Villa Mwangi, Diani Beach, Kenya

Advantages: Perfect get away
Disadvantages: Car rental advisable

...We went to Kenya in January 2005 for three weeks. My partner had worked out there previously but it was my first visit. Rather than go to an all inclusive resort where they tell you not to leave the compound, we decided to look for private accomodation to rent. They tell you not to leave the compound due to it being dangerous but its only as dangerous as any other strange place you might visit!! You do have to have your wits about you but other than that its fine. Villa Mwangi is a private Holiday Cottage in Diani Beach. We found it on the internet and the pictures alone made you want to go!! It looked just like a private paradise. There are three similar Cottages on the compound, Villa Monique,Villa Pierre and Villa Mwangi - we stayed in Villa Mwangi. The compound is secure and only a five minute walk from a fantastic...

mlc3188 18.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Villa Mwangi, Diani Beach, Kenya

my visit to kenya

Advantages: wood carvings cheap as chips
Disadvantages: very poor country

...i went to kenya in january 2007, it was brilliant.............. we went on a four day safari first and that was the best thing about the holiday. seeing the animals in their own habitat and getting up close was out of this world. if you ever get the chance to go i would highly recommend it. the safari was done by samok safaris and our drive Bukura was great at spotting lots of things and very knowledgable. we stayed at the bamburi beach hotel at bambury, the waiters where the best. the kenyan people are the friendlest people i have even met and even though the country is so poor they are the cleanest and proudest people i have even met, i say cleanest because they dont have a lot and you see people in our country who have a lot more than them and just dont look after themselfs or their kids. if you do go to kenya take plenty...

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Review of Bamburi Beach, Mombasa

anastasia beach hotel

Advantages: fantastic staff, lovely hotel
Disadvantages: ants in the bathroom

...Cyprus was'nt my 1st choice for a hoiday this year, but Ruth my partners sister telephoned us in August 2004 to say she was getting married abroad in July 2005, and would we like to attend. Of course we said yes and so the task of booking in to the same hotel on the same board status began. Cols sister was traveling with Thomas Cook, so I called them ''no room'' they said '' Oh no'' I said. So on to my trusted PC, entered the name of the hotel in too a search engine and walla - a few moments later we was booked all inclusive in to the Anastasia Beach Hotel. After negotiating Larnaca airport, we located our taxis for the transfer and off we went through barren countryside along a stretch of road that was apparently a Motorway, two lanes and a speed restriction of 100km an hour. We turned off the motorway and past some appartments which...

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Review of Anastasia Beach Hotel, Protaras

Wedding At The Bentota Beach Hotel

Advantages: Beatiful location
Disadvantages: Mosquitoes

...WHY SRI LANKA YOU ASK? J & I had been to Sri Lanka for a holiday when we first started seeing each other. We had booked a last minute deal & stayed in a guest house . Whilst there we spent our days at the 5* Bentota Beach hotel using the pool & bar, for a small fee of £2 you can go to any hotel & use their facilities.This is a nice way of checking out the other hotels & generally being nosey.We fell in love with the place & decided then that if we went back we would stay at the hotel.One of the main things that had swung it for me was the resident elephant who was also part of the wedding ceremony. Sri Lanka or Ceylon as it was once known is an Island off the southern tip of India in the Indian Ocean .It is a ten & three quarter hour journey if flying direct.There are sometimes stopovers in the Maldives which is a wonderful place...

pocahantis 08.05.2007 (11.05.2007) · Read review
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KOMBO BEACH HOTEL

Advantages: Everything has been thought of.
Disadvantages: Not enough warning about the water !

...Have you ever imagined yourself on a desert island, sheltered under a primative structure gazing out at golden sands and blue sky, with a drink in your hand, and the warmth of the air caressing your body ? This is one of my memories of the Kombo Beach Hotel where I stayed when I visited the Gambia. We were a little concerned visiting Africa with the children, especially as we were on honeymoon at the time and the kids were really too little to be on their own. You hear about deseases and worry about accommodation and this is one case in which I did not have to worry too much. The Kombo Beach hotel accommodated us nicely and thought of everything. The rooms were light and airy, and the hotel thoughtful enough to have given us a suite, so that the children had their own part and we had ours but the two separate spaces were...

