Advantages: Relaxing, very close to the beach,10 mins away from shops Disadvantages: not the place to go if you want nightclubs, as its the quieter side of the island
entertainment almost every night, depending on what time of year you go, but during the summer thay have different artists every night, and they have a childrens disco every evening from 8pm till 9pm( but most of the adults join in as well), its great fun.
If your looking for a relaxing holiday, a place to unwind, then this is definately it, there are plenty of shops to browse, and a hippy market is in the centre of town almost every day.
Across from the hotel is a litte shop which sells everything you could need from bottled water to the most amazing cakes and pastries you could imagine.
The food in the hotel is outstanding, you have plenty of things to choose from and its all buffet style so you can just keep going back for more.
Also you have the choice to take the all inclusive option on the drinks package, but after being there ...
Advantages: Richest Freak Show On The Planet Disadvantages: Gaudy, Tacky and Fake
Prelude
In August of this year I was lucky enough to spend a few weeks travelling Provence and the South Of France. Here is what I had written at the time of my Monte Carlo experience...
After spending the last few weeks travelling the south of france in a motorhome, i thought i would share some of my experiences with you lucky lot and not least because i recieved the credit card bill through the post today!
The journey into Monte Carlo is quite unimpressive, very industrial and stark contrast to the picturesque landscapes surrounding Monte Carlo. You get the first taste of its financial implications by the increased frequency of the tolls upon its approach. It seemed like there was a toll booth on the roads every 10 mins as opposed to the every couple of hours we had experienced around Provence.
We arrived at night, a bit ...
Advantages: Located within the business district and ideal for airport Disadvantages: Nightlife is a good taxi ride away
Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I
Avenue Diagonal
661-671 Barcelona
08028
Spain
(t) +34 933 644 040
Language: Catalan
Currency: Euros
Climate: Mediterranean
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Background
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The hotel is a complex, known locally as the Royal Complex, which comprises the 5-star Rey Juan Carlos Hotel, the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya (Conference Centre), along with extensive leisure facilities. The hotel is very modern hotel, but with traditional routes, still evident within the hotel.
"The Leading Hotels of The World" market the hotel, which is a marketing company who have a number of the finest hotels in the world as members. The Rey Juan Carlos is considered to be the 35th best hotel in the world.
Although, modern contemporary is my favoured style, the grandeur of the atrium and the atmospheric nature of the hotel ...