This 3 star all inclusive Blue Sea Gran Playa is 40 miles away from Palma airport, so transfer times are around an hour. The Hotel Blue Sea Gran Playa has 4 buildings, each with their own swimming pool and gardens. There are 177 guest rooms spread across 7 floors and is surrounded by well-kept Mediterranean style gardens. With an open plan kitchenette and a balcony/terrace, all rooms offer simple and comfortable accommodation on your holiday to Sa Coma. Hotel Blue Sea Gran Playa also offers 24 hr access to the complex if you want to head in to the main resort for a night out or you could hop on a bus to Cala Millor or S’Illot.

A holiday at the Hotel Blue Sea Gran Playa is the right choice for couples and families looking for comfortable accommodation close to both the resort centre and the beach.

The Hotel Blue Sea Gran Playa complex has 4 outdoor swimming pools.

Accommodation

All have – bathroom/shower – WC – balcony/terrace – kitchenette – telephone – (certain amenities may be payable locally)
Eating And Drinking

The Hotel Blue Sea Gran Playa has an air conditioned restaurant and a bar.
The hotel is suitable for couples and families

These apartments have a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere and are perfect for couples and families wanting to experience the excitement on offer in Benidorm whilst staying in a tranquil location. There is an excellent spa nearby for those seeking a higher level of relaxation, golfers are surrounded by plenty of courses in the local area and families will appreciate the nearby Terra Mitica and Terra Natura theme parks.

There is a swimming pool with ample sun terraces where you can relax and enjoy the sun. The pool area has rocks and palm trees which give it a tropical feel and there is also an area for children and a Jacuzzi.

All have bathroom/shower WC kitchenette satellite TV air conditioning telephone fridge hob with 3 rings microwave washing machine balcony/terrace (certain amenities may be payable locally).

Reception hours: 9am-9pm – those who arrive outside these hours will have to pay €20 supplementry fee and will be asked to report their arrival time on the phone 692 030 205. The complex has a buffet style restaurant, serving a selection of regional and international dishes, and a cafe/bar.

The hotel is suitable for couples, families and golfers.

Surrounded by lush green gardens full of palm trees with its own private beach, the 5-star Sandos Playacar Beach Resort Hotel almost feels like a traditional Mexican village with its 460 luxurious rooms and suites spread out across the resort in 12 two-story buildings. Guests can find numerous ways to relax and enjoy their time in the Mexican Riviera while staying at this hotel, with many fantastic features to enjoy including several outdoor swimming pools, a choice of restaurant and bars, and for the ultimate way to unwind the be sure to visit the hotel’s Playa del Carmen Spa, which features a hydrotherapy area with a jacuzzis, saunas, steam rooms, water circuits and jet streams along with a variety of beauty/massage treatments. Alternatively for guests feeling a bit more active there is also a fully equipped gym to help you keep in shape, along with several sports facilities including two tennis courts complete with equipment and a variety of water sports to try nearby such as windsurfing, sailing, kayaking and snorkelling/scuba diving.

For even more entertainment there is also a daily animation/activity program, which includes onsite activities like aerobics, pool games, beach/water volleyball and bicycle tours, along with animation in the evenings including cabaret shows, musical performances and themed nights that the whole family can enjoy. Children are not left out of the fun either while at this hotel, as there are activities and games for all ages with a baby club (2-3yrs), a mini club (4-7yrs), a kid’s club (8-12yrs) and a teen club (13-17yrs), which includes a games room, theatre and separate swimming pools. In addition the hotel features plenty of space for business meetings, conferences and special events such as weddings as there are several event rooms available on request and any assistance like event catering can be provided by the multilingual staff. To help you make the most of your stay there is also a 24-hour reception/front desk where the professional staff can help with useful services like currency exchange, laundry facilities and even arrange excursions to some of the nearby historic attractions like Tulum and Coba.

With its stunning location on the Mexican Mayan Riviera the Sandos Playacar Beach Resort Hotel offers the ultimate holiday experience for anyone looking to stay in this beautiful area. This all-inclusive hotel with its incredible selection of leisure facilities and luxurious accommodation offers numerous ways in which to enjoy your holiday, along with even more to do and see not far away.

There are 7 different swimming pools to enjoy during your stay the Sandos Playacar Beach Resort Hotel, which includes a separate pool for children, an adults only pool and two Sandos Select Club pool areas. Most of the pools also feature terraces where you can make the most of the sun with plenty of loungers/sunbeds provided, and for refreshments there are several bars located close to the pool area serving drinks and snacks.

