Radisson SAS Portman Hotel

Advantages: Location, Location, Location
Disadvantages: Pricey-ish

...This weekend just gone me and the missus thought we'd go off on a short break in London. We chose the SAS Portman Hotel since its location was fab and the price fell within our budget of £300 for 2 nights. We had heard only good things about this one so we booked at Lastminute and paid £240 for a Superior room with breakka. Or breakfast, in English. If we had booked through the hotel's own website it would be nearer £300. Where is it, then? The hotel is located just off Oxford Street, opposite Marble Arch tube station. It has easy access by tube, since Marble Arch, Bond Street and Oxford Circus are within walking distance, and many buses stop nearby. Even night buses! I don't need to tell you how good Oxford Street is for shopping.... but I will. All the major chains are there, plus its home to some of the biggest department stores...

rickyshah 03.11.2004 · Read review
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Radisson SAS Co. Limerick Republic of Ireland

Advantages: Location to airport, landscaped gardens, quiet location
Disadvantages: Dirty rooms, very well used, small beds, expensive, remote

...OVERVIEW I just did a search on Ciao and noticed that there were no reviews for the Radisson SAS hotel in Co. Limerick in the Republic of Ireland and so I thought I would share my own personal experiences of the hotel in the hope that it will help others that are thinking of staying at the hotel, or at least help give a more informed opinion. When I booked to stay at the Radisson Co. Limerick in September 2007 it was advertised as a 4 star hotel on each of the websites that I looked at. I see that Ciao is now listing it as a 3 star hotel which has prompted me to write this. HOTEL BOOKING As with all international hotels the Radisson SAS chain offers a useful website that details each of the hotels in the chain, provides some pictures and virtual tours of various parts of the buildings. It?s possible to view room amenities...

bananamanuk 27.05.2007 · Read review
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SAS Radisson hotel in Beijing

Advantages: Nice rooms, squash courts,friendly and helpful staff
Disadvantages: Not the best location

...We stayed at the Radisson SAS Hotel Beijing for 6 nights on our travel to Beijing in March 2003. We stayed there from march 15th. The hotel itself doesn?t have a great location. It is located next to ring 3 on the northeast of Beijing. But this was not really a big issue because there were always taxis outside the hotel and it was easy to get into the center of town. It cost about 20-30 RMB to take the taxi into Tiananmen square. It is also possible to take the subway to get around. First you have to walk for about 15 minutes to get to Liufang station. From here you can get to the loop line and then switch to Line 1. The lobby of the hotel is standard. On the second floor you will find the breakfast restaurant but there is also another restaurant called ?the grill? if I?m not mistaken. We only tried out the breakfast place and it...

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A DRIVE THROUGH THE MIND.

Advantages: One of David Lynches best films.
Disadvantages: Confusing.

...- MULHOLLAND DRIVE.- Mulholland Drive was released in the UK in 2002. Directed and written by David Lynch. Starring Naomi Watts, Laura Elena Harring, Justin Theroux and Ann Miller. - Genre: Drama/ Mystery/Thriller. - Running Time: 146 Minutes. - BBFC Rating: 15. - As the credits roll we are treated to a display of 50's dancing. There are many couples doing the jitterbug, bunnyhop, and the Jive. This is a lively sequence and all concerned are having a lot of fun. Suddenly a face surges to the fore cloaked in a white mist and she is featured alone and disjointed from all the others. She wavers, and then disappears back through the crowd again. The whole scene is shot very basically and the colours are subdued. This is an strange opening sequence with very little impact and I began to wonder if...

Morning_Becomes_Electra 04.05.2008 · Read review
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SAS - Amsterdam - A great place to stay

Advantages: Right in city centre, Great building, Friendly Staff
Disadvantages: No natural ventilation to most rooms, Not for you if you don't like Red Light District

...My partner and I stayed in the Radisson SAS in October 2002. It was my second visit to Holland, and his first. My first stay was in a place called Purmerend, about 15 minutes by car from Amsterdam. I knew I wanted to stay in the centre. I went through a number of hotel websites and found this. It was a snip (about £250 each for the week) for a five star hotel! We arrived there. It looks like a whole row of old traditional Dutch houses from the outside, but inside is magnificent. The ceiling of the reception must be 5 storeys high, with a big glass roof. Overlooking it are the majority of rooms (balconies). There is also a landscaped balcony garden inside, which is beautiful. The rooms were very well equipped, with an iron, hairdrier, cable TV. There was loads of hanging and shelf space in the built in wardrobe...

