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Abali Gran Sultanato Hotel, feel like a Sultan in the 1001 nights

Escrito en Europa

The Abali Gran Sultanato Hotel is located in Palermo, on the island of Sicily, Italy. This bed and breakfast follows the theme of the stories featured in 1001 nights.

Decorations and Themed Rooms.

There are several rooms in this small bed and breakfast. All rooms have an individual décor, a bathroom, air conditioning, a television and WiFi. The rooms are decorated in bright colours and eclectic ornaments. There is a room with a round bed, a tango themed room, and a Sultan suite, with a kingsize four poster bed and a jacuzzi directly in the room.

Price varies depending on the season and the type of room. Standard rooms cost around 30€ per person per night during low season, and the suites can cost around 90€ per person per night during high season.

There are three types of rooms, and some are triple rooms. Standard rooms have a double bed and a bathroom with a shower. There are Old England bathroom amenities. Each standard room has a different décor. One room is filled with chandeliers, another follows the pop art style, and a third one is an explosion of colour.

The Tango Suite has a balcony with views towards the historical center of the city. The suite has a kingsize bed decorated with golden and red patterns. The fileteadoporteño, a decorative style typical of Buenos Aires, decorates the rest of the suite.

The Sultan Suite is decorated with frescoes on the ceiling and floors and has two large windows which fill the room with natural light. The suite has a separate closet. The large bathroom has a shower, and the jacuzzi stands directly in the bedroom.

Extra services.

The hotel can make guests feel like a real Sultan. Guests will be able to choose the type of pillows they prefer from the pillow menu, enjoy breakfast in bed and decorate their rooms with flowers and plants. The hotel organizes guided tours around the city and guests can rent bicycles directly at the reception desk. With just one call guests can book a shiatsu massage or a relaxing Turkish bath.

The Mohanaraja is the butler of this particular court, who is in charge of ensuring that guests have an enjoyable stay. The hotel’s common room has a wide range of table games including checkers, chess and majong. Guests will be able to spend a whole evening playing cards or darts.

Breakfast.

Breakfast is served in the Royal Dining Room. This dining hall is decorated in an oriental style and guests will be able to enjoy a wide selection of coffee and tea, nutrition bars, cereal, biscuits, jam and honey buns, fresh fruit and juices. Depending on their dietary requirements, allergies, intolerances and preferences, guests will be able to choose between a gluten free breakfast, a lactose free breakfast and an organic breakfast.

Location.

The Grand Sultanate of Abali is located in the historical center of Palermo, on the corner of Via de San Agostino and Via Maqueda, two of the city’s main streets. The hotel is only a couple of blocks away from the traditional Capo Market and a short distance away from the Massimo Theatre and Quattro Canti. Nearby landmarks include the Piazza Politeama, the Palermo Cathedral and the Palazzo deiNormanni.

Kasbah du Toubkal, a hotel with the Berber experience

Escrito en Africa

The Kasbah du Toubkal Hotel is located in the Moroccan mountains. This hotel is a traditional rural house where guests will be able to live the authentic Berber experience.

The Berber Experience.

The hotel is located in the Toubkal National Park. The Kasbah was built to resemble a traditional dwelling typical of this region and welcomes both those who have come looking for a refuge in the mountains and those who are looking for a place to relax.

Accommodation.

There are several types of accommodation options available with views towards the valleys. The cheapest form of accommodation is to stay in the Berber Halls, large rooms designed for groups and families travelling together. One hall can accommodate up to seven guests and the other can accommodate up to twelve guests.

The 30 Standard rooms are decorated in shades of white and ochre and have a double bed and a bathroom. Some of these rooms are located inside the small towers decorating the top part of the hotel. There is hot water in the bathroom and thick bed covers on each bed. Price is around 160€ per night. The Deluxe and Superior rooms are larger and have more traditional decorations, and their price is around 220 and 250€ per night.

The three largest rooms are the Superior Ensuite Private room and the two Deluxe Ensuite Private rooms. These three rooms have large windows and a private balcony. The separate bathtub and shower in the bathroom were hand crafted. These rooms can be either double rooms, twin rooms, or triple rooms.