The Sandos Playacar Beach Resort Hotel offers an impressive choice of accommodation with its 244 luxurious rooms comprised of either the double standard rooms with views over the garden and a range of luxurious suites with junior suites, ocean front suites and for the ultimate experience the Royal Elite suites.

All the rooms come with either a double or king-size bed(s) along with a spacious bathroom, a balcony/terrace and a living area with a sofa bed, which makes all the rooms with the exception of the Select Club and Royal Elite suites (2 people) ideal for families.

Amenities in all the rooms and suites include: air conditioning – ceiling fan – telephone – TV with satellite channels – safe – minibar. Certain suites such as the Select Club and Sandos Suites also feature additional amenities including: tea/coffee maker – radio/alarm clock – plasma TV – jacuzzi for up to 8 people (Royal Elite only).

There are numerous dining options to choose from at the Sandos Playacar Beach Resort Hotel, which includes the adults only “Le Gourmet” open for dinner, the “El Gaucho” steakhouse open for dinner with a reservation required, and for a unique experience there is the “Asiana” restaurant open for dinner serving the finest Eastern cuisine in a traditional Asian style. For a complete dining experience there is also the “Grand Buffet Festival”, a Caribbean style buffet restaurant with a seven-day menu rotation offering plenty of choice for everyone, such as an international night, a Mexican night and a French night.

Along the several restaurants to choose from there are also numerous bars where you can enjoy a variety of drinks, cocktails and snacks, which includes a sports bar, a beach bar at the private beach, a lounge bar and even a discotheque with a bar.

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Many of the elegantly furnished guest rooms offer astonishing views to Mount Ararat or Republic Square, and feature the new bed from Marriott, with down comforters, designer duvets and fluffier pillows, as well as high-speed Internet access and a comfortable sitting area. Experience a variety of culinary delights from Italian to Middle East in one of our famous restaurants.

Armenia Mariott Hotel Yerevan you’ll be met with a superior level of service and amenities throughout the hotel, including 24-hour room service, well-equipped fitness center and medical SPA. Onsite parking is complimentary. Armenia Marriott hotel offers generous event space.

However, if you visit Armenia, you cannot miss the chance to leave for Tsakhkadzor, as it is one of the main tourism and leisure centers in Armenia, to give your sore body a little pampering. Why not do it? A day spent in Tsakhkadzor will equal to being in a wonderful fairy-tale, especially when the Christmas is on its way.

Have a nice holiday and enjoy the fresh air in the mountains.

]]> http://www.hotelcaterina.com/armenia-marriott-hotel-yerevan/feed/ 0 http://www.hotelcaterina.com/hotel-piscis-park-in-ibiza/ http://www.hotelcaterina.com/hotel-piscis-park-in-ibiza/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:46:44 +0000 L.K. http://www.hotelcaterina.com/?p=1787 The Hotel Piscis Park is located in the buzzing party town of San Antonio, on the west coast of Ibiza. Close to an endless choice of lively bars and all night clubs, the budget priced Piscis Park is perfect for those travelling to the island to embrace the world renowned Ibizan nightlife. The San Antonio beaches are only 100 metres from the hotel and there is a superb choice of restaurants and shops situated in the surrounding area.

All the 366 bedrooms at the Piscis Park have a balcony with views of the sea or mountains, and fans may be hired when the summer months become hot. There is a communal TV room, 24 hour reception facilities, a swimming pool, a restaurant and a cafe bar. The poolside bar is in a raised position with views across the road into town and serves refreshing drinks throughout the day and is the centre for the nightly programme of evening entertainment.

This simply furnished hotel will appeal to those wanting to stay in the centre of San Antonio near the beaches and nightlife. Out of high season the hotel is also popular with couples and friends looking for a budget holiday with water sports, boat trips and evenings exploring the bars and restaurants of the town and the quieter bay area. The hotel is not suitable for families .The is a swimming pool, sun terrace and the beach is just across the road.

There is a poolside bar, a cafeteria and a restaurant.

The hotel also operates an all inclusive option which includes breakfast from 8am to 10.30am, lunch from 12.30pm to 2.30pm and dinner from 6.30pm to 9.30pm, all buffet style, served in the main restaurant. During meals soft drinks, beer, wine and mineral water are offered. Snacks such as sandwiches, ice cream and popcorn are available between 10.30am and 12.30pm at the snack bar as well as pastry, cakes, ice cream, popcorn and sandwiches from 2.30pm and 6.30pm and sandwiches (ham and cheese, tuna fish, vegetables, etc) from 9.30pm to midnight. Locally produced alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks like whiskey, brandy, soft drinks, mineral water, juices, coffee, etc are served from 10.30am to 1am at the cafeteria bar, the garden terrace and the pool area.

