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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Review of Radisson SAS Portman Hotel, London

Abandoned mountains in Norway

Advantages: Outstanding adventure in abandoned nature
Disadvantages: none!

...In summer 2006 i visited Norway with my car. We went to the northest point and therefore i can write a few lines about nice alps - not alps from central europe but alps from Norway. These are close to biggest city above the polar circle called Tromso. As I said it is behind polar circle and therefore in summer the sun there never goes down - there is no sunset for months. This makes climbing mountains verz interesting there because you dont need to hurry to be down before sunset:) We have driven to the village that is on the seaside in front of alps and there i bought a map. It was weird map because there were mountains on it without any path longer than 3km so i decided that we have to go without any road. The highest mountain is 1833 meters high and i have chosen Daltingen - mountain that was close to seaside and has more than...

hauran 24.10.2007 · 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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Review of Radisson SAS Hotel & Spa, Limerick

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...

gard 18.07.2003 · Read review
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Norway in a nutshell

Advantages: A great way to see some of the most spectacular scenery Norway has to offer
Disadvantages: On a foggy day, you won't see much!

...Although I was born and raised in Oslo, Norway, I have never traveled much in my own country. Last summer, I had a friend visiting from the United States and I decided this was my opportunity to see something beyond Oslo. My friend only stayed with me for a week, so between seeing the sights of Oslo and experiencing its nightlife, not much time was left. This was the main reason why we decided to take a trip with ?Norway in a Nutshell?. ?Norway in a Nutshell? is an extremely popular trip in Norway that lets you experience some breathtaking scenery. We started the trip by taking the train from Oslo to Bergen, although you can start and end your trip at any leg of the journey you chose. The train takes you from Oslo, through beautiful mountain landscape. I think I even saw a glacier! The first stop of the journey is Finse...

ciao_helene 12.11.2003 · Read review
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Review of Oslo (Norway)

Norway at it's finest!

Advantages: Unrivalled scenery
Disadvantages: Cold weather-not for all. Can be expensive

...I went to Bergen with the aim of seeing spectacular scenery, and I wasn't disappointed! A picturesque harbour town which boasts a variety of shopping and eateries, I can't imagine it not appealing to anyone's nature. Bad points: Although I hate to say it, Norway doesn't work out well in the exchange rate, therefore I'd take quite a bit of cash even for a short break. The weather can get pretty cold which I know isn't to everybody's taste, however I think this adds to the appeal of Bergen, so it's not a place for sun worshippers! Good points: In a nutshell, the scenery is fantastic. An absolute must for anyone visiting Bergen is a trip up the tallest mountain on the tram. this provides unrivalled scenery both of the city, and of course, the famous fjords. There are also enough shops to keep you happy, however they aren't all that...

sillymilly123 30.06.2007 · 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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Review of Radisson SAS Hotel, Amsterdam

Clearly some of their staff have had SAS training

Advantages: Good food, nice on the ground staff
Disadvantages: Cramped, smelly plane. Air hostesses with a foul temper. Late take off

...I recently had the dubious pleasure of flying from Copenhagen to Birmingham International with the SAS. I hate flying. There is not one thing about the experience that I enjoy. I do everything I can to avoid flying - I will spend hours on trains, smelly buses or vomit inducing ferries if it means I don't have to fly. Hwoever, when my boyfriend insisted that we get back to the UK for a football match and all my best arguments failed to convince him otherwise. I had concocted a piece of time-tabling genius that would have allowed us to get from Denmark to the UK by train - but the connection from Norway to Denmark didn't allow this (a word of advice - never trust the Swedish rail system - they are worse than ours re: reliability). So, I was presented with no escape. We bought our tickets with 20 minutes to go before take off on what...

fam6 24.08.2001 · Read review
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Review of Scandinavian Airlines - SAS

Norway, a great travel...

Advantages: beautiful
Disadvantages: without

...Well, hello everybody ! That's my second "op" as all you write, and I'll try to explain my travel in Norway in 1992... oo0oo Oslo oo0oo Well, we began in Oslo, the capital. A great city with a lot of buildings... I'll tell you something which surprised me... I was waiting with my mother and my father in order to cross the street... Suddenly, a man, in his car, stop his car to let me and my family cross... In France, nobody would stop his car in order to let you cross the street... oo0oo Bergen oo0oo After OIslo, we went to Bergen : a beautiful town where "culture" is very important : you've hundred of memorials, monuments, museums to visit... oo0oo Lilehamer oo0oo Of course when I say "Lilehamer" I'm sure you're thinking on the 1994 Olympic Games... So my travel was before the Games... But I could smell...

nano.nsr 20.09.2001 · 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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Review of The SAS Survival Handbook - John Wiseman