Luxury from the Sofitel

Advantages: Gorgeous rooms, nice facilities and great location
Disadvantages: Price may be too much for those on a budget

...On a recent work trip to Paris I went to see a variety of hotels - in fact I saw quite a few of the same hotel chains including the Mercure, Novotel and Sofitel and from the Sofitel chain this was one of them; Sofitel Le Faubourg. The Hotel: The Sofitel Le Faubourg is a luxury hotel in the heart of the city centre. A four star hotel that has a variety of room types and an elegant style it has a range of amenities to suit every type of holiday maker. Location: The Le Faubourg hotel has a brilliant location in terms of how of how central it is to the Champs Elysee and so not far from many of Paris' main sights and also in terms of the fact it is on a road that is not directly open to traffic unless specifically going to a building on the street. The result is a very quiet location even on front facing rooms which is quite...

frankiecesca 24.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Sofitel Le Faubourg - Paris Demeure Hotels, Paris

Great stay in a Sofitel

Advantages: Lovley room, great value room service, central location
Disadvantages: Bath was to small, Price

...So myself and my girlfriend went travelling around the world visiting 29 countries from July to December. We stayed in budget accommodation all around the world, some of it was good enough and the rest well thankfully we survived unscathed. However when we arrived in Sydney things changed. My girlfriends mum had treated us to a hotel break away in the Sofitel for four nights as our Christmas present -------------------Our arrival-------------------- We arrived into Sydney from Bali, but arrived at the domestic terminal as we changed at Darwin in the early hours of the morning. We jumped in a taxi straight outside the airport. Taxis appeared to be plentiful which can be rare at airports sometimes. The taxi driver instantly offered us two routes to get to the hotel. These choices were simple the cheap slow option or the expensive...

mtpatton 25.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sofitel Wentworth, Sydney

Sophisticated Sofitel!

Advantages: Great rooms, staff and location
Disadvantages: Not the cheapest hotel!

...About the hotel: The Sofitel Hotel is operated by the Accor Hotels and is located on 45 West 44TH Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, right in the heart of Midtown, and is the perfect location to explore Manhattan in easy walking distance of Times Square, Grand Central, Fifth Avenue shops, Macy's, Bloomingdales, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, and most of the major attractions! The hotel is only about three years old and is immaculate inside, with an opulent lobby, including a very comfortable seating area at the entrance to the hotel. The check-in staff are efficient, very polite and courteous, and extremely helpful. The most common phrase to be heard as you wander through the lobby is often 'Bonjour' or 'Bonsoir' a nice touch! The rooms: The hotel rooms are quite spacious (not as large as some U.S. cities, but this is New...

nickjj78 12.11.2005 · Read review
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Review of Sofitel New York, New York City

Taba Heights Sofitel REVIEW

Advantages: food, all includive, alot of activities
Disadvantages: tips, short day, food service

...seem to bargain these before you are awake. Walking along the beach you pass such hotels as the Marriot and Hyatt Regency which all look nice although not as luxurious as sofitel. When i went (oct/nov) the sun rises at about 5.30 and sets at 5.00. Meening to get the best of your holiday you have to get up early otherwise the day seems to escape you. It is also very good that it is all inclusive which includes meals, drinks and pizzas! If you do think of going you should take alot of spare change as EVERYONE WANTS TIPS and is part of the Egyptian culture. Everyone will expect to recieve a tip, even the cleaner and if they dont get one they will hassel you into it. They also give you the opportunity to go on daily trips at an extra expense but you do need to hand over your passport for all of these trips. Unfortunately i didnt go on any...

phil098 30.10.2008 · Read review
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Review of Sofitel Taba Heights, Taba

Sofitel ....Heaven at Athens airport

Advantages: Luxury just steps away from the airport
Disadvantages: That I cant stay there more often

...Location: ######## Sofitel are a large chain of hotels across the world that are 4/5 star. I have only experience of the ones at Athens and Gatwick airports. The Athens Sofitel is the only hotel right on site at the airport. It is just across the road from the airport and is perfect for a transfer. All other transfer hotels are a coach ride away (Holiday Inn) or are in the town itself which is about 1 hour bus ride away. I found details of the Athens airport on the internet when searching for somewhere to stay to kill a 10 hour wait between flights and expected to get the normal bored airport reception that I have experienced before at a highly inflated price.I liked the fact that I could stagger across and not have to worry about getting back to the airport in the morning. The hotel itself looks like a square box that...

garageroom 21.11.2006 · Read review
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Review of Sofitel Athens Airport, Spata

Exciting Egypt!!

