Travel & Vacation Guide

Q. = I made a reservation for a hotel in Athens Greece form a list of hotels or Greek hotels a travel agent or an internet site suggested to me.

After getting there to my surprise the hotel did not meet the standards which was told I will be getting. Example there is no swimming pool, no private WC, and no tennis courts. Is the Athens hotel owner or Greek hotel owner responsible? A. = The responsibility towards the consumer is entirely the organizer’s and/or the travel agency’s, that is to say the tourist agent, from which the customer bought the organized travel package, and this is even for the services that are not produced or provided by the organizer and or travel agent directly, but by other collaborating enterprises (example, hotels, organized excursions, transportation services, etc). Therefore beware when reserving a Athens hotel from an internet site.

Q. = What is the procedure to reserve a room or an apartment in one of the hotels or in the Greek hotels in general?

A. = Customers should communicate with the owner or management of hotels or Greek hotels and make his reservation request by phone or fax or email or by telegraph.

Q. = What is the usual procedure to make sure that a request has been accepted?

A. = Within 3 days, owners or management of the Athens hotels or Greek hotels in general, who are interested in your reservation should send you an answer to let you know if they accept the reservation for renting any of their rooms or apartments requested by the customers. Owners should answer in writing or by telegraph or email or by fax stating that they accept the reservation requested by the clients.

Q. = I made an inquiry about a couple of reservations I need in hotels in Athens Greece. What is a fair deposit one should pay for reservations in hotels in general?

A. = The owners of hotels or can ask an advance of up to 25% of the total of price of the stay for all the days reserved. The deposit though should not be inferior to the rent of one day. The reservation is considered complete with the payment of the deposit that was determined and with the written acceptance of the reservation by the hotel owner.

Q. = I made couple of reservations for different hotels in Athens Greece. Can I cancel the reservations I made for any or some of the Athens hotels or generally Greek hotels?

A. = When one reserves rooms or apartments part of a complex of any Athens hotels or Greek hotels, to be used for a predetermined time period and the rooms are used for part of the period, the customer has to compensate the Athens hotel owner with half the price that was agreed for the period that was not used by the customer.

Q. = What if the customer informs in writing at least 21 days before the reservation dates that he has changed his plans?

A. = If the customer informs in writing the owner of any Athens hotels at least 21 days before the reservation dates, then the customer is exempted from the compensation he has to pay. The owner of any Athens hotels is obliged to return the deposit that was collected.

Q. = Should we understand that any reservation can be cancelled 21 days prior to the time of arrival and the customers are legible for full refund?

A. = Yes, this is correct.

Q. = I stayed overnight in a hotel in Athens Greece. I really liked this place and don’t want to leave this hotel which is cheaper than the other Athens hotels or generally Greek hotels. Do I have to leave?

A. = The renting of Athens rooms or Athens apartments part of a Greek hotel complex is considered to be for one day only, unless otherwise agreed between hotel owner and customer.

Q. = Concerning hotels in Athens Greece or Greek hotels, at what time does one have to leave Athens hotels or generally Greek hotels so that extra charges don’t occur?

A. = In the case that the Athens hotel owner or the customer wants to dissolve the lease agreement, the customer is obliged to vacate the Athens rooms or Athens apartments which are part of a Greek hotel complex not later than 12 o’clock noon. By staying in the rooms or apartments beyond 12 o’clock noon and not later than 18:00 o’clock the customer is obliged to pay half the rent. If the customer stays in the premises after 18:00 o’clock, he is obliged to pay the rent for the whole day. If the customer denies paying the rent, then the owner has the right to remove from the rooms or apartments, the customer’s and his luggage and or belongings.

Q. = I made a couple of reservations for Athens hotels in Greece. I will be arriving late in some of them. Do I have to pay for the whole day for renting these Athens hotels or generally Greek hotels?