One of the great features about whatever room you pick is that they all come with a free standing Art Deco bathtub, impressive rain showers for two, a flat screen TV and free internet access. Quirky little touches like complimentary flip flops and a vintage record player make a stay at Soho Hotel and extra special one.

The communal areas are tilled with traditional black and white squares and exposed beams all adding to the futuristic feel of the space. The quirkiness of the rooms flows into the hallways and don’t be surprised to come across the odd ornamental suitcase and hat boxes.
If you’re lucky enough, you might even get a chance to see inside the private cinema which seats 36, a quaint library and a great courtyard which is perfect for a warm summers evening.

One the seventh floor you’ll find a chic Art deco styled eatery with metal tables and red kitchen seats. On the menu is a variety of cuisines styles for a price range that matches the hotel. Not completely unreasonable but a little over priced. The next floor up is home to the bar and its small heated pool and down on the first floor you’ll find the gym and the incredible spa options including steam room and hammam.

The staff are helpful and the atmosphere us cool and trendy, and if you are looking for a deal, check out the website on a sunday where they often have last minute offers to fill the rooms.

This post was provided by car hire Florida suppliers erentals.co.uk. If you are looking for a good deal on the price of  car hire during your trip, make sure you shop around before and compare prices to find the best price for you.

There are lots of 5 Star hotels in and around the centre of Rome but don’t be fooled by the rating. A lot of these hotels have earned these ratings in the past but standards have slipped since. As with most capital cities, there are a number of 5 star hotels that may loo the look the part, but are often given negative reviews by their customers because of the poor level of standard they receive during their stay. It seems there are a few hotels think they can hide behind their 5 star-rating and not have to worry about how they treat their visitors. If you are planning a trip to Rome and you want to make sure that the 5 star pries you will be paying will get you a luxury hotel, make sure you take a look at the reviews beforehand. But it’s not all bad news, there are still plenty of top class hotels that will make your stay as enjoyable and luxurious as you’d expect.

An example of one of these is the 5 star Grand Hotel de la Minerve. This beautifully decorated building is in a great central location, not too far from the historic ruins of Rome. Less than a ten minute walk away is the tourist spot of Piazza Navona, and one of Rome’s most iconic structures, The Pantheon. The Grand Hotel de la Minerve has been recognised as a luxury 5 star hotel since the 1700′s and is still able to offer a fantastic level of service to its customers to this day. The hotel has its own restaurant La Cesta, which is known for serving traditional Italian food from local suppliers as well as international options. If you are heading here in the warmer months, you might be lucky enough to dine on the amazing roof garden. Here you can take in superb views of the city in sunset to the melody of a grand piano.

With over 130 rooms to choose from stunning interiors and a level of customer service well above average, the Grand Hotel de la Minerve is the perfect choice for those looking to indulge a little. Plenty of visitors search around for the cheapest deal they can find on their flights and in turn, have a lot more to spend on their accommodation: A great way to spoil yourselves without breaking the bank.

The Building

The building itself is iconic: built to resemble the triangular sail of the dhow, a traditional Arabian sailing vessel, the Burj dominates the landscape at a massive 321 meters, set on its own man-made island 280m off the coast of Dubai.

The Location

The Burj is a five-minute drive from the enormous Mall of the Emirates and the Wild Wadi Water Park.

The Rooms

The rooms in the Burj Al Arab are famous worldwide. The Burj holds 28 double-story floors which accommodate 202 enormous bedroom suites. The smallest suite occupies an area of 169 square meters, the largest covers 780 square meters. Each suite comes with its own Jacuzzi, a vast reception area, a sweeping staircase up to your bedroom, and large windows showcasing the Dubai coastline.

The Facilities

The Burj is nothing if not ostentatious. Gold leaf is everywhere, there is even a giant fountain in the atrium, which projects water up to the roof. The “Skyview Bar” is suspended 200 meters up, offers incredible views, and is a unique spot for a cocktail or afternoon tea. “Junsui” (Japanese for pure) serves an array of Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, and Korean dishes, and also offers breathtaking views over the Arabian Gulf. Billed as having “the finest seafood in the world”, the Al Mahara restaurant is actually below ground and comes with a colossal aquarium. For those who enjoy being pampered, the Assawan Spa is sure not to disappoint with its commitment to being the “ultimate journey to wellbeing”.

