We have been travelling by car from UK to Malta over the past two weeks and have stopped at various establishments ranging from: Premier Travel Inn's in Hampstead & Dover (good value) to Accor & Ibis in Winterthur, Reims & Lugano (love their new 'Budget Hotels), the Villa Laguna in Venice Lido (fabulous) and the Borghese Palace Art Hotel in... More

This is a grand hotel from the late 19th Century that is undergoing a modest refurbishment. The location is ideal for shopping and good for the historical sites. Rooms are large and bright. There are some very good deals on the hotel's website especially when you book 2 months or more in advance and they are cheaper than what is... More

We had some trouble with our original accommodations booked in Rome. Because we were 4 women traveling alone in Rome, we sought out a better option our first evening. We stumbled into the Grand Hotel Plaza and knew we'd found the right place. The lobby is very regal with rich paintings on the ceiling and a very large lobby. The... More

Good spot in Rome though and the room was clean. But one important point when I chose hotels is WIFI in the rooms, which I was informed by telephone existed. This was NOT the case at all and it barely worked in the lobby. This pushed up the mobile 3G expenses considerably (although 3G in Rome is not well developed).... More

On the positive side this very elegant hotel has a lot going for it. Great location, stunning lobby and comfortable bedrooms. It is not cheap and therefore one´s expectations are at the higher end of the scale. Six drinks in the lobby cost €75 and the rather surly bar manager could not provide tonic for the gins and tonic we... More

The architecture of this hotel makes it stand out. Notably the beautiful stone staircase with a large stone lion at the bottom- a feature which attracts numerous tourist photos. Equally impressive is the extremely large lounge with its painted ceiling and adjoining restaurant. Those and the entrance combine to leave any vistor feeling like they are entering a place of... More

Whilst not being a prolific traveller but at the same time have travelled enough to appreciate quality and value for money. The following I would say are 5* hotels: • The Landmark hotel in London – old hotel • Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora in Tenerife – modern hotel However, it cannot be said (in my opinion) the Grand Plaza... More

Fabulous location, terrible hotel. NOT a 5* experience. Decoration was 'tired'. Plug blew up when we plugged in a mobile phone. Moved room in complete darkness. Staff disinterested. Next day I sat in the lavish lounge after a long day sight seeing at 6pm and the cleaner decided to vacuum around my feet. Next day Breakfast was not extensive and... More

The hotel was recommended to me by a friend. The location is amazing as it is central to everything we were interested in, you could basically walk to all the major attractions and the shopping area. The hotel is quite old and although some of the hotel was really beautiful i wouldn't really call it 5 star, id probably rate... More