A hotel in downtown Calgary.

Advantages: Suite hotel in downtown Calgary with great food
Disadvantages: Some traffic noise

...Our travel agent reserved a suite for us at the International Hotel in Downtown Calgary for the first night of our Canadian holiday. Opened in 1970 with 248 suites, it was only 6km from the airport and reached in about 15 minutes by taxi, but the estimated time on the airport shuttle bus was 1 hour as it stops at several hotels en route. Calgary has a structure of avenues and streets in grid formation and the hotel is on 4th Avenue Southwest, close to Chinatown and two blocks away from the Light railway for getting around the city. Reception, was bright and comfortable settees and chairs were around the long narrow area. Check in was quick and easy and a credit card was needed for incidental expenses, in no time we were directed to one of the lifts and would have been zooming our way to the 7th floor and our suite if we had realised...

jo145 13.08.2008 (14.08.2008) · Read review
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Review of International Hotel, Calgary

Fantastic luxury hotel in Calgary

Advantages: Location, customer service, food
Disadvantages: Expensive!

...I recently had a short stay in this hotel whilst travelling with work. I was very impressed! The hotel is rated as a 4 star but I would say that it's actually on par with a couple of 5 stars that I have stayed in and certainly better than several other 4 star hotels that I have reviewed. About the hotel: The Westin is located in down town Calgary. The location is excellent but then Calgary is a pretty small place! I walked to the Calgary Tower in under 15 minutes. There are over 500 rooms. Check-In: I was pleasantly surprised to find the reception staff were actually waiting for us with our room cards already arranged for us. After a 9 hour flight this efficiency was most welcomed. The reception area is quite small but cosy unlike some hotels where it is very grand and daunting. There is a Starbucks on the left hand side of reception...

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Review of The Westin, Calgary

Six star service from a 4 star hotel.

Advantages: Close to all the sites and sounds of Venice.
Disadvantages: It is a bit on the expensive side.

...Hotel Al Ponte Antico. Venice. The hotel Al Ponte Antico is a four star hotel in the centre of Venice. It is situated on the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge and has spectacular views of the bridge from the balcony. The hotel is part of a 15th century palace which has been lovingly restored by its current owner to its former glory. Each room is individually decorated in Louis XV period style elegance to a very high standard. There are only 9 rooms in the hotel which means that service is very personal and informal. The rooms contain the usual facilities such as minibar, Wi-Fi access, although we did not use it on this occasion, direct dial telephone, flat screen television and a superb bathroom with bidet and a multipoint shower. The bed was very comfortable. On arrival at the hotel we were greeted by Oliver who made us most...

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Review of Al Ponte Antico Hotel, Venice

5 star hotel, 4 star price tag - Maritim Hotel, Mauritius

Advantages: The service is exceptional
Disadvantages: May seem expensive to some people but worth saving for in my opinion

...~~Maritim Hotel, Mauritius~~ ~Why this hotel: In 2007 my partner and I were invited to our best friends wedding in Mauritius, it was something we definitely did not want to miss or something we did not date miss because my partner was the best man. We did have the option to pick our own hotel but we decided the best choice would be for us to stay in the same all-inclusive hotel with our friends. Our holiday was for the first 2 weeks in May with Hayes & Jarvis and it cost us £1,800 each for 2 weeks. You may think the cost was a little bit on the expensive side, but I hope my review will help to explain why. I am not reviewing Mauritius itself - just the 4 star hotel. ~First impressions: When we arrived at the airport we were greeted exceptionally well by the locals, the ladies received flowers and the men received a necklace...

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Review of Maritim Hotel Mauritius, Balaclava

Luxury, Ramada Calgary style!

Advantages: Loads
Disadvantages: None

...The Ramada Hotel in Calgary (Canada) is a personal favorite, and when in Calgary, I wont stay anywhere else, indeed, I am willing to travel an hour or so just to stay there! My son loved it too (But not as much as the theme hotel in Edmonton (Different room every night!) The Ramada Hotel Downtown located in the booming metropolis of Calgary and only one hour from the beautiful Canadian Rockies to the west. Its within walking distance of the local attractions, city businesses and the shopping malls nearby. The hotel advertises as having 200 rooms, but it has 201, strange, but true! IMAGINE THIS As you walk through the doors from the street, you are met by immaculate cleanliness, and a high standard of service, as you can expect with the Ramada group. Often, as the cab pulls up outside, a doorman opens the cab door...

gt5952 18.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Ramada Hotel Downtown, Calgary

Travelodge Calgary Airport - its nasty!

