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El Maroudi Hotel Gammarth (Tunis)
by garymarsh6 El Maroudi Gammarth Tunis. This five star business hotel just to the north of Tunis was the first hotel we stayed in on our recent trip to Tunisia. The hotel was to be our base for two nights. Arriving at the hotel to the grand entrance hall which is absolutely massive we were soon checked in and headed off to our ... room. The hotel is very large and it took a bit of time for us to locate our room after wandering down corridor after corridor. The room we had was a twin room with a small balcony furnished with two chairs and a small table. The room was quite comfortably furnished with two single beds which were rather on the hard side. The pillows were just about ok and there were two spare pillows in one of the wardrobes. Fortunately I also carry a small memory pillow with me when I travel which helped. There was a television in the room and a bonus for me there was free wifi. The air conditioning was not that effective as it was quite humid outside and even hotter inside. We did try to use it but it was useless in the end we turned it off as it seemed to be making the room hotter. This would be a really serious issue if we had been there in the height of the summer months. The bathroom was adequate with a good shower over the bath, toilet and bidet. There were some toiletries provided although we did not try them as we prefer to use our own. As we had arrived quite late on the first night the restaurant stayed open for us and we had a rather nice meal there which was buffet and self-service styled. Breakfast was buffet style and had the usual fare available both cold cheeses and cold meats and cooked breakfast, juices cereals and pastries plus sweet cakes. There was a good selection of breads available and lots of fruit both fresh and dried fruit. I must admit I am not the best person to judge a breakfast as my idea of breakfast and all I need in the morning is coffee to get me going and that was fine for me. The second night we had dinner there and ordered a bottle of Tunisian wine which was really quite stunning. We were told that often Tunisian wine is sold to Italy Spain and France where is mixed with the local wines whether this is true or not I cannot tell you but what we drank was really quite palatable. The waiting staff seemed quite cheerful and attentive however at times they tended to forget to return any change and several people although they had paid for their drinks in the restaurants were also charged again on checking out of the hotel despite the production of the bill the hotel would not believe them. There is a massive reception area which appears very grand indeed and off to the left side there is a bar. We met some friends in the bar for pre-dinner drinks but the bar staff started to serve us then disappeared and someone else took over only to end up with a third person finishing off the drinks order. Not only that during the confusion at the bar the staff conveniently forgot to return any change. I was not really very impressed with this as they seemed to be more intent of short changing guests. There was a reasonably large shop in the centre of the hotel where you could pick up odds and ends. At the centre of the hotel is a very large swimming pool and during the time we were at the hotel we only ever saw one person swimming in it but then we left the hotel at 06:00 each morning and did not return till late in the evening. I foolishly only have a couple of photos of the pool area thinking that we were staying here again on our last night but subsequently we did not so there are no photos of the rooms or other facilities. Would I recommend this hotel? The hotel was comfortable if somewhat very large. I was disappointed at the dishonesty of the staff both in the bar and the restaurant but also the reception staff. This hotel is classified as a five star hotel believe you me by any stretch of the imagination it is not five star but I would say four star just such is the bizarre rating system used in Tunisia. I would stay here again but sad to say I would keep an eye on what the staff were doing. At the end of the day the room was clean, the bathroom was clean the food was ok and the wine was lovely. We did not use any other facilities in the hotel due to our busy schedule so I cannot really comment on them but from what we experienced this is certainly not a luxury hotel. I will only offer it 4 stars and that is being generous in my opinion. Read the complete review |
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Park Hotel The Hague (Netherlands)
by Praskipark A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to accompany my husband on a business trip to The Hague. The hotel we stayed in for 2 nights was called the ParkHotel situated on Molenstraat, a very old part of the city with ancient streets, coffee bars, restaurants and easy access to the centre of The Hague. We flew from Warsaw to ... Schipol, Amsterdam where we caught a train to Den Haag. The airport is about 45 minutes away; the train journey cost 10 Euros (single) and took 35 minutes. This was because the train we caught was direct, indirect trains take about 10 minutes longer. On the afternoon we arrived the weather was very pleasant so we decided to walk rather than take a taxi, it took about twenty minutes. We could see the hotel sign as we entered the street so we didn't have any problems finding its location. The hotel is adjacent to the sweeping gardens of the Palace Noordeinde, slap bang in the historical centre and within easy walking distance of The Binnenhof (Parliament Buildings). I was very happy with the location and eager to put down our bags and go out with the camera. As you enter through the main doors you will see the reception area to the right and to the left is the bar and lounge area. The reception area is spacious with a quarter circle reception desk. Two people were on duty when we arrived, both were polite and professional. We were