One of Rome's finest restaurants

"Hotel Splendide Royal***** & Restaurant Mirabelle", Rome, Italy.

For my journey through from Milan to Rome, I chose to go my whole way by Rail. A great way to not only see the countryside but catch up on some reading as well. I was on my way to the fabulous grandeur of the five star luxury Hotel Splendide Royal right in the center of things in Rome. Elegance is the theme and elegant it was from the interiors to the marvelous food.

Their "Mirabelle Restaurant" is one of Rome’s finest eateries and so they proved to me in no uncertain terms.

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One of Rome's finest restaurants

"Brunello Lounge & Restaurant", Rome, Italy.

Rome can be justly proud of one of its very best restaurants, "Brunello Lounge & Restaurant", located in the elegant "Regina Hotel Baglioni". Chef Luciano Sarzi Sartori has cooked for George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Silvio Berlusconi, and the Dalai Lama who gifted him with the Scarf of Peace. Just one of the many prizes accumulated by Chef Luciano for his Mediterranean cooking which combines tradition with originality.

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A Luxury Hotel in the Center of Milan

The Park Hyatt Milan Hotel*****, Milan, Italy

Now the Hyatt hotels are princely; the Park Hyatts are fit for a king . First of all, the Park Hyatt Milan is a 5 star boutique hotel housed in a palace born in 1870; however what was old is super-new and in the best of taste. Located just five minutes from the Milan stock exchange and financial district, with superb meeting planning services and a fully staffed Business & Communication Centre, Park Hyatt is the perfect hotel if you are in the city on business.

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New Hilton****+ at London Heathrow Airport in 2012!

Hilton London Heathrow Terminal 5 ****

If you do have to pass through LHR, then the brand new and excellent Hilton London Heathrow Terminal 5, as it is called, is a great place to spend the night. Perfect sound proofing, modern interior in great taste, and speaking of taste, they bake their own breads! Outside unprepossessing but the interior excellent. Even swans in the small river in front. Beautiful views of Windsor Castle in the distance.

(Its name is a bit misleading. It is near but not right by Terminal 5. You have to take a Hoppa Shuttle to get to it.)

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Sheraton Heathrow Hotel**** at London Heathrow Airport

Sheraton Heathrow Hotel****

One of the better airport hotels at the London Heathrow Airport is the Sheraton Heathrow Hotel**** just a few minutes from most terminals by the LHR shuttle known as the "HOPPA". The rooms are comfortable, the public areas pleasant but it is the restaurant, The Orchard Restaurant, that is special with really good food and superb British beers! Pets are accepted too.

Limited free wifi, computer stations, fitness center, cafe for snacks and they offer long term parking packages with their 237 space car park.

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Near Carmel-by-the-Sea

Tickle Pink Inn, nr Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, USA

One of the best hotel views over the Pacific in a charming, hillside hotel just a bit further south on the coast from Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Fall asleep to the sound of the surf, all rooms with sea views. No restaurant, but expansive Continental breakfast and afternoon wine and cheese. Some rooms and suites with fireplaces.
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