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Rod
- May 24, 2019
- 5 min
NH Collection Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Italy
Wow. NH Collection Grand Hotel Conventi di Amalfi is impressive and one of those breath-taking places to stay. NH Collection Amalfi can be found in a stunning location on the cliffs of the Amalfi coastline. Built into the grounds of a 12th Century Italian Monastery it’s a truly breathtaking and impressive place to stay, unlike anywhere else in the world. It’s a fascinating blend of modern architecture combined with the original ruins of the ancient monastery. The entire hote
Rod
- Apr 4, 2019
- 3 min
Olympian Hotel, Hong Kong
Our next hotel for our visit is the Olympian. It can be found the district of West Kowloon, one of the 18 districts in Hong Kong. Kowloon city is well known for shopping, arts and entertainment and is close to Victoria harbour. The Olympian is a short walk away from the Waterfront Park and 10 minutes from the MTR (metro station). Arrival and Welcome: The Olympian is a luxury hotel which lives up to it’s name. With beautiful Chinese style fittings and decorations, it is wonder
Rod
- Dec 22, 2018
- 3 min
NEW Hotel in Athens, Greece
We arrived at the hotel after a short walk following a moderately stressful taxi experience (see our Athens blog) and after having just about gathered together enough euros to pay him before an argument ensued, we used googlemaps to try and help us locate the hotel. After we had paid the driver the fee and meandered away for a short while, we quickly found our way to NEW Hotel by Yes Hotels which was reasonably easy to find. As we walked up the marble steps of the hotel, I wa
Rod
- Nov 3, 2018
- 2 min
Sofitel London St James: A late summer staycation review
We stayed in Sofitel London St James when we came back from our holiday in Rome and Venice. The Luxury Hotel is located within a few minute walk from landmarks, specifically 3 minutes walk from Piccadilly Circus, 5 minutes from Trafalgar Square, and 10 minute walk to the Buckingham palace, and about 20 minute walk to Victoria Station. It was very convenient to stay in this hotel and wonder around London. We were greeted by friendly staff and were given welcome drinks. The
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