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The Hyde Park Hotel: What To See and Do During Your Stay

June 9th, 2013

Hyde Park Hotel

The Hyde Park Hotel, located in London’s West End, is a moderately-priced hotel offering high-quality service and standard-fare amenities. The hotel’s main draw – and the reason that it’s such a bargain – is its fantastic location amongst a trove of restaurants, museums, monuments, and other destinations.

The hotel’s rooms were completely refurbished in 2007, and each offers a refrigerator, flat-screen TV, and free internet access. Amply sized with high ceilings, the accommodations are high-quality and comfortable, but not lavish.

Getting around is generally quite easy from the hotel. Guests have an easy walk to both Bayswater and Queensway tube stations, providing access to a number of destinations in the city. For those with their own transportation, a private car park facilitates easy vehicle storage. The area is easily walkable as well with a number of restaurants nearby.

Culinary options near Hyde Park Hotel include a number of world-class eateries. Inside the hotel, patrons can try out the Mandarin Bar, which contains three sections – a French-style bistro called Bar Boulud, a historic-inspired British restaurant known as Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, and a traditional bar. Down the street, the highly-rated Al Waha restaurant serves Lebanese fare, regularly receiving accolades as a top Middle Eastern restaurant in London. For Indian food, Khan’s serves traditional dishes and is a local favorite. Feeling French? Try Chabrot Bistrot d’Amis, a hole-in-the-wall Parisian eatery. Just around the corner, world-class contemporary Japanese dishes are served up at Zuma – a favorite of such celebs as Coldplay’s Chris Martin.

For visitors interested in finding treasures to take home, numerous shopping malls and plazas are located nearby in Knightsbridge or Notting Hill. Centers include Selfridges, Harrods, Whiteleys, Oxford Street, and Westfield Shepherds Bush.

The hotel’s namesake, nearby Hyde Park, is one of London’s eight Royal Parks and is definitely worth a visit. A number of famous landmarks are housed within the park, including the Serpentine Lake, Speakers’ Corner and the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain. Visitors can partake in a number of recreational activities, including boating, swimming, tennis, and cycling.

For sports fans, a number of monolithic stadiums surround the hotel within a ten-mile radius. These include Wembley, Chelsea Stadium, Arsenal Stadium, and Wimbledon. Even if you happen to miss the big matches, the stadiums are worth checking out on their own merit.

Other destinations – all a stone’s throw from the hotel – include the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, National Gallery, Natural History Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum. Boredom certainly will never be an issue in the area, and with such a luxurious launch-pad, you’ll certainly look forward every evening to returning to the Hyde Park Hotel.

Angie Picardo is a staff writer at NerdWallet, a personal finance site that helps travelers achieve retirement success and explore the world.

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Mothers Day 2013

May 13th, 2013

Being a mom is not always an easy job and we don’t say thank you nearly enough! That’s why again this year, in honor of Mother’s Day, we’re rewarding all the moms with a much deserved vacation getaway! Take a break and relax with family or just couple of friends in some of the most favored destinations. Choose from a great variety of hotels in either sunny beach destinations like NYC. or Miami, or take a fun city break to The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas with your girlfriends!

Take a Break This Mother's Day

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Cinco De Mayo

May 2nd, 2013

Cinco de Mayo is a day to celebrate the culture, achievements and experiences of people with a Mexican background living in the United States. Take part in one of the largest Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Miami, Cancun, Orlando, Dallas, and in the USA’s south-western regions. Save big with LastMinuteTravel.com low hotel rates!

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Las Vegas

April 28th, 2013

Las Vegas, Nevada, is a fantasyland for anyone who wants to make their dreams come true.

Rising up from the desert over a century ago, the city of lights and action hosts famous shows, world-class golf and spa resorts, Zagat rated cuisine, 5-star hotels, and of course the thrill of the casinos.

Las Vegas is also known for the many drive through wedding chapels, and about 122,000 marriages are preformed there every year. Be sure to catch all the action after dark when the sides of many buildings light up to perform a dance of colors; some even have music set to them.

