Hotel Facilities Vary Depending Upon the Service Level
Posted by Adriana Noton | Filed under Business
Many people wonder why they get charged one rate at a Super 8. airport hotels and another at a Hilton when they are using nothing more than a bed. If that is the case, they may be staying at the wrong type of hotel facilities and could use a little guidance as to what to expect based on the top of property that they are staying. Lodging comes in three different tiers and each one of them is meant to service a specific market.
The lowest level of amenities will be received at extended stay properties. These are properties that are strictly meant for longer stays that will not cost as much money as any other type of hotel or motel. The reason the rates are so low is because they do not usually offer the types of amenities that people would generally expect from a hotel.
It is a rare extended stay property that will have a rate anywhere near $100/night. The longer the guest is staying, the more likely that the rate will be lower. For this generous rate, they get very little other than a bed and a parking spot. There will usually be laundry facilities of some type and maid service will be very limited.
One step up would be considered limited service properties. These are properties like the Garden Inn or Days Inn. Room rates are a little higher, but there is not much more in the way of the typical hotel amenities. Owners of these properties make some of the highest profits in the industry so you can expect them to be clean, but they will be run very tight.
Maid service in limited service properties will usually be a daily occurrence, unless they are at the bottom tier of the scale. They may even only offer it on request. While some of them offer meeting rooms and banquet space, it is very limited. There may or may not be a restaurant on property and will probably offer a continental breakfast for their guests.
The hotels with the best hotel facilities are known as full service hotels. For these amenities, the guest can expect to pay considerably more. A nice travel tip is to look for full service hotels that are surrounded by limited service hotels. They will have to drop their rates to stay competitive in their market.
Types of full service hotels would be properties such as Hilton and Marriott. They are typical of full service hotels in that they treat their VIP members like gold. Their highest levels can expect free breakfast, a welcome amenity, honor bar with free hours d’ oeuvres and express check ins. These types of properties are generally required to have a full service restaurant, health spa, snack shop along with high end banquet facilities.
If a travel is doing nothing more than sleeping in their room, why waste the money at a full service hotel. A place like the Garden Inn will still offer a free continental and a high level of service. When the guest wants to be pampered, pay the few extra dollars and take advantage of the hotel facilities that are offered.
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Popular Accommodations For The 2010 Winter Games
Posted by Adriana Noton | Filed under Recreation & Sports
The 2010 Winter Games are being held in Vancouver, British Columbia from February 11 to March 1, 2010. It is going to be a time of fun, celebration, and excitement. With so many people from around the world coming to Vancouver for the Games, the city of Vancouver is proud to be home to many exquisite hotels that will make every visitor’s Olympic experience even more memorable.
The following is a list of Vancouver’s most popular accommodations, which are used within the 2010 Winter Games packages:
The Sutton Place Hotel, 845 Burrard St.: The Sutton Place Vancouver is a 5- star hotel that radiates European elegance. It features a pool, steam rooms, fitness center, and whirlpool. The rooms of this stunning hotel are elegant and the sophisticated Fleuri serves exquisite cuisine.
Suburban First Class Vancouver Hotel: Nestled in Vancouver’s peaceful suburbs, the stylish and cozy rooms of the Suburban First Class Vancouver Hotel feature all of the amenities including high-speed internet access. Delicious dining meals are available at their hotel and downtown Vancouver is only a short taxi drive away.
Cascadia Hotel and Suites Vancouver, 1234 Hornby Street: Located in downtown Vancouver, the Cascadia Hotel and Suites is a luxurious hotel that features a business center, swimming pool, and fitness center. The MiBistro offers tasty lunch and dinner dishes. The hotel is also located close to all of the venues and the hotel has a strong commitment to the environment. Cascadia Hotel and Suites is a smoke-free hotel.
Loden Vancouver, 1177 Melville Street: As a 77 luxury boutique hotel, the Loden Vancouver markets themselves as a home away from home. It features the popular Voya restaurant and lounge, entertainment center with 42″ flat screen TV, fully stock private bar, and it located near most Vancouver venues.
Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, 1180 West Hastings Street: The Coast Coal Harbour Hotel is an elegant hotel that features 24-hour room service, business centre, health club, whirlpool, heated outdoor pool, wireless internet, 220 stylish guest rooms, and it has a spectacular view of the city and water.
Four Seasons Resort Whistler: Located in Whistler Village, the Four Seasons Resort Whistler’s has 273 guest rooms, townhouses, and luxury suites. It features a pool, whirlpools, fitness centre, spa, and balconies with inspiring views of the mountains and valley. For those who are looking to make the most out of their Winter Games experience, they can take advantage of amazing accommodation packages at the Four Seasons Resort Whistler.
The 2010 Winter Games will be attracting many visitors and bringing more than 5000 athletes from all over the world. Vancouver is a beautiful cosmopolitan city resting on the mesmerizing Pacific Ocean that is filled with fun activities, stellar dining, many entertainment choices, a rich diverse cultural heritage, and first-rate hotels. Celebrate the spirit of the Winter Games in Vancouver by staying at one of the city’s luxurious hotels. The Winter Games will be much more than just watching the athletes perform at their best, but also a wonderful stay at a warm and welcoming city.
