Pikeynet reviews

We keep staying in places and people keep asking "what was it like", so I thought I'd write about some and pop them up here.

 

 
England          
Cowley Manor Gloucestershire, England June 2006 Gorgeous place - does everything so well C Full review
Strawberry Fields Brighton, England July, 2006 Cute, does exactly what it says on the tin C Full review
Cotswold House Hotel Gloucestershire, England July, 2006 Nice, but unjustifiably overpriced D Full review
 

 

         
Scotland          
Knockomie Moray, Scotland June, 2005 A private, cosy, intimate 4 star hotel tucked away in the middle of nowhere C Full review
 

 

         
Italy          
Rosa Alpina San Cassiano, Dolomites, Italy August, 2006 A warm, welcoming hotel with a high level of service and the personal touch C Full review
Plazzo Viviani Montegridolfo, Italy August, 2006 The most amazing building and great restaurant C Full review
Borgo San Luigi Tuscany, Italy August, 2006.
September, 2005
A basic, but relaxing and comfortable place in the middle of the Tuscany countryside. C Full review
Castello di Spaltenna Tuscany, Italy August, 2006. An unusual style, high quality hotel with excellent facilities and amazing views C Full review
Palazzo Sasso Amalfi, Italy August 2005 Simply an incredible hotel C Full review
Iles des Borromees Stresa, Italy August 2005 A cross between Disneyland and Vegas with a service level  that's disappointing and an overdose of ornamental mouldings C Full review
Continentale Florence, Italy August 2005 Funky and relaxing. Well worth a visit C Full review
Covi Dei Sarenceni Positano, Italy August 2005 Great hotel with lovely views and a nice feel C Full review
 

 

         
Switzerland          
Villa Castagnola Lugano, Switzerland August, 2006.
September, 2005
A four-star as it should be with gorgeous views C Full review
 

 

         
Austria          
Obauer Werfen, Austria August, 2006.
 
A modern stylish hotel attached to one of the best restaurants in the world C Full review
 

 

         
Germany          
Schloss Bensberg Bensberg, Germany August, 2006.
 
A very fine hotel with all the trimmings. Perhaps too fine? C Full review
 

 

         
Belgium          
Die Swaenne Brugge, Belgium August, 2006.
 
A lovely hotel in the heart of Belgium. Think you'd get better value from eating outside the hotel though. C Full review
 

 

         
France          
Bastide de Gordes Gordes, Provence, France May, 2005
 
A nice little hotel with some good views. Lots to do in the area. C Full review
 

 

 


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