Watch a volcano erupt outside the Mirage, experience the water symphony of the Fountain Show at the Bellagio, or be serenaded through a gondola ride at the Venetian (be sure to look up at the intricately painted ceiling). Don’t forget to take a ride up to the Eiffel Tower observation deck where a panorama of the city unfolds itself for miles.

If you plan on spending most of your vacation shopping make sure you visit the Forum Shops next to Caesars Palace. Here you can window shop over 160 boutiques and experience fine dining all in one place. When night falls make sure to visit at least one of the six clubs located inside Caesars Palace. Clubs range from sophisticated jazz lounges to lively outdoor clubs.

The Venetian

The Venetian is a eco-friendly resort on the Las Vegas Strip with a unique Italian-themed design. The all-suite resort includes 19 international restaurants, a state-of-the-art casino, 5-acre pool deck and an Italian-style shopping mall.

Every suite at the Venetian Resort offers a spacious living room with a dining table, two 32-inch flat-screen TVs and free high-speed internet access. The large bathrooms offer marble counters and deluxe toiletries. A daily newspaper is also provided.

The Resort Venetian Hotel features 3 outdoor pools, a poolside bar and free access to the Canyon Ranch SpaClub gym. Four bars and lounges provide live nightly entertainment.

The Venetian Hotel’s indoor mall, Grand Canal Shoppes, boasts 80 boutique stores. Guests can stroll down the Italian styled streets or ride down the Grand Canal in an authentic Venetian gondola.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Set in the center of the Strip, this unique resort provides an enchanting destination amid the attractions of Las Vegas. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is less than 5 miles from McCarran International Airport.

Diverse culinary offerings led by world-renowned chefs range from Italian and French to Asian and Mexican cuisines. Resort highlights include 3 distinct pool environments, a 100,000-square-foot casino, and a desert-inspired spa.

The 2,995-room resort, opened in 2010, features oversized, private terraces accessed via large, sliding glass doors. Bright, spacious interiors provide kitchenettes, multiple flat-screen TVs, and luxurious bathrooms.

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If You’re Going to San Francisco…

April 18th, 2013

When you come to visit this famous and beautiful city by the coast, you’ll find a serious wealth of culture, history, and diversity. This city has become a tourist hot spot with many famous landmarks that travelers from all across the globe come to see. Some of the most famous land marks in San Francisco include the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge, this country’s most authentic China town, and the breathtaking steep, rolling hills of San Francisco. Marvel at the mystery of Alcatraz, the famous prison in which all thought was inescapable, until one man shocked even the highest trained security officers. Tour the city via the famous cable cars to see the enchanting mix of modern and Victorian architecture, and be sure to catch a glimpse of the Coit tower. Don’t miss out on Potrero Hill, where you’ll enjoy the sweeping view of downtown San Francisco.

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Established as the city of San Francisco in 1847, the California Gold Rush in 1848 transformed the city into the largest city on the West Coast at the time. Today, this multi-layered city carries a mix of all kinds of people and cultures, and the neighborhoods display the same diversity. In the Financial District where Union Square is located, you’ll find the main shopping area and hotel district in very close proximity. At Fisherman’s Wharf, be sure to try some of the famous clam chowder and Dungeness crab at this ever thriving fishing industry. In the same area, you’ll hit upon Russian Hill, where the well known, crooked and striking Lombard Street is found, as well as North Beach, the city’s mini-Italy. Telegraph Hill, also nearby, is the area you’ll find Coit Tower. The Tenderloin is infamous for most of the crime and poverty found in San Francisco. Be sure to observe the gorgeous murals found in the Mission District, and come see the Castro to appreciate the center of gay life in the community.

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The city of San Francisco is a well known lure for counterculture in the United States, mainly due to the many mass movements that have occurred there, giving it the reputation of being the liberal center of the States. In the 1950’s and 60’s, the San Francisco Renaissance was encouraged by the Beat Generation writers, and soon hippies gathered to Haight-Ashbury resulting in the famous Summer of Love and the Gay Rights Movement. The writers and artists who came to the area established the modern coffee house culture, and the social upheaval of the 60’s led San Francisco to become the center of liberal activism.

