Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
After having hotels directly in the city centers of Málaga, Granada and Córdoba I found it very refreshing to go to the countryside. The Hacienda de Orán is located in the area of Utrera, 30 km south of Sevilla. It is a classic Hacienda: a main building surrounded by buildings forming a squarish wall around. It is a peaceful place with many opportunities to sit outside and relax.
Maybe the most beautiful hotel I’ve ever slept in. The hotel Casas de la Juderia in Córdoba, Spain is a combination of different small houses in the city center. It is located within the wonderful jewish quarter of Córdoba with its narrow streets and you can easily walk to the Mezquita, the Puente romano or the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos. The Baños Califales are directly next to the hotel.
The hotel Casa de la Trinidad in Granada, Spain is a wonderful boutique hotel in the heart of the city. It is directly at the Plaza de la Trinidad, the bustling Plaza Bib-Ramla and the cathedral are in walking distance. Around the hotel you’ll find dozens of bars, restaurants and shops.
The hotel Molina Lario in Málaga, Spain doesn’t look very spectacular – even so it is a four star hotel. What makes it wonderful for a stay at the Costa del Sol is the location: you’ll find it directly between the harbour and the cathedral of Málaga. All mayor sights of the city are in walking distance. And there is a pool and a bar on the roof top as a surplus.
Schloß Berlepsch is a castle in the no man’s land surrounding Witzenhausen, Germany (close to Göttingen and Hann. Münden). Situated within the hills along the river Werra it can be seen from near and far. It has been built from 1369 on and has been invaded by several armies crossing the country during the centuries. Today it is a well preserved castle still owned by the family that once built it.
The Bay Club in Haifa, Israel is a nice hotel situated half way between Mount Carmel and the shore, close to a public park. The hotel is a beautiful old buildung surrounded by pine trees, built in mediterranean style like in San Remo, Cannes or Monte Carlo and some rooms have balconies or roof terraces.
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The Hotel Golan in Tiberias, Israel looks a bit old-fashioned, but that doesn’t matter: it has great balconies which offer an unhindered view on the Sea of Galilee and the Golan Heights. Like every middle-class hotel in Tiberias it is not situated directly at the sea, but up in the mountains.
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It is not a luxury hotel, it is a legend: The American Colony hotel in Jerusalem, only a ten minute walk away from the old town and a safe harbour and second home for travellers. It was founded because the grandfather of Sir Peter Ustinov, Baron Plato Grigorjewitsch Ustinow, was not fond of the Osman hotels where he had to stay during his visits to Jerusalem. Later, Graham Green, Richard Gere and Winston Churchill stayed at the American Colony. And it was also the place where T. E. Lawrence told his story about Lawrence of Arabia to a journalist.
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The Hotel Melody in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel is a wonderful boutique hotel close to the Mediterranean Sea and the old harbour of Tel Aviv. It is in second row to the sea, half behind the Hilton Hotel and the Independence Park. A walk to the waterline lasts only five minutes, also a walk to Ben Gurion street for shopping or having a coffee is the same distance away.
Continue reading “Hotel Melody”Not far from the city center of Sarajevo, next to the olympic hall and the German embassy, you’ll find Hotel Festival – a boutique hotel with friendly staff and an incredible breakfast. To reach the center, you only have to cross a street and the river Miljacka. The pedestrian area, Ferhadija, is only a five minutes walk away. Hidden on 5th floor is a staircase leading to an inconspicuous door – behind it you’ll find a really nice roof terrace. Airport shuttle available on request.
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