Advantages: Well located, polite staff Disadvantages: Strange route to getting to the sauna!
...So, another year passes and another trip to Germany's Christmas Markets now firmly in the past, it's time to report back!
A little bit about Leipzig
Forming part of the Former East Germany, Leipzig is a city of transformation. Although 500 years old, the biggest changes seem to have been happening in the past 15 years. It has seen a lot of the architecture associated with communism removed, while much of it's heritage is refurbished and transformed. There are still elements of communism and those times remaining, strangely one of the sites is opposite to the Marriott hotel! But, as it is currently in the stages of refurbishment, you will have to be quick to catch it! For those who are unfamiliar with the history of the Peaceful Revolution of 1989 and subsequent re-unification of Germany, this is where it is all believed to have...
Advantages: Culture, Sport Disadvantages: Nightlife
...the fertile Leipzig lowlands bay, farming, fruit and vegetable-growing play a role to be not underestimated in the territory.
I praise my Leipzig, I shall have said once a well-known personality and the man was right.
Traffic
Leipzig has a good fully developed traffic system and is attainable well from all directions.
One comes to the town with an exhibition centre via the airport Leipzig hall, the motorway, several federal roads or with Deutschen Bahn.
Important parts of the inner municipal cope with passenger transport suburban train, tramway and penitence and shortest running-times safeguard within the town and the surrounding countryside.
Hotel, catering trade, tourism:
By the fair, the education and culture facilities and the international sports the town has a well fully developed system of tourist and gastronomic...
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16.12.2006 ·Read review
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Review of Leipzig (Germany)
Advantages: Cheap and easy to get there Disadvantages: Limited flights and times
...Leipzig is found in the Saxony region of East Germany and was in the former GDR. Since the wall came down Leipzig has lost about 200,000 inhabitants, leaving about 400,000, and has also undergone considerable regeneration. 2006 sees the city host some of the early stage World Cup matches at their large sports stadium. Although none of the England games will be played there, the World Cup puts Leipzig firmly on the world football map.
Since Air Berlin (www.airberlin.com) started flying direct to Leipzig on a daily basis, getting there couldn't be easier, not to mention cheaper. Direct flights are also available from Lufthansa and BMi but are far more expensive. The only drawbacks with Air Berlin are flying from Stanstead and the return flight time. Flights leave Stanstead at around 8.00pm but the return flights are 6.00am...
aliree
26.05.2006 (27.05.2006) ·Read review
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Review of Leipzig (Germany)
Advantages: extensive database of hotels, many quite inexpensive Disadvantages: if a hotel cheats you, they will apologize, but do nothing.
...Booking.com: Colluding with Corrupt Hotel Owners to Cheat Customers?
I am sorry to have to write this review, but I have tried for months to get Booking.com to address my complaint. I have reserved rooms using this service in the past, and have been very pleased. This, however, came to an end this summer.
I booked a room at the Travel Inn in Reykjavik, only to find, upon arrival, that my wife, son, and myself were escorted to a car with no explanation. Eventually the clerk told us that we would be driven to the "other" location. The Travel Inn has, it seems, bought space in the Pavi Guesthouse (over a mile away). I would have refused on principle, but I know the situation in Reykjavik is such that I might have had no options. We were driven there, the driver stopped along the way to encourage me to withdraw money from...
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23.08.2007 ·Read review
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Review of Booking.com
Advantages: EXCELLENT HOTEL Disadvantages: NOTHING
...Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC
My wife and I have stayed here a couple of times, always in March and yes you?ve probably guessed, it?s when Crufts is on at the NEC.
Strange but a few years ago you had to book wayyy way in advance to get a room but with this recession where all going through, getting a room is easy. I suppose the stick that Crufts came under last year didn?t help either but anyhow getting back to the hotel.
You can easily book a room and they vary in price from £120 to £220 depending on things such as lake view, breakfast included or evening meal and breakfast. But as March approaches then the room prices tend to rocket.
