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2006-11-03T16:08:34Z

213.212.70.122: /* Recommended reading */

== Mexico Cuba 2006 ==

=== Introduction ===

This is a holiday idea that I have been whinging (=winging) on about for some time now after the thouroughly (=thoroughly) excellent times I had in Peru and Egypt . The thought behind Mexico & Cuba 2006 is to combine the latin flavours of central america through the tequilla & salsa music with the ancient wonder of the pyramids. At the time of writing (February 2006) this is still simply an idea so the purpose of this page is to do some perelimenary (=preliminary) investigation into whather (=whether) the whole idea is possible at all --Tom

== General Plan ==
Fly in to Mexico city, travel down to cancun (coach/rail) and over to Havana (Boat/Plane.)

[[Image:bigmap.JPG]]

===Flights===
We've booked our flights now, woohoo -

'''Outbound Flights'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
! From!! To !! Date and Time !!Flight No!! Class !! Carrier
|-
|London - LHR || Paris - CDG || Fri 27th Oct 2006 13:05 - 15:15 || AF1571 || Class: Economy || Air France
|-
|Paris - CDG || Mexico City - MEX || Fri 27th Oct 2006 16:15 - 21:10 || AF434 || Class: Economy || Air France
|}

'''Return flights'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
! From!! To !! Date and Time !!Flight No!! Class !! Carrier
|-
|Havana - HAV || Paris - CDG || Tue 14th Nov 2006 21:15 - 11:05 next day || AF479 || Class: Economy ||Air France
|-
|Paris - CDG || London - LHR || Wed 15th Nov 2006 12:00 - 12:15 || AF1570 || Class: Economy || Air France
|}

===Must see sights===
*Teotithuacan
*Mexico city
*General Aztec/Mayan stuff
*Tequilla plantations
*Gulf of mexico coast
*Havana
*Tom, desperate, trying to order a cup of tea. In Spanish.

===Moving around===

'''Mexico'''
*Coach
*Rail?
*Chicken?
*Flight between Mexico and Cuba

There is an online currency converter [http://www.xe.com/ here]

'''Cuba'''

''Unknown'' - Possibly not that much moving around as there are some nasty animals out there which bite and paralyse your legs. And if you have got no legs, say 'At least I have my arms'. And if you have got no arms and no legs, go 'At least I'm not dead!'. I'd rather be dead in that situation...bec...I've taken up yoga, for one.

== Detailed Plan ==
'''Click on one of the below links to see a detailed plan of each leg of the journey.'''

[[MexicoCity|MexicoCity to Palenque 27th Oct 9:15 pm - 2nd November 9:15pm]]

[[Yucutan|Palenque to Cancun (The Yucutan) 2nd November 9:15pm - 8th November 9:15pm]]

[[Cuba|Cancun to Havana (Cuba) 8th November 9:15pm - 14th November 9:15pm]]

== ToDo ==
=== Get jabs ===

* Hepatitis A
* Typhoid
* Polio
* Tetanus
* Yellow Fever (?)
* Malaria (?)
* Chicken 'flu (it's amazing what you can catch from an old joke-shop rubber chicken)

[[Image:tick.gif]] Tom - Had My jabs today, Oooo! I'm a laaaaadie! --Tom (21/09)

[[Image:tick.gif]] Matt'll be alright (that's if he remembers to apply sunblock)

[[Image:tick.gif]] Marc's ok too (or is he?)

=== Get insurance ===

[[Image:tick.gif]] Matt

[[Image:tick.gif]] Marc

[[Image:tick.gif]] Tom

Phew! I'm breathing a sigh of relief: a whole section just dedicated to simply, your names! In case we all forgot? Right, so can you clarify, so that's Matt, er...er...Daniel? Nathan? oh dear, I forgot!

=== Book Hotels ===

[[Image:tick.gif]] Matt (some)

[[Image:tick.gif]] Marc

[[Image:tick.gif]] Tom (some)

=== Cuba Visa ===
[[Image:tick.gif]] Matt

[[Image:tick.gif]] Marc

[[Image:tick.gif]] Tom

Haha, shame Tom's not called Luke or John, cause that'd be really funny! Get it? Mathew Marc Luke and John?? Hahahah!

