Top 5 Budget UK Last Minute Bank Holiday Hotel Deals

With the May Day bank holiday coming up this is a perfect time to travel the country and visit another town or city. For those of you making a late decision we have compiled a list of the best last minute hotel deals.

The Sandyford Hotel, Glasgow, Glasgow –Visit Glasgow this bank holiday and stay at the affordable Sandyford Hotel. With 55 individually styled rooms with en suite baths the hotel provides great Glasgow hospitality to its guests.

Booking rates start from £29

 Britannia Airport Hotel , Manchester – Just 5 minute from Manchester airport the hotel features modern rooms, a bar and an excellent restaurant. Manchester United football ground and the Old Trafford Centre are within an easy reach.

Booking rates start from £39

Europa Gatwick Hotel, Crawley – Giving a Mediterranean touch to the UK is the boutique Europa Gatwick Airport Hotel. The hotel is equipped with a health club, swimming pool, restaurant and modern guestrooms.

Booking rates start from £35

Cardiff International Hotel, Cardiff – Located within a 15 minute drive from Cardiff City Centre is the Cardiff International Hotel. Experience new and old Cardiff; visit the Museum of Welsh or the Millennium Stadium.

 Booking rates start from £50

Abbey Hotel Golf and Country Club, Redditch – This hotel offers modern bedrooms with high speed Wi-Fi internet access and a plasma TV.  Built on a 175 acre estate the rooftop Penthouse Suites gives guest a fantastic view of the beautiful golf course and countryside.

Booking rates start from £59

Celebrate Memorial Day 2010!

Memorial Day has been celebrated each year in the US since 1868 to honour those who died serving the nation. Many events are due to take place over the country to celebrate the day, below is our top 3 recommendations to help you celebrate this year.

National Memorial Day Concert, Washington D.C

Hosted by actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna thousands of people are due to be in Washington for the concert. This multi award winning concert will pay homage to those that died in service during WWI and WWII and you can expect an all star line up of musicians, actors and dignitaries during the celebrations.

Recommended Washington Hotel

Henley Park Hotel - Bringing luxury and culture to Washington. The hotels 96 guestrooms deliver comfort to guest and contain modern amenities. The hotel also features as bar and a restaurant which serves the finest French/American cuisine. Rates start from $152

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Memorial Day Weekend, Miami South Beach

Expect over 300,000 people to flock to Miami over the Memorial Day weekend. Nonstop partying, day and night can be expected with urban music artists providing the entertainment throughout the weekend.

Recommended Miami Hotel

Bentley Hotel & Beach Club -The perfect hotel to stay in during Miami’s memorial weekend. Minutes away from South Beach the hotel offers wonderful views of the Ocean. The hotel features a rooftop pool and spa. For evening entertainment the nearby Cameo nightclub is the cities top choice. Rates start from $140

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Spend the Memorial Day Weekend in Vegas

Get away to Vegas for a 3 day weekend, with great weather and endless pool parties Sin City is always a popular choice.

Recommended Vegas Hotel

Tuscany Suites & Casino - Only blocks from the Las Vegas Strip is Tuscany Suites & Casino. With a casino, daily poker tournaments, fitness centre and an outdoor pool this hotel is highly recommended by guests. Rates start from $50

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The published rates are per room per night for single or double occupancy. Rates listed are correct at the 7th April 2010 for selected stays in April 2010 and are subject to availability and may change at any time.

Golden Apple Boutique Hotel Moscow - Get a Russian visa in no time!

 
Getting a Russian visa is as easy as 1-2-3 with the Golden Apple Boutique Hotel! The hotel is officially accredited and has the right to issue vouchers that the Russian Consulate requires. It is ready in several hours and it is completely free!

For some reason there is a delusion that getting a Russian visa is complicated, because it requires a lot of paperwork and documents, several months of time and it is extremely expensive, and only a professional tour operator can help you cope with all of that. However it is just a delusion.

The Golden Apple makes the procedure easy for you! The documents are ready on the same day, and there are absolutely no service charges, you pay only the visa cost at the Russian Consulate. Being officially accredited with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Golden Apple Boutique Hotel has its unique registration number that is accepted by the Consulate. So the whole visa process can be finalized just within one day. Just mention that you require visa support when making your booking at the Golden Apple!

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Celebrate St George's Day 2010!

St George's day is celebrated once a year on the 23rd April to remember St George, the patron saint of England. According to legend St George was a soldier turned dragon slayer in the Roman Army during 300 A.D who killed a dragon to save a princess in its clutches.

With celebrations in London already underway and with the rest of the country set to join there’s going to be plenty of events to go to. Join the festivity by sporting a red rose and waving the national flag around patriotically.

London, Birmingham and Manchester will be amongst the top cities hosting St George's day celebrations over the weekend with a mixture of live music and street entertainment. Below are our recommended hotels to stay in to ensure you are not too far away from the action.

Top 3 Hotels to Celebrate St George's Day

 St Giles Hotel , London –  Trafalgar Square is where the main parades and celebrations are to take place in London, staying at St Giles ensures you are within a few minutes bus journey from the main attraction. Rates start from £80

Old Trafford Lodge , Manchester -  Only five minutes away from Manchester City Centre you will be in the midst of the St George Festival celebrations if you stay at the Old Trafford Lodge. Rates start from £42

Britannia Hotel , Birmingham - With celebrations taking place in Victoria Square staying at the Britannia Hotel will ensure you are only a few minutes away from the festivities. Rates start from £35

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The published rates are per room per night, are correct at the 21st April 2010 for selected stays in April to 2nd May 2010 and are subject to availability and may change at any time.

