This was one of the best hotels we’ve stayed in recently. The hotel has sweeping views of the Vieux Port and the city, and the walls of windows allow the seaside breeze in. The breakfast was our favorite hotel breakfast in Europe, full of Mediterranean fare like the world’s best ratatouille, marinated vegetables, fresh cheeses […]
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Sofitel Le Faubourg, Paris
Paris has an overwhelming supply of great hotels, and most of them are in desirable locations with amenities and transportation within an easy reach. So how do you decide where to stay? The best way is to pick a neighborhood based on proximity to your intended activities and narrow it down from there. Usually we […]
Afternoon Tea: the Original Snack Time
Afternoon tea has gone the way of social calling cards and is no longer a fixture in British society. That’s too bad, since relaxing with hot tea and a small meal, usually consisting of finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and other accoutrements and pastries, is so much better than snacking on a bag of […]
Sofitel Brussels (Or, Mike Ness & Us)
Where else might you spot Mike Ness in the flea market going on right outside the front door? Aside from housing musicians during the Rock Werchter festival, this hotel is a great value and incredibly comfortable. It had a nice roof deck, a stylish bar and a Neuhaus chocolate shop. Place Jourdan 1, Brussels