=== Get some Mexican / Cuban / US Dollars ===

[[Image:tick.gif]] Matt (ordered but not picked up yet, couldn't get Cubans from Natwest!)

[[Image:tick.gif]] Marc (ordered but not picked up, not getting Cubans for now)

[[Image:tick.gif]] Tom -- US and Mex. (I have read that it is illegal to import or export Cuban currency and that US might be difficult in Cuba)

See [http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket%2FXcelerate%2FShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618385839 FCO Cuba]

What a cerfuffle!

=== Shopping for clothes / supplies ===

[[Image:blank.gif]] Matt

[[Image:blank.gif]] Marc

[[Image:blank.gif]] Tom

Oh dear, you're all blanked out in this section, what's the matter, cat got yer tongue?! Shopping's great - come ooon!

=== Other ToDo ===
* What to bring

* Who is bringing what

* Getting to the airport

* Print the Wiki

* Read what Elin wrote (!!)

* Watch Buena Vista Social Club or at least have a look on YouTube

* Try to learn a bit of Spanish

* Poo and wee our pants!

* And finally, bring back some nice, big presents for Caroline

== Comments ==

Matt: According to Cyril & Nick at work, Cancun is "a hole", Americanised, touristy, Burger Kings... But a few miles south is a nice town... and also, a few miles off the coast of Mexico nr. Cancun is an isle, called isla.... something. Which translates as: Island of women!

Matt: A friend of a colleague at work said that in Cancun: [http://cancun-hotels.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g150807-d152884-r5944647-Senor_Frog_s-Cancun_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Senor Frog's] is a fun place to go

Matt: Cyril said that a couple of miles from Palenque, there's a road that goes over a mountainous bit. On the way down, there is a river that's really clear/ blue. And also, near Cancun there's a lake that's linked to the sea underground.

Seems like Matt's really done his research. But what about the rest of ya? Slackers!

==Recommended reading==

''The Labyrinth of Solitude'' by Octavio Paz - insight into the Mexican psyche and outlines a lot of information about Mexican history. Short essays.

''Innocent Erendira and other short stories'' by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Short stories by the acclaimed Colombian writer. ''Innocent Erendira'' in particular is great for demonstrating Magical realism.

''Labyrinths'' by Jorge Luis Borges - short stories from an excellent Argentinian writer. Matt will love ''The Library of Babel'' I would have thought, the ''Garden of Forking Paths'' and ''Death and the Compass'' are excellent as well.

You lil bookworms you!

2006-05-22T12:38:51Z

213.212.70.122: /* Caroline's Ideas */

[[Image:Isle_o13.gif|center]]

== Holiday Brief ==

For the bank holday at the end of May, we should go to the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. We can go from Saturday to Monday if it's possible. There are a few things that need to be organised, but it shouldn't be too hard, wight?!

== Who's coming ==

*Marc - definite
*Mildred - definite
*Rebecca (Ben's Cookies flavoured) - definite
*Caz - 99.4% probability
*Tom - definite
*Matt - definite
*Lee - definite
*Tim - may have to book assuming not coming
*Sissy - may have to book assuming not coming
*Definitely - Maybe
*Dr Sloan - too busy

Definites - 7, Maybes - 2

== Transport there and back ==

[[Image:Dinghy_2a.jpg|left]]

This has now been booked -

[http://www.redfunnel.co.uk/redfunnel/travel/html/main2.shtml Red Funnel] - 2 x (Car + 3 people) = £139

Out-bound: Saturday 27/05/06 - 4pm from Southampton to East Cowes

Return Journey: Monday 29/05/06 - 1.30pm from East Cowes to Southampton

check-in time: at least 30 mins before departure time. We just have to present our booking no.s: 2906126, 2906215

transit time: 55 mins

Our vehicle ferry terminal in Southampton (Terminal 1) can be found at Dock Gate
7 on Town Quay Road, S014 2AQ - follow signs to Southampton Waterfront. Our Isle
of Wight vehicle terminal is at Trinity Yard, East Cowes PO32 6RF.

== Where we'll stay ==

[[Image:Sandown.jpg|right|Where's Wally?]]

We're staying in Sandown now in the [http://www.chesterlodgehotel.co.uk/ Chester Lodge Hotel]. The cost is £28ppn and two car parking spaces are available for us. There will be three single rooms and one triple room.

