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CITY
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HOTEL
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PRICE
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RATING
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DESCRIPTION
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Barcelona (Spain)
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Hotel Jardi
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$
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**1/2
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Ideal location in Gothic Quarter; small room with
terrace overlooking Square, small bathroom, somewhat noisy
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Javea/Xavia
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Hotel Mirmar
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$
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***1/2
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Ideal location on Boardwalk; decent-sized room
w/balcony; decent bathroom; quiet
BEST BUY
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Murcia
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Hotel Haja Emilio
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$
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**
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OK location; short walk to cathedral; small-sized
room, small bathroom; on quiet side
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Guadix
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Alarcon Cave Hotel
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$$
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**1/2
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On out-skirts of town; 4 bedroom suite in cave!
Marginal beds; relatively quiet
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Grenada
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Residencia Macia
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$$
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***1/2
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Ideal location (old town); overlooking pedestrian
plaza - view of Alhambra; balcony; decent room; somewhat noisy, great
breakfast buffet (included)
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Ronda
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Hotel Royal
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$
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**
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Good location - walkable; somewhat dark, good-sized;
OK bath, relatively quiet
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Arcos de la Fontera
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Parador Arcos de le Fontera
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$$$$
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***
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Ideal location; large, dark, w/terrace overlooking
valley; great bath; quiet
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Seville
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Hostel de la Laurel
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$$$
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**
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Good location near Alcazar; Small, overlooking large
air shaft; so-so, relatively quiet
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Madrid
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Hotel Paris
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$$$
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*
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Good location; seen better days, terrible bed and
worse pillows; internally noisy; unacceptable; so-so breakfast included
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Palma de Mallorca
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Hotel Born
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$$$
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****
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Ideal for town visit; mini-suite great bed, sitting
room; good bathroom; quiet, overlooking courtyard; great breakfast buffet
included
HIGHLY RECOMMEND |
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Baryalbufer
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Se Baronial
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$$
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*
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In midst of small town; very small room, very noisy;
balcony with ocean view, so-so bathroom; so-so breakfast included.
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Deya
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Costa d-Or
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$$
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***1/2
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Ideal for country charm; adequate room, very quiet;
so-so bathroom, great setting; take advantage of semi-pension pricing ;
mini-buffet breakfast included HIGHLY
RECOMMEND
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Toledo
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Hosteria de Cardenal
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$$$
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***
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At bottom of steep hill; well-designed room
overlooking small courtyard; relatively quiet; great bathroom
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Lisboa (Portugal)
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Residencia Florescent
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$
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**1/2
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Ideal location; room on small side, but adequate,
small balcony; tiny bathroom, relatively quiet
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Funchal (Madeira)
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De Centro
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$$
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**1/2
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Very good location; walkable; modern, large bathroom,
OK pillows, so-so water pressure, relative quiet
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Porto Santo
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Hotel Porto Santo
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$$$$
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***1/2
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On beach; great beds, balcony w/ocean view, good
bathroom, relatively quiet; good breakfast buffet
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Constancia
(Portugal)
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Quinta de Santa Barbara
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$$
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****
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Rural location; vaulted ceilings, nice bathroom,
great view, good beds, quiet; above average breakfast included
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Conimbriga (Conderna-a-Nova)
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Pousada de Santa Cristina
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$$$
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**1/2
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Good location; modern, nice bathroom, relatively
quiet, overlooked gardens; good breakfast buffet included
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Amarante
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Pousada de Sao Goncala
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$$$
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***1/2
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In the hills; small but quaint rooms; good bathroom;
terrific views; so-so quiet; semi-buffet breakfast included (good)
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Guimaraes
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Pousada de Nossa Senhora de Oliveria
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$$$$
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*
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Ideal location; authentic touches, no a/c, roomy,
lots of street noise - could not have windows open - still noisy; very
good buffet breakfast included
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Bayona (Spain)
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Parador
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$$$
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****
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Amazing location within fortress walls; large room,
large bath, seaview, great beds, minimal noise
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Muros
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Hostel J. Lago
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$
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*1/2
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Very good location overlooking seaport; big picture
windows, bad mattress, adequate bathroom, semi-noisy
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Santiago de Compostello
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Parador Reyes Catholicos
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$$$$
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***1/2
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Exceptional location; very nice room, great
bed/bathroom, some street noise
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Villafranca
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Parador de Tourismo
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$$$$
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***1/2
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Very good location, stayed in a salon suite, needs
some work but beds are good and the outdoor patio a special treat.
