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The Miramonte Hotel is an ecological hotel located in Bad Gastein, in the Austrian mountains. This hotel was designed for relaxation and offers yoga classes in the summer and ski courses in the winter.

Rooms.

The hotel is decorated in an Alpine style with a bohemian design. There are 36 double rooms at the hotel, and each one has a bathroom and a traditional Alpine décor. All rooms have a double bed and a large bathroom. In each room there is a hair dryer, a telephone, a television set, bathrobes and a working area. Price increases 10€ during the weekends and 20€ during high season.

The Small Double rooms are the smallest rooms at the hotel and have plenty of natural light. They can be used as individual rooms and as double rooms, and they have a separate bathroom and shower. Price is from around 54€ per night.

The Double rooms are the hotel’s standard rooms. The rooms have natural light and can be connecting rooms. Price is from 64€ per night.

The Panorama S rooms have views towards the mountains. These rooms can be used as individual and as double rooms. Some are interconnected rooms that can form family rooms. Price is from 74€ per night.

The Panorama M rooms are larger and have a retro chic décor. These rooms have a balcony and a bathroom with a bathtub. Price starts from around 82€ per night.

The Panorama L rooms are the hotel’s largest rooms. Each room has a double bed, a sofa, a bathroom with a separate bathtub and shower and large windows. These rooms have their own private balcony. Some of these rooms can be interconnecting. Price starts from 92€ per night.

Restaurant.

Guests can enjoy breakfasts at the breakfast buffet until noon. Several varieties of Mutterland tea and Italian coffee are served during the meals.

The hotel has a restaurant where guests can enjoy traditional Austrian meals made from local ingredients. The are local wines on the wine menu and a range of beers produced in the local breweries. Guests can enjoy cocktails and mineral water from the Gastein mountains with their meals.

The hotel’s Der Standard Bar has retro decorations where James Bond would step in for a drink. The Miramonte bar has a lounge area where guests can enjoy coffee, tea, fresh bread, baked pastries, salads and soups. The bar and the lobby have Internet access.

Activities.

Yoga classes are offered daily at the hotel. The hotel has a terrace where guests can rest during the winter and the summer months.

The hotel’s spa has a sauna with views towards the mountains, a large solarium area for those who want a tan, a steam bath and a hot spring. Massages and traditional Chinese treatments are offered. The spa has views towards the mountains.

Events.

The hotel can organize events and meetings. The meeting halls have natural light and conference equipment. Small scale events and events of up to 200 people can be organized at the hotel.

Location.

This hotel is a mansion located in the Alps, near Salzburg. The hotel is a thousand meters above sea level, allowing guests to enjoy views of the mountain lakes, mountains and valleys.

A short distance away from the hotel is the spa town of Bad Gastein, known for its waterfall. There are hot springs and spas with thermal spring waters.

Several activities are offered to guests. During the summer months guests can enjoy the mountain views from the terraces, explore the town and the mountains. During the winter months guests can ski in the Salzburg Alps, which have more than 250 kilometers of mountain ski tracks, 90 kilometers of cross country skiing trails and 60 kilometers of skiing trails.

The Gaige House is an antique mansion located in the wine country of California, in the United States. This mansion used to belong to the Gaige family in the 1800, and was later transformed into a guest house.

Rooms.

The mansion has 23 rooms. Fifteen rooms are located in the main building, where each room is a double room with its own bathroom. There are two types of rooms, the Deluxe Queen rooms that cost 152€ per night and the larger Deluxe King rooms that cost 172€ per night. These rooms have a Victorian décor and East Asian decorations.

The other eight rooms are Zen suites with spa amenities. The Zen suites are located in the hotel’s Japanese gardens. The suites have views towards the gardens, cedar roofs and private balconies. There are four types of Zen suites, each one of them decorated with vintage Asian decorations. Price varies depending on the suite and is usually between 221 and 416€ per night.