The hotel blurb is as follows:

"We are a friendly family run 16 bedroom hotel. Our detached residence stands in its
own grounds and is situated in an ideal position in the best part of Sandown. just
minutes to shops and facing the sea - many of our rooms are sea view!

Sandown has a lovely climate, having held the "All England" sunshine record for many
years. Safe, sandy beaches, pier, picturesque wooded roads, fantastic views from
"The Downs" and extensive attractions all make for a perfect holiday or short break.

Sandown is a family resort. There are nightclubs, pubs, restaurants and cafes. The
kids will have hours of fun on Browns Pitch and Putt whilst close by is the Zoo with
tiger sanctuary. Sandown also has an 18-hole golf course, small airport where you
can take a pleasure flight and even a Dinosaur Museum where you can wonder at the
Prehistoric Visitors that the Island used to cater for.

We are easily accessible to all amenities and have a bus stop 100 yards away with
links to all areas of the Island and the Sandown tour."

There's a pretty cool webcam at http://www.camvista.com/england/other/isleofwight_sandown.php?pageMode=nonjava .

==The Natives==

[[Image:monkeyisland3cannibals.PNG|right|Natives]]

The earliest known inhabitants of the island are dinosaurs, some of whose bones have been discovered in recent times. Dinosaur Isle is a museum in Sandown which displays many of these relics.

The native-born islanders have a very strong sense of local identity, sometimes thinking of the Island almost as though England were a separate country.

The natives were formerly cannibals, later reforming into vegetarians who look after the island.

At first you may feel out of place, but the islanders are mainly friendly, and will make you feel at home.
 

== What we'll do ==

=== On The Way Down ===

==== Shakeaway ====
[[Image:Image-Dick2.jpg|center|Ryde]]
Buy an aero ® mint ~ after eight ® (v) ~ amaretti (ng) ~ apple (v) ~ apple & blackberry (v) apple pie (ng) ~ apricot (v) ~ bakewell tart (ng) ~ banana (v) ~ banoffee muffin (ng)battenburg (nv) (ng) ~ blackcurrant (v) ~ blackcurrant cheesecake (ng) ~ black jacks ® (nv)blueberry nutrigrain ® (ng) ~ boost ® (ng) ~ bounty ® dark ~ bounty ® milk bourbon biscuit (ng) ~ bournville ® (ng) ~ butterscotch ~ cadbury's caramel ® cadbury's chocolate mini roll ® (ng) ~ cadbury's creme egg ® ~ cadbury's fruit & nut ® (ng) cappuccino muffin (ng) ~ caramel shortbread ~ caramel snack-a-jacks ® carrot cake (ng) ~ cherry (v) choca mocha ~ chocolate ~ chocolate & cherry ~ chocolate chip cookie (ng) chocolate fudge brownie (ng) ~ chocolate digestive ® milk (ng) ~ chocolate digestive ® plain (ng)
chocolate hob nob ® milk (ng) ~ chocolate hob nob ® plain (ng) ~ chocolate muffin (ng) chocolate & peanut butter ~ chocolate pop tart ® (nv) (ng) ~ coco pops ® (ng) ~ coconut (v) coffee (v) ~ crunchie ® ~ crunchy nut corn flakes ® ~ cucumber (v) ~ curly wurly ® custard ~ custard creams (ng) ~ dime bar ® ~ dolly mixtures ® (nv)
double decker ® ~ egg custard tart (ng) ~ farley's rusk ® (ng)
ferrero rocher ® ~ fig roll ® (ng) ~ flying saucers ® (nv) (ng) ~ fondant fancies ® (nv) (ng) fruit salad chews ® (nv) ~ fry's orange cream ® (v) ~ fry's peppermint cream ® (v)fudge ~ ginger (v) ~ ginger nuts (v) (ng) ~ gooseberry (v) & custard
grapefruit (v) ~ haribo starmix ® (nv) ~ hazelnut choc chip cookie (ng)
hershey's cookies 'n creme ® (ng) ~ honey ~ humbug mints (v) ~ iced gems ®
jaffa cake ® (ng) ~ jam doughnut (ng) ~ jam tart (ng) ~ jamaica ginger cake (ng)
jammie dodger ® (ng) ~ jammie wagon wheel ® (nv) (ng) ~ jelly babies ® (nv)
jelly beans (nv) ~ jelly tots ® (v) ~ kinder bueno ® (ng) ~ kit kat chunky ® (ng)
lemon & lime (v) ~ lemon curd ~ lemon drizzle cake (ng) ~ lemon meringue ~ lime (v)
lion bar ® (ng) ~ liquorice allsorts (nv) ~ love hearts ® (nv) ~ malted milk biscuits (ng)maltesers ® (ng) ~ mandarin (v) ~ maple syrup (v) ~ mars ® (ng) ~ marshmallow (nv) melon (v) ~ milky bar ® ~ minstrels ® (ng) ~ m&m ® peanut (nv) (ng) ~ nutella ® orange marmalade ~ oreo cookie ® (ng) ~ parma violets ® (nv) ~ passion fruit (v) peach (v) ~ peanut butter (v) ~ pear (v) ~ pineapple (v) ~ raspberry (v) ~ reeces cups ® refreshers ® (nv) ~ revels ® (ng) ~ rhubarb (v) & custard ~ rolo ® ~ sesame snaps ® (v) sherbet fountain ® (v w/o liquorice) (ng) ~ skittles ® (nv) ~ smarties ® (nv) (ng) snickers ® ~ snowball ® ~ special k bar ® (ng) ~ spotted dick (ng) ~ starburst ® (v) strawberries (summer only) (v) ~ strawberry cheesecake (ng) ~ strawberry laces (nv) (ng) strawberry trifle (ng) ~ sugar puffs ® ~ syrup sponge (ng) ~ terry's choc orange ® milk (ng) ~
tic tacs lime & orange ® ~ tic tacs mint ® (v) ~ toblerone ® ~ toffee cheesecake (ng) toffee popcorn ~ treacle tart (ng) ~ trebor extra strong mints ® (nv) ~ turkish delight ® twix ® (ng) ~ vanilla (v) ~ walnut whip ® OR weetabix ®
flavour milkshake at Southampton branch of 'Shakeaway' if we get the ferry from there.