20% off GREATRATE promotion at UNA Hotels in Milan

Good news for anyone who is planning on going to Milan throughout April, UNA Hotels in Milan are giving special GREATRATE offers with several of their finest hotels. GREATRATE deals offer you 20% off the normal room rate for each night inclusive of breakfast. To qualify for the GREATRATE promotion you must book and stay at a hotel for two nights or more.

UNA Hotel Cusani,  Milan - Located in central Milan, the hotel offers guest a contemporary, funky style with modern guestrooms and great views of Sforza Castle. The hotel possesses an excellent restaurant. Rates start from 142€

UNA Hotel Century, Milan - The hotel offers modern facilities and is ideal for business travellers. All rooms contain a sofa bed, working desk, telephone line, a TV and a minibar. The hotel also has meeting facilities with video and audio conferencing. Rates start from 89€

  UNA Hotel Scandinavia, Milan - Modern establishment with high level of comfort and services. The hotels marble and mahogany interior coupled with the warm welcome you receive from its many lovely staff provides elegant and warmth to guest.  Rates start from 86€

UNA Hotel Mediterraneo, Milan - Fantastic 4 star modern hotel, located minutes away from the town centre. All rooms fitted with a phone and TV with satellite. Rates start from 79€

UNA Maison Milano, Milan - Located in the heart of the city, staying at this hotel will give you easy travel access to the whole of Milan. With only 27 rooms guests a treated to  high speed internet and their own butler. Rates start from 178€

UNA Hotel Malpensa , Milan - Designed by architect Renzo Costa and ideally located next to a major motorway which links to the Milan Malpensa Airport.  The hotel was designed to represent movement and contains modern facilities.Rates start from 73€

UNA Hotel Tocq, Milan - Fantastic first class 4 star hotel with a unique design. The hotel has 122 rooms and it's restaurant serves the finest in Italian and international cuisine. Rates start from 95€

UNA Hotel Lodi, Lodi (Milan) - Located in the Green Lombardi countryside the Una Hotel Lodi is the ideal hotel for a relaxing retreat. All room provide peace and quiet and contain a satellite TV, minibar and a radio. Rates start from 60€

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The published rates are per room per night, are correct at the 16th April 2010 for selected stays in April to 2nd May 2010 and are subject to availability and may change at any time.

Top 10 Budget European Hotels for Travellers under 50€ a night

Everyone likes to stay in a nice hotel whist saving a bit of money to add to their holiday spend. If you are heading to Europe this month, below you can find our top 10 budget hotels available to book on hotelbook.com which are under 50€ a night in great cities such as Madrid, Prague and Dublin.

 Panaroma Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic  – Situated just outside the city centre, this hotel is ideal for people who want to explore the sights of Prague. The hotel contains 24 floors, various meeting rooms and an array of leisure facilities including an indoor pool. Staff at the hotel are always available to ensure you have a pleasant stay. Rates start from 47€

Castello Village Hotel, Crete, Greece  - This hotel is perfect if you are planning for a peaceful family holiday. Located in the beautiful seaside Village of Sissi, the Castello Village Hotel gives guest a picturesque sea view. Rates start from 46€

Old Trafford Lodge, Manchester, England  - Located on the grounds of the Lancashire County Cricket Club, the Old Trafford Lodge is ideally situated near Manchester City Centre.  Minutes away you will find Old Trafford Stadium home of Manchester United. If you want to shop the Trafford Centre is also nearby, its 280 stores makes it a must visit.
Rates start from £44.00 / 49€

Expo Hotel, Valencia, Spain - Great hotel for business travellers or tourists, with excellent service guests feel as if they are in the comfort of their own home. The hotel is minutes away from the historic centre with bus and subway services just outside the hotel. Rates start from 42€

Ardmore Hotel, Dublin, Ireland – This hotel gives you that welcome feeling to put you at ease as soon as you enter the premises. The hotel offers modern rooms with free internet access.
Rates start from 50€

Catania Ognina, Catania, Italy  - Perfect hotel to stay in to explore the surrounding cities of Catania, and the Sicilian East Coast. Overlooking the lovely Gulf of Ognina and at the foot of Mount Etna, the hotel offers outstanding accommodation. All rooms give you a view of historic Mount Etna volcano. Rates start from 41€ 

VIP Executive Azores Hotel, Ponta Delgada Portugal –  Offering 229 rooms, a restaurant, swimming pool and health club this 4 star hotel is packed with amenities. Located in Ponta Delgada, at the Island of S. Miguel the complex is popular with business guest as it has plenty of conference rooms. Rates start from 47€ 

  Meia Praia Beach Club, Lagos, Portugal – The hotel is only a minute away from the biggest beach in Algarve and is extremely popular with families. The hotel offers two swimming pools one for adults and another for children, a games room and a bar for evening entertainment. Rates start from 32€

  Royal Inn Leonardo Dresden, Germany – Operating since 1997, this hotel is proud of maintaining it high standards. With 92 fully air conditioned rooms, business meeting facilities and a sauna coupled with its affordable rates you are bound to feel you have made the right choice when staying here. Rates start from 46€

  Axor Feria Hotel, Madrid, Spain – Filled with modern facilities each room contains an LCD TV, mini bar, free internet access and a large bathroom. The hotel is located near the airport and is close to Ifema exhibition centre and Congress Palace of Madrid. Rates start from 44€

 

The published rates are per room per night for single or double occupancy. Rates listed are correct at the 7th April 2010 for selected stays in April 2010 and are subject to availability and may change at any time.