A. = The predetermined day of arrival is calculated entirely as for the rent, not taking into consideration the time of arrival. So if you arrive say 1:00 am or at any time, you will have to pay for the whole day. The day of departure is not calculated, unless the customer does not vacate the room. He should vacate the room not later than 12 o’clock noon.

Q. = After making a reservation from a list of Athens hotels in Athens Greece, at my surprise there was a mix-up… The owner of one of the Athens hotels informs me that I don’t have a place to stay at the specific Athens hotel or Greek hotel? What are my rights?

A. =. The Athens hotel owner owes to have the rooms or apartments which are part of a Greek hotel complex, and which the customer reserved either by means of some type of writing, telegraph, fax, or email or with a contract.

Q. = What happens if the owner of one of the Athens hotels does not have the accommodation?

A. = If the owner does not have the accommodation which is reserved, the Athens hotel owner is obliged to ensure the customers’ stay in an other Greek hotel of same at least class, in the same city, and with the same comforts and conditions as those that are advertised for his own Athens hotel. Also in this case, the owner of one of the Athens hotels owes to pay the expenses of transport and the difference in price that by any chance may exists between his own hotel and the other one. If it is not possible to find an alternative hotel, the owner is obliged to refund the customer with the total of price of the stay for the whole period. It is prohibited for the owner of any Athens hotels or Greek hotels to accept a reservation from a group where more beds are needed that the ones the hotel is licensed for. If the owner accepts a reservation for more beds than what he is permitted, a demotion of the hotel category to an inferior class for one year may take place.

Q. = After getting to the hotel which I reserved from a list of Athens hotels in Greece, in the same area I found a better and cheaper hotel down the road. Should I pay for the rest of my reservation with first Athens hotel or generally Greek hotel?

A. = If a room is leased for a certain time, the Athens hotel owner doesn’t have the right to cancel the lease before the agreed time period, unless the customer: a) violates the hotel regulations b) has a disease or illness that is contagious or is suffering from other illness or disease that may cause nuisance to the remaining customers of the hotel c) Violates the common manners. Respectively the customer has to: a) Accept the Athens room or Athens apartment which is part of the hotel complex that was reserved by himself or by his representative, unless this is not what he reserved. b) Keep the Athens apartment or room up to the end of reservation period that was agreed, otherwise the customer is obliged to compensate the owner with the sum equal to half the rent of all the rest of the days that were reserved, where the daily rent is the agreed price of an overnight stay. All of the above may also take effect in the case where the customer did not arrive at the Greek hotel at the predetermined date of arrival, except in extreme cases such as acts of god example earth quakes etc, and which has to be proved with concrete evidence. The lease agreement between Athens hotel owner and customer is considered fair and powerful, provided that there exists relative documentation or evidence, example a written reservation confirmation.

Dubai has managed to emerge as a global city in many aspects being a business hub of the UAE and with the effects of strong economy of adding the source to its main
revenues from oil to tourism. The major significant events go on in Dubai the whole year, still the hotels present there never fill up as they are in abundance. The people visit Dubai and appreciate the luxurious accommodation during their stay in the city. Such luxurious types of places include Dubai villas, grand hotels in the business hub, comfortable and spacious Dubai hotel apartments; they are in high demand by the owners and renters. Dubai villas are peaceful, quite, and comfortable and bring privacy to the short term visits of the foreigners instead of such hotels with high volume of people moving in and out of the hotel. Some Dubai villas for rent are Palm Jumeirah Villa, Palm Island Villa, etc.With the increasing of number of business activities and tourism, the demand of Dubai villas is increasing as they provide privacy, luxury and high living standards with enchanting Dubai views that exceed the expectations of high profile people.

Dubai Apartment Rental

Finding property to rent in Dubai is not a big task now.