=== While We're There ===
==== Matt's ideas ====
* play volleyball on the beach?

==== Tom's Ideas ====
[[Image:Iowneedles.jpg|right|The needles on the western tip of the isle.]]

* Go to alum bay to have a look at the coloured sands and ride on the cable car
* Walk along the beach and cliffs to the needles
* Have a look at the needles and the lighthouse
* Make sand castles
* Fossil hunting
* Faff about a bit

==== Marc's Ideas ====

* Write out postcards to forgotten Uncles and Aunts
* Find a good, solid deck chair and rest my weary legs on the beach for the entire holiday, Special Brew to hand at all times.
* Album Bay (coloured sands)
* The WW II fort built into the cliff (either on the east or west point of the island)+
* The old ballistic missile testing range
* Blackgang Chine (incredible trippy theme park with gnomes and life size giants etc)+
* Cowes (if it's the right time of the year)

+ - if they are still there; the sea has been eroding the cliffs and making them fall into the sea

Other places to visit are:

* Cowes - Large town, you can get the ferry over from Southampton.
* Newport - Large town in the centre of island.
* Sandown - Typical seaside resort. Amusement arcades/crazy golf/pier/zoo etc. Plenty of B&Bs.
* Shanklin - Just down the coast from Sandown, again lots of B&Bs.

Nightclubs are mainly in the 'holiday' areas of Shanklin / Ventnor

==== Caroline's Ideas ====

[[image:beach2_sm.jpg|right|Ahhh, relaxing.]]
* watch the sun set on the beach and swim in the sea at silly o clock
* go to 'Goodleaf Tree Climbing Adventures' and climb the trees
* look for crabs and other crustaceans in rock pools - laugh at them walking sideways
* play breach games, like tag and bat and ball
* throw seaweed at people
* go to a country pub and drink the area's real ale

And if there's time:
* water skiing
* visit Branston farm
* Robin Hill Country Park
* Horse Riding
* Butterfly Paragliding Ltd

==== Rebecca's Ideas ====

*1. Crazy golf tournament
*2. Beach football and volleyball and frisbee
*3. Surfing +
*4. Wakeboarding +
*5. Sea kayaking +
*6. Horse riding
*7. Country walk or cycle with Bens picnic cookies lunch bens
*8. Tennis - no yellow 'tennis outfits' allowed
*9. The WW2 Fort and Blackgang Chine ++
*10. Old fashioned country pubs
*11. Funfair (or theme park if there is one, I'll believe it when I see it)
*12. 2 pence machines at the amusement arcade
*13. Day out at the public lending library

+ If weather conditions allow
++ If they have fallen into the sea - sounds funny!

