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Descriptions of 132 castle and palace hotels in ten countries Austria, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Scotland, and Wales include the history of each, facilities and services available, activities and excursions in the area, facilities for children and disabled persons, a

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #780628 in Books
• Published on: 1998-04-01
• Released on: 1998-04-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

From Amazon.com
Why spend your vacation in a boring hotel chain when you could be staying in a castle? It's not just a matter of opulence and splendor (not that there's anything wrong with a taste for grandeur)--there's history and romance, too. Want to experience the flavor of Scotland's past? You can sleep in Mary Queen of Scots' bedroom at Borthwick Castle and dine by candle and firelight in the rustic great hall. For a moderate fee you can stay in a 14th-century Portuguese Castle (Pousada de Dom Dinis) or a medieval French Castle (Domaine de Castel Novel)--with a history that includes the Hundred Years' War and the author Colette, who wrote several of her novels there---or splash out for a night in the Gritti Palace, a 15th-century Venetian doge's spread that's hosted the Aga Khan, Queen Elizabeth II, and Ernest Hemingway. Pamela Barrus introduces 132 schlosses, chateaux, paradors, and villas across Austria, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, and Great Britain, telling their history, describing rooms and grounds, and providing details such as rates, fax numbers, amenities, when they're open, and what else there might be to do nearby beyond lolling in the lap of luxury. --Stephanie Gold

From Library Journal
In his revision of The Guide to Recommended Castle and Palace Hotels of Europe (Globe Pequot, 1988), Barrus?who has traveled solo in more than 150 countries?uses the castle and palace hotels of Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal, and Spain as a peg to hang a book on. Arranged by country, it lists 132 hotels. Each two-page listing provides a photograph of the exterior and sometimes the interior, a brief history of the castle or palace, a present-day description of the setting and accommodations, room rates, dining facilities, and the names of the U.S. booking representatives. Directions to the hotels are provided although they are accessible only by car. The appendix lists other useful resources, a glossary, and a bibliography for adults and children. A good choice for public libraries that serve adventuresome travelers.?Ravi Shenoy, Hinsdale P.L., Naperville, IL
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