Posts Tagged ‘hotels’

Metropole Is A Star

Sunday, September 5th, 2010

Five stars in fact. And in our opinion fully deserving of five stars – if you’re visiting Monaco and you have the money try staying there.

If you’re not that wealthy some travel sites like expedia sometimes have good deals if you’re not booking direct with the hotel.

If you are wealthy just tell your secretary to book it.

As traveldaily.co.uk report:

The Hotel Métropole Monte-Carlo has been awarded a fifth star.

Originally opened in August 2004, the property has undergone a large-scale renovation programme.

“We are delighted that the 5-star classification is now applied in the Principality of Monaco,” said the hotel’s General Manager Jean-Claude Messant. “We are extremely proud to gain this recognition, and it is a particular accolade for the team who has contributed to the success of the hotel since its opening.”

For other Monaco hotels visit monacoproperty.net/hotels

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Tenerife Hotel Under New Owners

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Tenerife Blog

Around the world holiday destinations often need something new to give it the appearance of keeping up with the times and having the travel press write about it, and Tenerife is no different from any other destination in that respect.

A new hotel will make waves as does a refurbished one, and a hotel that’s under new ownership.

All are cause for travel journalists to start booking their flights to Tenerife ready for a few days special treatment in exchange for a review in their respective media.

And so it is with Tenerife as new owners take over the 5 star San Blas Reserva Ambiental in the south of the island.

A spokesman for the new owners commented:

“The purchase of San Blas Reserva Ambiental Hotel is a wonderful addition to the Sandos Hotels & Resorts product line and offers and innovative holiday resort with a variety of spaces, facilities and activities designed to live up to all the expectations for vacation fun and relaxation as well as a unique experience for group and incentive travel.”

Commenting on the benefits of booking a stay at what could be one of the best Tenerife hotels they add:

”The San Blas Reserva Ambiental Hotel is situated in front of the magnificent Atlantic Ocean, just ten minutes from the Tenerife South Airport, and located on a natural Environmental Reserve. Unique on-site facilities include a multi-media center with an interactive museum to discover mysterious species and a historical experience tunnel that recreates the history of San Blas from prehistoric times to the modern day, a sailing lake and a 27-hole Biosphere Golf Course, and a boutique Spa facility with an extensive list of body treatments.”

So with a location close to the airport from where guests take their flights to Tenerife, what are the opinions of those who have stayed there recently and added their views to popular review sites? A typical response has been:

‘We had a perfect vacation at this wonderful planned hotel. Every detail has been thought through. Our room were large with a very nice seperate shower room (yes, it was that big!) and jacuzzi. The staff is very friendly and their personality always shines through. The breakfast buffet was soooo good. One evening we tried the buffet too. Usually I’m not to fond of hotel buffets, but the San Blas really surprised me here too. In the nearby fishing village there are a lot of lovely restaurants too. Overall I can only recommend San Blas, and will absolutely stay here when travelling to Tenerife again. This is a peaceful way to vacation away from usual the tourist traps.’

Other reviews from those staying there for their Tenerife holidays are also generous in their praise, with most commenting that the facilities, cleanliness and staff make it for them 4 or 5 star standard.

For more Tenerife information including a 5 day forecast with today’s Tenerife weather visit yourtenerife.net

They also have a map, villas and the latest news and articles to read.

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Monaco Hotels Most Expensive

Friday, May 14th, 2010

Monaco Hotels are the most expensive in the world, according to a report in The Scotsman, who report:

PEOPLE really do have to break the bank to stay in Monte Carlo, according to a new price guide.

Monte Carlo hotels were the most expensive in the world for UK travellers in 2009, averaging £172 a night, a survey by Hotels.com found.

Moscow was in second place, with its hotel rooms averaging £169 last year.

Abu Dhabi was the third most expensive destination last year, with hotel prices averaging £159. New York (£149) was fourth and Geneva (£144) was fifth. The city with the least expensive hotels last year was Riga in Latvia, where rooms dipped 8 per cent to £55.

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