The hotel’s interior décor consists of dark wooden beds on platforms, delicate shoji screens on the walls and fireplaces. There are colored orchids and Asian statues in each room. Each bathroom has a granite bathtub for two and a separate shower. The Zen suites have a private courtyard and a jacuzzi.

Breakfasts.

The hotel is a bed and breakfast where guests can enjoy continental breakfasts included in the room price. For a slightly higher price guests will be able to enjoy breakfasts made by Charles Holmes, who creates menus with Thai ingredients and Napa Valley wines.

Every evening the hotel organizes wine tastings and guests can taste the local wines. Each afternoon the wine tasting are accompanied by cheese platters, olives and Sonoma cocoa.

Guests who stay at this hotel will be able to enjoy relaxing massages and spa treatments in the Zen cabins. There is a wide range of massages offered. The hotel has an exterior swimming pool and a Jacuzzi.

Events.

The hotel can organize celebrations and events in the hotel’s restaurant and on its territory. The hotel can organize conferences and meetings. The Terrace Hall is the main conference hall and has plenty of natural light and its own terrace. This hall has a maximum capacity for around twenty guests. The hotel offers a catering service for all kinds of events.

Location.

The hotel is located away from the city noise. This ancient mansion has large gardens filled with bamboo, cypresses and magnolias.

The hotel is located near Glen Ellen, in Sonoma Valley, an area of California known for its wine. The house used to belong to the Gaige family in 1800 and has know become a hotel with an Asian décor. Guests who stay here can visit the vineyards an taste the region’s wines.

The Ushuaïa Beach Hotel is located in Ibiza, in the Balearic Islands in Spain. This hotel, located right on the beach, is designed for parties.

Party on the beach.

The hotel is designed for parties and for guests who visit the island for its beaches, music, sea, sun and parties. Parties with the most popular DJ’s can be organized on the hotel’s own beach and in the swimming pool.

Décor.

This Ibizan hotel is decorated with designs inspired by nature. The hotel itself is formed by several bungalows. Each bungalow has a maximum of three floors. The hotel is open from May until October.

Rooms.

There are 236 rooms at the hotel. All rooms are double rooms with a minimum of décor and have a technologically advanced bathroom, chromotherapy lights, aromatherapy fragrances and thick curtains that block out the lights after a hard night partying. For an extra price guests will be able to choose their own eiderdowns and pillows, enjoy a thick bathrobe and fluffy towels for the pool and have their own small refrigerator filled with snacks in their rooms.

The Double Standard rooms have a double bed and a bathroom with a shower, a laptop sized safe and an iPod dock. The Double Superior rooms are larger and have the same amenities, and the double bed can be transformed into two twin beds. Prices are between 200 and 300€ per night.

The Swim Up rooms have a private terrace with direct access to the swimming pool that flows around the hotel like a river. Price is around 410€ per night.

The Suites at this hotel have views towards the sea, a queensize bed, a 50 inch television screen and a bathroom with a jacuzzi. Guests who stay in these rooms will be able to check in without having to wait and the price includes transport to and from the airport. Price is 550€ per night.

The Presidential Suite has views towards the beach and the sea. This suite is the largest suite at the hotel, with a bedroom, decorations designed by known brands and a bathroom with a jacuzzi. Price is around 745€ per night.

The Pioneer Suite offers guests a new concept. This suite is a party suite in a party centered hotel. The walls are thick and soundproof and the suite is equipped with the latest Pioneer sound system. Guests will be able to organize parties with DJs at the suite and a VIP service is available for these guests.

Swimming pools.

The hotel has several pools and sun decks where guests can relax in Balinese hammocks and Jacuzzis. One of the swimming pools is oval shaped and another one looks like a river that flows through the hotel. There is a gym with several machines and a spa with massage rooms, hairdressers and skin treatment centers.

Events.

Many events are organized in the main hall of the hotel, including parties with DJ’s, fashion catwalks and live concerts. The hotel can organize all kinds of events, such as celebrations and private parties.

Restaurant.