tallington 04.03.2004 · Read review
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Delighted With The Citizen Eco-Drive Calibre Watch

Advantages: fast delivery, first class customer service
Disadvantages: none to be honest

...i've recently ordered the Citizen Eco-Drive Watch for my father online and found both the product and the company i ordered from to be top class. The delivery was next day, and it was free too (which makes a nice change) and the old man really liked his present too, so all in all, a good experience. I have to recommend the company i purchased from, as i found them very helpful when i called them to find out more information about delivery, and returns policy, so thank you Mores Jewellers The watch it's self i've been told is very comfortable and feels natural when wearing, it's heavy enough due to the quality, but light enough to not get in the way. The gold remains to be as shiny today as it was when i brought the item (over 3 months ago) and the face isn't scratched, even though the watch is worn every day and not just...

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Citizen Skyhawk A-T Eco-drive watch

Advantages: Atomic time-keeping, solar powered, 200m WR
Disadvantages: Not the lightest of watches

...Citizen Skyhawk A-T Eco-drive watch, model no JY0000-53E. At the time of writing, this watch is the top of the Skyhawk model range, Citizen's take on aviation themed watches. In addition to the usual Skyhawk features, the A-T model synchronises with the atomic clock signal. As well as being able to receive the European signal, it can also be trained to the USA and Japan time signals by setting the relevant time zone - an advantage over some of the cheaper atomic watches offered by other manufacturers. The watch is a chunky design with a stainless steel bracelet and base contrasting the black face and rotating slide rule bezel. The hands are metallic with luminous inserts, and all the hour markers also contain the luminous inserts. The watch weighs in at 178g (on our digital kitchen scales) and the glass is 34mm diameter...

SvenP 04.02.2008 · Read review
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If only all Pens Drive like this

Advantages: Cheap, good storage, quick/read write speed and small enough for pockets
Disadvantages: U3 installed software can be tricky

...I like to use flash drives (aka pen drives) as they are quicker for data transfer from PC to PC, rather than using such things as CD/DVDs, which can be a little bulky these days. For that reason I do own several different flash drives of many brands and many storage sizes, one of which is the Sandisk Cruzer Micro with 4 GB of memory. ** TECHNICAL BITS? * Operating system required? Microsoft Windows XP/2000 (SP4), Vista and Mac X10.1.2 or later. * Windows ready * Device storage sizes vary * U3 software included. (see below) * Approximate size is 20mm wide, 57mm long and 8mm thickness * Approximate weight is 60 grams ** It?s read and write speed is fast enough to transfer data without pulling your hair out in frustration, reading at over 25 MB?s p/s and writing at about 15 MB?s p/s. ** The two colours I know it...

blissman70 09.04.2009 · Read review
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The S.A.S Survival Guide

Advantages: Very Informative
Disadvantages: A bit bulky for the rucksack!!

...I have had this book for approximately 10 years.It cost £12.99 from Ottakers. It is roughly 10in. by 8in and weighs exactly 2lb!So,like I said above,not exactly ideal for carrying round in your rucksack.That said,there is a much smaller,abridged pocket version available for a fraction of the cost. Although a survival handbook,it is also invaluable for the weekend walker,camper,rambler etc.In fact anyone who likes the outdoor life and is away from "civilization" for any length of time. A Bit About The Author: John Wiseman served with the S.A.S for 26 years.He is now a Survival Instructor for the S.A.S and also appears on various survival programmes. The book itself is 288 pages long and divided into 11 sections. Section 1:ESSENTIALS. This section deals with what sort of kit to carry with you at all times.This survival kit...

yessuf 26.02.2004 · Read review
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Test Drive Unlimited

Advantages: Cars, Exploring Island
Disadvantages: Making Money in start diff

...I'v been playing this game for some time now,and personally i like this game. In this version of test drive unlimited you have many Licensed cars in which you can do some customization, you can buy properties so that you can keep your cars, then you can customise your driver & race on the entire Island. As in this its a long race to run , you can alwayd try to find out your own shortcuts . In this there are many races, Special Events & timae trials. You have towin early races to win supercars, and once you are doing good then you start earning good money. You can also see other players from arond whn you are inXBOX live. The cars section in which you buy new car is good, you buy new cars visiting Car dealers around the island, you have only few garages in the start the rest you have to find yourself. Your car can be customised by...

majeedkazi 08.04.2008 · Read review
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