Advantages: cheap, only 5 hours away, amazing weather, amazing sites!
Disadvantages: heat (for some may be disadvantage), annoying hagglers

..., including the Hard Rock Cafe and there are lots of shops and market stalls to look at. Just beware this is Hagglers Row, it will take you a long time to get through all the stall holders so beware!! For the younger generation, or the older of course (!) there is Pacha so get your dancing shoes on!! Our main experience whilst in Egypt was the pyramids in Cairo! What an amazing sight and a MUST if you are contemplating a trip to Egypt! We booked ours through a seperate company at our hotel but can also be booked through your tour operator - however we did discover from our group on the trip that we had all paid quite different prices for the trip so its probably a good idea to shop around before you make your final decision. We ended up paying around £300 for the whole trip. We opted for the short 40min flight over to Cairo; you can take...

rhinoklo 23.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of General: Egypt

The Other Side To Egypt

Advantages: Very clean, excellent staff, superb facilities, great location
Disadvantages: Food is not labelled very well

...My boyfriend and 3 friends have just got back from staying in the Hilton Sharks Bay hotel in Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt. This hotel has been awarded 4 * and has 317 rooms. We mainly booked this holiday to complete our PADI open water diving course as The Red Sea is meant to be one of the best places to do this, and we found that it was reasonably priced to stay in the Hilton so off we went? Travel Time from The UK We flew from London Gatwick and our flight took just over 5 hours which I consider to be a relatively short flight to get to somewhere so hot ? not like my last flight which was 16 odd hours! Hilton Sharks Bay is very close to the airport and it took s about 15 minutes for the transfer which was included in the price of our holiday. Price We paid £575 per person for 11 nights on an all inclusive basis which I...

daylehall 28.05.2007 · Read review
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Review of Hilton Sharks Bay; Sharm El Sheik, Egypt

Sofitel hotel in LA - for our honeymoon

Advantages: The most comfortbale bed in thw world!
Disadvantages: Phone calls cost!!

...For our honeymoon we went to several places in the US, we stayed in LA for 4 nights all at the Sofitel hotel. We also stayed at the famous - Waldorf Astoria in New York and the Sofitel hotel comes very close to the Waldorf in terms of our favourite. The location of the hotel is not the best, i.e it is not in the middle of all the action, however tl not be a hindrance if you rent a car, and I suggest very strongly that you should rent a car because it is almost impossible to get round LA without it. We only stayed in a standard room but it was huge!! The best bit about it was the bed. We were seriously jet-lagged for the first 2 days of the trip in LA so sleep was important, and I have to say that the best nights sleep of my life were in that bed. I can't explain it - it was so comfortable and very big, it must have been queen size...

katchambers 10.11.2005 · Read review
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Review of Sofitel, Los Angeles

Sofitel Fiji: so good, you may never leave the hotel grounds

Advantages: Great location, wonderful facilities, very friendly staff, the swimming pool is bliss
Disadvantages: smallish room, slow service

...When traveling to Fiji a couple of years ago, I spent 5 days at the Sofitel there; a wonderful experience! Transportation The hotel arranged a shuttle from the airport, where I was greeted by musicians. This welcome with relaxing music ertainly set the tone for the rest of the stay. The trip from Nadi airport to the hotel took nearly 30 minutes, giving me the opportunity to enjoy the view. The traffic at Fuji is a breath of fresh air after the chaos that is Dutch rush hour: there was room to spare on the excellent roads! On a side note, the shuttle can be used to make a tour; It comes across a number of 5-star hotels and gives you a quick impression of what the island has to offer. Design of the hotel The hotel has been designed in French style, but with a typically Fiji touch to it. As at the airport, I was greeted by...

hetvuurtje 15.03.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Denarau Island

ENCHANTING EGYPT

Advantages: amazing country!! lots to see and do
Disadvantages: bash to tourism after masacre

...Egypt, the land of camels and pyramids. Think on, there is so much more to this amazing country and this makes Egypt the potential holiday of a lifetime. I visited Egypt nearly 6 years ago and I can still remember it like it was yesterday because it made such an impression on me. My family flew to Egypt then joined a Nile cruise ship before setting off on a voyage along the River. We had a set week long schedule which would take us to 5 stops along the Nile where we would take in the sights of the Country. Being the kind of person that burns as soon as I hit sunlight I found the heat unbearable but valuing my skin enough I was marinaded in factor 32. Our first day in the town of Edfu was like walking into the flames of hell- we thought we would die we were so hot. It's therefor extremely important to carry around massive...

emilystobbs 07.02.2001 (14.10.2001) · Read review
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Review of General: Egypt