The Beach Club is the hotel’s restaurant where guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast that is included in the price of the room. Every night guests can enjoy samples of Mediterranean cuisine at the restaurant. The Magic Chill and Garden restaurant serves a la carte breakfasts with views towards the pool. The Magic Garden serves salads and refreshments during the day and guests can enjoy a barbecue. The hotel’s other restaurant is the U Sushi and Teppanyaki which serves traditional Japanese food, which guests can enjoy in the oriental lounge and in the Zen garden.

Boutique.

The hotel has its own boutique store, the U Fashion Boutique, where guests can buy accessories and clothes. There is air conditioning and WiFi in all the hotel.

Location.

The hotel is located near the Playa d’en Bossa beach, between the airport and the island’s capital. Guests can enjoy many water sports activities on the beach and there are many bars and clubs. Ibiza is not only about crystal waters, parties that last all night and shops everywhere. Guests can visit the natural landscapes and the caves, go inside the XIVth century Cathedral and walk around the traditional towns and cities.

The Welcome Hotel is located in Brussels, Belgium. This artsy hotel is filled with many decorations, art masterpieces and ornaments designed in various styles.

Rooms and prices.

There is a total of 17 rooms at the hotel. Each room is a double room with its own bathroom and an individual décor. There are rooms decorated with designs typical of a country or a region, such as Congo, Japan, Kenya and Vietnam. Tribal masks and country maps decorate the walls of each room. These rooms cost 135€ per night.

There are several Deluxe rooms which can either have a bathroom with a bathtub or a bathroom with a jacuzzi for two. The India Room has several statues of Ganesha and Shiva. The Bali room is decorated with hand crafted furniture and wooden crafts on the walls. The Tahiti room is made of bamboo and decorated with images of tropical birds. The Deluxe rooms cost 155€ per night.

The Suites have a kingsize bed, a bathroom with a jacuzzi and a shower, a separate living room and a balcony. There are several suites, such as the India Suite and the Silk Road Suite. The Belgian suite is a family room with two bedrooms and a living room that has an area for prams, and can accommodate up to five people. Price is 200€ per night in a suite and 240€ per night in a family suite.

Breakfast.

Guests will be able enjoy a buffet breakfast. The buffet serves cold meats, soups, several types of freshly baked bread and pastries, fresh fruit, coffee, cocoa and tea.

Extra services.

In the lobby guests will be able to buy theatre tickets and tickets for guided tours around the city. The is WiFi available for guests and an Internet corner with computers and photocopying machines which is open all day.

Events.

The hotel can organize celebrations and events. Guests will be able to rent one of the several halls at the hotel, and the hotel can provide a catering service for the event, search for a photographer and transport the guests from the hotel to the city.

Location.

The hotel is located in the centre of Brussels, near St. Catherine’s Square. Guests will be able to visit some of the city’s most emblematic landmarks and monuments, such as the European neighborhood dedicated to the European Union, and the Grote Market, one of the city’s most centric squares.

The Museum Inn Hotel is located in Dorset, in the United Kingdom. This hotel is known for its historical building, its links with the archaeological world and its gourmet catering.

History.

This inn belonged to the person considered to be the father of modern archaeology, General Augustus Lane Fox Pitt Rivers. The inn was built to serve as accommodation for the visitors of the nearby archaeological museum. Today the inn has been transformed into a hotel with eight rooms and a gourmet restaurant.

The hotel has several types of rooms located in the old mansion. Some of the rooms are located in what used to be the stables. All rooms are double rooms with a bathroom with bathtub and shower. The rooms have a television, coffee and tea making machines, a wide variety of organic chocolates and cookies and magazines.

Rooms and prices.

Standard rooms are double rooms with a bathroom and a rustic décor. These rooms are located in the ancient stables. Price is around 128.5€ per night.

The Chase, The Catch and The Boot Room are rooms related to the world of fishing and hunting. The Catch is decorated with cushions and is painted in shades of brown and gold, and many photographs of hunting trips in the region hang from the walls. The Catch room is decorated in greens and blacks with paintings of several different species of fish. The Boot Room is decorated with orange Scottish plaid, with many pictures of Wellington boots. Price is 157.7€ per night.

