Marlborough Guest House - one of the best

Advantages: Very close to sea front, value for money, lovely couple, nice little extras
Disadvantages: Room very small

...We had 3 days in the Marlborough in October. It wasn't expensive, we paid £80 for a double room with shared bathroom /toilet for 3 nights. There were ensuite rooms but not on the dates we wished to stay. The room and bathroom were exceptionally clean. We had a TV in the room and a selection of free DVDs. There were towels, a range of toiletries, a box of tissues, fresh fruit in a fruit bowl every morning as well as the usual tea/coffee and biscuits. The breakfast was plentiful and hot with a choice of starters and nothing was too much trouble. We had one evening meal for £6.50 each. This was 3 courses with tea or coffee. Pate, toast and salad. Chicken with roast and mashed potatoes and a selection of fresh vegetables Apple pie and custard. Excellent value for money and beautifully presented....

Purrindoors 01.11.2009 · Read review
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Radisson Edwardian Marlborough, Bloomsbury, London

Advantages: Elegant, affordable luxury hotel
Disadvantages: Only one...missing the usual range of toiletries

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strangebedbug 28.02.2007 · Read review
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Review of Radisson Edwardian Marlborough, London

Haunt for Members of Academia

Advantages: Traditional pub;good service;
Disadvantages: Few

...What is about pubs in Britain that has foreigners waxing lyrically? I have met Americans in Seoul, the only English speaking lady in a hotel disco in Prague and countless Chinese in Malaysia who have all vigorously asserted that one of the greatest joys in visting the UK is a visit to a pub Pubs come in all shapes and sizes,old and modern,down to earth and sophisticated,quiet and noisy, and the Marlborough Arms in Torrington Place,WCI, comes in to my category of very relaxed,enjoyable,pleasant urban pubs. A great plus point for this hostelry near the University of London-more precisely near SOAS,UCL, Birkbeck and Senate House-is the fine range of real ales stocked. There are at least half a dozen real ales on tap including Directors bitter and Theakstone's Old Peculiar- you can't get much better than that ! The pub also has...

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Review of Marlborough Arms (London)

SERVICE WITH A SMILE

Advantages: AFFORDABLE LUXURY...
Disadvantages: ...ONLY STAYED FOR ONE NIGHT :(

...This is a review of The Radisson Edwardian Marlborough Hotel - an immaculate 4 star hotel situated in the Bloomsbury section of London. The world famous British Museum is but a hop, skip and a jump away (ok, maybe a 5 minute walk is more appropriate, but it?s very close by!) A stunning black exterior and chic interior certainly indicate an impressive hotel indeed and as you enter, a magnificent marbled lobby greets you... The reception staff and concierge are very friendly, well trained and courteous (always a bonus I find!). Christos and I received excellent service during our stay at the hotel (albeit for one night only!) The room we had was beautifully decorated with traditional English décor and elegant furnishings. As well as a hairdryer and a trouser press, there was also an ironing board, an iron, tea...

Tiger_Eyes 21.01.2004 (20.01.2005) · Read review
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Review of Radisson Edwardian Marlborough, London

I wish I'd kept my doll's house

Advantages: Traditional wooden construction, easy for children to play with
Disadvantages: None for me

...When I was a little girl my dad made me a beautiful doll?s house with leaded windows and all sorts of other bits and pieces. Sadly I sent it to our local children?s home when I grew out of it and often wished that I had kept it! Recently, however, I have had the chance to ?play? with a superb traditional doll?s house that made me wish I was a little girl again! The doll?s house in question is John Crane Pintoy Wooden Marlborough Dolls House which is currently for sale at www.amazon.co.uk for £104.99. Well that was the price when I started this review but I have just been back to the Amazon site to check some facts and found that the sale is now over and the doll?s house is back to its normal price of £129.99! The house is described as a ?picturesque dolls' residence to house the Pintoy family?. It has six rooms set across three...

SusanLesley 23.03.2009 · Read review
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Review of John Crane Pintoy Marlborough Dolls' House

My favourite local dining venue

Advantages: Great food, great value, great ambience
Disadvantages: A bit off the beaten track

...I enjoy eating out so I am a member of a local dining club and we visit a number of different venues in the area. My favourite just happens to be the one which is closest to where I live - not for its convenience but because every time we go there we have an excellent meal and a great night out. The Duke of Marlborough in Somersham used to be just an everyday local pub serving Somersham and the surrounding villages until it came into new ownership, underwent something of a transformation and opened as a pub primarily serving meals. The improvements were carried out within the existing building envelope as there was little scope for expansion as two of the walls are directly on the roadside but the pub was given new wood floors in the bar area and the the two other dining areas were refurbished. The menu is varied and something...

laramax 13.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of The Duke of Marlborough, Somersham, Suffolk

Kiwi Fruits

Advantages: Crips gooseberry taste
Disadvantages: hard to get hold of

...I first tried this wine at a Tapas bar in Banff in 2001, and to say it switched my wine drinking allegiance well and truly to New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs, would be an understatement. There is just something about a crisp sauvignon served in the perfect glass at the perfect temperature which cannot be beaten. Marlborough is still a wine making region which I adore to this day. The crisp coolness of the sauvignon grape and the climate of the south Island of New Zealand have ensured I have never had a bad bottle from this delightful region yet. You don?t see this particular wine in supermarket shelves although you may get lucky and find it at a restaurant, including a fantastic Italian in Irvine I have frequented occasionally. Typical restaurant prices would be between £15 and £22, depending on the restaurant. I purchased a 2001...

helencbradshaw 18.10.2004 · Read review
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Review of Mount Riley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

No Place Like Home (UPDATED)

Advantages: The best nature has to offer right at the door
Disadvantages: High living costs

...surrounding a picturesque sprawling township and beautiful clean beaches with perfect white sand and clear blue water. At the age of 14 my parents announced they were selling the house and moving back to Nelson.Naturally as a teenage girl I protested loudly at having to leave my friends but settled quickly into my new school.Now older I came to realise how much more Nelson had to offer. There is excellent tramping,hiking and camping,mountain biking and 4WD.Not one for the physical stuff there’s the aforementioned beach in Nelson Bay or a variety of others within close drive(even a nudist beach for the more risqué).There’s great fishing in most of the Nelson Marlborough area. All the lakes, rivers and oceans in the region are unpolluted and within easy access (you can even drink straight from the rivers here they're so...

erinmitch 12.06.2004 (19.06.2004) · Read review
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Review of Marlborough & Nelson (New Zealand)

Who lives in a house like this?

Advantages: Great quality and play value
Disadvantages: They'll either love it or hate it

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azana 06.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Villa Maria Chardonnay

Advantages: Excellent value. Retails at around $10.00
Disadvantages: None. Well made product

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cgjazaz 26.02.2003 · Read review
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