The Hampshire Hotel

Advantages: Lobby
Disadvantages: Small room, overpriced, rude staff, billing errors

...THE HAMPSHIRE HOTEL – 47th STREET –NYC Amidst the hustle and bustle of 47th street you will find the glass doors of THE HAMPSHIRE HOTEL. Pull them open, step inside and you will go, “AH”! A breathtaking chandelier, marble galore and a plush seating area will catch your fancy. Walk to the front desk to check-in and all the ambiance and magic of the grand entrance will be tarnished. A rude employee will tell you to just take a seat and wait. As you wait, (tired from your travels and anxious to freshen-up) for 10, 15, 20 minutes you will become increasing agitated. Periodic trips to the front desk will be to no avail. Again and again you will hear --- “just sit and wait”. Finally, when your turn arrives, as if at a deli counter with a number, you will receive no assistance. Carry your luggage...

NcNyc 21.08.2001 · Read review
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Review of Hampshire Hotel, New York

Weekend break at the Hampshire

Advantages: Complete luxury in the most central London location
Disadvantages: £600+ final bill

...I recently stayed at the Hampshire for 2 nights during a theatre trip with my partner. As a treat I booked a junior suite (through radissonedwardian.com). At a nightly rate of £261 (ex. VAT) it was not cheap, but we were rewarded with a wonderful room right at the heart of Leicester Square with a very comfy king size bed, leather sofa, mini bar, marble bathroom with seperate toilet cubicle, shower, bath, and double wash basins. It was spacious, spotless, and with a great view of the Square (from the 4th floor). Hotel staff were friendly and courteous, and service prompt, professional, unfussy, and discreet. Our bags were carried to the room without hesitation. We took breakfast in the room and even though we were told to allow a half hour 'window', it still arrived exactly at the stated time. There was far to much food though. I...

IanJ99 30.07.2007 · Read review
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Review of Radisson Edwardian Hampshire Hotel, London

Georgian Market Town in Hampshire

Advantages: Pretty Market Town
Disadvantages: House prices!

...Alresford Pond. There are numerous attractions near to Alresford including National Trust properties such as Hinton Ampner The Watercress Line is a steam railway that runs the 10 miles from Alresford to Alton through the beautiful Hampshire countryside it's a fun day out and they often have special events like Thomas the Tank Engine days for children or "war on the line" events where people appear all over Alresford dressed in various historical military uniforms (which is always a bit confusing at first!). ---Accommodation-------- There is a mixture of hotels and B&Bs in Alresford although nothing at the really luxurious end. The two main hotels (The Bell and The Swan) charge around £80 per room per night B&B and the average price of a B&B is about £50. Winchester has a wider selection of hotels and B&Bs and campsites - caravans and motor...

Pip111 25.04.2006 (21.09.2007) · Read review
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Review of Alresford, Hampshire

Turning 25 in style ?

Advantages: Free minibar, nice room and bathroom, tram stop right outisde
Disadvantages: Too pricey for me, not so central, not so special

...was too late; I had already set my mind on it. The hotel -or what the website promised *********************************************************************** The Savoy (previously called Hampshire) is a four-star hotel , with 43 rooms and entirely non-smoking. On arrival, you are greeted by a host/hostess who will tell you about the hotel features. The room rate includes: -breakfast (unlimited and cooked on the spot by a chef according to your desires) -drinks in the lobby -mini-bar in the room -afternoon snacks in the lobby -wireless internet Needless to say that seemed really appealing. The room is also equipped with a flat screen TV (20 channels) and a DVD player. You can ask for films at the reception free of charge. It seemed like the perfect place to chill out in the evening after a day of sightseeing, drinking some wine in...

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Review of Hampshire Hotel Savoy, Amsterdam

Hampshire's Trip Down Memory Lane

Advantages: Easy to get to, not rushed once inside, ample parking, reasonable prices.
Disadvantages: Not enough to do to spend the whole day there.

...Milestones Living History Museum Come and discover your past inside a make believe town that never rains or has traffic congestion. Milestones was built to house over 21,000 objects either made or used in Hampshire and dating back to as far as the Victorian era. Milestones is managed by Hampshire County Council and also Basingstoke and Deane . On approach to the museum, the building looks more like an aircraft hanger. You wouldn?t think that this ultra modern steel and glass building would house so many old and ancient artefacts. Milestones has been in Basingstoke since November 2000 and was opened by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. ******Directions:****** By car - Milestones is only 3 miles from the M3 on the Basingstoke Leisure Park site and is clearly sign posted on approach. There is ample parking and it?s free...

mrsmopples 08.05.2007 · Read review
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Review of Milestones Living History Museum, Hampshire

New Hampshire is so similar to England.

Advantages: Seeing family, and sharing quality time.
Disadvantages: Can be very cold in the winter months.

...We fly to Manchester, New Hampshire most years. Len has his daughter, son-in-law and family living there. It has been great the last 3 trips. Two in June for graduation. Perfect weather for me, a Floridian with an English accent, who just loves hot weather, and the last one in July of this year for Len's grand-daughter's wedding.. However, we did fly up one March to drive a vehicle back to Florida. We stayed overnight and it was freezing. Len's daughter even got me to take a ride in her open top porsche. I had a thick ski jacket, scarf, leather gloves etc. and the heating on full blast. If you like winter sports, then this could be a great time for you. I know Len's daughter was always clearning the snow away. Where the water lay at the bottom of their garden, they had their own ice skating rink. The countryside. It...

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Review of General: New Hampshire

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
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Review of Hotel International, Paris

North Conway New Hampshire

Advantages: beautiful scenery
Disadvantages: sometimes gets very busy

...town is very nice and the surrounding area very scenic the route into town is positively overflowing with outlet malls and fast-food places. New Hampshire State does not levy any sales tax and the outlets appear to have sprung up here partly because of this and also the large number of Canadian visitors the area attracts. Many shops and restaurants quote prices in Canadian as well as US dollars We decided to treat ourselves while there and stayed at a place called Red Jacket Mountain View Inn. The hotel is centrally situated but it was most definitely the wonderful view from the hotel room that made us stay here....

Donald 15.07.2001 · Read review
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Review of General: New Hampshire

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
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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
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Review of Las Arenas Hotel, Benalmadena