Lovely Liverpool Lodgings!

Advantages: Clean comfortable, cheap, good location
Disadvantages: poor selection of drinks in bar, low standard of service

...Hotel Campanile (a French chain) is now well established as a chain throughout the United Kingdom so when I was looking for a room at quite short notice in Liverpool I did not hesitate to reserve one here despite the fact that I had never stayed in one before. Of the chain hotels which came up when I searched on the internet, this was the cheapest and the excellent location meant that I did not have to compromise. The main shopping area is just a few minutes away and tourist attractions such as The Beatles Story, the Tate Liverpool and The Albert Dock are practically on the door-step. The Liverpool hotel is situated well-back from the main road which stretches along the rejuvenated docks area of the city. This means that you have the convenience of the location without any of the traffic noise. We arrived in the city by train...

dazzman 06.05.2004 · Read review
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Review of Campanile Hotel, Liverpool

Classy Liverpool Marriott

Advantages: Central, clean, helpful staff, good facilities
Disadvantages: Price of food!

...Me and my girlfriend stayed in the Marriott for one night back in March 2007. The reception area in the Marriott is very nice and extremely clean. When checking in the receptionist was very friendly, offering us extra services and any help/advice we needed for our stay. The conceirge was also very polite, helping us in the lift and offering us help with our bags. The actual room was great, a lovely view looking onto some of Liverpool's historic buildings and the bed was very comfortable. The room was extremely clean and the bathroom was also very nice. We had a meal in the hotel and although the service was second to none, and the meal was beautiful, the pricing was extremely high. We would not eat in the hotel if we stayed again as there are many lovely restaurants close by the hotel offering much greater value. The meal...

boyd2715 11.05.2007 · Read review
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Review of Marriott Hotel City Centre, Liverpool

Once upon a time, in Liverpool...

Advantages: An excellent museum dedicated to the Fab Four, suitable for all age groups
Disadvantages: Some of the headsets are a bit dodgy (it was just mine) and some displays not working

...This time during the month of Beatlemania, instead of just writing about the bands albums, films and death theories, I wanted to write about some of the ways in which Liverpool still celebrate the lives of their favourite sons (beside the football players!). Although Ringo made a few disparaging comments towards his hometown a year or two ago, the phrase ?everyone has to start somewhere? springs to mind and ? although I may be a little bias ? I would have to say that Liverpool is very much the land of opportunity compared to where I live! Right at the heart of the city is Albert Dock, a place now surrounded by various shops, museums and even a hotel with the Echo Arena mere feet away. When I was very little, perhaps six, I remember Mummy and Daddy, as they were affectionately called back then, taking my Brother and I right near...

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  Vintage Australia

Advantages: Attractive countryside, attractive wines
Disadvantages: Creeping urbanisation, and industrial-scale production

...Adelaide, capital of South Australia, is a pleasant place, but, as so often with cities, some of the best places to visit locally are found outside the city itself. To the east, Mount Lofty and the Cleland Wildlife Park offer good walking and spectacular views across Adelaide to the ocean beyond. To the south, long and almost deserted beaches stretch past the mouth of the Murray River towards Kangaroo Island. And to the north-east lies Australia's most important wine-growing area, centred on the Barossa Valley. Under the guidance of our Australian friends, my wife and I saw - and enjoyed - all three during our short stay in Adelaide. Among them, though, I would without hesitation recommend the Barossa Valley as providing the best combination of cultural and scenic interest, as well as the tastiest refreshment along the way...

torr 06.07.2005 · Read review
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Liverpool Football Club

Advantages: Great squad, great fans, great manager, great history
Disadvantages: No league title for 16 years

...on 22nd September 1978 in Sydney, Australia, Harry has a career so far that has hit the highest heights and the lowest lows. Harry was spotted by Leeds' then boss Howard Wilkinson in 1996 when part of the New South Wales Football Academy. He was handed his debut almost immediately and went on to become a club favourite very quickly with a series of impressive performances, one of which was when he ripped Liverpool apart. With the bubble at Leeds bursting some time later due to financial over-reaching, Liverpool took advantage of the situation and Houillier brought Harry to Anfield for the bargain fee of £5 million in July 2003. Harry, a boyhood Liverpool fan, saw this as a dream move and turned down big money from Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal to join the club. His dream move quickly turned to nightmares as he picked up...

mattydalton 10.05.2006 · Read review
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Review of Liverpool

Crowne Plaza deserves another Crown

Advantages: 4 Star hotel, Situated in good location, Friendly staff, Beautiful hotel, Good hotel facilities
Disadvantages: Expensive