Advantages: None to speak of.
Disadvantages: Dirty, noisy, no food, BAD location, creepy staff.....

...Oh boy! Where to start. We stayed here on the first night of a recent ski holiday. We wanted somewhere close to the airport and cheap as we picked up our hire car to head to Radium, BC, early the next morning. The hotel is not particularly close to the airport and is in a terrible location next to an industrial park. The only food in the area is from 'Boston Pizza' and is not particularly good and is definitely expensive for Canada. Well, our room was small - the queen bed suspiciously so - didn't feel or look particularly clean was noisy and all in all pretty poor. Good job we 'only ' paid C$100 (£50) for the night! (See my review of the Fairmont in Calgary to see what onother C$30 gets you). I would not have wanted to eat here - even if food had been available. In the morning we even decided to leave without showering because...

NomisG 11.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Calgary International Airport Travelodge Hotel, Calgary

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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Review of Oasis Beach Hotel, Dubai

Albufeira (Portugal) 4 Star Self Catering Hotel

Advantages: Near all amenities. Good central Location.
Disadvantages: You cannot book the sun (pity)

...it. On the north side are a few shops, houses and buildings. On the south (beach) side are many of the hotels, shops, and restaurants. Brisa Sol Hotel: This is a 4 star self catering Hotel. There are about 6 levels with rooms on most levels and 2 medium sized lifts. The hotel is within a 15 min walk to either the old town or the new town. The rough cost in the medium season will be about £400 for 7 days and you could experience the following:- Reception: This is open 24 hours a day with English speaking staff. A bowl of nice boiled sweets is always on top! They sell tickets to hotel functions, act as a bureau de change and also sell tickets to assorted trips. Check their prices to the tour operators, as the hotel is usually cheaper. Rooms: All rooms are on-suite with a toilet and bath/shower. All have settee's and a TV...

martinwi 17.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Brisa Sol Hotel Apartmento, Albufeira

Everything you would expect from a 4 star hotel

Advantages: Location, facilities, standards
Disadvantages: Not really suitable for families

...Excellent location right on the beach, good facilities and used for business conferences too. Food is good although can be repetitive, I would suggest bed and breakfast, they offer an excellent choice for breakfast. Very relaxed friendly service, although I do feel at times this was slow, one member of staff didnt speak very good English I wouldnt have minded but they were not local either, think they need to look at this in a 4 star hotel. The rooms are of a good standard and very clean, towels etc changed daily. There is internet access from your room if you want it or you can use the hotels payable pcs for interenet. I would say for standards and location and also luxury I would rate this a 4 star plus. The hotel is located amongst 5 star hotels with a number of restaurants, bars and tourist shops nearby, there is also a bus stop...

Mgeo1000 29.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of Mediterranean Beach Hotel, Limassol

The Star Hotel - An absolute Gem!

Advantages: Food - Staff - Location - Everything
Disadvantages: NOTHING !

...Just back from a wonderful stay at The Star hotel in Kingussie. We stayed for a 5 night break in Sept. and cannot find fault. We were welcomed by the owner, and shown to our room. Good size, with large double bed, nice dressing table & warbrobe with plenty of space for all our walking gear. Tea & Coffe making facilities aswell as an iron & hairdryer. You can have the option of having a bath or shower, we chose bath, which was huge! Ample car parking behind the hotel which also doubles as a little beer garden. Breakfast & dinner included in price...and to be honest we have never eaten so much in our lives!!! Absolutely amazing especially for the price! A full range of choices for breakfast, fruits, cereals & of course porridge! Orange juice on tap! Once you've devoured that, a full breakfast menu to choose from...from the full...

catandkevin 06.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of The Star Hotel, Kingussie