One of the best rooms is the General’s room. This spacious room has a large four poster bed, a bathroom, and dark wooden furniture with red decorations. The room has two balconies with views towards the town. Price is 192.7€ per night.

Prices include a complete breakfast where guests can choose between several types of ham and cheese, bacon with fried eggs, fresh fruit and freshly baked pastries followed by tea. There is 12€ discount if the double rooms are used as individual rooms.

Architecture.

The country house has conserved a large part of its historic structure, and still has low ceilings and flagstone floors. The interior décor is full of antiques and hand carved furniture. The halls at this hotel have large chimneys where fires can be lit during the colder days.

Restaurant.

The hotel is located in the city of Farnham. This inn dates from the XVIIth century and has become well known because of its delicious and traditional menus. Guests and visitors will be able to discover many different types of goat cheese, fish and pies, sea food, rhubarb dishes and home made desserts.

One of the great halls at this ancient inn has been converted into a large bar and restaurant with long benches and wooden tables for guests. The meat served is certified organic meat, and organic vegetables are used whenever possible. At the restaurant guests will be able to try several types of ale and cider, both of them made locally in several different independent breweries in the city. There is a wine list of more than 160 types of wine from vineyards all over the world.

During the weekends the hotel’s restaurant, The Shed, opens in another location, an ancient annex that used to be the townhouse. The restaurant can be rented for conferences and celebration of events. When one reserves the restaurant they can decide what kind of menu they want for each occasion.

Location.

Dorset is a region with many small traditional towns and prestigious golf courses where guests can enjoy a relaxing day outdoors. There are several stables nearby for those who want to explore the region by horseback.

Farnham is a small idyllic town, recognizable for its traditional rural houses. Guests will be able to enjoy quiet walks while contemplating the nature of this place, and activities such as hunting and trekking are available for more active visitors. The hotel organizes other activities such as the possibility to fly kites and go on bicycle tours. The hotel can prepare picnic baskets full of snacks for those who want to spend a day outdoors. During the evenings guests will be able to enjoy a wide range of board games and films.

Near the hotel visitors will find Kingston Lacy, a large mansion with a park known to hold the largest private collection of Egyptian artefacts in Britain. The Larmer Tree Gardens, inaugurated by Pitt Rivers in 1880, are known for their many species of plants, their broad walks and Victorian era buildings. During the weekends guests will be able to enjoy tea at the Victorian pavilion, and during the summer months the Larmer Tree Festival takes place at the park.

The Treehotel is located in Harads, a small town in Sweden. As one can expect from its name, this hotel is formed by several tree houses, although all of these come with a twist.

About the hotel.

Before arrival guests will have to check in at the nearby guest house, Brittas Guesthouse, in Britta. This is the place where breakfast, lunch and dinner are served, and guests will be able to enjoy the sauna and the spa. Britta’s restaurant is known for its local traditional food, typical of Northern Sweden. The Treehotel is located five minutes away.

The Treehouses.

The Treehotel is formed by six tree houses, and each tree house has at least one double room with a bathroom. Each tree house has its own theme and an individual décor.

The rooms are located between four and six metres above ground. Each cabin has between 15 and 30 square metres of space. In order to get to their rooms, guests will have to go up either a ramp, a staircase or a metal stair. Price is about 190€ per night for one person and can reach 488€ per night for a double room with extra beds.

Some rooms have two twin beds, while the larger tree houses, those considered as family tree houses, have three or four beds. Each cabin has a small living room. The bathrooms are ecological. The tree houses have large windows that allow in a lot of natural light.

The Bird’s Nest tree house is a contrast between its exterior and its interior design. The exterior resembles a giant bird’s nest. The tree house has circular windows between the branches. The inside of the tree house is modern and spacious, with a double bed and two twin beds with amenities.

To get to the Blue Cone room guests will have to go up a hill and climb an especially designed slope.  This tree house has a more traditional design and is made of wood, with windows styled as plastic domes. This tree house has two floors and can accommodate up to four people.

