Checking out the 1000 year old Porn.

Advantages: Clean, comfortable, close to the porn!
Disadvantages: Limited Dining, crap bar and dirty lobby toilets

..., but most of these are far short of the international standard. There are local independent hotels but only one was reviewed favourably on any site that I checked. Or there is The Chandela, which is part of the Taj group. The Taj it ain't but it is good enough. Arrival and The Lobby I had booked a transfer from the airport and, sure enough, there he was holding a piece of paper with my name on it. He took our bag and helped us to the car, an Indian Qualis 4x4 which is a bit basic but large, comfortable and with working AC - it was in the high 30s. The hotel is barely ten minutes drive from the airport and, when we arrived, we ushered into the air conditioned cool where we were greeted with traditional necklaces of orange flowers and a red bindi on the forehead, given a refreshing glass of mango juice and escorted to check in...

Vodkaboy 12.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Taj Chandela Hotel

The great Taj Holday Village.

Advantages: Everything
Disadvantages: no.

...After my marriage I and my husband went to Goa for a holiday. We have booked the room in Taj Holiday Village through a Travel Agency. Although My husband has researched a bit about the place on internet, but the real surprise was when we reached hotel. Our flight from Delhi-Goa reached Goa airport by the evening about 6:00 PM. Within about hour and half we were at the hotel by hotel cab which was waiting at airport for us. After reaching the hotel it took just two minutes to get the room that was booked by us. Then hotel staff took us to our room by small car. The cars are used because the hotel is a really big property. The Hotel on arrival gives the map of the property for ease of reach. The rooms of the hotel are arranged is cottages. Some cottages are the single room cottage. some have more than one room in it. We were given...

saedagupta 09.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of Taj Holiday Village, Bardez

A fabulous Hotel ...

Advantages: It is Excellent in every respect
Disadvantages: Very Expensive

...When we visited Kochi (Cochin) in May, we decided to spend a weekend at the Taj Malabar hotel.We had won some vouchers which we could redeem at the Taj group of hotels and that's what made us stay at this very pricey classy hotel.It was well worth the price though...the double room cost us Rs 12,380/-(approximately 160 pounds).There are more expensive deluxe rooms and suites.. Taj Malabar is ideally located overlooking the Cochin harbor and the Waterfront, a view of the Mattancheery river beyond as it joins the sea at Cochin.The views are magnificent both during the day and at sunset and at night with all those glittering lights .The Hotel is 8 kms away from Cochin situated on the Willingdon man made island. I was thoroughly impressed the moment we set foot into the reception area, which was very elegantly furnished with ethnic...

kiran8 19.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of Taj Malabar, Cochin

The Taj Mahal

Advantages: One of Indias most famous buildings, most well preserved and architecturally beautiful tomb in the world
Disadvantages: None

...The Taj Mahal in Agra has to be one of the classic images of India and one of the World's major landmarks. I was once told you should only really go there with a lover, but I wasn't any less in awe just because i was in a group of 20, 17 year olds. It''s one of those places, along with the Great Wall of China, that I've always thought of as a place that you have to visit at some point in your life. Admittedly I ended up there quite by accident - if you can call having a fight cancelled and then missing the flight out of Delhi an accident.... but there you go. Agra was the centre for the Mughal emperors until they moved their capital to Delhi in 1637. And the Taj Mahal is infact a tomb. Built in 1631 by Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan as a tribute to his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, after she died giving birth to their 14th child...

Amy_Coppock 05.04.2006 · Read review
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Review of Agra and the Taj Mahal (India)

West Bengal Comfort

Advantages: Clean; airy; big room; great food; service
Disadvantages: Can I press the lift button myself please?

...Arriving in Kolkata (Calcutta) to begin a trip around the north of India provides a hell of a culture shock. The city is a sprawling mass of seemingly unending squalor and people. After a while, though, you come to realise that the Bengali people are particularly friendly, and Kolkata is somewhere you can see almost every facet of life. And so, leaving the potholed streets, the people sleeping by the side of the road, the shacks and the dogs and the cows and the beggars, you arrive at the Taj Bengal, Kolkata's branch of this chain hotel. Right from the imposing chap in a turban opening the car door (yes, I know it sounds like I'm dealing in clichés, but he really was there) there's a feeling that you're going to be looked after in here. A separate man on each of the two doors going into the massive lobby adds to this sense...