For a holiday trip or short business trip, the trend is like that the apartments are provided with all their comforts for rent. The apartments are more in number as compare to Dubai villas for rent. Whether one is seeking for beach apartment or villa, the best services at Dubai apartment rental ensures that visitor will receive prompt, efficient and professional attention making their trip a memorable one in terms of accommodation. Palm Jumeirah, Al Barsha, Diera, Al Diyafa Apartments and Chelsea Tower Dubai Apartment are among famous modern apartments.
Selection of a hotel apartment accommodation can prove to be cheaper than to live in a hotel in Dubai, but a little more expensive than a standard apartment. When it is rented weekly or monthly depending on the duration of stay, it provides all the basic services like a general apartment, but hotel apartments differ in size, standard and price. Unlike Dubai hotels, the decision of choosing Dubai hotel apartments is the best solution with a high comfort and low budget. There is an ease in booking these hotel apartments with the experience of innovative design & luxury with beautiful scenes located in key places of Dubai. Some of the best services providers in hotel apartments are Dar Al Sondos, Al Jawhara, Al Manar, Ascot, City Tower, and Coral Boutique.

Dubai is an ideal city to either visit or to perform commercial activity. The strategic and unique Dubai architecture with magnifying power of high standard of
facilities including luxury, comfort, privacy and last but not the least, efficient staff services that force a new visitor to plan a re-visit to Dubai. All large properties including Dubai villas, hotel apartments are in such high in demands by the renters or owners that they are overbooked.

Tuscany is one of the beautiful regions in Italy. This place is home to the many sites of historic importance. The Tuscany can be considered as the heart of cultural heritage of Italy. Famous personalities who have shaped the way we perceive both modern science and art have been born in Tuscany. People such as Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, Amerigo Vespucci, Leonardo Davinci, etc were born in this region of Tuscany.

The place is also famous for famous structures of Europe such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, historic centre of Florence, historic centre of Sienna, historic centre of San Gimignano, etc. All these and more than 100 other places in Tuscany have been designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in the late twentieth century.

Tuscany is one such place where spending holiday can be quite fun.

Many historical places, medieval architectures, art galleries and museums, and wonderful tropical atmosphere make this place one of the highest visited places in Italy. Tourists from all over Italy, Europe, The United States, Canada and from far eastern countries such as Japan, Australia and New Zealand visit this place round the year. Consistently steady climate is one of the reasons why many people visit this place round the year.

When people visit the place round the year, accommodations in Tuscany can be a quite an issue. There are many hotels that are providing luxury accommodations to their guests. Apart from hotels there are other accommodations available such as Tuscany Villas rentals. These Tuscany Villas rentals are some of the best places to stay during a long vacation or holiday as a long stay in a hotel can be very expensive.

One can save so much by staying in one of the Tuscany apartments rentals. Tourists can book their accommodations in advance through online. By booking in advance, tourists can avoid last minute change of prices in Tuscany apartments rentals.

Tourists can find Tuscany rentals in almost all the provinces in Tuscany such as Arezzo, Florence, Grosseto, Livirno, Lucca, Massa-Carrara, Pisa, Prato, Pistoia, Siena, etc. All these provinces have so many places to visit.

Vineyards are found in places such as Chianti. This place is also among the highest visited places because of the wine tasting. Many types of wines are traditionally made in this place. Tourists can not only taste wine, but they can also buy old wine. Customized old wine is one of the best options that tourists can get here.

Tuscany offers so much to tourists to explore that a stay of one or two days is not enough to really enjoy the beauty of the region. Medieval architectural structures, historical places, art work, galleries, vineyards and wine tasting are the most favorite pastimes in this part of the world. A stay of more than ten days can provide ample of time to tourists to traverse most of the places in Tuscan. 

Low priced Tuscany Rentals accommodations are ideal tourists who plan to stay for longer periods. Even for shorter periods also, these Tuscany Rentals are good. The level of service in Tuscany Villas is on par with a luxury hotel. These fully furnishes luxury Tuscany Villas are ideal for both families and for group of friends.

Services and amenities such as TV, Iron, fireplace, barbecue, washing machine, refrigerator, bathtub and shower, fully equipped kitchen, microwave oven, high speed internet and wi-fi, etc are provided in these Rent Tuscany villas. These Rent Tuscany villas are positioned in rural or countryside background. A countryside background is a relief for tourists who have just arrived from concrete jungles in metros.