The Cabin is one of the highest cabins, with views towards the valley of the river Lule. This cabin, with curved edges, looks like a capsule and has a double bed and a terrace.

The Mirrorcube cabin is a large aluminium carcass covered by mirrors. The effect is not what one might expect, since the cabin reflects the trees around it, masking it. The mirrors are covered by an infra-red layer in order to stop animals and birds bumping into it. The large windows have views towards the valley. The inside of the cube has a double bed, a separate bathroom, a living room and a small terrace on the roof.

The cabin known as the UFO is a large flying saucer that seems to have just crashed from outer space and into the trees below. The entrance has a circular door and the interior is modern. This tree house has two floors and can accommodate up to four people.

The A Room With A View cabin has some of the best views towards the forest and towards the town of Harads. This cabin has a large bedroom, a bathroom and a dining and living room elevated at different levels. There is a terrace decorated with several pine trees on the rooftop. The interior of the tree house is covered by wooden panels which create a natural look.

The hotel is open all year round. Each cabin has heated floors, and the heating is turned on during the winter months. The energy used at the hotel comes from alternative ecological resources.

Extras.

The hotel has its own sauna with a maximum capacity for twelve people. The saunas are typical in this region, and guests will be able to enjoy this traditional activity while they relax in the heat of the sauna and the coolness of the water. Visiting a sauna is a must after a long day skiing.

Activities.

Guests will be able to enjoy a wide range of activities during the summer and winter months. During the summer months guests will be able to kayak, explore the region by bicycle, trek along the trails and participate in organized nature walks. During the winter months guests can take long walks in the mountains, fish in the frozen lake, practice skijoring, go mushing and ride in a real sled. Guests can go horse riding all year round. Visitors can visit the nearby town of Harads, which is located a short walk away. Those who want to learn more about the Sami culture can visit the Gorgim lake.

Location.

The hotel is located in a small town only sixty kilometres from the Arctic Circle. The closest airport is in the nearby city of Lulea. This place is known for its nature, with views towards the lakes and forests. In this town located in the valley of the Lule river guests can visit several restaurants, shops, a swimming pool and an historic church.

One of the most artistic boutique hotels is located in Rome, Italy. The Abitart Hotel has eight suites, and each suite has a different theme and design filled with all kinds of details for an enjoyable stay.

Rooms and prices.

The hotel has several types of rooms. The rooms are double rooms with a double bed and a bathroom with amenities. The suites are larger and each one has its own theme.

Guests will be able to enjoy rooms decorated as Magritte’s works of art. The themed rooms have many contemporary art works on the walls, filling them with colour. All rooms have a minibar, a safe, telephone, Internet, temperature control and a television with satellite TV channels. There are special rooms for smokers.

Classic rooms can either be double rooms with a double bed, double rooms with twin beds, or triple rooms. These rooms have a modern décor. Price is around 199€ per night.

The Superior rooms are more spacious, and can be either individual or double rooms. The large bathrooms have a bathtub. Some of the  Superior rooms have a terrace. Price starts from 209€ per night.

The themed suites are the largest rooms. Each suite has a master bedroom with a bathroom and a small lounge area. The suites have an individual theme and decoration, and price ranges from 299 and 600€ per night, depending on the season.

The Deconstructionist suite is full of colour. This suite has a large double bed and a small lounge area with a sofa. The suite even has a guidebook which tells guests how to relax and avoid stress.

The 1970’s suite has plenty of natural light and seventies psychedelic decorations. The room is painted in optimistic shades of orange. There is a bedroom, a bathroom, a working area and a lounge area.

The Pop Art suite is a creative, colourful suite. The television is inside a large, brightly decorated wardrobe. The room is filled with murals that cover the walls.

The Metaphysical suite invites guests to relax. The suite’s ceiling is painted as a Magritte’s painting, the walls are painted light blue and the furniture is white and curvy.

The Cubist suite has a replica of Picasso’s Guernica on one of the walls. The suite is spacious, with a lounge decorated in greys and reds.