=== On The Way Back ===

==== Zorbing ====

[[Image:Zorb.JPG|left|Argh! I can't get out!!]]

[http://www.zorbsouth.co.uk/vouchers.htm Zorbing] is possible in theory, but we'd have to make an early start :-( ie. leaving at 9am! and also, it's a bit expensive -

* £35 for 1 person/ ride
* £55 for 2 people/ ride
* £65 for 3 people/ ride

But I'm up for it though. Again, we'd have to book this quite quickly.

-- Matt

Actually there is 2 for 1 on Zorbing at the moment [http://www.zorbsouth.co.uk/zorb-gift-vouchers.htm Spring special] so it's a bargainous 2 for £35! But we'd hav to do it on the way back because the offer excludes saturdays.

-- The Great Thumbholio

Zorbing is booked, I found a better deal - the [http://zorbsouth.co.uk/half-term.htm half-term special]- £30 for 2 people/ zorb. So I booked us all in for the hydro zorb at around 4pm, on Monday on the way back.

--Matt

Site address: Zorb South UK, Pine Lodge Farm, Bockhampton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QL

Tel. 01929 426595

== Budget ==

=== Marc's Spend! ===

{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
! Item !! Cost
|-
| Hotel deposit || £168 (£168 still to pay)
|}

=== Matt's Spend! ===

{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
! Item !! Cost
|-
| Zorbing || £91.94
|-
| Ferry || £139
|}

Isle Of Wight

2006-05-12T12:19:31Z

213.212.70.122: /* What we'll do */

2006-01-19T11:33:36Z

213.212.70.122: /* other */

2005-12-09T17:39:20Z

213.212.70.122:

Here we have a few options, depending on how much we want to pay, whether we want breakfast in the morning and how convivial we all feel.

== Andel's Hotel - Posh Hotel ==

Firstly we have a 4* Hotel, Andel's Hotel http://www.andelshotel.com/content/en/1.php

This is the posh option.

Says it is near the historical centre of Prague, but seeing as the city seems to be the size of a bath towel I think we'll be okay.

Breakfast is included - dunno what that entails but sounds fun.

Has wireless internet access but I think you have to pay for it. But might be useful.

From http://www.laterooms.com/ - it is €220 per room for two nights, which is £75 each (working on the assumption that we want four rooms, doubles for Lee & Peter, Abi and Neil, and a twin and a single for whatever combination of Caroline, Marc and Matt.) The single room is charged at the same rate as a double in this hotel for some unknown reason.

== Jep-Apart Hotel - Not-so-posh Hotel ==

Another choice is a 3* Hotel, called Jep-Apart Hotel

Is quite cheap at only £40 each and you can get brekkie in the hotel for an extra £5. They don't seem to do twin or single rooms, so I am working on the assumption that Marc, Matt and Caroline would like a room of their own.

Another good thing about this place is that they give you Free Czech Lager on arrival as a welcome. How lovely,

== Jancek Palace - Apartment ==

Then we have the option of an Apartment that sleeps all of us in various hideous combinations. The ominously titled Jancek Palace has apartments that we can all squeeze into - for an apartment for 8 people, it is only €318, which is only £32 per person.

Has a fully-fitted kitchen and two bathrooms with bath and shower.

Has one double bed, a fold out sofa and 5 single beds so sounds good. Abi and Neil call the double bed!

== Hotel Vodickova - 2 or more Apartments ==

If we like the idea of an apartment, but don't want to be squashed in so much we could get any combination of 2,3,4,5,6 or 7 bedded apartments, meaning that we could have two apartments, or one apartment and one room - whatever we want. The Hotel Vodickova seems to offer the best choice in this, and their prices are comparable to the other hotels. Also there is the option for posher rooms, DVD players and Internet access. They also have an 8 bedded apartment, but it has weird bed-room allocation that might not be convenient so I plumped for the Jancek Palace instead, But by all means, have a sneaky peek for yourself if you like.

