A Long Weekend in Blackpool @ the Grand Metropole

Advantages: Clean and generally friendly hotel, very reasonable prices
Disadvantages: Rooms need ventilation

...Are you seated comfortably? This is a long review of my stay at Blackpool?s Grand Metropole. WHAT AND WHERE? The Grand Metropole Hotel, Blackpool boasts that it is the only hotel in Blackpool located between the sea and Blackpool promenade which is certainly the truth. From the hotel there are fabulous views of the Irish Sea. The hotel is fairly close to both the North Pier and Blackpool Tower and is within walking distance from many of Blackpool's attractions. There are numerous bars, restaurants and nightspots within a few minutes walking distance of the hotel, some even less than a minute away. BOOKING PROCESS/RECEPTION We booked in for 3 nights in late June 2009. The booking process was easy enough by telephone and although I asked for a confirmation email to be sent and was advised they would do send one; no...

anonymili 03.07.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Review of Grand Metropole Hotel Blackpool, Blackpool

A very nice hotel - Hilton's London Metropole

Advantages: A really nice good quality hotel
Disadvantages: Room could be updated a little

...My boyfriend booked two nights in this hotel for me as a Christmas present. On arrival by tube it was very easy to find. The hotel is serviced by Edgware Road station on the Bakerloo, Distirct and Circle lines and so has excellent connections. It's impossible to miss the hotel on exiting the staion. Although we didn't use the buses there was a constant stream of them up and down Edgware Road. First impressions on walking into the hotel were brilliant. The reception and bar area were one massive space, all marble and luxury. The check-in service was excellent, and in spite of there being a queue we were sorted quickly and directed to the lifts to find our room. This hotel is huge, but the rooms and lifts well signed and easy to find. The room was lovely, with a massive comfortable bed and nice bathroom, usual hospitality tray etc...

laukez88 27.10.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Hilton London Metropole, London

Hilton Metropole, London

Advantages: Great place to stay.
Disadvantages: Slightly pricey, but still worth it.

...and helpful. They seemed to be mostly made up of Australians, which I assumed were students earning their way. Well I've always liked the Aussies, so I was happy there. Only a very short walk away, was Baker Street and the Sherlock Holmes House. If you're a fan, you can pop in to actually meet them! Also there were some great little shops and lots of Starbucks. These are all great reasons to stay at the Metropole. So, if you're in London, consider staying at this beautiful Hotel. The foyer is very welcoming, there are a few places to eat in there, and it has a swimmingpool and gym if you're into that sort of thing. All in all, a pleasurable and relaxing place to stay! Cheers, BigHairyKev :)...

BigHairyKev 18.05.2008 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Hilton London Metropole, London

Worst hotel ever!

Advantages: You don't have to live there
Disadvantages: You will always have the memories

...My girlfriend and I stayed at the Worst Western Astor Metropole Hotel and Apartments for one "god forsaken" night. Never again... Some of the "fun" that we encountered: 1) Staff that couldn't speak conversational English. 2) Slow lifts (that we believe were operated by arthritic monkeys pulling on ropes and pulleys). 3) No assistance in locating our room (the building is like an evil M.C. Escher painting). 4) No free champagne / chocolates (as advertised with our booking) and when my girlfriend asked about them, she was ushered back and forth between two reception areas, and was finally abruptly told "will you just take a seat and wait?". 5) The rooms were appalling, with: chipped paint; exposed chipboard in the bathroom; leftover "hair" from a previous guest in the bathroom; a wall-mounted hair dryer that appeared...

Bugsy1978 01.01.2008 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Best Western Astor Metropole Hotel & Apartments, Brisbane

4* in 1960

Advantages: Near City Center and Free Car Park
Disadvantages: Car park is small, rude staff, poor standard of room

...** Background ** I recently went to Leeds for a weekend to visit some friends and wanted a hotel within walking distance of the city centre. On previous visits I had stayed further out and had a nightmare trying to get a taxi back to the hotel when I came out of the pub or club. From looking on the map I could see that Hotel Metropole is located near the train station and at the back of majestic nightclub. An ideal location as far as I was concerned. As the sole intention of my stay was to catch up with some friends and do some shopping I wasn?t too bothered about the facilities offered by the hotel but was interested in their car parking facilities. The website I booked the hotel through helpfully told me that the hotel has its own free car park. As I was intending driving to Leeds this was another great feature of the hotel...

jonesri 07.07.2004 (15.11.2004) · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Metropole Hotel (Leeds)

Right-On Hotel in Brighton.

Advantages: Excellent 4 star hotel banging on the door of 5 star status
Disadvantages: Not really worth mentioning.

...wife, Amanda, and baby Josh accompanied me. And the Hilton Brighton Metropole is anything but seedy. Far from it, in fact! I thus feel somewhat ill-equipped to give you the full picture, but I?ll do my best anyway. There?s a veritable plethora of hotels in Brighton, including some pretty seedy ones ? and there are two Hiltons ? the Metropole and the West Pier. We selected the Metropole and were far from disappointed. In fact, we were extremely satisfied. It?s a large, redbrick building on the seafront with commanding views of the English Channel. Unless, of course, you?re French, in which case you?ll be enjoying views of La Manche. Same water, but different name! We?d booked on-line through hilton.com and had managed to secure an extremely favourable rate of UKP 50.00 for the night ? or about USD 80.00. This compared really well...

andymcf 29.05.2003 (30.05.2003) · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton

The Strand Palace Hotel

Advantages: Central location, clean
Disadvantages: Food, rooms

...We stayed at this hotel in London a little over a month ago now for two nights, we chose this hotel mainly because of the central location and because it was only a ten minuite walk from the show we had booked to go too. Check in was very quick - About ten minuites and the staff at the reception seemed very friendly. My first thoughts on the hotel was that it looked really clean and that it was nicely decorated and it looked modern. I was a little dissapointed with our room as it was very small and basic, our room had a double bed, tea and coffee making facilities, a tv with satellite and a small, basic en suite bathroom with a shower. The views from our room very very poor - A block of offices which made our room dark as they were so close. The hotel has two bars and two resturaunts, the bars were again nicely decorated...

kate44 03.05.2007 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of The Strand Palace Hotel, London

Hotel International

Advantages: Location, breakfasts
Disadvantages: Poor rooms

...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...

tartlette83 17.06.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Hotel International, Paris

sachas hotel

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...

katie22008m 04.09.2008 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Britannia Sachas Hotel, Manchester

Fantastic Hotel

Advantages: Fantastic Food
Disadvantages: Lifts are quite small

...When we decided to make a return trip to Benalmedina we opted to go to the four star Hotel Las Arenas as it was recommended by friends. It is slightly further out just opposite the Castle Bill Bill and when you cross the road it?s a flat walk all the way to the marina which is away from the large hills on which many of the other hotels are located. Reception On arrival check in was swift and at this time we opted to pay for a safety deposit box we were then handed the safe key and card key to room 524 and pointed in the direction of the lifts. On looking round reception it was laid out with tables and chairs and also had a grand piano, a small bar ,toilets and computers with internet access. There is a large board telling you about entertainment available during the day and at night. The whole area was laid out for wheelchair access...

elspeth334 15.10.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Las Arenas Hotel, Benalmadena