Tulips from Amsterdam

Advantages: A beautiful Spring bloom
Disadvantages: None

...As we head into the Spring months it is good to realise that we have the beauty of the spring bulbs to look forward to. Many of the supermarkets and florists have potted bulbs on sale already which are fairly inexpensive. Tulips have to be a favourite with many, there are so many varieties which offer a wonderfully attractive display of colour. Last year I planted some dwarf tulips in pots and although I had a good colourful show I have chosen to revert back to filling my tubs with the normal bulbs which provide stems at around 15 inches high. A few days ago I was walking around Lidl`s discount store and came across large bunches of healthy looking single tulips which were marked at £2.92 a bunch, considering these had been grown abroad and had been picked bunched and wrapped before importing they were such a bargain. Tulips...

Sarahjh1 21.02.2009 · Read review
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Tulips From Amsterdam

Advantages: Satisfaction and Colour
Disadvantages: Not To Everyone's Liking

...century they were brought from Turkey to Holland. They became more popular in the 17th century for the use as a decorative plant and for medicinal purposes. As everyone is aware Holland is well known for its vast array of Tulips, with hundreds flocking there in the spring months, this I would love to see and visit. Amsterdam is the home of the worlds' biggest flower auction, but apparently more and more are know grown in the U.K So, for the planting The bulb will thrive in almost any type of soil but obviously where there is some drainage and with some light and water the soil after you have planted them. When purchasing the bulbs if they do not look too great then don't buy them, a good looking bulb means it look great when in flower. Planting times are October until the end of November ideally, before the hard frosts set in. I...

chattell 11.09.2006 · Read review
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Tulip Inn Amsterdam West - Cheep & Cheerful

Advantages: Cheap, Cheerful and Clean
Disadvantages: Bit far out from centre and good 15 mins walk to tram stop down dark canal path

...If you want a cheep but cheerful hotel for a great weekend in a fabulous place then Tulip Inn Amsterdam West is for you. The Tulip Inn Amsterdam West is a 3 star hotel situated in the western area of Amsterdam (3 stars indicates that the hotel has a quality rating). There are 162 rooms, which are reasonably priced and during my stay there, the room was clean and had maid service every day. I stayed at the Tulip Inn Amsterdam West in December 2005 with 3 friends and we booked 2 twin rooms. The trip was extremely good value and was booked through Expedia at a price of £116 each including flights and 2 nights (3 days) stay at the hotel. The hotel states that it's facilities include; airport transportation (at extra cost), breakfast room (at extra cost), Wireless Internet access, Free Parking, Conference Rooms, a Restaurant...

Paula_23_uk 14.01.2006 · Read review
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Review of Tulip Inn City West, Amsterdam

The gilt has long faded on the Golden Tulip

Advantages: At least I wasn't spending my own money
Disadvantages: Plenty - just book a proper hotel somewhere more sensible

...nearly missed the aiport the second time because our boss was pushing the wrong button. Do I recommend? What do you think? Of course I don't. This was a ridiculous hotel that was poor even by Dutch standards. The price of Euro134 per night (about £105 for B&B) was far too high for the standard of rooms available and the location would have been less of an issue if the person who booked the hotel had actually explained how to get there. This hotel needs a major refurb and update to drag it up to date but even that won't make the rooms bigger or the location quieter. If you could get a really good price and there was NOTHING available in Amsterdam that you could afford then it's not a bad commute in daylight but a bit freaky after dark. I really can't see any reason to choose to stay in Zaandam and certainly not at the Golden Tulip...

koshkha 12.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of Golden Tulip Amsterdam Zaandam, Zaandam

Golden Tulip

Advantages: Location, Good Deals
Disadvantages: Over starred in my opinion

...I booked a long weekend for myself and my girlfriend in Amsterdam Just before Christmas 2006. I had a look on laterooms.com (if you haven't used this site before, do it is excellent value) and found the Golden Tulip in Amsterdam offering us a room for 3 nights in their 4* hotel including breakfast for a little under 300 euros. I was sold on the executive sounding nature of the rooms, its central location, traffic free area and of course the included breakfast. We arrived at central stn a little early for our check in time of 2pm, probably somewhere near 11.30, but we turned up at the hotel anyway and asked to check in. The staff were very friendly, took our payment upfront (rather than on check out) and added on the 5% city tax for foreigners (keep this in mind). They were more than helpful in storing our bags for us and suggesting...

robhatfield81 13.02.2007 · Read review
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Review of Golden Tulip Amsterdam Centre, Amsterdam

