Monday 19 August 2013

CEIBA TOPS LODGE, IN THE PERUVIAN AMAZONES

Room
Double
Amenities

Comfortable bed
Hard but comfortable
Soap
Yes
Room Size
Good size
Tissues
No
Cleanliness
Good for jungle
Shaving Kit
No
Noisy
Could hear the neighbours
Toothbrush
No
Towels
Big + addition for pool
Shoe  mitt
No
Breakfast
Buffet: avarage
Sleepers
No
TV
No
Gown
No
Spanish TV
-


Room service
No
Room internet
No – Suposedly in common areas
Restaurants
Yes, inclusive
Car park
No
Swimming Pool
Yes
Transfer to Airport
Yes
Check-in
In harbour
Spa
Jacuzzi only
Check-out
Fast
Location
In the Jungle




Airline Mile program
No
Hotel Chain
Value for money
Too expensive for what you get
Would return?
Would search elsewhere

It was a relaxing holiday in the Amazones. The hotel could have been better, but it was good enough to rest. Activitites offered by the guides were too short to make the most of the day. I am sure they could have organised longer sessions. It is true that there are not many things to do, as you are lost in the jungle, where the only access is by boat, but then again, I am sure there are things to do and explore.

it was good to see a tepir in the premises. It was good, but a bit scare, to see a tarantula a few steps away from my room... the guide told me it was not dangerous.

Food was all inclusive and varied. Another thing is whether you like it or not. 

The lack of TV made evenings really short... once u had had dinner, there was not much more to do... but to go to bed.

The place was good, but the cement on the floor and the metal roofs made the place rather... odd. It could have had a bit more jungle decor to make it more authentic. Staff in the restaurant were nice. Guides seem to be doing work forced, rather than transmitting enthusiasm. Could do with an improvement there too.

Personally speaking, I may chose a different hotel if back in the area.

Sunday 16 December 2012

SIR PLANTIN ANTWERPEN

Sir Plantin Hotel is a nice modern boutique hotel in Antwerpen, around 20 minutes walk from the commercial centre. It's dark, but clearly, a really interesting decoration in the rooms: antique characters are part of a big poster at the wall, behind the bed.


Room
Double
Amenities

Comfortable bed
Comfortable
Soap
Yes
Room Size
small
Tissues
Yes
Cleanliness
Good
Shaving Kit
No
Noisy
Not noisy
Toothbrush
No
Towels
Small
Shoe  mitt
No
Breakfast
Buffet: acceptable
Sleepers
No
TV
Flat screen
Gown
No
Spanish TV
No


Room service
Yes
Room internet
Yes – Free
Restaurants
Not used
Car park
Close for repairs
Swimming Pool
No
Transfer to Airport
Unknown
Check-in
Slow
Spa
No
Check-out
Fast
Location
Outer City




Airline Miles
No
Hotel Chain
No
Value for money
Ok
Would return?
Probably


When checking in, I was told the carpar was not available due to reform. I think it would have been preferable to have know prior to arrival. The car had to sleep on the street, paying 3.5 Euros for overnight parking... Considerably cheaper than what the cost would have been in the hotel room.

A nice boutique hotel... with some character of its own.



MERCURE LIÉGE... BACK TO THE FIFTIES?

The Mercure Liége is relatively morden hotel... with some decoration that looks as you are back in the fifties... a mix of modern and classic touch

Room
Twin
Amenities
Comfortable bed
Comfortable
Soap
Yes
Room Size
Big
Tissues
Yes
Cleanliness
Good
Shaving Kit
No
Noisy
Not noisy
Toothbrush
No
Towels
Small
Shoe  mitt
Yes
Breakfast
Buffet: small range
Sleepers
No
TV
Small - flat
Gown
No
Spanish TV
TVE Int
Room service
Yes
Room internet
Yes – Free
Restaurants
Not used
Car park
Near – Payable 24h
Swimming Pool
No
Transfer to Airport
Unknown
Check-in
Ok
Spa
No
Check-out
Fast
Location
City
Airline Miles
Accor miles no accepted
Hotel Chain
Accor
Value for money
Ok
Would return?
Probably

I was somehow surprised that was not able to add my stay to my Accor account as my booking had been done via a travel agent... Good way to gain fidelity to customers...

Carpark is nextdoor, but no direct entrance to the hotel...