Summer 2002

This is a list of the places we stayed and how we felt about them. We rated them from poor to great, 1-5.

Spain
Barcelona Hotel Amrey Diagonal
Avenida Diagonal
(34) 93 433 51 51
Rating: 3
Very nice, modern hotel, but way too far from La Rambla and main attractions.
Madrid Hostal Marlasca
Calle de La Cruz
(34) 915 214 838
Rating: 4
Good location near Puerta Del Sol. A bit small but the service was friendly.
Madrid Hostal Centro Sol
Crra. de San Jerónico
+34 91 522 15 82
Rating: 4
Comfortable hotel right near Puerta del Sol.
San Sebastian Pension Aldamar
Calle Aldamar
Rating: 5
Very comfortable hotel in good location on the edge of the Parte Vieja.
Seville Hostal Roma
Gravina 34
(34) 95 450 1300
Rating: 3
Nice enough but the location was too far from the areas of interest and we had to take a lot of taxis.
Toledo Hotel Santa Isabel
Calle Santa Isabel
(34) 925 253 120
Rating: 5
Very nice, modern, and cheap hotel.
Valencia Hostal Moratín
Calle MoratÍn
Rating: 2
It was incredibly hot (no air con) and noisy, though in a good location and with a great bakery around the corner.
Italy
Cinque Terre Albergo Barbara
Piazza Marconi
+39 0187 812 398
Rating: 5
Quaint rooms overlooking the harbor.
Florence Hotel Belletini
Via De' conti
+39 055 213561
Rating: 5
Clean, friendly hotel in great location. Free internet access for guests!
Milan Hotel Garda Milan
Via Napo Torriani
Rating: 3
A bit too austere but they do have a good breakfast. Close to the train station and a metro ride to anywhere else.
Rome Hotel Oceania
Via Firenze
+39 064 824696
Rating: 5
Great hotel and friendly owners.
Hotel Oceania
Siena Albergo La Perla
Via delle Terme
+39 0577 47144
Rating: 2
Funky place with a remarkably small bathroom and up lots of stairs.
too small to get a picture!
Venice Hotel Casanova
San Marco - Frezzaria
Rating: 4
Good location near Piazza San Marco. Unremarkable but nicer than a lot of places we stayed.
Venice Hotel Bonvecchiati
San Marco
Rating: 5
Upscale hotel in a great location.
Verona Hotel Torcolo
Vicolo Listone
+39 045 8007512
Rating: 5
Cute hotel in perfect location, excellent service.
France
Nice Hotel Belle Meuniere
Ave Durante
(33) 04 93 88 66 15
Rating: 5
Wonderful hostel one block from train station. Excellent breakfast and cheerful service.
Paris Hotel Les Jardines de Paris - Saint Lazare
53 Rue d'Amsterdam
Rating: 0
By far the worst hotel on our trip. Bad location, the bathroom was moldy. Do not stay here!
Netherlands
Amsterdam NH Amsterdam Hotel
+31 38 4526 416
Rating: 5
Everything you would expect from a five star hotel -- worth the splurge if it's the last day of your trip.
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