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Cyprus Villas for Rent -Top Spot for a sunny holiday

November 11th, 2008 No comments
by Tim Martins

Cyprus is the third largest island located in the Mediterranean region. It is a place, which has perfect blend of modern living habits along with the traditions carried forward from generation to generation. This fascinating land is reputedly known as the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Goddess of love and beauty. It is an island, which has its history dating some thousands of years ago. All these features make Cyprus a perfect tourist destination. You can find a large variety of Cyprus Villas for Rent.

You can expect the sun to shine brightly throughout the year in Cyprus along with a pleasant warm breeze, even in winter. The temperatures in the summer can get really high, but you can find some well needed shade in the Troodos Mountain forest region. If you like, cool down in the blue crystal waters of the Mediterranean followed up by a relaxing time by the sea’s edge on the golden sands.

Whether you are just traveling with your partner or with the whole family, Cyprus really does cater for everybody’s needs offering the very best in entertainment and quality facilities. The best option for an ideal stay in Cyprus is in the rental villas which really do possess optimum luxury surroundings, comfort and privacy for its guests.

You can rent out a Villa at Protaras and enjoy the stay. It is a place that is surrounded by green rolling hills and has the church of Profitis Ellias standing over 100meters high. The town of Protaras although small, has a magical effect. It is one of tourist’s favorite places to find suitable Cyprus Villas for Rent. This is because of the reputation that Protaras has built up with its windmills and sandy beaches.

You will have to take in the most contrasting landscape including the irregular coves of Cape Greko and the Fig Tree Bay beach. The beautiful beaches are highlighted by their golden sands and transparent blue waters and just a stone throws away you will find international cuisine tavernas and restaurants offering a truly relaxing atmosphere.

Checklist Before You decide on for Cyprus Villas for Rent as One should take care of the following points before he decides to rent a villa in Cyprus: Take the services of a reputable and recommended letting company. Have complete details of the villa service provider before sending out any money. Exercise care while checking the credibility of villa rent provider and always check the prices from other sites and sources too. Pay by credit card if possible, to avoid any hassles and ensure protection. Avoid using services like Western Union or Money Gram. Shop around and try speaking to the agents over phone while looking online, and try checking their reply through an email. Try speaking to previous customers of the Villa renting agency or company to find out their experiences. Be sure of the currency that the price is being quoted in (whether the price is in Cypriot pounds or Stirling or Euro). Be sure of the check-in and the check-out time, so as to have a clear idea of when you can enter the villa and when is the departure. Ensure that the villa is located in close proximity to restaurants, bars and discos.

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Boutique Hotels Cater to Sophisticated Travelers

August 24th, 2008 No comments
by Jane Leisteiner

A vacation should be a complete experience, so why stay at an ordinary hotel or motel? Boutique hotels and bed and breakfasts provide all the convenience and amenities of larger chain lodgings, but these unique properties add something special to the mix. Whether you choose a funky, eclectic lodging in the heart of the city or a romantic coastal retreat, a stay at a boutique hotel is sure to be one of the best memories of your next West Coast trip.

Visitors to the Los Angeles area will be amazed at the many quaint and quirky towns that fill up this vast metropolis. From seaside harbor towns or bohemian beach towns to inland villages that remind one of a Norman Rockwell painting, you are sure to find something that will suit your needs and tastes.

Enjoy romance and ocean views at the Blue Lantern Inn, a boutique hotel/bed and breakfast located in Dana Point, California. The inn overlooks the seaside town’s harbor, and several rooms offer a view of the coastline. Each romantic guest room has a fireplace and jetted spa tub. For a special treat, book a stay in one of the Tower Guestrooms, which also include a private, ocean front deck, as well a selection of fine chocolates and a bottle of champagne. Whatever room you choose, guests are always pampered with full breakfasts, afternoon wine and treats, as well as plenty of beverages and home-baked cookies throughout the day. Only an hour from Los Angeles, this bed and breakfast is just minutes from Laguna Beach. Several popular restaurants and cafes are within walking distance.