Don’t miss out on this momentous occasion by purchasing 2010 Winter Games tickets right now. Also, it is never too early to consider the upcoming 2010 World Cup packages either.
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Encinitas California Is Surfing And Beaches
Posted by Terry Hunefeld | Filed under Travel
Encinitas California is blessed with 6 miles of gorgeous beaches, eleven of them! Whether its surfing, swimming, scuba diving, boogie-boarding, sunning, reading a book, jogging, volley-balling or just basking in the serenity of a secluded beach, Encinitas is a great place to be 12 months a year.
If you’re into fitness, you’ll get a great workout at Stone Steps Beach. The author ran these stairs 5 times every morning when visiting and was in the best shape of his life. These awesome leg-building stairs lead down from the bluffs to the ocean offer fantastic views to enjoy while you work out. At high tide the ocean laps the bottom of the stairs, at low tide, the beach is up to 300 feet wide with lots of room for volleyball.
Swami’s Surf Beach, made famous in California’s own Beach Boys Surfin USA, is only six blocks south of Moonlight Beach, either walking the beach or driving down old Highway 101. Swami’s draws the finest surfers in the world every day. You can often see people scuba diving and snorkeling just offshore from Swamis at the Encinitas Marine Life Refuge, an underwater preserve.
Moonlight Beach is only a three minute walk from the my favorite place to stay when I visit: the Inn at Moonlight Beach. Stone Steps Beach, Beacon’s and Grandview beaches are not far from the Inn, all within walking distance or a brief drive up Neptune Avenue.
You can learn to surf by taking a surfing class at Beacons Beach from the world-famous surfer named Kahuna Bob, a famous surf icon in Encinitas. His classes are great fun - just google Kahuna Bob Encinitas and you will be surfing in no time.
Moonlight Beach is often called the beach with everything because it has lifeguard towers, a children’s playground, big parking lots, play areas, fire-rings, showers, restrooms, beach rentals, a great little snack bar and a beautiful wide sandy beach with lots of volleyball courts.
San Diego and Encinitas have many great accommodations. Here are some informative websites with useful lodging information: Bed and Breakfasts in Carlsbad CA and Hotels in Del Mar California.
Terry Hunefeld moved to Encinitas in 1998. After taking early retirement as President/CEO of a national training company in San Diego, Terry now pursues his life’s passion of sailing the Pacific Ocean observing seabirds and marine mammals. For more information visit: Bed and Breakfast in Carlsbad or Carlsbad Hotels.
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Del Mar - Where The Beautiful People Are
Posted by Terry Hunefeld | Filed under Travel
Imagine a romantic vacation getaway to a quiet, relaxing and scenic village on the beautiful Pacific Ocean. This getaway has charming hotels and Inns, phenomenal restaurants and miles of gorgeous beaches. It’s just those elements that make up the gem that is called Del Mar, California.
Del Mar is Spanish for “of the sea” because it is located right on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. It’s lauded by travel critics as one of the most beautiful and delicious resort beach towns in the world. Here you will find delightful lagoons, five-star restaurants, romantic bed and breakfast inns, scenic jogging trails, myriad vacation options, sandy beaches and a one-of-a-kind horse racing track
Del Mar has been home to celebrities ever since the 1940’s: Bing Crosby and his friend Jimmy Durante worked together to help turn the Del Mar Race Track into the most beautiful and prestigious race tracks in the horse racing world. One could often find Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez at the track. Other celebrities wanted to be closer, so Burt Bacharach and Angie Dickenson purchased residences in Del Mar. Brad Pitt recently purchased a beachfront home in Del Mar for (eighteen million dollars!) - and now Brad Pitt sightings have become the new sport in town.
Del Mar is a tiny community consisting of only two square miles along the Pacific Ocean in Northern San Diego County. Solana Beach is it’s neighbor on the north, while Torrey Pines State Reserve and La Jolla border on the south. The population of Del Mar is somewhere between 4000 and 5000 residents (depending on who does the counting). “Del-Marians” live among beautiful sandstone canyons or on bluff tops overlooking the ocean - and they all enjoy gorgeous sunsets.
Del Mar is home to the endangered Torrey Pine, the rarest species of pine tree in the United States. Only two populations of this endangered species exist - one in Torrey Pines State Reserve the other in Del Mar proper.
The San Diego County Fair is hosted on the Del Mar Fairgrounds every summer, opening on a 184 acre site in the San Dieguito Valley in 1936. It was determined to be the perfect spot because it was just off the main highways and would be easily accessible - while being near the ocean’s cooling factor on hot summer days. Selection of a queen - the Fairest of the Fair - is a highlight of this annual event.
Singer Bing Crosby took the front role to help bring the now-world-famous Del Mar Race Track into reality. In 1937 the Del Mar Race Track opened to newspapers calling it “Bing’s Baby”. Bing later recorded a song that would eventually open and close every day of racing at Del Mar - Where The Turf Meets the Surf.
Terry Hunefeld gave up his position as a corporate CEO in 2007 to spend more time at sea. He now volunteers his time on the board of directors of the Audubon Society and serves as a leader on charter voyages to sea to observe and census seabirds and marine mammals. For more info, click Bed and Breakfasts in San Diego or Encinitas Beach Hotels.
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