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Top 20 Hotels in Normandy, France

traveller — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:21:44 +0000

Manoir de la Riviere, Villers-Bocage
Avg rate: $220 (€150)

Chateau de Bouceel, Vergoncey
Avg rate: $235 (€160)

Hotel Churchill, Bayeux
Avg rate: $157 (€107)

Hotel Monet, Honfleur
Avg rate: $113 (€77)

Hotel d’Argouges, Bayeux
Avg rate: $158 (€108)

La Maison de Lucie, Honfleur

La Ramade Hotel de Charme, Marcey-les-Greves
Avg rate: $140 (€95)

Quality Hotel Caen, Herouville Saint Clair
Avg rate: $106 (€72)

Hotel Vent d’Ouest, Le Havre
Avg rate: $148 (€101)

Chateau La Cour, Culey Le Patry
Avg rate: $176 (€120)

Chateau Les Bruyeres, Cambremer
Avg rate: $166 (€113)

La Maison du Vert, Ticheville
Avg rate: $78 (€53)

Normandy Barriere, Deauville
Avg rate: $415 (€283)

Ferme de la Ranconniere, Crepon
Avg rate: $171 (€117)

Best Western Le Moulin de Ducey, Ducey
Avg rate: $111 (€76)

Hotel Villa Josephine, Deauville
Avg rate: $232 (€158)

Chateau La Cheneviere, Port-en-Bessin-Huppain
Avg rate: $343 (€234)

Hotel-Restaurant La Chaine d’Or, Les Andelys

Clos Masure Hotel de campagne, Belmesnil
Avg rate: $189 (€129)

Hotel Pasino, Le Havre
Avg rate: $209

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Photo of the Day: Christmas Decorations - Rua Câmara Pestana, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

traveller — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:39:41 +0000

Christmas Decorations - Rua Câmara Pestana, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal by Madeira

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Top 15 Hotels in Lille, France

traveller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:10:09 +0000

Located in Northern France, Lille is somewhat of an underrated city. Lille has a lot of Flemish influence, which can be seen in its old town area. Travelers come to Lille for the shopping, the nightlife and the museums. It is easy to get to Lille from Paris by train. The ride takes around an hour.

If you are planning on staying in Lille, there are the top 15 hotels in Lille as listed on TripAdvisor, with average nightly rate (if available).

1) SuiteHotel Lille Europe - $194

2) L’Hermitage Gantois Hotel - $282

3) Hotel Lille Europe - $126

4) Novotel Lille Centre Grand Place - $173

5) Novotel Lille Centre Gares - $177

6) Couvent des Minimes - Alliance Lille - $262

7) Citadines Lille Centre - $159

8 ) Ibis Lille Centre Gares - $124

9) Mercure Lille Aeroport - $129

10) Best Western Bellevue - $200

11) Hotel de la Paix - $138

12) Crowne Plaza Lille - $221

13) Carlton Hotel - $239

14) Mercure Lille Metropole - $154

15) Kyriad Lille Centre Gares - $125

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Photo of the Day: Pabellón Mudejar, Parque María Luisa, Sevilla, Spain

traveller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:31:32 +0000

Pabellón Mudejar, Parque María Luisa, Sevilla, Spain by Chodaboy

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All Inclusive Hotels in Amsterdam, Netherlands

traveller — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:55:40 +0000

Amsterdam may be famous for its Red Light District and liberal drug and prostitution policies, but the city also boasts over thirty public parks, including Vondelpark, its largest city park, which hosts over nine million visitors per year. Amsterdam is also known for its biking culture, and there are numerous biking tours available from different companies around the city. If you are looking for an all-inclusive hotel in Amsterdam, there are a few options.

Hotel Roemer

Situated in the heart of Amsterdam, the Hotel Roemer is a modern boutique hotel housed in an 18th-century mansion. All rooms are non-smoking and contain European, UK and American electrical sockets, a Jacuzzi or rain shower, a coffeemaker, an LCD satellite TV and DVD player, slippers, a robe and provided iPod speakers.