Also perhaps Tom and Tim and Sissy want to come to Prague so this way we can be flexible.

All of these places are on http://www.laterooms.com/

== easyJethotels.net selection ==

All easyJethotels.net hotels seem incredibly cheap, probably because we'll book in advance and January is a very quiet period. All of the prices below are based on four double/twin rooms (you don't seem to be able to specify which). From what I can tell, there is more to do in the Old Town so it might be best to get a place there if it's not too much more expensive. More details will be available shortly.

=== City Club (easyJethotels.net) ===

http://www.hotelbeds.com/giata/017108/017108a_hb_a_001.jpg http://www.hotelbeds.com/giata/017108/017108a_hb_w_004.jpg

3 star, £25 per room per night (£12.50 ppn). Near the New Town. Looks as though it might be on/very close to a main road though.

Built in 1894, this hotel comprises a total of 106 rooms spread over 6 floors of which 67 are double rooms, 21 are triple rooms and 1 are single rooms. The hotel features a modern foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a safe, a currency exchange facility and medical assistance. Within the hotel is also a café and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant with a non-smoking area. There is a car park for those arriving at the hotel by car.

This peaceful, historical mid-range hotel is ideally situated close to the city centre just 15 minutes walk from Prague's famous Wenceslas Square and about 5 minutes from Pavlova metro station. Ruzyne airport is some 18 km from the hotel and can be reached on public transport in approximately 25 minutes.

The welcoming rooms come with a bathroom with a shower, an electronic room access system, a direct dial telephone, satellite TV and a hire safe.

Services:
Bar-s Restaurant -s 24h. Reception Medical Service
Money Exchange Reception Area Lift-s Restaurant - non-smoking area
Café Car Park Safe

=== Residence Bologna (easyJethotels.net) ===

http://www.hotelbeds.com/giata/055627/055627_hb_a_016.jpg
http://www.hotelbeds.com/giata/055627/055627_hb_w_005.jpg

3 star, £49 per room per night (£24.50 ppn). In the Old Town.

The hotel was built in 1928 and completely renovated in 2003. It boasts a total of 45 guestrooms spread over 6 floors, of which 2 are singles, 2 doubles, 6 are suites and 20 are apartments. The hotel's amenities include hotel safes, lifts and a 24-hour reception. In addition, the hotel boasts a cosy bar, a pub and a delightful restaurant with a separate non-smoking area. Furthermore there are car parking facilities and room and laundry services available for guests.

This elegant mid-range hotel is located directly in the centre of Konviktska Old Town between Betlem Square and the Charles Bridge. Scores of shops and other cultural attractions are easily reached by foot or on public transport. Prague airport is just 15 km from the hotel.

The plush en suite rooms are fitted with satellite/cable TV, a kitchenette, central heating, a double bed, a fridge and a minibar. The rooms are cleaned by the hotel upon departure.

A breakfast buffet is available every morning.|The hotel accepts American Express, Eurocard, MasterCard and VISA.

Services:
Restaurant - non-smoking area Garage Bar-s Car Park
Restaurant -s Laundry Service Room Service

Room Facilities:
Kitchenette Bathroom Minibar Hairdryer
Fridge Central Heating

Meals:
Breakfast buffet

=== Tulip Inn (easyJethotels.net) ===

http://www.hotelbeds.com/giata/050746/050746_hb_a_002.jpg
http://www.hotelbeds.com/giata/050746/050746_hb_w_004.jpg
http://www.hotelbeds.com/giata/009135/009135a_hb_ba_002.jpg

3 star, £56 per room per night (£33.00 ppn). In the Old Town very near the train station.

The hotel was built in 1884 and renovated in 2003. It has a total of 71 rooms on 6 floors, of which 63 are doubles, 2 are singles and 6 are suites (family rooms). The hotel's facilities include a lobby with a 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange desk and a lift. The mid-range hotel also contains an air-conditioned restaurant with a separate non-smoking area, a conference room and Internet access. There is also a laundry service available as well as parking facilities.

This charming city hotel is located in the heart of Prague, close to the main train station where guests will find a number of public transport connections. Various shopping facilities, restaurant, bars, nightclubs and pubs are also located in the hotel's vicinity. The airport is 18 km away.