The Service

As you can imagine the service is excellent. Each suite has a dedicated private butler. Guests can make use of the Burj’s veritable fleet of luxury cars, including chauffeur-driven Phantom Rolls Royces.

The Conclusion

The Burj is of course incredibly expensive, but if you wish to witness luxury without restraint, it simply has to be visited.

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With over 300 comfortable and well-designed rooms, the Hotel Bugibba is an inviting property with excellent facilities and a picturesque location. The quality of the service will make the Bugibba Hotel feel like a “home away from home”. Relaxation and enjoyment are paramount at the Bugibba, with the hotel boasting an impressive catalogue of facilities, including: 2 outdoor (fresh water) pools, 1 indoor heated (fresh water) pool – with jacuzzi, 2 restaurants and a cocktail bar.

Between the amazing facilities in the hotel and everything else that the Bugibba resort has to offer, you’ll find yourself having to make a difficult decision every morning. Whatever your choice, you’re guaranteed to enjoy your time in Malta and staying at the Bugibba Hotel.

This hotel will appeal to families and couples looking for comfortable accommodation in a quieter area yet still with quick and easy access to all the resorts attractions and facilities.

The main pool area is situated within a large and relaxing open air central courtyard within the complex grounds, with a Jacuzzi, two large fresh water pools and a children’s paddling pool open throughout the year, weather permitting. All pools are heated during the winter months.

All have – bathroom/shower – WC – air conditioning/heating – cable TV – telephone – (certain amenities may be payable locally)

The hotel’s Ta Piju restaurant overlooks the outdoor pool area and serves refreshments and a delicious buffet breakfast in the mornings and full buffet dinner during the evenings. The Is-Sienja pizzeria and snack bar serves a wide selection of tasty traditional pizzas in rustic surroundings and a variety of refreshments.

Jacks bar is also available for refreshments and during the summer months, the La Terrazza pool bar serves a tasty selection of light snacks, ice creams and beverages.

Suitable For

Couples and Families

So if you have finally decided to have a villa holiday then you would better to visit Villas Stella Paradise. It is situated in the popular tourist location of Playa de Jandia the Stella Paradise Villas make up part of the impressive Stella Canaries resort along with the Hotel Stella Paradise. The villas offer an alternative to staying at the hotel and guests staying at the hotel or villas are free to use the many luxurious facilities at the resort and hotel.

All-inclusive at the content includes use of the mini-train that can you about the resort, use of the mini-golf (deposit needed for clubs), an artificial football field along with table tennis and darts in the games room at the hotel. There is also a great animation team at the hotel that provides entertainment in the evening for all guests with music, dancing and live shows 6 nights a week. The entertainment doesn’t stop there with other unique attractions at the resort include a small zoo filled with several interesting animals and birds as well as the several outdoor pools (some heated during the winter), tennis courts and pool/snooker table(s). There are plenty of activities for the kids as well with a mini-club for younger ones as well as a mini-disco and a large playground area. The resort boasts a great location; just steps from the seafront where you can find an interesting selection of restaurants, bars and shops and is about 1km from the nearest beach where you can find various water sports to try out. There is a several golf courses located in the surrounding area of the resort if you enjoy the sport and you can find public transport in close vicinity of the resort that can take you to all the great locations nearby.

The Villas Stella Jandia is the right choice for those looking for spacious and self-sufficient accommodation in the fabulous Playa de Jandia area; with much to do both at the resort and the surrounding area making for a memorable holiday.

You can find 6 outdoor swimming pools of various shapes and sizes around the resort, including one that is great for younger guests.

There are 155 villas at the resort with a choice between the 110 one bedroom villas and 45 more spacious duplex villas featuring an upstairs bedroom area with two bedrooms that can accommodate for up to 5 people. Each of the villas feature a kitchen area for self-catering and separate living areas and includes all the necessary amenities such as satellite TV, Wi-Fi access, optional safe (fee), full bathroom with WC and shower and a direct dial telephone.

The all-inclusive content at the hotel includes meals at the restaurant and drinks and snacks at the bars. The restaurant at the hotel offers a buffet service for breakfast, lunch and dinner as part of the all-inclusive package, featuring a variety of hot and cold dishes for many tastes. Breakfast: 8am – 10:30am Lunch: 1pm – 3pm Dinner: 6pm – 9pm There are also pool bars located at most of the pools that are open from 10:30am – 6pm where you can grab refreshing drinks and snacks and the night bar is open from 6pm till 11pm providing a great place to relax in the evenings and enjoy a beverage.

It is suitable for couples, families and groups.