eager to go to our room but for some reason one of the receptionists wanted to take us on a tour to show us the facilities. We are quite independent, don't like a lot of fussing and at this point weren't bothered about seeing the facilities. I know the girl was only being helpful but we could have done without the tour. I did notice that there weren't any newspapers only a stand displaying city maps. I thought there would have been more leaflets and brochures about what to see and do in The Hague. Having checked in and had a look at the facilities we then went to up in the lift to our room. There are two lifts and a very wacky staircase that reminded me of Escher's drawings. My first impression of the room was that it was pokey and badly lit. Two single beds had been pushed together to make it look like a double bed and in front of the foot of the bed was a desk so not a lot of room for maneuvering. The furniture looked like typical flat pack furniture in a dark teak colour. Bed linen including the duvet was white with a silky patterned throw over situated at the bottom of the bed in autumnal colours. This matched the full length curtains. On the bed were several cushions and pillows and at either side of the headboard were two reading lamps. The only other lights in the room were situated in the ceiling, two small spotlights. One didn't work so we asked to have it replaced and the job was done immediately but it didn't make a lot of difference, the room had a dark and depressing feeling. I don't think the olive green interior wall helped either or the canopy of old trees belonging to the palace gardens which blocked out the sun's rays. Behind the net curtains there was a balcony which overlooked the palace gardens and the palace. This was a very nice view but the balcony itself was stark, had one wicker chair, concrete floor with patches of rust leading into the patio doors. This had been caused by standing water and was an eye sore. It was one of the worst balconies I have ever seen, really tacky. There was a flat screen TV attached to the wall which had 25 channels including BBC World, BBC News 24 and CNN. We had a telephone, a fridge with nothing in it, ironing board and iron. The tea, coffee facilities were poor consisting of a kettle, two cups and saucers, two tea bags, powdered crème. My husband was disappointed because there wasn't any real milk or even sterilised milk. He dislikes tea made with crème. There wasn't any mineral water in the room either so this didn't go down well. You know how dry hotel rooms can get and I think if a hotel is giving itself a four star badge there should at least be a couple bottles of water available to guests. The en-suite bathroom was compact and big enough for the morning's ablutions. The shower was hot enough and had a very large shower head, like a giant sunflower. The water pressure was low so having a shower wasn't the best experience. One thing I did notice was that the hotel advertised their environmental policies supporting recycling and saving water etc. That's all fine and well except the wash basin was huge and very shallow and for my husband to have a wet shave which he always does he had to use a lot of water which escaped as the plug seal was broken. In the end he had to shave with the tap running. Toiletries were non-existent apart from containers attached to the wall of which there were two containing shower gel and body lotion. Both of these were very nearly empty. Towels were white and not very soft. I did notice a sign on the door saying that if anyone smoked in this room there would be a fine of 75 Euros to pay at reception. We don't smoke so didn't have to worry about that. Dining room; there wasn't one. This must be the first hotel I have stayed in that didn't have a dining room. There was a menu card in the room from which you could choose a meal and then phone to the kitchen to order your food. You could either eat in your room or in the lounge attached to the bar. On the first night we noticed that a special meal was advertised at reception consisting of smoked salmon, giant prawns and a salad. This came with a small plate of brown bread and butter and a glass of white wine. As we weren't too crazy about the dishes on offer on the menu in our room we ordered the special and ate it in our room. The price was 16.50 Euros plus a service charge of 3.50 Euros. I thought this was a bit steep as the portion of smoked salmon was only a slither sat on top of potato salad, two giant prawns which were pretty tasteless and a very small salad made up of lettuce, onion, cucumber and tomato. We couldn't find any condiments either so I was a bit disappointed. On the second night we chose the Dutch Dinner from the menu, a piece of steak served with potatoes and vegetables. This wasn't very appetising at all; the steak was dry and tough as old boots, with a dollop of mustard sauce on the top that had congealed, the potatoes were those chunky types, not salted and no accompanying salt or vinegar or any sort of dressing and to top it all, the broccoli was freezing. The price for this was 17.50 Euros plus the service charge. I thought the service charge was a bit high and really, the meals were overpriced because there was hardly anything on the plate. There is a breakfast room but we didn't take breakfast in the hotel so I can't comment on the food or atmosphere. Finally, the room the hotel advertises as the Business Centre; a glass kiosk with a PC and a printer. All guests can use this room free of charge. It's hardly a Business Centre but if you forget to bring your laptop then it comes in handy. We stayed for two nights in the ParkHotel and the price was 350Euros including the meals described above. I think it was overpriced for what it was especially when I compare it to the hotel we stayed in when we were in Shanghai which was also a 4 star but so luxurious by comparison. The ParkHotel claims to be a unique hotel. I really don't agree with this statement. Yes, the location is wonderful, close to