blackpuddinonnabike 30.10.2008 · Read review
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Review of Taj Bengal Hotel, Calcutta

The Taj Consipiracy

Advantages: Superb At Sunrise
Disadvantages: Big Crowds Later in The Day,

...The Taj Mahal stills stands as immaculately today as it did when it was first constructed. So the story goes, it was built by the Mogul Emperor Shah-Jahan between 1631 and 1645 in memory of his favourite wife. The mausoleum, it is said, still contains the crypt where she was eventually laid to rest. The emperor had made plans to build a black marble replica for his own mausoleum on the opposite bank of the Yamuna River, but only the foundations were laid before he was imprisoned at Agra Fort, in full view of the Taj Mahal, by his son. He stayed imprisoned for the remainder of his life, where he eventually died 1666. Recently it has been suggested that the Taj Mahal was not built specifically as a mausoleum, but is in fact an ancient Hindu temple that had been 'captured' and converted by the Emperor. In fact, there is extremely strong...

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Review of Agra and the Taj Mahal (India)

Hotel International

Advantages: Location, breakfasts
Disadvantages: Poor rooms

...I recently went on a cultural girlie trip with a friend to Paris. I was left to do all the booking. I was looking for a reasonable hotel, near a metro stop, which included breakfast. I came across the Hotel International on various travel sites and it seemed fairly highly rated so I booked us in for three nights. LOCATION: The hotel is located 6 Rue Auguste Barbier in the 11th Arrondissement. The nearest Metro stop is Garcourt which was a two minute walk away and it was a five minute walk to Republique which gives good links to other lines. It's not really central enough to avoid the Metro and walk to the attractions but it was located so close to a stop that it seemed ideal. PRICE: Prices vary depending on size of room and season. There are singles, doubles and triples available. We paid Euro254 for the whole time...

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Review of Hotel International, Paris

TAJ COZY NEIGHBOUR

Advantages: proximity to the Taj
Disadvantages: Mozzies

...Hotel This small hotel is situated right in the middle of the action about 4 doors up from The TajMahal ,which a perfect location in this very unattracive dusty town. It has a lovely garden and lawn area in the front ,and the building itself is single story The guest rooms are situated seperately from the main building ,which include a dining area and reception. There are also 4 separate quaint deluxe rooms near the garden area which had just been completed when we stayed recently. This hotel is quite inexpensive if you are on a tight budget Facilities Included in this little place is an undercover outdoor resturant , situated right near the gardens giving it has a lovely atmosphere. The menu itself is a little unimaginative ,however the food is good. You have your usual array of veg meals, as well as finger food ie...

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Review of Hotel Sheela, Agra

sachas hotel

Advantages: good price,great location
Disadvantages: no window

...****Sachas hotel- Manchester**** I booked this hotel last minute as i had a job interview in Manchester and needed somewhere quite cheap ,that was also near the centre. **Location/Getting there** This hotel is located in Tibb street which is a 2 minute walk from Piccadily Gardens or 10 minutes away from Chorlton street bus station.The Train station is a little bit further away say maybe a twenty minute walk but i don't think that this is that bad .You can also get a tram from Piccadily gardens and this goes to quite a few places.You could also get a taxi to the hotel but i am not sure what parking is like if you were to take your own car. **Reception/staff** Since i had never been to Manchester before i phoned and asked the staff for directions -they were very nice and helped me out.When i got there i think i got the same...

katie22008m 04.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of Britannia Sachas Hotel, Manchester

Fantastic Hotel

Advantages: Fantastic Food
Disadvantages: Lifts are quite small

...When we decided to make a return trip to Benalmedina we opted to go to the four star Hotel Las Arenas as it was recommended by friends. It is slightly further out just opposite the Castle Bill Bill and when you cross the road it?s a flat walk all the way to the marina which is away from the large hills on which many of the other hotels are located. Reception On arrival check in was swift and at this time we opted to pay for a safety deposit box we were then handed the safe key and card key to room 524 and pointed in the direction of the lifts. On looking round reception it was laid out with tables and chairs and also had a grand piano, a small bar ,toilets and computers with internet access. There is a large board telling you about entertainment available during the day and at night. The whole area was laid out for wheelchair access...

elspeth334 15.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Las Arenas Hotel, Benalmadena