Totally Tulip

Advantages: Beautiful flowers, easy to grow
Disadvantages: Can develop disease

...There are a great many wonderful plants and flowers on our earth and my favorite of them all is the Tulip, it may not be the most exotic or exciting of plants but I think it is one of true, simple beauty, one that is a dream to grow and a marvel to display. I've loved Tulips since I was a girl and my mother grew them in our garden, at first they seemed so plain, single flowers, bright in colour but unfussy but as the years passed and different varieties were introduced to our garden I realized how diverse and wonderful they really were, my love for the flowers finally reached it's peak when I selected white Tulips for my wedding bouquet and was presented with the most stunning arrangement of flowers I had ever seen. My love for the flowers has remained constant and it is with great excitement that I await each spring and the display I...

piggypine 20.03.2008 · Read review
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More than tulips in the Amsterdam Garden

Advantages: Luxury, comfort, and being treated like royalty - plus wonderful food.
Disadvantages: Makes other hotels seem ordinary

...A November holiday is not everyone's ideal - nor was it ours, but 'needs must.'... and it was our 30th wedding anniversary ! Since Easyjet were starting their Belfast to Amsterdam journey, it was decided that a break for a few days in Amsterdam was a possibility.... though for some reason colleagues in hospital and church kept teasing us like mad about coffee shops and red lights for some reason !!!?? 1 LOCATION : The Garden Hotel is part of the Bildeberg group, and this particular hotel is located in the Museum area of Amsterdam. Basically that meant it was a pleasant walk in the crisp November air to get to the Van Gogh museum, and then a bit longer walk into the centre of the city. There are the legendary trams and the service is so brilliant, we used them a fair bit too. O for public transport in UK like...

trevorbrock 26.04.2005 · Read review
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Review of Bilderberg Garden Hotel, Amsterdam

Golden Stay in Amsterdam

Advantages: Close to Centre
Disadvantages: None!

...This was my first visit to Amsterdam and as a 25th pressie to my fiancee I thought I'd book us into 4star luxury in the centre. I paid 235 euros off laterooms, and this was for 2 nights in an executive room without breakfast. I don't know what made the room executive because it seemed pretty standard to me, but was comfortable, clean and to a decent spec, ie reasonably modern and new. There were coffee & tea facilities, a mini bar and snacks which were of course very expensive, and complimentary toiletries. Be warned that there's a fair amount of free hard care porn on their pay per view TV so be warned if you have children as you'll have to ask staff to disenable the channel. there was a phone, desk, hanging space etc in the room as you'd expect for 4 star, hairdrier, free safe, extra blankets and pillows, heater...

Lyndsayep 08.02.2007 · Read review
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Review of Golden Tulip Amsterdam Centre, Amsterdam

Tulip Garden restaurant

Advantages: Great food, very friendly staff, great service!
Disadvantages: Absolutely none

...Tulip Garden Located on the Atatürk blvd. in Alanya, south Turkey, Tulip Garden is a neat café restaurant serving meals from 9:00 till 2:00. Now probably you wonder what's a Tulip Garden doing in Turkey, well, that's because the owner is a Dutch Turk, very nice guy who speaks fluent Dutch and English and who's come to Alanya some 7 years ago to start up his own business. Being smart, he focused on the Dutch tourists and their needs, which are: 1. Dutch food: frikandel, krokant (both kind of minced meat which is rather spicy, dressed and fried), basmati rice, bami, nasi (ok, all these are indian dishes the Dutch eat often, but don't ask me what those are, I had it explained a number of times but always forgot), filled toasts and of course beers. 2. TV screen: The Dutch ppl love to watch sports, particularly football, so...

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The Golden Tulip

Advantages: Comfortable, Conveniently located, All necessary facilities
Disadvantages: Some may find it a bit expensive

...Many of you who might have read some of my previous opinions will be aware that I travel to West Africa quite frequently and one of the destinations that I visit most is Accra in Ghana. When travelling to Africa in general one of the most important decisions you must make is the hotel that you intend to stay in. You need a place that provides you with comfortable rooms, clean food and water, entertainment and security. My hotel of choice is the Golden Tulip Accra Hotel. This hotel is part of the Golden Tulip chain of hotels. Golden Tulip hotels enjoy a high reputation throughout the world. More on the Golden Tulip chain later in this opinion. The Golden Tulip Accra Hotel is located just 2 km from Accra’s Kotoka International Airport and is commonly referred to as the “airport hotel”. Most major...

vinodgm 15.03.2002 · Read review
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