Warwick Hotel New York

If your stay in New York involves enjoying a show or two on Broadway, then the Warwick Hotel New York will place you close to the action plus much much more. Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan the Warwick was originally built as a party pad and place of residence for William Randolph Hearst and his mistress Marion Davies, when staying and conducting business in New York. As well as Broadway, you will find yourself right upon the doorstep of The Museum of Modern Art as well as within four blocks walk of Central Park and the Rockefeller Center.

Whilst Hollywood legend Cary Grant lived in the Warwick Hotel New York for 12 years, guests of more modest means may avail themselves of a choice of 359 guest rooms, and 67 suites plus thirteen rooms that have been adapted to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities. A stay in a classic room or suit will afford you around 250 to 300 square feet of living space as well as an en suit marble bathroom, Wi-Fi, TV, minibar and a work desk. The premier suits will offer you a separate living room with its own 40 inch high definition TV plus an optional Wii games console. At the top of the range you may wish to plump for suit 2706 which offers two bedrooms a living and dining room, plus a terrace and windows offering all round views of Manhattan and the Hudson River. However like Cary Grant you to will need a film stars salary to stay in this suite.
For breakfast and lunch you may choose from a fairly wide menu at Murals on 54 or help yourself to a breakfast buffet for a price of $24, whilst admiring the surrounding wall paintings created by Dean Cornwell in 1937. For a working lunch or pre Broadway dinner Randolph's Bar & Lounge will cater to your needs between the hours of 11.30 am and 12.00 pm. An extensive 24 hour room service is also available for guests.
Corporate and social events such as weddings and Bar Mitzvahs may be accommodated within a choice of seven purpose built rooms with catering available for up to 400 people, whilst the business traveler will find a 24 hour business centre in the hotel lobby offering computers with high-speed internet access plus fax and copying services, with audio visual equipment available for rental.  Wi-Fi Access around all of the the hotel is charged at a rate of $12 for 24 hours and the hotel operates a no smoking policy throughout the whole of the premises.

Warwick Hotel New York

65 West 54th Street, NYC, New York 10019

Catalina Island Hotels

Catalina Island Hotels are among California's best. A popular destination for film stars during the golden years of Hollywood, Catalina Island lies approximately 35 kilometers south-southwest of Los Angeles, California. It is a popular vacation destination, with over one million visitors per year, and also serves as a location for many film and television productions. For this reason you will find a wide selection of great places to stay. What's good enough for Brad Pitt will probably be good enough for us.

The Avalon Hotel
PO Box 706, 124 Whittley, Avalon CA 90704
Considered to be among the top ten hotels in the United States, the Avalon offers a choice of 15 well appointed rooms with breakfast and transport from the harbour to the hotel included. As well as offering fine ocean views, and a secluded courtyard, you may wish to take advantage of the Avalon Hotel Sea & Summit Adventure Package.

Hotel St. Lauren
231 Beacon Street, P.O. Box 2166, Avalon, CA 9070
If water sports and activities float your boat, then the St. Lauren offers a selection of vacation packages, as well as placing you in an ideal location for, scuba diving, fishing and kayaking activities. All rooms are en suit with cable TV, air conditioning and rosewood furniture, whilst in the premium rooms you will find whirlpool tubs.

The Inn On Mount. Ada
398 Wrigley Terrace Rd, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA
The former home of chewing gum millionaire William A. Wrigley, and known locally as the "big white house up on the hill," you will enjoy the best views in Avalon as well as a selection of six rooms with private bathrooms. Room rates include two meals per day, as well as your own personal golf cart, and free Wi-Fi.

The Old Turner Inn
232 Catalina Ave. P.O. Box 97 Avalon, CA 90704
Located one block from Avalon beach and the Green Pleasure Pier, this fine Cape Cod style B&B dating from the 1920’s offers five guest rooms with tiled bathrooms, and wood burning fireplaces in four of the rooms. In the evening you may enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and light hors d’oeuvres, whilst being regaled with tales of the islands history by the owners of this enchanting inn.

Hamilton Cove Vacation Rentals
P.O. Box 367, Avalon, CA 90704
For family vacations or or long term stays, Hamilton Cove Vacation Rentals can offer you a selection of over forty villas ranging from one to three bedrooms, with access to a private beach, 18 hole putting course, plus tennis and croquet courts. Please visit www.hamiltoncove.com for more details concerning booking details and special offers.