Additional hotel amenities include drinks and snacks served in the lounge, a boardroom, private dining facilities, a garden, free internet in public spaces and six rental bikes. A breakfast buffet and a la carte food items are served for breakfast each morning and lunch and dinner can be purchased in the lounge.

The Hotel Roemer also offers a special all-inclusive “Joost Eat & Drink” package that provides guests with an executive room, a four-course chef’s meal with a wine arrangement at the Joost restaurant, within walking distance of the hotel, on the night of arrival, free drinks and appetizers in the bar and breakfast the following morning.

Roemer Visscherstraat 10
1054 EX Amsterdam, The Netherlands
011 (+31) 205150455
hotelroemer.nl/site/index.php

Savoy Hotel

Situated not far from Amsterdam’s city center, the Savoy Hotel provides all-inclusive accommodations. The modern, non-smoking rooms include flat-screen TVs with DVD players, wardrobes, desks with chairs and wireless internet.

Freshly-prepared breakfast is provided by the on-site chef each morning, a coffee buffet is served in the late morning and finger foods and snacks are served each afternoon. All drinks at the hotel are also free.

Wireless internet is also free of charge and is accessible anywhere on the property.

Ferdinand Bolstraat 194
1072 LW Amsterdam, The Netherlands
011 (+31) 206447445
savoyhotel.nl/

Banks Mansion

Housed in an old bank building, the Banks Mansion provides all-inclusive lodging with modern rooms overlooking the Herengracht Canal. Guests can eat and drink all that they want of the appetizers and drinks provided in “The Living” area and are served a cooked breakfast each morning of their stay in “The Kitchen.”

Free wireless internet is available all over the property and there is a mini office set-up with a computer and printer available for guest use in the guest lounge area.

Banks Mansion
Herengracht 519 -525
1017 BV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
011 (+31) 204200055
banksmansion.nl/

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Photo of the Day: Fishing Village In Marseille, France

traveller — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:28:41 +0000

Fishing Village In Marseille, France by Metrix X

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Photo of the Day: Palma de Mallorca, Spain

traveller — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:26:14 +0000

Palma de Mallorca, Spain by mikel.puga

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Photo of the Day: Grappa, Tuscany near Vínci

traveller — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:22:01 +0000

Grappa, Tuscany near Vínci by Juergen Kurlvink

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Top 20 Hotels in Jakarta

traveller — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:34:38 +0000

Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia. While it is not a hot spot for tourist activity, the city does get visits from travelers. Jakarta is well-known for cosmopolitan shopping and for having a hip nightlife scene.

If you are visiting Jakarta, here are the top 20 hotels in the area:

Hotel Mulia Senayan
Avg. Price: $228

The Dharmawangsa
Avg. Price: $243

Grand Hyatt Jakarta
Avg. Price: $251

FM7 Resort Hotel
Avg. Price: $59

InterContinental Midplaza Jakarta
Avg. Price: $198

Ritz-Carlton Jakarta
Avg. Price: $229

Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta
Avg. Price: $236

Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta
Avg. Price: $181

Hotel Gran Mahakam Jakarta
Avg. Price: $100

Crowne Plaza Hotel Jakarta
Avg. Price: $121

Sari Pan Pacific Jakarta
Avg. Price: $146

Novotel Mangga Dua
Avg. Price: $71

Alila Jakarta
Avg. Price: $121

Mandarin Oriental Jakarta
Avg. Price: $290

Le Meridien Jakarta
Avg. Price: $140

JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta
Avg. Price: $202

The Park Lane Jakarta
Avg. Price: $104

Gran Melia Jakarta
Avg. Price: $205

Hotel Borobudur Jakarta
Avg. Price: $141

Sultan Hotel Jakarta
Avg. Price: $139

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Photo of the Day: Lime Sinter Falls - Saturnia, Tuscany

traveller — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:19:39 +0000

Lime Sinter Falls - Saturnia, Tuscany by Juergen Kurlvink

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