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The mix of cultures and communities in this melting pot of an area has led to the emergence of a thriving artistic and active community, where acceptance and respect are major attitudes that most members value. Another positive feature of this city is the fact that the weather is good all year long. The winters are mild and so there’s really no time of the year that is unsuitable for a trip. So come to visit this amazing city, and be sure to give yourself plenty of time to visit all the wonderful attractions and hot spots it has to offer.

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Featured hotel - London Hyde Park Hotel

April 8th, 2013

Overlooking Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, the 4-star London Hyde Park Hotel offers an elegant brasserie and modern air-conditioned rooms, a 3-minute walk from Bayswater and Queensway Tube stations.

London Hyde Park

The bright rooms at The London Hyde Park are decorated with modern art and have Hypnos beds covered with Egyptian cotton sheets and thick duvets. Rooms include a flat-screen satellite TV, internet access and a work desk.

London Hyde Park

With wall-to-ceiling windows, The Arts Brasserie serves modern cuisine in stylish surroundings. Guests can enjoy a drink in the welcoming Arts Bar, which has a sun terrace overlooking Kensington Gardens.

Nearby Paddington Train Station offers excellent access to Heathrow Airport via the Heathrow Express 15-minute service. Oxford Street and West End theatres are a 10-minute Tube ride away.

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Featured Hotel: Edinburgh Tune

April 2nd, 2013

Edinburgh is one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, draped across a series of rocky hills overlooking the sea. It’s a town intimately entwined with its landscape, with buildings and monuments perched atop crags and overshadowed by cliffs - in the words of Robert Louis Stevenson, ‘a dream in masonry and living rock’. From the Old Town’s picturesque jumble of medieval tenements piled high along the Royal Mile, its turreted skyline strung between the black, bull-nosed Castle Rock and the russet palisade of Salisbury Crags, to the New Town’s neat grid of neoclassical respectability, all columns and capitals, porticoes and pediments, the city offers a constantly changing perspective. And it’s all small enough to explore easily on foot.

Edinburgh Tune Hotel

One of our favorite hotels in Edinburgh is the Tune Hotel Haymarket, which is directly across the road from the entrance to Haymarket Rail Station and centrally located to all the main attractions in the city. Tune Hotel Haymarket is just a mere 15 minutes’ walk to Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street which is the main shopping street in Edinburgh. Other attractions include Edinburgh International Conference Centre (only 7 minutes’ walk away), Murrayfield Stadium and Edinburgh Zoo is just a short 8 minutes’ drive away.

Edinburgh Tune Hotel

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Two of our favorite hotels in Florida

March 19th, 2013

In one of our recent posts about Spring Break vacation, we discussed some of our favorite hotels to travel to during this spring. In this post will take a closer look at two cool hotels in Florida, which we all know is a place that can party with the best!

Wyndham Garden Clearwater Beach hotel, which is located not far from the beautiful Tampa Bay, is nestled right on a charming and private 260-foot white sand beach. This hotel is a perfect blend of contemporary amenities with impeccable service for the ultimate Clearwater Beach getaway. The hotel is 15 miles from St Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport and 24 miles from Tampa International Airport, offering easy access to the area’s best family-friendly attractions, championship golf courses, shopping and sporting events.

The InterContinental Miami lets you discover a new dimension of sophisticated elegance. Set in the heart of downtown Miami’s thriving financial and business district, InterContinental Miami offers rich accommodations and breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay. From the dramatic 34-story marble exterior to the soaring atrium lobby, InterContinental Miami specializes in stylish flair.