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Review of Novotel - Kombo Beach Hotel, Kotu Beach

On the beach, value for money hotel

Advantages: Location, service, food
Disadvantages: Few extra facilities

...If you are looking for a relaxed holiday with not too many frills then the Ledra Beach is for you. Its a friendly and inviting hotel with excellent food I have to say.....probably one of the best advantages of this hotel. The accommodation is a little tired but nontheless comfortable and clean. An animation team keep you entertained day and night with a few outside acts a couple of times a week. Aqua aerobics, childrens games, quizzes keep you occupied through the day. We booked an all inclusive holiday and we had no complaints whatsover with the choice, variety and quality of food, it has to be one of the best menus on the island in any hotel! For breakfast you can choose to have a British fry up, healthy cereals and yogurts, fresh fruits or a more continental style breakfast of fresh cheeses, hams etc. Juices, coffee...

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Review of Louis Ledra Beach Hotel, Paphos

Winterhaven Hotel, Miami Beach

Advantages: Lovely little hotel
Disadvantages: Limited amenities, but what do youe expect for 2*...?

...-height lobby, winding staircase, original glass-ball railings and multi-level mezzanine - it's all really impressive when you walk in. Decorative details such as the ornate Chinese mirrored panels, and the etched glass recessed wall panels were meticulously restored, and exact replicas were made of the original chandeliers, sconces, and maple and mirror registration desk. A new wood and glass bar curves along one wall. The Winterhaven Hotel is a small hotel, and is located directly across from the Atlantic Ocean towards the top of Ocean Drive. Although not right "in the thick of things", it's only 2 minutes walk from where things are a bit busier, and you'll appreciate that when it's time to sleep and a million drunk tourists are partying hard out of earshot down the street... Most of the 70 guest rooms feature spectacular beach and ocean...

matt_fantastic 11.04.2006 · Read review
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Silver Beach Hotel - Heaven

Advantages: Great staff, hot, clean, great food and accommodation, clear blue sea
Disadvantages: 12 hour flight

...I have just returned from a wonderful 2 week holiday at the Silver Beach Hotel, on the East Coast of Mauritius. It's a 3 * hotel, with 5 * service. ACCOMMODATION We arrived at Silver Beach early afternoon, tired from a 12 hour flight. We were given a warm welcome by the staff and had a lovely refreshing cocktail, whilst we filled in our registration card. Our first impression was that the hotel was a little plain and could do with a coat of paint - but that was just the corridors and the exterior of the building. The bedrooms were bright and very clean. The bed sheets and towels were changed every day and the man who cleaned our room made us smile with his swans and lilies that he made out of our towels. Our room was clean and spacious. We had a huge bed which we were grateful for - its nice to have space in bed when its so hot, no...

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Review of Silver Beach Hotel (Mauritius)

DRIFT AWAY on a 4-Star beach resort Hotel for LESS

Advantages: Located on Jumeriah Beach, comfortable, relaxed and friendly atmosphere, SUPERB VALUE for money and quality for a 4 star hotel
Disadvantages: none really - if you get a sea view room

...Visitors to Dubai are presented with a mind-boggling choice of hotels ranging from budget, to a mass of 4 star plus and 5 star Hotels, not to mention the world famous 7-star Al-Burj Hotel situated on the white sandy Jumeirah Beach. So where do you start? If you are looking for a reasonably priced pleasant hotel with a relaxed atmosphere out of the hustle and bustle of the city, look no further than the splendid Oasis Beach Hotel; a 4 star deluxe resort hotel, located on the beach. This hotel is ideal for the ultimate in relaxation offering the holiday maker emotions of tropical beauty, lush green lawns, unspoilt beach views and a feeling of being at home yet away from home? LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Oasis Beach Hotel is about 30 minutes drive from Dubai International airport located on the infamous Jumeriah beach strip...

Connoisseur_Haggler 30.04.2002 (18.12.2004) · Read review
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Monica Beach Hotel, Fuerteventura

Advantages: Great hotel catering for both families and couples
Disadvantages: Don't mention the war :)

...In the past my wife and I have been pretty relaxed about where and how we holiday. We've done all inclusive, B&B, Half Board, City Breaks, Beach Holidays, make it up as we go along etc. However we now have a 5-year-old boy to look after and so our holidays have to be thought through in advance. This year we chose Fuerteventura as our holiday destination and chose the Monica Beach Hotel on the recommendation of our travel agent because of its reputation as a nice family orientated hotel. The trip from Birmingham Airport takes about 4 to 4 1/2 hours. I'm not going to talk about the flight since different airlines will offer a different standard of service. Suffice to say that I travelled with MyTravel and went 'cattle class' :( After meeting other people at the resort we later found that people had travelled from airports as far...

Soundsexciting 29.04.2006 (01.05.2006) · Read review
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