Next to the hotel there is a smaller building, an annex that can accommodate up to six people. The 125 square meter annex is known as the Garden Suite and has a 12 meter long glass wall with views towards the Jbel Toubkal. This private house has three double rooms with bathrooms, a kitchen, a large living room and a terrace with mountain views. Price is 790€ per night.

The entire hotel can be booked for a short break. There is enough space for 26 people and guests will have all the hotel’s personnel at their service. The common rooms have many table games, a library and a radio.

Tradition.

Upon arrival, guests can wash their hands with rose water. Dates covered in milk and other dry fruits are offered to guests when they arrive at the hotel. The hotel has a rooftop terrace with mountain views where guests will be able to enjoy traditional dishes accompanied by mint tea.

Guests will be able to get to learn some aspects of the Berber culture and their traditions. Trekking excursions and overnight trips are organized in the nearby mountains and in the Toubkal National Park, where guests will be able to climb North Africa’s highest peak.

Location.

The hotel is located in the Azzaden Valley and from the outside looks like a traditional village house. This hotel is an ecological hotel where the heating is powered by solar panels.

There is a chauffeur service offered by the hotel that will take guests on a tour of Imlil or Marrakesh. The hotel can organize the whole trip, from plane ticket reservations to any other extra services during the trip.

The hotel is located in a village near the Jbel Toubkal mountain, the highest mountain peak in the region. There are around ten other traditional villages nearby, all of them located 1800 meters above sea level. Around 60 kilometers away from the hotel is Marrakesh, known for its colourful markets.

Sarah Hotel, a yacht in the Venetian Lagoon

January 30, 2012 - 3:17 pm | Marina

The Sarah Hotel is a bed and breakfast built inside a yacht located in Venice, Italy. The yacht is docked near the center of the city and has views towards the Venice lagoon.

Rooms and prices.

This floating hotel is located in one of the ports in the lagoon of Venice. There are several types of rooms for guests inside the yacht, and the whole yacht can be rented during the summer months. From the rooms guests can enjoy views of the Grand Canal.

The yacht has a total of nine double rooms, each one of them in a cabin. Each one of these cabins has its own bathroom with a shower, sink and toilet. The cabins are equipped with air conditioning, heating, radio and a television set.

Six of the rooms are double rooms with a bunk bed, and the other three are larger suites with a large double bed. Double rooms cost 120€ per night during low season and 140€ per night during high season. The suites cost from 180€ per night during low season to 280€ per night during high season. During Carnival time and the New Year festivities a supplement is paid each night.

Breakfast and Dinner.

Guests will be able to enjoy a continental breakfast directly in the yacht. Dinners on board consisting of traditional Italian dishes are served for those guests who make a reservation in advance. If guests decide to rent the yacht and spend a whole week sailing the Mediterranean sea, they will be treated to breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Price.

A week long cruise costs between 990 and 1240€ per person and covers a large part of the Mediterranean, reaching the coast of Croatia. Price includes seven nights in a double cabin with a bathroom, three meals per day and the cost of the fuel.

Deck and Living Room.

The yacht’s living room can be used as a common room and is decorated with wooden furniture and several sofas. This room has Internet access. On the deck guests will find a terrace where they will be able to enjoy a snack and a drink while sunbathing with views towards Venice.

Events.

A great variety of events can be organized on board. Guests will be able to enjoy mini cruises along the coast and participate in nautical fairs. Guests will be able to celebrate their anniversary, wedding, birthday or any other event. The yacht can be rented for conferences, conventions and meetings, and the staff can cater lunch and dinner for up to 10 people.

Location.

The yacht is docked near the island of Giudecca, close to the historical center of Venice. There are several public transport stops nearby and guests are only ten minutes away from the main train station and St. Mark’s Square.

Cruises and Day trips.

Those who choose to the rent the yacht for a whole week will be provided with catering service throughout the duration of the drip. Depending on the days the guests are willing to spend exploring the region, the crew can lead the yacht around the Venice lagoon, the Po delta or on longer trips around the coast of Croatia and Slovenia. The hotel organizes day trips around some of the city’s landmarks, such as the Grand Canal, St. Mark’s Square, Burano, Muranoisland and the Lagoon of Venice.