That's our pick of the Catalina Island Hotels. We hope you find your ideal choice among them. Please let us know how you get on.

Mackinac Island Hotels

We have searched for the very best Mackinac Island hotels in all price ranges. Located upon Lake Huron in the state of Michigan, Mackinac Island covers an area of almost ten square kilometers and is home to a population of 500 people. Listed as a national historic landmark,and probably the only place in America where all all motor vehicles are banned, Mackinac Island has become a popular resort with people wishing to experience a Victorian pace of life. For this reason you will find an excellent range of places to stay as well as enjoying the novelty of traveling by horse and buggy.

Grand Hotel
286 Grand Avenue, P.O. Box 286, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Opened in 1887 and used as a location for the films “This Time for Keeps” and "Somewhere in Time" The Grand Hotel offers a choice of 385 rooms, no two of which are alike, plus a four bedroom cottage. Expect to find air conditioning, cable TV and a mini bar in your room. In keeping with the hotels Victorian heritage, guests are required to dress in formal evening attire after 6.30 pm in all areas of the hotel.

Harbour View Inn
6860 Huron Street, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Built in the the 1820’s for fur trader Madame La Framboise, a stay at this French style chateau, will place you within short walking distance of the historic Mission Area and Mackinac Island harbour. Your accommodation may be chosen from The Chateau La Framboise offering 21 rooms with a choice of King or Queen sized beds, the Harbour View Bed and Breakfast offering 18 rooms with TV, en suit and complimentary breakfast, plus a choice of two guest houses.

Murray Hotel
P.O. Box 476, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Located near to the hustle and bustle of downtown Mackinac, this friendly family run hotel is fully air conditioned, and offers guests the use of a sun deck and spa pool. As well as providing for family events the Murray Hotel also caters for gatherings such as conferences and lectures, and is very popular with girl scout groups wishing to stay on the island. A buffet style breakfast is provided at a cost of around $3 per day,  and you may buy homemade fudge, for which Mackinac Island is famous, at the hotels own in house shop.

Bay View Bed & Breakfast
P.O. Box 448 · Mackinac Island, MI 49757
With a choice of rooms ranging from standard guest room to a bridal suit, this is an ideal choice for those who wish to hold a small wedding with up to thirty guests. All rooms are furnished with period correct furnishings and come with private bathrooms featuring marble floors. as well as offering a complimentary afternoon tea, guest may also enjoy an unlimited supply of coffee for gratis throughout the day.


Cloghaun Bed & Breakfast
7504 Market Street, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Built as a family home in 1884, and run by family descendants, this B&B offers eleven
rooms, some with shared bath facilities and some with en suit. Your stay will include a continental breakfast and afternoon tea, plus free Wi-Fi and you will be located close to many shops, restaurants, and the boat docks.

Asheville NC Hotels

Looking for Asheville NC hotels? You've come to the right site. With a reputation for being the most vegetarian-friendly city in America, Asheville is located in North Carolina among the Blue Ridge Mountains. Due to the effects of the Great Depression Asheville endured a long period of economic stagnation that did not lift until the 1980’s with the happy result that very little building work took place, leaving this  city in the enviable position of retaining an unspoiled collection of original Art Deco architecture. So if you wish to sample the look and feel of early 20th century America, we are sure that the city of Asheville has the hotel for you.

Blake House Inn Bed & Breakfast
150 Royal Pines Drive Asheville, NC 28704
With a compliment of seven rooms and one suit, you will enjoy an inclusive breakfast as well as rooms featuring private baths, TV and Wi-Fi as well as a refrigerator, air conditioning and a coffee maker, all wrapped up in a Gothic style mansion dating from 1847. one of the finest of all Asheville NC hotels.

Holiday Inn - Biltmore East
1450 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805
Whether you are intending to take in the splendor that is the Biltmore Estate, or to enjoy the thrills and spills of Blue Ridge Parkway, at the Holiday Inn - Biltmore East you will find yourself closely situated to both of these attractions as well as the shops of downtown Asheville. With 111 rooms on offer plus one suit, expect to find all the modern amenities that Holiday Inn’s the world over have to offer.