the attractions I have mentioned above as well as Escher in the Palace, the Peace Palace and Scheveningen Harbour & Boulevard. You don't have to walk far to find a shop, café, restaurant or supermarket. Transport connections are good. These are the positives. The negatives are that the hotel is dark and gloomy even though it has a super staircase, there are hardly any paintings in the public areas which give the whole building an institutional feel to it. There isn't a dining room which is something I missed. The food was expensive, tiny portions, lacking in imagination, cold and not appetising at all. Not enough information on hand although I have to say that the reception staff were helpful on a couple of occasions and put my husband in the right direction when he wanted to find the building where he was delivering the training course. I am going to award the ParkHotel 3 stars as I think that's all it is worth. It's a pretty average hotel, nothing special. Read the complete review |
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La Morada Suites (Peru)
by tartlette After four days on the Inca Trail we were ready for some comfort when we arrived back in Cusco. We booked this hotel before we left the UK. We knew we'd be getting back late from Machu Picchu so we decided to have somewhere nice ready to receive us. Location The hotel is on Kurkurpata. It wasn't the easiest hotel ... to find but that may have been due to the lack of knowledge on the part of our taxi driver. We had an address and a small map of it but he had no clue. He ended up driving around for ages and then having to stop to phone them, before dropping us in the Plaza de San Blas, a couple of minutes walk away. The road that the hotel is on has no access for cars (or at least we never saw any and our taxi driver didn't take us to the door) so if you have lots of bags then it is perhaps not ideal. The location is good in general, however. It is located near the Plaza de San Blas, which is a pretty square with lots of restaurants and shops nearby. It is only a five minute walk to the Plaza del Armas, the main square in Cusco. The area around the hotel is quiet and not too touristy which is always a bonus for us. Check in Despite our arrival not being until about 11.30pm, the desk was manned. You have to knock on the door, however, this is true at all times of the day. All hotels in Cusco seem to keep their doors locked throughout the day. The check in process was smooth and efficient and took no time. The Room Our room was a small apartment type room. On the ground floor there was a kitchen area with everything you'd need if you wanted to do self-catering. There was a large fridge, oven, hob, pots, pans and crockery. They also provided some basic foods, which you had to pay for if used, such as pasta and sauce. In the fridge there was a selection of drinks to choose from, again not free, and snacks on top of the fridge. Down here there was also a sofa, although it wasn't the most comfortable I've ever sat on. The bathroom was downstairs. There was no bath, just a shower but it was a really lovely powerful shower and to us after four days on the Inca Trail it was like heaven! The hotel provided the usual toiletries, including a lovely exfoliating soap. There were plenty of towels provided and everything was spotlessly clean. Upstairs was the bedroom area. The stairs themselves were wooden and quite slippery so be very careful walking around with socks on. The bedroom had a flatscreen TV, which had a good selection of channels including some English language ones. There was a safe, hanging area and a large double bed. Before that night I'd spent three nights sleeping on the floor in a tent so to us it felt like sleeping on air to sleep on any bed! However, it remained comfortable on the second night so I don't think it was just my post-Trail state talking. There was plenty of bedding for warmth as we were there during the cold period and there were plenty of pillows. Again, everything was spotless and cleaned daily. Breakfast At this hotel you rang down to reception and breakfast was brought to your room: bliss - breakfast in bed! You could order tea or coffee along with eggs cooked to your liking. Along with this there was a bowl of fruit and a selection of bread and jams. While not as extensive as a buffet breakfast the ability to have it in bed was an added luxury and the food was very tasty so I did not feel hard done by. Other Points There was free wifi in the hotel, although we only had one phone with us with which to connect to this so we did not really use it. There was also a computer in the hotel which guests could use to access the Internet which was really useful. There was never anyone else using the computer so we didn't have to wait at any point. Around the computer there was a selection of books for guests to read or exchange, which I always think it a bonus in a hotel, especially one that is a long way from home as it is a pain to take a lot of books on holiday. In general the hotel was very quiet and we didn't hear or really see any of the other guests. The hotel was nicely decorated although I felt that the rooms were a little bland. Price The price was $75 per night (about £47). We booked the hotel through booking.com and this was the price they gave us. I think this was a fair price for the hotel. Cusco hotels are sought after so seem to be more expensive than the average price in Peru. I would have certainly expected to pay more for it if it were in Europe as the room was lovely. Conclusion I would say that this is a good choice for a Cusco hotel. The room was comfortable and clean and the breakfast was good. The staff were friendly and the shower was like heaven after the Inca Trail. However, we stayed in another Cusco hotel before the Trail, the Mirador Los Apus, and I did prefer that one. It had a lot more character and I think if I were going back to Cusco I would chose that one. Read the complete review |
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