Archive for 'Hotel inspector' Category
Read on to see how Farrah got on in the eclectic Protea Hotel Fire and Ice hotel in Cape Town
When I told my brother that Cape Town was on my list of destinations, he almost cried in hysteria. I didn’t quite understand why until today. My preconceptions of Cape Town only went as far as what we saw in the media during the World Cup earlier this year. A week of taking in new [...]
ebookers’ Hotel inspector Farrah enjoys an Arabian oasis at the Bonnington Jumeirah Lakes Towers in Dubai
My next stop in Dubai sits in the Jumeirah Lakes Towers – or JLT as they call it here – an unfinished concrete masterpiece consisting of 79 planned towers, around the edges of four artificial lakes.It’s a hub of business establishments and hotels, overlooking the islands as the towers stretch into Arabian skies for better [...]
A gem amongst the Arabian sands – see how Farrah got on in the heat of the Dubai desert at the Le Meridien
Landing in Dubai in darkness is somewhat of a delight. The dotted lights plastered across a dark desert is a 21st century oxymoron. The largest (in terms of population) of the seven Emirates is a diamond in the desert, and although it owes its wealth to the natural oils in the land, founded back in [...]
See how the ebookers.com Hotel Inspector received some Scottish charm at The George Hotel
Despite erratic weather and being quite a long drive from other major cities in the UK, Edinburgh has secured a place in the hearts of the Brits and people from around the world. Its charm extends as far as its history. For me, driving into the city in a cab – by a driver who [...]
Back in ol’ London Town! Read about Farrah’s experience in the heart of the West End at the Strand Palace Hotel
Flying back into London today was a grand experience after being in the big Americas for what seemed like a year. As well as my 20KGs of luggage, I also brought back with me (or the aeroplane did, I should say), a whole host of Americans. It’s their turn to experience this side of the [...]
The Hampton Inn Manhattan…
‘These streets will make you feel brand new, the lights will inspire you!’ Read on to see how our Hotel Inspector had her own ‘Empire State of Mind’ at the Hampton Inn Manhattan… With a personal letter on my bed upon arrival from the hotel manager Kaizad Charna, stating that if I, for any reason, [...]
New York, New York! Lapping up luxury at the Waldorf Astoria
I find it difficult to introduce my next city, a city that I, for some strange reason, feel so attached to. At 29, I finally get to come here and discover what all the fuss is about and of course try to understand this irrational emotional attachment. When the taxi driver drove me from JFK [...]
Walk like an Egyptian! Read how our own Cleopatra experienced the Luxor Hotel in Vegas…
Wrapped within a life-sized pyramid, this Egyptian wonder sits at the end of the Strip, uniquely demanding its space amongst the others. The pyramid may not have taken as long as the real things in the Egypt, but it still took 2 years to build, which is relatively long in the world of modern architecture. [...]
Viva Las Vegas! Read on as Farrah blogs about her stay at the MGM Grand Casino hotel…
Years and years ago when plots of land (or sand, rather) were being sold for next to nothing in quiet Las Vegas, little did the entrepreneurs of yesteryear dream of what the city would look like today! A parade of glitz, glamour, sparkles and over the top demeanour; Las Vegas is now known to me [...]
First stop, London. Read Farrah’s review of the Grange St Paul’s hotel…
Home of the monarchy, hackney carriages and Hugh Grant, London never ceases to surprise its visitor. The first stop on my journey had to be here; a European melting pot of fashion, architecture, arts and history. My first hotel, the Grange St Paul’s, is completely synonymous with all of these and sits gracefully – and [...]