While you are in vacation or on a little longer business trip, put yourself this question, whether to stay in a hotel or rent a beautiful NYC Apartments? Definitely you will vote for rental apartments although this facility is not available before but now in modern days everything is possible. Even before there was some facility not like renting an apartment for shorter period for one month, it was something like paying guest of kind where you  can share the apartment with the people who are living in the house and paying them for renting their room and giving food for you till you stay in that house. But now things changed little bit, people prefer to have privacy and also want to enjoy their stay without any problems.

Obviously renting an NYC Apartments is better choice to those who are visiting this city for more than one month as it is not very convenient to stay in hotel for that many days and also it costs more and also the hotel rooms are not very spacious whereas in New York City apartments you can have privacy as well as it will make you feel at home away from home and also they are very spacious and all facilities are available in them and they costs much less than a hotel.

The amenities are excellent in these apartments, you will have spacious rooms’ big windows and full size kitchen where you can cook your food and with many other facilities but only the problems is you will not have any room service so for this reason you have to keep the apartment neat and tidy.

Only one good thing in hotel is room service and you need not to bother to keep it clean. But if you compare both of them than naturally NY C Apartments gets vote as they are more comfortable and less expensive than a Hotel.

Abu Dhabi , the largest of the seven sheikhdoms of the United Arabic Emirates with such euphonic sounding names as Ras Al Khayyamah,  Al Fujayrah, Umm Al Qaywayn, Ajman, Sharjah, Dubai and , of course, Abu Dhabi, is the richest state in the world with an average yearly income for every man, woman and child exceeding US $ 26,000. It stands to reason then that the capital city of Abu Dhabi and the “jewel in its crown” would rightfully be endowed  with some of the most splendid accommodation, among them plush Apartment Hotels, a unique concept in offering hospitality to the cosmopolitan traveler sojourning here for business or pleasure, or maybe, both!

Replete with gourmet dining, sleep it off in the ample comfort of any of these Abu Dhabi apartments on offer here, be they studio apartments, one bedroom or two bedroom apartments.  As soon as your drowsy head touches the soft pure cotton feathery pillow, just waiting to welcome you into its soft folds and caress you into sleep, your dreams will all be about sleeping in the luxury of queen beds.

When you awaken, refreshed, you will find this was no dreaming fantasy but a reality because the rooms are equipped with Queen beds or twin beds, depending on your choice. There is also a fully equipped kitchenette with washing machine, microwave etc and a separate living area with plush sofas, where you can relax after you have finished your morning ablutions within the comfortable environs of a spacious wash room!  Luxuriate in a wealth of amenities – including complimentary high-speed Internet access, complimentary newspaper and 24 hour room service. And always the courteous services of a well-trained staff.

The Abu Dhabi apartments located in such apartment hotels, more often than not, have the pleasure have the pleasure of benefitting from such on-site facilities as a roof-top pool, Steam room, well-equipped gym etc.

Conveniently located a 30 minute run from Abu Dhabi International Airport and approximately a 90 minute rum Dubai International Airport, these are dream destinations with the perfect vision to make all your dream come true!

Thereby, offering their valued clients the necessary proximity to explore shopping malls, shopping outlets, theatres and cinemas, the museum and other attractions of this charming city at leisure, according to their individual preferences. Add to these multi-cuisine world class restaurants with a choice of Asian, Middle-Eastern and international fare and you have the perfect recipe for success!

Abu Dhabi Apartment Hotels, a combination of cutting edge design and a warm tradition of genuine Arabic hospitality, are guaranteed to impart a sense of perfect belonging and exquisite comfort to the discerning traveler!  Catering to their every need with subtle ease and in an ambience of sheer luxury, many of these Abu Dhabi apartments are conveniently located in modern surroundings and in the heart of town.