Canadian Hotels: See The Sights
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by: Adriana Noton
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Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 Time: 12:46 PM
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Staying in a hotel may mean getting away from telephones, neighbours, even the children. Hotels may call to mind wonderful memories of holidays, of weddings, or romantic excursions. The trick to booking the right accommodation is gearing your selection towards your purpose for travel.
Pleasure accounts for many nights spent in hotels, but not all of them. Sometimes business takes you away from home too. Your room should have the internet connection you require to conduct your business and stay in touch with family who will be missing you, or a boss who wants constant updates. Look for internet connections elsewhere in the building too, including a meeting room or lounge. Meeting rooms will be especially important if you hope to arrange a conference or seminar. Facilities on-site take out some of the stress of travel, as well as often indicating the presence of other services such as fax and photocopying.
Retire to a lounge or bar at your accommodation to hold deceptively relaxed negotiations or toast a successful deal. Look for a sophisticated menu at a restaurant on or near the grounds. Moreover, make sure the wine or after-dinner drinks list features something classy.
Where business and pleasure combine you will often find a wedding. Hotels which can host the wedding reception, cater for it, even help to plan the decorations will score points for the savvy wedding planner. Also ask yourself where the photos should be taken, such as Niagara Falls or Stanley Park. Plant yourselves and your guests as close to these locations as you can.
You might also ask about packages for guests wishing to spend the night. To fill a hotel in the off-season, managers will often go out of their way to provide discounts, so give this some thought. If your out of town guests can get a good rate they are more likely to attend, with a bit of money left over for a really good gift.
A romance package in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, can overlook a vineyard or a vast expanse of lake and sand. Ask around and you may find the hotel which provides special touches to your room. These include chocolate dipped strawberries, flowers or a bottle of wine. Room service makes a wonderful addition to hotel amenities when a couple wants to venture out as little as possible. When you look around for the right room, find out what your view will be from the window or balcony.
Take a sight-seeing tour of Banff, Alberta, choosing the facility which locates you closest to the attractions you aim to take in. If you want to drive, look for free, secure parking. For foot-travelers or those who just want a few days out of the car, book a facility close to public transport or even within walking distance or your destination. Some hotels staff a tour booth which can give you advice, ideas, even book days out for you.
Family friendly facilities do their best to make traveling with little ones easy. Among their amenities are restaurants with menus for younger guests, a kiddie pool or pool with slide, and even activity coordinators. Plan well and you could find yourself with a babysitter on staff and available for you to get out without the kids for a night.
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