O perfil de Christoff

Este gran hotel fue una ruptura muy positiva de los hostales y por no mucho más dinero. Las habitaciones son amplias y con aire acondicionado y cada uno tiene un amplio cuarto de baño, un televisor y un montón de espacio de almacenamiento. También hay conexión wi-fi, aunque no hice uso de ella. La cosa sobre el Hotel Páramo es que está justo en el corazón de esta vieja ciudad magnífica, lo que significa que todo lo que usted desea ver en una visita aquí es correcta en su domicilio o en un paseo muy corto. Nos han venido hasta aquí para visitar durante la Fiesta de la Virgen Blanca, una de cinco días de aventura largo durante el cual todas las paradas de trabajo y las calles se convierten en los bares de largo, restaurantes, teatros y salas de conciertos. Había tanto que ver que tenia la mente simplemente aturdida, pero todas las fiestas se escupen a poca distancia de nuestra habitación, haciendo que la ducha es necesario regular las pausas y cambios de ropa - La temperatura alcanzó los 43C - muy fácil! El desayuno era todo lo que pueda comer por sólo 3 € por persona y día, y esto incluye artículos de cocina como las salchichas y bacon, mientras que la propia habitación (doble) fue € 59,81 por noche, sin impuestos, que agregó € 14 en general a la noche nuestros tres quedarse. Un hotel realmente muy bueno que recomiendo de todo corazón.

Ce super hôtel change agréablement des auberges, et n'est pas spécialement cher. Les chambres sont grandes et climatisées et chacune possède une grande salle de bain attenante, une télévision et plein d'espaces de rangement. Il y a aussi le wi-fi gratuit, même si nous ne l'avons pas utilisé. Ce qu'il y a de génial à l'hôtel Paramo, c'est que c'est en plein coeur de la magnifique vieille ville, ce qui veut dire que tout ce que vous pouvez avoir envie de visiter est soit juste à votre porte, soit accessible à pieds. Nous avons séjourné ici pendant la Fiesta de la Virgen Blanca, une affaire qui dure cinq jours et pendant laquelle tout le monde s'arrête de travailler et les rues se transforment en longs bars, restaurants, théâtres et salles de concert. Il y avait tant de choses au programme que l'on ne savait tout simplement pas où donner de la tête, mais toutes les festivités étaient à deux pas de l'hôtel, ce qui facilitait les pauses douche/changement de vêtements régulières - la température atteignait les 43°C ! Le petit-déjeuner à volonté était à seulement 3€ par personne, et comprenait des plats cuisinés tels que des saucisses et du bacon, tandis que la chambre elle-même (double) était à 59.81€ par nuit sans compter les taxes, qui ont ajouté environ 14€ sur l'ensemble de notre séjour. Vraiment un très bon hôtel, que je recommande vivement.

We went to Wahaca in Covent Garden for the first time yesterday after it was recommended to us by friends.

I can certainly see why they liked the place, it is affordable, cheerful and better than almost all of the similarly-priced places in this part of town and many of the more expensive ones, for that matter. I can also understand the “Mexican Wagamama” thing that many people have said here on Qype.

My problem with Wahaca is that the food is just underwhelming. There are some fantastic Mexican places in this city, and Wahaca can’t compete with them. The food is barely spiced, the alcohol selection is pathetic (where are the rest of the Mexican beers? Why is most of the wine Chilean when Argentine malbec and lots of Californian stuff goes like a treat with Mexican?) and the sizes of side portions are mean - we paid £2 for little more than a ramekin of frijoles when for that price many of London’s taquerias would be drowning you in the stuff.

As I said at the beginning though, Wahaca can compete with many of the places in the area, and I expect I will be going back - not when I fancy Mexican food, but when I would like a break from the likes of Wagamama and Pizza Express.

This is both a brilliantly realised and very important modern art gallery. The gallery space, over three floors, is laid out as a chronological guide to the evolution of modern Spanish art from its foundations in the so-called ‘1898 Generation’ through Picasso and Dali and up to the present day. This is a fascinating lesson in the history of art as well as aesthetically pleasing.

The Reina Sofia is of course home to possibly Picasso’s best known work, the gigantic 349.3×776.6 cm Guernica, which is not only displayed in its own long room but surrounded by a permanent exhibition entitled ‘The Context of Guernica’, which exhibits Picasso’s plans for the finished pieces as well as exploring the way Picasso painted, his personal origins and artistic development and the work of his peers and contemporaries at the time when the painting was being created, and which also includes a room full of very vivid photographs of Madrid during the Spanish Civil War by Robert Capa and Juan Pando. Whether you are a modern art aficionado or someone wanting to learn something about this subject from scratch, you will find a few hours in the Reina Sophia hugely rewarding.

This great hotel was a very welcome break from hostels and for not a lot more money. The rooms are large and air-conditioned and each have a large en suite bathroom, a television and plenty of storage space. There is also free wi-fi, although we did not make use of it. The great thing about the Hotel Paramo is that it is right in the heart of this gorgeous old city, meaning that everything that you will want to see on a visit here is either right on your doorstep or within a very short walk. We had travelled here to visit during the Fiesta de la Virgen Blanca, a five-day long affair during which all work stops and the streets are turned in to long bars, restaurants, theatres and concert halls. There was so much planned that the mind simply boggled, but all the festivities were within spitting distance of our room, making the necessary regular shower breaks and changes of clothing – temperatures hit 43C – very easy! Breakfast was all you can eat for just €3 per person per day, and this included cooked items such as sausages and bacon, while the room itself (double) was €59.81 per night without tax, which added €14 overall to our three night stay. A really very good hotel that I heartily recommend.

This place was obviously a real hit with the locals and certainly felt very ‘authentic’, if that is anything to go by! Tiled walls and art-deco fixtures and fittings make the place seem special enough, and that is before you take the vast and very high bar into consideration. We did not stop here for very long on our tapas crawl through the Old City of Bilbao – just long enough to taste their absolutely delicious tapa of bacalao (cod), a local speciality that the Basques seem to be absolutely crazy about – to be fair, with good reason. Two beers, bread and the bacalao came to €11.80, higher than average for a tapas stop, but well worth it for the food.