When it comes to Los Angeles bed and breakfasts, The Channel Road Inn in Santa Monica, is hard to beat. This boutique-style inn offers more than a dozen guest rooms, each individually decorated, many with jetted tubs, fireplaces or perhaps a private patio. Most rooms feature a king-size bed, and all the beds are topped with luxurious linens and piled high with fluffy pillows. Guest baths are stocked with European bath soaps and shampoos. The innkeepers will loan DVDs and books, as well as offering concierge service and recommendations for local attractions and restaurants. The inn is just a few, short blocks to the beach, and all the fun of Los Angeles is just a short drive away.

Just east of Los Angeles, you’ll find charming Claremont Village and Hotel Casa 425, a modern boutique hotel. Rooms are decorated in contemporary style, opening to the hotel’s courtyard. An outdoor living room offers plenty of places to relax, as well as fountains and fire pits. The hotel staff screens movies in this outdoor living room, so you can snuggle up and enjoy the show. The lounge and bar offers a full cocktail menu, as well as selection of fine wines. Claremont Village is loaded with historic ambiance, and plenty of shops and cafes are within walking distance of the hotel.

Boutique bed and breakfasts offer the same amenities as any high-class hotel, but the smaller scale makes it easier to provide a more personal experience. Next time you book a Los Angeles bed and breakfast, consider going boutique. It might make the difference between an ordinary trip and an extraordinary adventure.

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What are Boutique Hotels?

July 18th, 2008 No comments
by Bill Harris

The travel industry is huge and there are many huge organizations involved which own numerous hotels with one or more properties in most of the world’s important cities such as London in Great Britain. However there are also a great many individuals and families who run small hotels, guest houses or other accommodation. It is often the case that many of us choose to stay in such accommodation rather than one of the well known, and rather more expensive, hotels which often seem very much the same whichever city you are in. Over the last few decades it has become common for accommodation to be advertised as a “boutique hotel” and this article examines exactly what it is that makes it “boutique”.

In stark contrast, to the well known national and multi-national motel and hotel chains, boutique hotels are usually much smaller and family run. The term originates from North America where these hotels offered a highly personalized service in a luxurious hotel of a distinctive character.

Roughly three decades ago the culture and style of society was rather different and many liked to fashion a specific lifestyle for themselves. More and more people began to demand hotel accommodation which would fit more closely to their chosen lifestyle. The hotels which where redesigned to meet this demand became known as design hotels or lifestyle hotels.

In 1984, the Morgans Hotel in New York opened, it was owned by Ian Schrager, a famous hotelier, who had commissioned Andre Putman to design it. Morgans Hotel, New York is credited as being the world’s very first Boutique hotel. There are other boutique hotels which lay claim to being the first, such as San Francisco’s hotel Vintage Court which opened in 1983. Vintage Court is part of the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group Inc. which has many boutique hotels.

One of the most interesting aspects of boutique hotels is the way in which they are usually themed. Rather than concentrate on all the modern bells and whistles, often available in hotels owned by the larger chains, boutique hotels offer personality and personal service. For example the Church Street Hotel in London, a Spanish-American Boutique hotel, is decorated in a Cubano style with mexican tile work which has been hand painted with numerous items of art and furnished with excellent Colonialist furniture.

London, like many of the world’s largest cities, has a large number of boutique hotels. Best Western have many hotels in the city including the boutique hotel, Shaftesbury Kensington, which has recently been refurbished and offers a huge range of services including broadband Internet access from all rooms. The hotel has all of the amenities of the largest hotels, such as bars, restaurants, conference facilities and a fitness room. The sudden and rapid growth in interest in boutique hotels has led to a little confusion over the true definition of the term and to blur things a little more several large corporations have established boutique hotels to grab a little of this expanding market.

If you like to boast a little, or if you like to impress friends or you just like to make interesting conversation then you might want to consider staying in the London boutique hotel Red Carnation, 41 Hotel at 41 Buckingham Palace Road. Yes this wonderful hotel is within minutes of the Palace itself and just opposite Buckingham Palace’s Royal Mews. In such an excellent position it is little wonder that the hotel is extremely popular.

While the word boutique may well be used extensively now and there are usually many to choose from the very nature of them dictates that each will be considerably different than the other. They seem to be appearing virtually everywhere these days and there is even a boutique hotel on the Isle of Harris in the extremely remote Outer Hebrides. Now that you have a greater understanding of what makes a boutique a hotel boutique then you may wish to consider booking into one next time you visit somewhere new.

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