The Poetic Suite has a classic décor. The suite has a large double bed with a headboard, yellow walls and bookshelves full of books and decorative letters.

The Neoclassic suite is a spacious suite with XIXth century furniture. The suite is decorated in pastel tones and many antiques cover the walls.

The Photographic suite is one of the hotel’s highlights. The suite is divided into two parts, a darker one and a lighter one filled with light, and has pale pink furniture and walls covered with professional shots, There are photographs of celebrities such as Edith Piaf, scenes from the Dolce Vita and Helmut Newton’s black and white series.

Extras.

Guests will be able to enjoy free WiFi, complimentary press and the hotel’s luggage storage. The lobby works all day long and there is a tourist information area where guests can purchase guided tours. For a small extra price guests can use the laundry, park their cars in the garage and enjoy the hotel’s to and from the airport transportation service.

Restaurant.

The hotel’s restaurant, Estrobar, is known for its Italian cuisine. The restaurant has a terrace, an interior patio, and a separate room for smokers. The restaurant provides tea, coffee and special menus for those participating in business meetings and seminars, and personalized menus are available. Breakfast is served at the Abitart Café, which offers American breakfasts and organic meals.

Events.

The hotel has a dadaist décor which inspires many of those who travel on business. The hotel can organize conferences and events. There are several conference rooms equipped with audiovisual technology, and the hotel’s bar and restaurant offers a catering service.

The hotel has conference halls connected with the Estrobar. The conference rooms have sound amplifiers, flat screens, DVD players, microphones, whiteboards and projectors. All the participants of the business meetings get notepads and pens with the hotel’s logo, as well as sweets and bottles of water.

The conference rooms are divided into several categories. The halls Classic, Eva, Apollo and Dafne have artificial light, telephone and Internet, and are usually used for conferences. The halls Contemporary, Ophelia, Maya and Frida have plenty of natural light and views towards the interior garden, and are usually used for events.

Location.

The hotel is located between the Ostiense and the Testaccio districts, next to the Tiber. Near the hotel guests will find several are galleries and many bars and restaurants. Guests will be able to visit the many classical art and modern art museums located nearby.

Close to the hotel stands the Macro Future, the new building belonging to the Museum of Contemporary Art which is housed in what used to be a XVIIIth century slaughterhouse. The Montemartini Plants Museum, known for hosting themed events, is a few blocks away. Only a few stops away is the Circus Maximus, the Colosseum and the Pyramid of Cestius.

Anchorage Historic Hotel was one of the first hotel built in Anchorage, Alaska, in the United States. The hotel is located in an historic building and it is said that several ghosts live at this hotel.

The rooms and prices.

The rooms has 26 double rooms and suites decorated in pastel colours. All rooms are double with a bathroom and all of them are no smoking rooms. Two of the rooms have access for people with mobility difficulties. All rooms have large television screens, Internet access and an alarm clock.  There is a spacious working area with a desk and chair, a safe and free newspapers. The bathroom amenities are Aroma Botanicals. There is a coffee machine and a wide selection of teas and coffees, and a microwave is available on request. Guests can use the iron and the ironing board. The hotel can arrange long term stays.

The standard rooms have a classic décor, with a bathroom and either a queensize bed or two twin beds. The price is usually 78€ per night.

The Junior Suites are large suites with the same amenities as the standard rooms. The suites can have either a kingsize bed or two queensize ones. There is a living room with a bar and a sofa which can be converted into a queensize bed. Price is around 135€ per night.

The ghosts.

It is said the spirits live in this hotel. The second floor is visited by a young woman who roams the hallways. One of the hotel’s celebrity ghosts is Black Jack, named John J. Sturges, who was the town’s first chief police officer. The ghost returns to the hotel every 20th of February at 21.15 since 1921, the day he was killed. The rooms 215 and 217 are haunted rooms where guests usually feel the presence of a ghost. Some of the bathroom curtains in several rooms tend to move of their own accord, and some tap open and close without anyone touching them. The ghost of a bride-to-be committed suicide the night before her wedding, and now her spirit walks down the hallways. Another guest who passed away haunts the stairs, going up and down. At the reception desk guests will find a book where they can write down and ghost sightings.