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Atlanta Hotels

March 19th, 2013
Atlanta hotels offer everything a savvy traveler would want while preserving the traditions of a bygone era. The Georgian Terrace, for instance, is a fine example of historic Atlanta hotels and of great value for your money. Its construction dates to 1911 and while boasting old world ambience it affords guests all the modern conveniences. It’s situated across from the fox Theater, not far from the Centennial Olympic Park or the downtown area. If you’re in Atlanta for other than leisure, the hotel’s business center will come in handy. And in the rooms, you’ll have access to all the necessary perks such as high speed Internet. You may relax by the rooftop pool or work out at the fitness center. If you have any requests, the concierge will be happy to assist you. And feel free to bring your pets. Like in many Atlanta hotels, they’re invited too.

The Hilton Atlanta is another hotel that boasts a central location in the heart of downtown Atlanta. It’s within a walking distance of some of the best attractions in the city, including the Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center and the Georgia World Congress Center. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is just a 15 minute drive from the Atlanta hotel.

Hilton Atlanta

The Comfort Suites are yet another excellent choice in inexpensive Atlanta hotels. It’s within a short distance of popular attractions like Six Flags Water Park, the Georgia Aquarium, Cumberland Mall and underground Atlanta. Most two star Atlanta hotels keep the frills to a minimum without compromising on comfort or service. But at the Comfort Suites, you’ll be delighted to know that all accommodations have wireless Internet, microwave oven, refrigerator and cable television. There’s an outdoor pool and business center as well.

Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead is set within the upscale uptown neighborhood of Buckhead. Renovated guestrooms include state-of-the-art Internet access, and sleek flat screen HDTVs with Roomlinx interactive iTV. You can also enjoy views of the Japanese Zen Garden.

But if staying in one of the luxurious Atlanta hotels is what you desire, the selection is truly impressive. The Omni Hotel at the CNN Center, for example, recently underwent a one hundred million dollar renovation. It’s one of the Four Diamond Atlanta hotels and is situated in the heart of the city. It connects to the Phillips Arena and Georgia World Congress Center. It’s also the only one of the Atlanta hotels to enjoy close proximity to the Georgia Dome. This award winning establishment welcomes visitors with elegant rooms and suites. They’re fitted with the best amenities and serviced with the highest level of attention in the industry.

Atlanta hotels are everything you can possibly want and more.

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Hudson Hotel adds Semi-Automatic Giftshop

September 16th, 2010

Having just stayed at the Hudson New York, a Morgans Hotel Group property, I can tell you that the hotel has a unique take on the guest experience. The standard room is small, although not completely out of range for the New York sized hotel room, but they more than make up for it with their indoor and outdoor public spaces, bars, and restaurants.

One of the more fun aspects I found was that ever floor had a centrally located vending machine area with some unique items along with the standard candy, soft drinks, and ice. They’ve now brought that idea to a whole new level with a giant vending machine in place of a gift-shop.

SemiAutomatic - The Hudson New York Gift Shop

The gift shop called Semi-Automatic is available to guests 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and will present new luxury items on a regular basis. Prices range from $4 (for the basics) to $4500 (a two night penthouse package at Morgans Hotel Group’s newest hotel, Ames in Boston ).  For the extravagant consumer with refined taste the Ben Watts photo shoot is priced at $8,000 and the Ferrari 599 GTB can be yours to rent for $10,000 per week. Other items include: Classic paperback Catcher in the Rye, a stylish toothbrush by Paul Smith, a retro Ouija Board, a luxe Dagger Rosary by renowned jewelry designer Pamela Love, an Essential Travel Kit by Malin+ Goetz, and a chic black sequin mini skirt by Haute Hippie.

“We’re thrilled to bring the unrivaled Semi-Automatic experience to Hudson in New York City,” said Kim Walker, Senior Vice President and Creative Director for Morgans Hotel Group. “This incredible concept gives us the opportunity to enhance our guests’ travel needs by offering exciting luxury brands, everyday essentials and unexpected experiences to take advantage of during their stay.”

The Hudson Hotel is one of Last Minute Travel’s Four-Star “Best Value” properties in New York. It’s Midtown location is really quite ideal for anything you need to do on Manhattan Island.

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