial Sofitel is quite a large hotel but still manages to look after its guests. We stayed with our 2 young children. Our ground floor room overlooking the beach was large & ... read more

Photos Sofitel Imperial Mauritius

La Palmeraie
La Palmeraie (Mauritius)
Sa note
4
family
in 2005
Written 03 Apr 2007

Stylish Boutique Hotel

This intimate hotel is beautifully designed around a small central courtyard. It is Moroccan in its overall design & lies almost on the beach, it is so close! The rooms are well designed, ... read more

Photos La Palmeraie

Le Prince Maurice
Sa note
5
family
in 2007
Written 03 Apr 2007

Sheer Indulgence!

Le Prince Maurice is a beautiful, small "hideaway" hotel. As part of Constance Hotels, it is pure luxury from start to finish.We stayed in a senior suite complete with CD & DVD player, ... read more

Photos Le Prince Maurice

The Venetian
The Venetian (United States)
Sa note
5
business
in 2007
Written 12 Feb 2007

Vini Vidi Venetian

A large, lavish casino hotel based upon Venice and all other things Italian (Rennaissance period of course). Sounds tacky? Well, yes but this is Vegas, what do you expect? ... read more

Great Eastern Hotel
Great Eastern Hotel (United Kingdom)
Sa note
5
business
in 2007
Written 20 Jan 2007

Stylish in the city

Located next door to Liverpool Street station, this is a very stylish boutique hotel set in a renovated old railway building. The project is the brainchild of Sir Terence Conran (of ... read more

Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa
Sa note
4
family
in 2007
Written 20 Jan 2007

The Lost City!

A smallish hotel themed on a lost jungle city. Sounds corny, but works very well. You are greeted at the lobby with a huge swing the size of a king size bed. The pool carries on the ... read more

Photos Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa

L'Horizon Hotel & Spa
L'Horizon Hotel & Spa (United Kingdom)
Sa note
4
couple
in 2003
Written 30 Oct 2006

British Seaside Hotel

Located right on the impressive St Brelade's bay in the Channel Islands, this looks like an old fashioned pavillion British seaside hotel. Inside it is considerably grander with a good ... read more

Premier Travel Inn Gatwick Airport South
Sa note
3
family
in 2006
Written 30 Oct 2006

Cheap & Convenient

An incredibly busy travel inn, but amazingly, the staff are still happy to smile & help guests to their rooms when the porters are busy. Rooms are clean & comfortable. Kettle & tea ... read more

Holiday Inn Express London City
Sa note
3
couple
in 2003
Written 30 Oct 2006

London on the Cheap

If you are looking for a clean place to sleep in London that is fairly central and has no frills, you are either stuck with a guesthouse (a gamble) or something like this. Perfectly ... read more

Legends
Legends (Mauritius)
Sa note
4
family
in 2005
Written 30 Oct 2006

Attractive

Located in lovely grounds, this hotel has an Oriental theme. The standard rooms have an interesting open bathroom that is seperated (if you want) from the bedroom by blinds. The beach ... read more

Maritim Mauritius
Sa note
4
family
in 2005
Written 30 Oct 2006

Great service

One of the numerous resort hotels you can find dotted around the coast of Mauritius - this hotel has all that you would expect for a 4/5 star: lovely gardens, attractive pool, variety ... read more

Disney's Newport Bay Beach Club
Sa note
3
family
in 2006
Written 30 Oct 2006

Big and Busy!

One of the Disneyland Paris hotels, this is apparently the largest hotel in Europe - not usually something that would attract me to stay but if you have young kids you will follow them ... read more

Imperial Queen's Park Hotel
Sa note
4
couple
in 2003
Written 27 Oct 2006

Jazz and the park

Great location by the Sky Train on Sukhumvit - as its name implies it is directly on Queen's Park which is a haven in a city as busy as Bangkok. The park really serves as a great way ... read more

Amari Boulevard
Sa note
3
couple
in 2004
Written 27 Oct 2006

Nothing special

Located at an unexciting part of Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok, the Amari Boulevard is an interestingly shaped triangular building providing standard rooms in a 3-4 star setting. It seems ... read more