The attractively furnished rooms boast an en suite bathroom with a bath, a hairdryer and cosmetic mirror, a direct dial telephone, satellite and pay TV, a radio and high speed Internet connection. In addition, there is a minibar, a double bed and a safe. Central heating, carpeting and air conditioning also come as standard. The rooms boast triple-glazed windows. In the suites, guests are additionally offered a Jacuzzi and a power shower.

A breakfast buffet is available to hotel guests every morning.|The hotel accepts American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, MasterCard and VISA.

Payment Methods:
Visa Diners Club Mastercard American Express

Services:
Restaurant - non-smoking area Laundry Service Conference Room Restaurant -s
Air-conditioned Money Exchange Reception Area Car Park
Café 24h. Reception Public internet Lift-s
Restaurant - Air-conditioned

Room Facilities:
Internet Access King Size Beds Bath Double Beds
Direct Dial telephone Carpeted Radio Individual Air-conditioned
Minibar Satellite / Cable TV Shower Bathroom
Hairdryer TV Central Heating Safe

=== Floor (easyJethotels.net) ===

http://www.hotelbeds.com/giata/051634/051634a_hb_a_001.jpg
http://www.hotelbeds.com/giata/051634/051634a_hb_w_002.jpg

4 star, £76 per room per night (£38.00 ppn). In the Old Town.

The hotel is in a historical building but has been completly renovated to a designer boutique hotel, bedrooms are decorated to the highest standard with italian tiled bathrooms. A first class restaurant with beautiful bar area is available.

The hotel is situated directly in the city centre.

Payment methods (for additional services during your stay):
EC-Card JCB Mastercard Visa
Diners Club American Express

Room Facilities:
Double Beds Lounge Direct Dial telephone Bath
Central Heating TV Individual Heating Carpeted
Safe Central Air-conditioned Minibar Individual Air-conditioned
Bathroom Internet Access Shower Hairdryer
King Size Beds Satellite / Cable TV

Meals:
Bed & Breakfast Breakfast buffet Breakfast

==Choose on the Wiki!! ==

There are loads of other places, but I think we have enough choice to begin with! There are also hostels which are worryingly cheap, but I haven't looked at those.

Could people update the wiki (in the doodah below) with their preferences, indicating

# What accommodation they like the sound of most (or anything else they have found themselves ont 'net)
# Whether they prefer a hotel or an apartment
# Whether they want breakfast in the price, available or whether they want to forage for it
# How sociable they feel - do they mind being in weird room combinations.
# How much they want to pay (although everything is soooo cheap, even the tightest nerd has call for cheer)

==Nerds' preferences==

Abi and Neil - Neil likes the idea of two or more apartment. Abi likes the idea of a posh hotel cos she is a classy bird, but otherwise is not fussed. Would like a double bed if possible. Would like some kind of breakfast available, whether it is provided or whether we cook it ourselves. (feeling of dread)

Abi (again) - Oooh (handbag held out in front) I see that my choice of hotels is superfluous! Perhaps the Tulip hotels is the one then, cheap, brekkie and near to the nightlife.

Marc - Likes the idea of the reading poetry on the top of a hill, preferably Wordsworth's 'Daffodils', whilst tapping quietly on his bongos and munching on grass.

Thumb - Likes the idea of breakfast at the Residence Bologna, but really want's to stay in the penthouse at the Vodièkova Have a look at the interior here!! (http://www.praguegaycity.com/index.php?id=detail&pid=h67) It's amazing.
- Ooh is Tom coming? (or is it just the way his trousers are hanging?)

==Brummie choice==

Lee and Pete - Lee would quite like to stay in an apartment because it sounds quite fun. She doesn't mind what beds we have as long as they are clean. Peter likes the price of the cheap £32 apartment because he is a poor student, and there are many cheap places to eat in Prague, and he knows Prague coz he went there before.

Caz - Prefers hotel to apartment. Likes the look of the Residence Bologna as the room looks really cool in the pic and 'breakfast buffet' sounds very intriguing! Good to start the day on a big breakfast. Would also consider other kinds of accomodation...why stop at hotels and apartments, there's also penthouses, barges, haunted manor houses, park benches...