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london1952) wrote2012-05-01 05:36 pm
london1952) wrote2012-05-01 05:36 pm
Very Accommodating !! part one
So, a return of some sun this afternoon has reminded me of our wonderful holiday in Croatia. There is something rather lovely about visiting mainland Europe "out-of-season", everywhere is much quieter, places easier to see, and everyone is more relaxed. Off-the-beaten-track areas may present fewer possibilities of finding somewhere to eat, but if we survived Calabria pre-Easter last year, I'm sure we can manage most places !
Another "plus" can be with accomodation, finding some rather nice hotels at low-season/reduced tariffs, and without throngs of other guests.
On our recent trip, we flew to Dubrovnik where we picked up our hire car and drove a few miles north, visiting a wonderful Arboretum before checking into our hotel for the night. A very modern, and quite new, large "resort" hotel on the coast, it was almost deserted, as was the purpose-built village of apartments and water-front promenade where there were (in season) a number of restaraunts... luckily for us there was one open.
Everything about the interior of the Radisson Blu resort hotel was light, airy and calming...the modern decor was in natural shades of beige with turquoise highlights, though the exterior was a little "modern" for my taste it was quite stunning in parts.
A view from one (!) of the pools.......
Our room was lovely and very comfortable......
...........and of quite an unusual design, as the internal bathroom had a glass wall on the bedroom side letting in lots of light as well as views of anyone in the shower...there were blinds to protect one's modesty if required !
A "room with a view" and terrace on which to admire the morning before breakfasting (which was top-notch !) ....
Part of the hotel's reception area......... COOL !
After driving up the coast, including a fairly short distance through Bosnia, we arrived late afternoon in Split. Our accommodation here was at a 4* "Bed & Breakfast" establishment right in the centre of the old town built in the confines of the old Roman Emperor's palace, it took a bit of finding but was well worth it and it was perfectly placed for enjoying the atmosphere of the ancient city.
A palace within a palace - that'll do nicely for me !!
The main entrance to the rooms is through a small courtyard, complete with well, and up a flight of stone stairs edge with pots of sweet-smelling hyacinths.......
The bedroom was smaller than the previous night, but very cosy, and beautifully furnished very recently, there is a large very well appointed bathroom too.
Another "plus" can be with accomodation, finding some rather nice hotels at low-season/reduced tariffs, and without throngs of other guests.
On our recent trip, we flew to Dubrovnik where we picked up our hire car and drove a few miles north, visiting a wonderful Arboretum before checking into our hotel for the night. A very modern, and quite new, large "resort" hotel on the coast, it was almost deserted, as was the purpose-built village of apartments and water-front promenade where there were (in season) a number of restaraunts... luckily for us there was one open.
Everything about the interior of the Radisson Blu resort hotel was light, airy and calming...the modern decor was in natural shades of beige with turquoise highlights, though the exterior was a little "modern" for my taste it was quite stunning in parts.
A view from one (!) of the pools.......
Our room was lovely and very comfortable......
...........and of quite an unusual design, as the internal bathroom had a glass wall on the bedroom side letting in lots of light as well as views of anyone in the shower...there were blinds to protect one's modesty if required !
A "room with a view" and terrace on which to admire the morning before breakfasting (which was top-notch !) ....
Part of the hotel's reception area......... COOL !
After driving up the coast, including a fairly short distance through Bosnia, we arrived late afternoon in Split. Our accommodation here was at a 4* "Bed & Breakfast" establishment right in the centre of the old town built in the confines of the old Roman Emperor's palace, it took a bit of finding but was well worth it and it was perfectly placed for enjoying the atmosphere of the ancient city.
A palace within a palace - that'll do nicely for me !!
The main entrance to the rooms is through a small courtyard, complete with well, and up a flight of stone stairs edge with pots of sweet-smelling hyacinths.......
The bedroom was smaller than the previous night, but very cosy, and beautifully furnished very recently, there is a large very well appointed bathroom too.
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