From A Hotel Room Window
What have you witnessed from a hotel room window or balcony that has stayed in your thoughts, that you’ve never forgotten, outrageous or not?
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Renaissance London Heathrow Airport Hotel: A Quick Look
Heathrow bound? Fancy more than a mere 40 winks before or after your flight? The Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel gets a thumbs up from me. Here’s a quick look!
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India Hotels: A Ranthambore Hotel and a Jaipur Hotel
The other two Indian hotels were just as lovely, delicious food, a good nights sleep and welcoming staff.
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Courtyard Luton Airport Hotel by Marriott: Review
One night at the Courtyard Luton Airport Hotel was very pleasant indeed, with a few ‘little things’ that made it a particularly comfortable stay. It’s the first time I’ve stayed here and I’d definitely recommend it. I arrived quite late in the night to very friendly and helpful reception staff. The next morning I had […]
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Coin De Mire Attitude Hotel Mauritius
The Coin De Mire Attitude isย a boutique hotel set in garden style plot, just a stones throw away from a beach that offers views of Coin De Mire Island. On arrival you’ll receive a very warm and personal welcome, which extends throughout the stay as it seems the staff can’t do enough to make […]
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Veranda Grand Baie Hotel: Mauritius
First stop, first impressions – beautiful, and a welcome sight after an 18 hour haul. The Veranda Grand Baie in Mauritius is set amongst lush green surroundings and giant palm trees. Rooms look like little cottages (reminiscent of the Veranda Resort & Spa in Antigua). A huge selling point with this hotel is it’s proximity […]
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Where to go in Wales: Two Nights in Tenby
Tenby (also known as ‘little town of fishes’) is small medieval seaside resort in Pembrokeshire thatย just oozes candy coloured charm alongside rustic castle walls around the main town. This was the favourite stay throughout my summer Welsh galavants, and I now see precisely why people flock there for the summer holidays. Blue sea, white […]
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The Glengower Hotel, Aberystwyth Wales UK
An Aberystwyth hotel beside the seaside, beside the sea! SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
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Iberostar Bella Vista Varadero Hotel
A beach front Iberostar hotel in Varadero Cuba with absolutely brilliant entertainment in the theatre each night.
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Iberostar Grand Hotel Trinidad Cuba
The Iberostar Grandย Hotelย Trinidad Cuba, has to be in one of the best locations in Trinidad, centrally located and surrounded by lively cobbled streets buzzing with locals and tourists alike. It’s an adults-only hotel and serves more as a city-stop type of accommodation, since there was no outdoor areas or pool – probably because you should […]
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Iberostar Hotel Cayo Ensenachos, Cuba
After lunch at the Los Tainos restaurant at the Hotel Los Caneyes, Santa Clara – we were on the road again heading for the small Cuban off-shore island of Cayo Ensenachos to the Iberostar Ensenachos Hotel. It’s quite secluded, there is no nearby town to walk to – just beautiful beach and plenty of mangroves, […]
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Iberostar Parque Central Hotel Havana Cuba
After three nights at the Iberostar Parque Central, here are a few pictures in case you’re curious or planning a stay there yourself. The hotel is described as one of the best hotels in the centre of Havana (I guess this depends what type of scene you’re into – a modern type of look rather […]
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A Piece of Greece: Valtos Beach Hotel Parga
Valtos Beach hotel is a small family run resort daintily placed in a mountain hill surrounded by lemon and olive trees with fabulously relaxing views onto the bay, ocean and nearby castle. As with most businesses around Parga – it’s a family thing, and you will see names of families hung up outside restaurants […]
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The Grove Hotel: Falmouth, South Cornwall
If being in the centre of Falmouth is on your ‘must’ list, The Grove is definitely one to consider . From the hotel, you can take a right and walk up to Gyllyngvase beachย (about 10-15 min walk) under the bridge and up; you can walk directly across the main road to restaurants and the harbour […]
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Sol Dunas Hotel/Melia Resort Cape Verde
A Few Shocking Things About Hotels
Yellow Bird Hotel: Barbados
Budget friendly, highly praised and value for money I’m a stickler for reviews, Trip Adviser etc…and was really impressed with the overwhelming positive feedback on the Yellow Bird Hotel Barbados. Furthermore, it’s very reasonably priced in comparison to theย big east/west coast, all-inclusive resorts. If you’re on a tight budget, or want to claw back more […]
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Hotel Gossip and a Peak Behind the Scenes? Read Hotel Heaven
Let Me Entertain You! Verandah Resort Antigua
Well you go to some hotels and getย virtually no entertainment in the evening, butย not at the Verandah! I was super impressed with the amount of effort the resort staff put into organising a fashion and talent show during my stay – they didn’t just organise the entertainment, they ‘were’ the entertainment. Hats off to the […]
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The Verandah Resort and Spa, Antigua
I think Antigua should be renamed ‘Butterfly Island’ because I have never been to a place where butterflies are swarming the air like confetti. I noticed this on the drive to the hotel and initially thought it was some sprinkling from nearby flower petals blowing in the breeze, but no ย – it was hundreds of […]
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The Little Mermaid! Carriacou Hotel
Grenada: Coyaba Beach Resort Hotel, Grand Anse
A quiet hotel on Grand Anse beach. The staff are generally friendly and polite (with the exception of one housekeeping lady who beat on my hotel room door ย oneย evening, withย such force and persistence I thought maybe the hotel was burning down or the police had some urgent matter to discuss with me) – but oh […]
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Coco Reef Hotel and Spa, Tobago
A popular hotel in Tobago, close to the airport, right beside Store Bay, with a small private beach and cosy rooms.
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Riu Club Negril Hotel: Bloody Bay Jamaica
RIU hotels are known for being pretty standard wherever you go and this one in Negril, Jamaica was a typical all inclusive beach front style with spacious rooms , mountains of food and brilliant entertainment each evening. Rooms were spread over four blocks along the beach strip with a fair bit of walking distance between […]
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Tunisia Trip
Despite the frightening March 2015 incident that took place in Tunisia’s capital a week before, we went ahead with our all inclusive holiday to Sousse (just under 2 hrs from the capital, in one of the quieter tourist areas). On ย reflection we thought it was probably one of the safest times to visit as security […]
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