... Pros and Cons Pros * 4 Star hotel * Situated in a ideal location at Liverpool waterfront * The Staff are friendly and helpful * Beautiful hotel * Hotel has good facilities swimming pool, wireless Internet, Harbor club Cons * Expensive * Mini bar prices are expensive My opinion First impressions The first thing that you will notice about the hotel is how beautiful the hotel is whether it be from the outside or the inside it?s really beautiful. The rooms The rooms are wonderful; I was staying in a family room and was very impressed (I managed to get a family deal even know they were only 2 of us, I got this by booking at a hours notice). Our room had two double beds, a comfortable chair and a table. On inspection you will notice how spacious and airy the rooms are. The rooms have just...

doubleheman 06.11.2009 (07.11.2009) · Read review
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Australia - Some Highlights!

Advantages: So much to see
Disadvantages: Such a long flight away

...I have not long returned from a gap year away where I spent most of my time in Australia working. This is definitely a country, which has lots to offer. I spent 6 months here and you could definitely spend longer. Below are some of the highlights of my trip: **SYDNEY** There are lots of things to see and do here, the Opera House being the most obvious. We paid to do a tour inside here, which I would recommend as you can see inside the theatre and its running. You can climb in Harbour Bridge but it's not for the faint hearted though as it very high up. If you take the boat to Taronga Zoo you can see the Opera House from the water and the views of Sydney skyline are amazing from the zoo, plus there are lots of different animals in the zoo to keep you entertained all day. Blue Mountains is a must see, it is two hours out of Sydney but...

DeniseKelly40 11.07.2008 (04.09.2008) · Read review
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Odeon - Liverpool's Number One

Advantages: Good sized screens, great auditoriums, caters for everyone,
Disadvantages: Popcorn sometimes cardboardy, expensive chocolate treats,

...I am a huge cinema fan, and living in the centre of Birmingham for the last couple of years has meant putting up with Odeon Birmingham. Needless to say, I was very happy to discover the brand spanking new Odeon in Liverpool One, Odeon Liverpool One Odeon is actually the largest cinema chain in the UK, created by Oscar Deutsch in 1928. Some say that the name comes from Ancient Greek, others say that it comes from the motto Oscar Deutsch Entertains Our Nation. There are currently... a lot of Odeon cinemas across the UK (I tried to count, but it's a lot!). The website has a cinema finder to help you locate your nearest. For this review I shall be talking about Odeon, Liverpool ONE. When Liverpool ONE was redeveloped, the city centre Odeon branch was relocated here. The entrance can be found...

lora44 12.09.2009 · Read review
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Rubbish Australia!

Advantages: Nice & Warm, some impressive scenery
Disadvantages: Expensive, nothing apart from the above to recommend it

..., rainy old England as its possible to be on an aeroplane? Is it that there are lovely beaches, secluded bays with warm water? Is it that there is good seafood, and relaxed people that are willing to strike up a conversation at a moments notice? Could it be that we as a nation are curious about a country that we invaded and stole hundreds of years ago? Or perhaps it?s the natural wonders to be found there, Ayers Rock, Wave rock and the Twelve apostles (also, funnily enough, rocks). Maybe it could be the man-made wonders, the Sydney harbour bridge, or the Opera house, for example. I think for the most part, the popularity of Australia as a travel destination is that it is a safe, English speaking country, where things are easy, there are no language barriers to overcome and the people seem friendly and happy most of the time. The Hotels are...

bergmcberg 04.03.2005 · Read review
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Lively Liverpool

Advantages: I live here
Disadvantages: Some shops aren't here, the weather

...away but well worth it on a sunny day. WEATHER: This is the main disadvantage. Liverpool is in the North & on the coast therefore it is often breezy and cold. It seems to rain a lot. Even on the rare summer days it can be quite breezy, especially at Albert Dock. PLACES TO STAY: Obviously I can't vouch for how good they are as I live here. I have stayed in the Adelphi hotel for 2 nights and found it to be satisfactory, although over-priced. Britannia Adelphi Hotel Ranelagh Place, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, L3 5UL Tel: 01517097200 Fax: 01517080743 E-Mail: res700@britanniahotels.com Single En Suite £60 - £70 per night Double En Suite £75 - £95 Twin En Suite £75 - £95 Family En Suite £105.5 - £125 The hotel has its own pool, bars and restaurants as well as a nightclub and is ideally placed...

pixiedon 23.08.2002 (24.08.2002) · Read review
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