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Leon
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Hotel San Marcos (Parador)
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$$$$
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***1/2
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Good location, though long walk to Cathedral;
moderate size in old building overlooking river; great bed, bathroom; very
quiet
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Fuenta De
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Parador Fuenta De
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$$$
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***1/2
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Superb location; good size room with large enclosed
balcony; good beds, bath; relatively quiet
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San Sebastian
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La Galeria
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$$$
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***
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Good location ˝ block from beach; few if any
restaurant choices nearby; large with good bed, relatively quiet, quaint
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Archachon (France)
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Hotel Oyana
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$
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**1/2
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Excellent location with sand dunes and ocean view;
balcony, adequate bed, fairly quiet
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Vannes
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Hotel Au Ralais Do Golfe
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$
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**
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Small, so-so bed, small bath, no toilet, quiet, 2
blocks to old town
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Carnac
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Hotel Rocher
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$$
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**
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Good location on beach; small room with balcony,
small bathroom, a bit noisy
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Locronan
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Manoir de Moellien
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$$
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****
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Rural location, very good. Could use an extra foot or two in room, but very nice
w/terrace; good bed; quiet; breakfast buffet very good (not included in
price) HIGHLY RECOMMEND
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Treyastel
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Armoric Hotel
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$$
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**
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Good location in center of village; dowdy with nice
terrace view, good bed, marginal interior noise
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Dinan
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Hotel Le D’Avaugour
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$$$
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***
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Very good location in center of town; very nicely
decorated, good bed, quiet, OK bathroom
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Mont St Michel
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Hotel Du Mouton-Blanc
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$$
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*1/2
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On the Mont; small room; poor soft bed, surprisingly
quiet given the location; so-so bath
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Chartres
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Hotel Chatelet
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$$$
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**1/2
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Very good, walkable; good room with view of
Cathedral; satisfactory bathroom; relatively quiet
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Paris
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Hotel de Nice
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$$$
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**
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Good location, near Notre Dame; small but well
designed room; good bed, small bathroom w/shower; somewhat noisy
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Shrewsbury (England)
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Sidney House
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$$$$
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**1/2
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OK, but a bit removed from downtown - long walk; nice
room, good bed; so-so shower, quiet, pricey; standard English breakfast w/
small additions included
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Middlewich
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Sandhurst Guesthouse
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$$
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**1/2
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Location as good as any; nice, soft bed; nice
bathroom; relatively quiet; good value; standard English breakfast
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Slane (Co. Meath) (Ireland)
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Castleview B+B
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$$
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***
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Fine location; very nicely decorated; adequate bed,
nice talkative couple (since retired, we’ve heard); very good and hearty
breakfast included
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Giant’s Causeway (Co. Antrium)
(Northern Ireland)
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Causeway Hotel
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$$$$
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***1/2
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Very good location at causeway; new wing, very nice
room and bath; good bed; could be quieter; breakfast included with
extensive menu selection
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Caldiff (Co. Donegal)
(Ireland)
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McGroy’s Pub B+B
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$
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**
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Excellent location in town and at music pub; plain
room, good bed; bathroom down hall; must stay on traditional music nights;
satisfactory breakfast included
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Letterkenny
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Ardglas B+B
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$$
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**
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So-so location, 5 minute drive to town; excellent
bed, adequate bath, too much “family,” highway noise; satisfactory
breakfast included
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Donegal Town
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Ardlenagh View B+B
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$$
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*1/2
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So-so location, 5 minute drive to town; so-so bed;
adequate shower; some noise, nice view; good breakfast included
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Glencolumbkille
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Strand B+B
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$
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**1/2
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Location as good as any; new room; good (but soft)
mattress, adequate shower; good breakfast included
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Sligo (Co. Sligo)
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Benwiskin Lodge
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$$
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***
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5-minute drive to town - actually good location; good
bed, good bathroom; nicely decorated; quiet; good breakfast included
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Collooney
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Markree Castle
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$$$$
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***1/2
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Ideal location in rural area; great room, with great
bath in castle; lots of stairs; quiet; very good breakfast included
BARGAIN FOR A CASTLE STAY
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Glasgow (Scotland)
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Angus Hotel
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$$$
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***
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OK location near museums, long walk to town; large
room, good bed, good bath, some noise; quite good breakfast included
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Castlebay (Isle of Barra)
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Terradale B+B
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$$
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**1/2
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Nice location just outside of town - need car; good
bed, shared bath, quiet, great evening baked good; eccentric master; good
breakfast included
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Lochboisdale (Isle of South Uist)
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Brea Lea
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$$$
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**
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A bit removed - in subdivision of all places!
Small but stylish room, great bed, internally noisy (family); very
good breakfast included
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Lochmaddy (Isle of North Uist)
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Old Bank House
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$$
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**
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Great location; large room with adequate bath down
hall; great view; some noise; so-so breakfast included
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Stornoway (Isle of Lewis)
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Park Guest House
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$$
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*1/2
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Good location; great bed; adequate bath down hall;
internally very noise (between rooms); adequate breakfast included
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