Grand Bohemian Hotel
11 Boston Way, Asheville, NC 28803
With decor to make the heart of Citizen Kane skip a beat, and located right on the doorstep of the Biltmore Estate, you can expect to find a choice of 104 rooms comprising a mixture of suits and guest rooms, all featuring hand carved furniture as well as en suit bathrooms, Wi-Fi, TV and CD clock radios. Guests wishing to work on Word, Excell and PowerPoint documents may do so using the Roomlinx® Interactive service that is available via the TV in their room.

Dry Ridge Inn
26 Brown Street, Weaverville, North Carolina, 28787 USA
Situated only ten minutes away from the north side of Asheville in the small town of Weaverville, this clapboard and white picket fence style B&B dating from 1849 has eight rooms over three floors, all with cable TV, DVD players, private bathrooms and gas fires. All in all a cosy hostelry that will allow you to combine the attractions of the city of Asheville, with the apple pie charm of small town American life.

Scenic Wolf Resort
59 Valley Dr, Mars Hill, NC USA
For those who enjoy the high life may we suggest this resort village sitting 4300 feet atop Wolf Ridge Mountain but only 35 minutes drive from Asheville. Offering a selection of three bedroom townhouses and three and four bedroom log cabins, your accommodation will also include hot tubs and grills, plus large kitchens, games rooms and flat screen televisions. Activities on offer include fishing, skiing, and whitewater rafting.

This has been a selection of Asheville NC Hotels. Enjoy your stay and let us know how you got on.

Yosemite Hotels

Yosemite Hotels can be great but some in the surrounding area are frankly not so great! Here we have filtered through the dross to find you the best.

Located around four hours drive from San Francisco and six hours from Los Angeles, Yosemite National Park covers an area of over 3000 square kilometers and lies within the central Sierra Nevada of California. The park is famous for its stunning vistas that are the result of millions of years of volcanic and glacial activity, with the Yosemite Valley as the main attraction for visitors. Whilst the Yosemite Park contains a rich abundance of flora and fauna, you will find a selection of precisely four hotels within the park itself. We also include a selection hotels from outlying areas.


Wawona Hotel
Yosemite National Park, California 95389
Situated close to the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias and four miles from the south entrance to the park, the Wawona dates from 1876 and is the oldest hotel in Yosemite. With 104 rooms spread over six buildings, you can expect to find no TV, telephone, Wi-Fi or air conditioning. As well as no pets or smoking allowed, many of the rooms also require you to use a shared bathroom. All in all a perfect choice for escaping the realities of modern life.

Yosemite Lodge

Yosemite National Park, California 95389

Located near to the Yosemite Falls, expect to find a choice of 226 lodge rooms, four family rooms and nineteen guest rooms, where you may enjoy the use of en-suit bathrooms, TV and telephone, plus ATM machines in the hotel lobby, complimentary Wi-Fi and no air conditioning.

Curry Village

Yosemite National Park, California 95389

Established in 1899 as tented camp site and situated below the Half Dome and Glacier Point, the present day visitor may choose from a selection of 319 tent cabins, eighteen motel rooms, and 56 Yosemite cabins with en-suit bathrooms. Whilst cooking is not allowed in the tented areas, barbeque grills are provided in the many picnic areas to be found around the park. Yet again we find no air conditioning or internet access, although guests may enjoy the use of bear proof storage lockers.

Ahwahnee Hotel

Yosemite National Park, California 95389

Featuring a crazy and eclectic mix of architectural styles and dating back to 1927, the Ahwanhee Hotel has since its inception been the the choice of kings queens and presidents wishing to take in the splendor that is Yosemite Valley and Park. With a compliment of 99 rooms offering a choice of one king or two double beds, plus 24 cottages spread around the grounds, you will also find Wi-Fi, room service and a refrigerator at your disposal. Guests availing themselves of the Ahwanhee Dining Room should note that a dress code applies for evening dinner.

Yosemite View Lodge
11136 Highway 140, PO Box D, El Portal, CA 95318
The closest hotel outside of Yosemite Park, expect to find 355 rooms with telephone and cable TV, plus family units with their own kitchenettes. other facilities include two restaurants, a cocktail lounge and spa tubs.

Hotel Charlotte
8736 Main Street (Highway 120) PO Box 787 Groveland, California 95321
Describing itself as on the way to Yosemite National Park, you will find yourself within easy driving distance of the park and surrounding attractions, making this hotel an ideal base for day trips. There are ten rooms available all with en-suit bath, satellite TV and telephone. Breakfast for two and internet access are also included in your room charge.