The building.

The hotel was founded in 1916. During many years, it was the city’s only hotel, and at the start of the century it was used as a place for cotillions, charity fund raisers and other social events such as dinners with silver cutlery, china crockery and sparkling white tablecloths. The hotel is located in the centre of the city, and the recently reconstructed building is considered to be a National Historic Landmark.

Breakfast, dining and conferences.

Guests will be able to enjoy a delicious continental breakfast. Breakfast includes several type of cereal, fresh fruit, Belgian waffles, freshly squeezed juices and a wide selection of tea and coffee.

Near the hotel guests will find Rumrunner’s Old Towne Bar and Grill. This bar and restaurant specializes in gourmet grill and during the weekends gusts dine while listening to live music.

There is a concierge available 24 hours a day. The hotel has its own souvenir shop and a small tourism office which provides information about the town to visitors. At the souvenir shop guests will be able to buy copies of traditional local artefacts and other objects related with the history of the region. There are photocopying machines, faxes and a laundromat available.

The hotel organizes conferences and banquets. There is enough space for 150 guests, and several different conference rooms are available for all kinds of events. All the meeting room are equipped with audiovisual technology and a catering service can be provided on request.

Location and Excursions.

The city of Anchorage is a lively city with natural views. Less than five minutes away from the hotel guests will find the William A. Egan Convention Centre, a space for conferences, conventions and events. Near the hotel there are several historical landmarks and museums. Sydney Laurence, a known painter, used to live at this hotel.

During the summer months the hotel organizes excursions and ecological tours. Guests will be able to enjoy many activities, including fishing, bird watching and hiking the Alaskan trails. Visitors can haunt, explore the trekking routes and kayak, and gold classes under the midnight stuff can be organized. There are 26 glaciers nearby. During the winter months, guests will be able to participate in many sports activities, ranging from mushing to hockey and ice skating. Many visitors come to the hotel to enjoy the Aurora Borealis.

The Modulhotel Swiss Tubes is a hotel located on the banks of Lake Thun, in Switzerland. At this hotel guests will be able to sleep in rooms designed as huge tubes with big round windows and views towards the lake and the campsite.

The Modulhotel is located in a vast camping area and is made up of five huge modern industrial tubes that have been transformed into hotel rooms. Each tube is a separate room with several beds, a private bathroom, a large wardrobe with a luggage rack, and a large window with views towards Lake Thun.

The five tubes that form this hotel have a maximum capacity of 30 people. The rooms can accommodate either four, six or eight guests. All rooms have a large wardrobe with enough space for suitcases, a bathroom, and several bunk beds near a large, round window. The beds can be either bunk beds or individual beds. The bathrooms are modern and have a shower. Price is usually 49€ per child per night and 65€ per adult per night. Guests can choose between several breakfast options for an extra fee. The rooms have views either towards the lake or the mountains.

The hotel has a restaurant with a terrace which has views towards the hotel’s gardens. The hotel’s large territory has direct access to the lake as well as a separate children’s playground. Guests will be able to enjoy many outdoor activities such as different water sports, swimming in the lake, honing their windsurf skills or taking long walks in the the lake shore and the garden. Nearby guests will find the Bonstetten park.

The Thunersee Restaurant offers guests a wide range of menus. The price for a small breakfast is 9.50€ per person, while a large breakfast costs 12.50€ per person. Those who choose to eat both breakfast and lunch at the hotel will only pay 24€ per day. A breakfast, lunch and dinner cost 36€ per day. The restaurant has many healthy options, most of them regional dishes that change according to the season, and serves many delicious, freshly baked pastries made directly at the hotel.

The hotel has a camping shop where guests will be able to buy any necessary camping equipment. The shop sells tents, portable kitchens and other equipment, and has its own bakery which serves fresh bread, such as traditional Zopf bread, every Sunday. Guests who want to go camping can buy fresh marinated meat for barbecues, as well as soft drinks, fresh fruit and vegetables and newspapers and magazines.

