Hotel reviews

As a family we travel quite frequently, our stays ranges from the hostel, mid-class, boutique, and ending high-end 5-star luxury hotels. 

Latvian Villa Kursa near Sighnaghi in Georgia

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Villa Kursa offers friendly accommodation near Sighnaghi, in the village of Anaga, some 6 km from Sighnaghi center and 9 km from Bodbe Monastery. The property features a large terrace, a garden as well as a shared lounge area. Guests can enjoy a mountain view from Villa Kursa. Family rooms at the property come with free Wi-Fi and air-conditioning.  We booked a two-night stay here at the end of July 2023, paying GEL 200 via booking.com  I've heard about this place at least since 2012, as I…


Hotel Baykal in Istanbul

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Hotel Baykal is located on the shores of Golden Horn in Unkapani, Istanbul. This hotel is located about 3 km from the historical Sultanahmet area.  Free WiFi is accessible in all areas. We booked Hotel Baykal for a 3-night stay at the end of May 2023 during our short trip to Istanbul. At the time of booking, we were just choosing the cheapest options available, and I have to say this was a bargain deal. In total, we paid about USD 160 for our 3-day stay here, which is something really…


Savanna Guest House in Dedoplis Tskaro

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Savanna Guest House is located on Mosulishvili Street 51 in the town of Dedoplis Tskaro. We booked this guest house for a one-night stay at the start of June 2023, paying about gel 150 for a separate house with two bedrooms, a kitchen, a shower, a living room, and a lovely outdoor space. We keep returning to Dedoplis Tskaro because of the Eagle Canyon and this time we decided to extend our stay in the area by booking a guest house. and Savanna Guest house was our perfect match. We had a…


Mayer House Hotel in Tel Aviv

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Mayer House Hotel in Tel Aviv is located on  Dizengoff Street 98. It featured an outdoor swimming pool, a terrace, a restaurant, and a bar. We booked this hotel for a 2-night stay at the start of 2023, before returning back to Tbilisi. We paid about USD 430 for a 2-night stay here. Thsi small hotel has an excellent location, from here we were able to explore the neighbourhood, visit the Tel Aviv beach and more. The property is close to several well-known attractions, 400 m from Dizengoff…


The Nachlaot Pearl/ King Salomon apartment in Jerusalem (Be'er Sheva Street)

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The Nachlaot Pearl / King Salomon room is an apartment we booked via Airbnb for a two-day stay in Jerusalem on New Year's Eve of 2023. The price we paid seemed a bit high, paying about $350 for a small studio room,  but as we didnt know what to expect from Jerusalem rental market and were not into extensive reserach, we agreed to book this place. And the stay was actually really excellent.  We agreed to book over AirBnB insetad of booking.com because it seemed that all decent hotels in…


Boutique Hotel O. Galogre Review in Batumi

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Offering a rooftop terrace and free Wi-Fi, this hotel is a 10-minute walk from the Black Sea Coast. The rooms come with a flat-screen TV, and the historic St Nikolay Church is a 2-minute walk away. We have been eyeing Hotel Galogre for many years already, and finally booked it in Mid-April 2023, during Orthodox Easter here in Georgia. We stayed here for 3 nights in a family suite (two rooms) and breakfast included paying only GEL 490, that's one of the best value deals in Batumi.  For years…


Herods Boutique Hotel in Eilat Review

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Herods Boutique Eilat a Premium collection by Fattal Hotels is a 5-star superior hotel located at the end of Eilat's promenade, on the shores of the Red Sea in Israel. It offers luxurious rooms with a balcony, a swimming pool, and a spa. Free WiFi is available in the lobby. We booked this hotel for a New Year's celebration of 2023 for about 2 nights and paid quite a hefty price of about USD 735 for a stay here. Was it worth the price? Well, the weather could be better, but if was quite Okay,…


Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan

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Centrally located on Republic Square, Marriott Armenia Hotel Yerevan offers soundproofed rooms with classic-style décor and fine international cuisine. A bar and an outdoor summer terrace are also available. We booked this hotel for about 3 day stay at mid-February 2023 paying about EUR 420. Our booking included access to the executive lounge, which included free meals and drinks. Despite being rated as just a 4-star hotel, this is by far the most recommended stay in Yerevan. And I have…


Mansard Waterfall Rumbas Guest House in Kuldīga

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Located in Kuldīga, Rumbas has accommodations with city views, free WiFi, and free private parking. The property has river and garden views, plus is a 5-minute walk from the Art gallery of Artists Residence.  The property is located next to the Venta Rapid and the old brick bridge of Kuldīga We booked a nice 3-bedroom apartment for a 3-night stay at the end of March 2023 and paid about EUR 390. we just needed a nice place to stay while I was figuring out how to install ground screws and…


Hotel GreenWood in Bakuriani

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Greenwood hotel is located in Bakuriani on the A. Tsereteli street is next to the forest and close to the ski lifts and city center. We booked lux family rooms during Christmas 2022, paying about GEL 1,000 for a 3-night stay, thus as there was little snow in Bakuriani we left one day earlier.  Here I made a short documenary about our latest stay in Bakuriani: Christmas in Bakuriani Greenwood hotel is a 3 or 4 storey building kind of a loghouse, looks very attractive. We had our superiour…