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Way to Go, Jeronimos 8
Representing more than 150 of the world's most design-savvy hotels in over 40 countries, design hotels (all lower-cased for design effect) have just added another 38 newcomers to its list of stylish abodes.
At the top of our wish list is the Jerόnimos 8 in Lisbon, Portugal, named after the 16th century Jerόnimos Monastery in front of which it stands. Just a stone's throw away from the glorious beaches of the Estoril coast, the Tagus riverfront and the hustle and bustle of downtown Lisbon, this hotel combines new age comforts and cutting-edge design in an old world setting.
It's this juxtaposition of the old and new that sets the Jerόminos 8 apart stylewise, with the hotel "thriving on the synergy of modern design and historical association." In warmer weather, guests are encouraged to enjoy the Zen-inspired communal sundeck, whilst inside the Bussaco Wine Bar offers traditional Portuguese tarts made in the very Belčm district and rare regional wines.
At €160-220 per night for a twin room, the Jerόnimos 8 is not exactly dirt-cheap, but for a young professional couple living in Europe, it's the perfect weekend getaway.
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Eurail Hotel Stop: Basic Hotel But Great Location in Lisbon
When your Eurail journey takes you to the bottom west corner of Europe, you'll have to spend some time in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon. For your typical Eurailer, the Suico Atlantico Hotel fits the bill: it's centrally located, it's not too big and not too small, we say again, it's centrally located; and as a bonus you can even get this great view.
The Suico Atlantico isn't posh, but not too shabby either. Let's call it simple, rather than lacking. The train station is just a couple of minutes away, and so is everything else: bus stops, metro station, even the bus to the airport departs from directly across the road. Rooms rarely cost more than $100 a night - sometimes significantly less - and a basic breakfast is included too.
Pick this one if you're in town for some sightseeing, but go somewhere more upmarket if you're trying to get some R&R after too many train trips.
[Photo: yoland]
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Room with an Anti-View:: Hotel Mundial
You know the scene. You open the door to your brand new hotel room, run over to the window, open the blinds and bam, you are hit with the anti-view. Maybe you are looking down a dirty alley, witnessing a drug deal, staring at an air shaft in the face, or seeing a brick wall. Whatever you are viewing it is not extremely pleasurable. Help out your fellow hotel mavens by uploading your anti-views to the HotelChatter/Flickr photo pool, or by sending the photo along to us. Remember to tell us the name of the hotel and the room number with the not-so-easy-on-the-eyes view.
This week's Anti-View comes from the Hotel Mundial in Lisbon. The hotel is a mid-range option near the old city center. The reviews on the place are so-so. Everyone raves about the location but there were some issues with staff and rooms and of course, this view.
Yet to be fair, this photo was taken in May 2001 so we're guessing the construction is probably done by now.
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