Royal Horseguards
Royal Horseguards (United Kingdom)
Sa note
3
business
in 2004
Written 26 Oct 2006

Too full

Located opposite the London Eye, this is an nice looking hotel in one of those great London wide streets off Charing Cross - not far from Old Scotland yard. Rooms are adequate but heating ... read more

Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten
Sa note
5
couple
in 2004
Written 26 Oct 2006

A little gem

Excellent location in the heart of the West End, The Mountbatten is just by Seven Dials, less than a minute from Neal's Yard and twice that time to Covent Garden and Leicester Square. ... read more

Schweizerhof Hotel
Schweizerhof Hotel (Switzerland)
Sa note
5
business
in 2004
Written 26 Oct 2006

Classy city hotel

Located on the bahnhofstrasse, this great little hotel oozes class even though you wouldn't expect it fom the outside. From the moment you arrive and are greeted with champagne to the ... read more

Best Western Champs Elysees Foch
Sa note
3
others
in 2003
Written 26 Oct 2006

Cheap and central

Excellent location on one of the satellite roads off the Champs Elysees, this 3 star hotel is nothing special but offers a good clean place to stay with plenty of sights nearby. Standard ... read more

Le Suffren Hotel & Marina
Sa note
2
business
in 2005
Written 26 Oct 2006

Poor service lets it down

A sister hotel to Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel, this is billed as being a slightly more relaxed business hotel. Unfortunately, the staff are also more relaxed and as a consequence, ... read more

Renaissance Chancery Court
Sa note
5
couple
in 2004
Written 26 Oct 2006

Luxury and class

A very impressive hotel - part of the Marriot chain. Located in central London (Holborn - about 3 mins walk from Covent Garden and the West end) this hotel is a landmark historic building. ... read more

Club Quarters St. Pauls
Club Quarters St. Pauls (United Kingdom)
Sa note
4
business
in 2006
Written 26 Oct 2006

Value for money part II

This review should be read in conjunction with my review of Club Quarters Gracechurch Street - another hotel in the Club Quarters chain of business 'member hotels'. The main difference ... read more

Club Quarters Gracechurch Street
Sa note
3
business
in 2006
Written 26 Oct 2006

Value for money

Part of the Club Quarters chain of 'members hotels'. Basically, your company needs to be a member of this hotel. Once a member though, employees family and friends are allowed to use ... read more

Parkhotel
Parkhotel (Switzerland)
Sa note
3
business
in 2003
Written 21 Oct 2006

Functional

Like most things Swiss, it is hard to heap much criticism on this hotel. Everything works and does what it is meant to do, yet I felt quite detached from this hotel. The rooms are fairly ... read more

Mirage Las Vegas
Mirage Las Vegas (United States)
Sa note
4
business
in 2006
Written 21 Oct 2006

Classic Vegas Hotel

Any modern hotel in Vegas situated on the strip will offer you pretty much the same - and this hotel was no different. I got a map to show me which lift to take to my hotel room. There ... read more

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
Sa note
5
business
in 2006
Written 21 Oct 2006

Lavish

Brand new and looking good, a new addition to the IFC district of Hong Kong. Very convenient for the Airport train, Four Seasons continues its tradition of excellent hotels. Rooms are ... read more

Sofitel Central Hua Hin Resort
Sa note
5
couple
in 2003
Written 21 Oct 2006

Old fashioned style

Only an hour out of Bankok by car (it will take you an hour just to get out of Bangkok!) The hotel was previously the old train station in Hua Hin - not just any old train station but ... read more

Sofitel Luxembourg Europe
Sa note
3
business
in 2003
Written 21 Oct 2006

Low on facilities

A Sofitel, so you know that the rooms are going to be good. However, if you want to swin or use the gym, you have to walk across the car park to the neighbouring Novotel! Not a nice ... read more

The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore
Sa note
5
business
in 2006
Written 20 Oct 2006

Real Five Star Luxury

The whole hotel is impressive from entering the huge lobby to going to the palatial rooms, all with sofa, good working desk, comfortable bed with choice of pillows, walk in wardrobe ... read more