The hotel is well connected with the city as there is a bus stop just outside the entrance and bicycles can be rented at the hotel. Ferryboats cross the lake several times a day, allowing guests to visit other coastal cities. Guests will be able to visit the nearby city of Thun or enjoy a relaxing day lounging on the hotel’s private beach. The hotel has a small dock where private and company ships can be docked.

Near the hotel there are several sports facilities where guests will be able to practice a range of activities such as tennis, mini golf, horse riding and sailing the lake by boat. Excursions and boat trips across Lake Thun can be organized. Guests will be able to visit the nearby region of Bernese Oberland, known for its views, or else rent a car and drive the short half hour distance towards the country’s capital city.

The Monna Lisa Hotel is a boutique hotel located in a historical XVIIth century castle in Florence, in Italy. The hotel has a large territory and several flower gardens near the renaissance style building.

The hotel is located in a large building, parts of which date from the XIIIth century, back when it was a convent. At the start of the XVIth century, the powerful Neri family bought the house, and many of the paintings which still cover the hotel’s walls belonged to members of the family. The hotel looks like a small palace of the Renaissance era, with XVIth century cotto floors and wooden ceilings. Some of the furniture dates back to the XVIth century. Some of the most well known art works are the portrait of San Filipo Neri, which hangs behind the bar, and the statues made by Giovanni Dupré, both of them prominent family members.

This renaissance themed hotel has 45 double rooms with their own bathrooms. Some rooms have views towards the gardens and a private balcony. There are several different types of rooms and while some of the rooms are located in the main building, other rooms are located in the annex standing next to the gardens. The decoration of each room reminds one of an antique, renaissance era dwelling.

The hotel has several individual rooms, double rooms with a double bed, twin rooms, and even larger triple rooms for families or groups. These four types of rooms can be either standard rooms with less space and the basic amenities, or superior rooms, with more space, a jacuzzi in the bathroom and garden views. Some rooms can be interconnected, allowing guests to create quadruple rooms.

There are several suites and junior suites which have a spacious bedroom and a lounge area. The Junior Suites have a sofa bed in the living room, allowing an extra person to sleep in the suite. The Suites have a master bedroom and a bathroom in one area and an extra bedroom with a guest bathroom near the living room. Some of the rooms are adapted for people with disabilities. All rooms have an antique design, as well as modern elements such as safes, telephones and televisions. Each room has newspapers delivered every morning and an honour bar.

Price varies according to the type of room and the season. Average price per individual room is around 90€ per night, while the average price for a double room is slightly higher, at around 129€ per night. The superior rooms are more expensive, with prices starting at 159€ per night, and the triple rooms can cost a minimum of 199€ per room per night.

One of the hotel’s most notable features is its collection of different kinds of Mona Lisa paintings. Some of the best works include a Mona Lisa painted as Frank Zappa, and other humorous pieces such as a Mona Lisa before and after coming to the United States and undergoing cosmetic surgery.

The hotel has its own bar right net to the breakfast hall, which boasts views towards the gardens. Even though the hotel does not have its own restaurant, guests will be able to enjoy a delicious continental breakfast, which is already included in the room rate, or a selection of sandwiches in the afternoon. The hotel has a large conference room. Next to the meetings hall stand the gym and the computer room with access to the Internet.

The hotel has a large territory full of green gardens and is comfortably located in the very heart of Florence. Only a few minutes away from the hotel guests will be able to visit the city’s most famous landmark, the Duomo. Nearby stands the famous Michelangelo Square, with views towards the river. Guests will be able to get a taste of the real Italian cuisine in one of the many restaurants crowding the main streets in the centre of the city. Other major historical and cultural landmarks include the Ponte Vecchio and the famous Uffizi Galleries. For those with time to spare, a day trip to the picturesque village of Fiesole is a must, for this place is renown for its traditional cuisine and its panoramic views towards the city of Florence.