The room is a standard large bedroom and a bathroom.
What more to add to the room? It comes with TV, Kettle, Ironing equip, small table and 2 comfy chairs. We...
Advantages: Out of the town Disadvantages: Too many people!
...I'm glad that I did not get to read any of the reviews before I went to this hotel, or see the Holidays from Hell programme the night before!
The hotel can be found along the seafront, about three miles from the main centre of Blackpool, heading out towards Fleetwood. It is now under the Britannia hotels group and it is easily accessible by tram and bus. We used the trams the whole time instead of me driving all the time.
My husband, my two youngest children and myself went last week for a couple of nights, after finding an advert which gave a special price of £35 per person dinner bed and breakfast per night. The two children were included free of charge, including their meals. The advert did state that the hotel was ungoing a £7million pound upgrade, and that some services may not be available. This did not deter us as we...
Advantages: An outstanding place to stay for any length of time. Disadvantages: Slightly high price though it is in the city area of London
...Introduction
This hotel is located close to the city of London in a vastly improved area of Hackney. The hotel is owned by entrepreneurs Simon Wright and John Pallagi. One time, during 2009 I watched a particular episode of ?The Apprentice? and some of the lucky business task winners were sent here to have a night at this exact hotel. I then later checked the website to book one night stay at this hotel and I was impressed throughout my visit from start to finish. Booking a room here made me special as to say I was surrounded by successful business people and people wanting to enjoy a stylish and sophisticated night stay at this excellent hotel.
Location
The hotel is located in the east end of London, which is an area full of yuppies, wealthy businessmen, and city workers. The place itself is quite straightforward to...
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Review of Hoxton Hotel, London
...I recently went on a cultural girlie trip with a friend to Paris. I was left to do all the booking. I was looking for a reasonable hotel, near a metro stop, which included breakfast. I came across the Hotel International on various travel sites and it seemed fairly highly rated so I booked us in for three nights.
LOCATION:
The hotel is located 6 Rue Auguste Barbier in the 11th Arrondissement. The nearest Metro stop is Garcourt which was a two minute walk away and it was a five minute walk to Republique which gives good links to other lines. It's not really central enough to avoid the Metro and walk to the attractions but it was located so close to a stop that it seemed ideal.
PRICE:
Prices vary depending on size of room and season. There are singles, doubles and triples available. We paid Euro254 for the whole time...
Advantages: good price,great location Disadvantages: no window
...****Sachas hotel- Manchester****
I booked this hotel last minute as i had a job interview in Manchester and needed somewhere quite cheap ,that was also near the centre.
**Location/Getting there**
This hotel is located in Tibb street which is a 2 minute walk from Piccadily Gardens or 10 minutes away from Chorlton street bus station.The Train station is a little bit further away say maybe a twenty minute walk but i don't think that this is that bad .You can also get a tram from Piccadily gardens and this goes to quite a few places.You could also get a taxi to the hotel but i am not sure what parking is like if you were to take your own car.
**Reception/staff**
Since i had never been to Manchester before i phoned and asked the staff for directions -they were very nice and helped me out.When i got there i think i got the same...
Advantages: Reasonably cheap accomodation Disadvantages: No in house Restaurant, No Room Service
...highly recommended. I was also offered a negotiable small Discount on my next visit which I will have no hesitation to take up.
Company Details
beetle pension ***
Smilovskevo 10
prague 2
Cz
Phone 00420 222 515 093
www.beetle-tour.cz
accommodation Agency Details
D&S Bohemia ltd
Vanickova 5/1, prague 6, 160 00, czech Republic
Phone: +420 233 353 739, +420 233 350 618
http://www.prague-spot.com/
Further Information
Whilst I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in prague from my previous recent visits to this town I had noticed a big difference in the exchange rate from forty czech koruna's to one Pound to around thirty czech koruna to one Pound. So this place is slowly catching up being a relatively new member of the E.U. Though still from a travel journey it still represents a excellent few Days away from home...
