Archive for April, 2008
April 29, 2008 at 12:27 pm
· Filed under Guests, Historic, hotel, new yorl ·Tagged A, Bangkok, Hotels, in, legacy, of, Silom, windmills, with
Hotels in Silom are the Bangkok hotels in the heart of the old Bangrak, a commercial and entertainment area with a long tradition of royal connections and a quaint history.These Bangkok hotels are located with banks, commercial buildings, moneychangers, shopping centers, restaurants, street vendors, night markets and other entertainment that Silom Road a hive of activity for both tourists and Thais alike.
Silom, or windmill in Thai, used to be an area covered by orchards and yes, windmills to draw water from the canals to water the vast orchards. The area is in a very old part of Bangkok, the Bangrak district, named after a huge Rak tree trunk found in one of the canals.
There’re other versions of the origins of this name. Owing to the many hospitals in the area, it’s believed the name came from “raksa”, as in healthcare. Whatever the reason, the roads in Silom have a long tradition of royal connections.
Silom Road was built by excavating a canal in the middle to allow for canal and land movement. Several of the roads in Silom similarly constructed and named after noblemen who were awarded royal titles for their contributions to road construction. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 25, 2008 at 12:26 pm
· Filed under Guests, Historic ·Tagged A, And, Hostel, hotel, in, Skip, Stay, The
Hostelling is a great way to travel if you are on a tight budget. Popular with college students who tour Europe, hostelling offers low budget and low luxury accommodations for those that don’t mind bunking up and sharing with other travelers.This method of travel can offer adventure and the chance to meet different people but is not for everyone. It’s great for the solo traveler or group of young people but families with small children and couples who want a romantic vacation should spring for more private accommodation’s.
Most hostels are set up as dormitory style rooms, with a number of bunk beds arranged throughout the room. The number of bunk beds in a single room varies, with the average from four to ten bunks per room. Each traveler is assigned a specific bunk upon check-in. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 20, 2008 at 12:25 pm
· Filed under Guests, hotel, new yorl ·Tagged Are, Best, Brand, Hotels, Name, Their, Western, Worth
Over 50 years old, Best Western Hotels are known as the world’s largest global hotel chain with over 4,200 hotels in 2,500 cities in 80 countries.Over 50 years old, Best Western Hotels are known as the world’s largest global hotel chain with over 4,200 hotels in 2,500 cities in 80 countries. Best Western was founded in 1946 by M.K. Guertin, a hotelier with 23 years in the business.
The chain began as an informal link between properties, with each hotel recommending other lodging establishments to travelers. For about two decades Best Western Hotels were the only hospitality reservation service covering the entire United States and Canada. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 10, 2008 at 12:24 pm
· Filed under Guests, hotel ·Tagged Cheapest, Get, hotel, How, Room, The, to
When you get off the bus in the Andean Mountain resort town of Banos, Ecuador, you’ll see several people quickly moving towards you. Some of them will be the actual owners of the hotels in town, and others are working on commission. They’ll all claim to have the nicest and the cheapest hotel.This onslaught of salesmen may annoy you at first, until you realize what it means. There are vacant rooms tonight, and there is real competition! They have tipped their hands, and you are in charge now. Let the contest begin!
When my wife and I were in Banos recently, we let an older woman drag us off from the bus station. She showed us two hotels she owned, and we preferred the second. We were told the room would be $12. It was clean, with cable T.V. and lots of hot water. We offered $6 per night, paying for four nights in advance. She agreed. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 5, 2008 at 12:23 pm
· Filed under Guests, hotel ·Tagged Are, Dog, Four, Friendly, Giving, Guests, Hotels, Legged, to, Warm, Welcome
onsidering their dog to be an “equal member” of the family, most people feel guilty about leaving their pet at home while they go on vacation. In this case, dog friendly hotels become a very attractive option, as they help to avoid stress and expense of kenneling a dog or finding a sitter. You no longer have to part with your beloved pet even for a short peroid of your holiday.Considering their dog to be an “equal member” of the family, most people feel guilty about leaving their pet at home while they go on vacation. In this case, dog friendly hotels become a very attractive option, as they help to avoid the stress and expense of kenneling a dog or finding a sitter. You no longer have to part with your beloved pet even for a short period of your holiday. Read the rest of this entry »
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