Below is a list of the places I stayed while on this trip. I’m happy to share more information about any or all of them with anyone who’s interested.
Rome
Ambra Palace Hotel (Aug. 25-26)
Via Principe Amedeo, 257
00185 Rome - Italy
Tel. +39 06 492330 - Fax +39 06 49233100
[email protected]
http://www.ambrapalacehotel.com/en/ambra.html
Comments: Nice place & good service, though somewhat sketchy location. Excellent for one-night stop-over in Rome near train station, en route to other cities in Italy.
Ischia
Romantica Park Hotel (Aug. 26 - Sept. 5)
Via Ruffano, 11 - 80070 St. Angelo
(Isola d'Ischia)
Tel. +39 081 999216 pbx
Fax +39 081 999070
[email protected]
http://www.romantica.net/
Comments: Don’t expect to be pampered, but for a sun & relaxation vacation on the Amalfi coast, the price can’t be beat!
Capri
Capri Palace (Sept. 5-6)
Capri Palace Hotel & Spa
Via Capodimonte 2b
80071 Anacapri ITALY
Ph. 0039.081.9780111
E-Mail: [email protected]
http://www.capripalace.com/
Comments: Fantastic setting, impeccable service, amazing décor – but you’ll pay for it.
Positano
La Sirenuse Hotel & Spa (Sept. 6-7)
Via C. Colombo, 30
84017 Positano
Tel. +39.089.875066
[email protected]
http://www.sirenuse.it
Comments: Stunning views and a beautiful hotel, but the 3-star service doesn’t live up to the 5-star price.
Domina Royal Hotel Positano (Sept. 7-8)
Via Pasitea, 182
Positano 84017
Salerno - Italia
Tel.: +39 089 875000
e-mail: [email protected]
http://www.dominahotels.com/dominaDHR/eng/products/introDetail.aspx?id=1707
Comments: A total pit; if this is all you can afford in Positano, then don’t go.
Rome
Antica Roma Hotel (Sept. 8-9)
Via del Tritone, 82
00187 Roma (Italy)
Tel. 0039.06.42013647 - 0039.06.42013680
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.residenza-anticaroma.com/
Comments: The good prices don’t make up for the utterly incompetent customer service.
Hotel Barberini (Sept. 9-11)
Via Rasella, 3
00187 Roma, Italia
Tel. +39 064814993
http://www.hotelbarberini.com/
Comments: Excellent service, quiet and tasteful rooms, and a reasonable price for a big city.
La Spezia
Villa Ferrari - rental villa (Sept. 11-18)
Address unknown
Contact: Rentvillas.com
1-800-726-6702 or 00-1-805-641-1650
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 7:00am to 5:30pm PST, Monday through Friday
http://rentvillas.com/PropertyDetail.aspx?CatalogId=1931
Comments: Gorgeous, rambling villa that fulfills every stereotype of the Italian countryside. Highly recommended.
Milan
Madison Hotel (Sept. 18-19)
Via Gasparotto N. 8
20124 Milan – ITALY
Tel. +39.02.67074150
[email protected]
http://www.madisonhotelmilano.com/
Comments An reasonably priced and comfortable option for one night near the train station, but not ideal for longer stays in Milan.
Chamonix
Chamonix Park Hotel (Sept. 19-22)
75, allée du Majestic
74400 Chamonix - France
Tel: +33 (0)4 50 53 07 58
[email protected]
http://www.chamonix-park-hotel.com/index-s.html
Comments: Pleasant rooms at a good price, and centrally located.
Munich
Le Meridien Munich (Sept. 22-24)
Bayerstrasse 41
Munich, 80335 , Germany
Tel: +49 89 24220
http://www.lemeridien.com/germany/munich/hotel_de1958.shtml
Comments: An excellent hotel that lives up to my inflated American hotel standards – spacious room, all the amenities, and outstanding service. Of course, the prices live up to top American hotels too.
Prague
Rental apartment (Sept. 24 - Oct. 14)
28 Sumavska, Praha 2
Prague, Czech Republic
Contact: Carey, [email protected]
Comments: At ~$25 per night, this is an ideal solution for medium- or long-term stays in Prague. Convenient to popular tourist areas, but in a quiet, upscale close-in neighborhood, with lots of restaurants and pubs in walking distance.
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