Thursday, 1 November 2018

B&B Hotel at Disneyland


B&B Hotel at Disneyland Paris


On my recent trip to Disneyland Paris we stayed off site in a partner hotel, something I haven't done for quite a few years and after staying in Disney hotels on my last few trips, I was worried about the quality of this hotel and how easy it would be to get to and from the parks.

As this was quite a last minute trip we actually booked the hotel 1 month before we were due to arrive, so with not much time to plan we wanted something close to Disneyland but also good value for money.
That's when we came across the B&B Hotel at Disneyland. Having stayed at the Vienna Dream castle a couple of times and been impressed with the level of rooms and shuttle service we decided to book it.





The Price

We were going for two nights and it was the cheapest we had found at the great price of £98pp including breakfast. I thought that was such a great deal and to also include breakfast was a bonus. 
The only room types they had left available were quadruple rooms, and although there was only 2 of us going we had to book it.
It is likely that if we had a room fit for 2 people the price would of been even cheaper. But a quadruple room for that price was perfect for us, it meant we had lots of space to get ready and were not going to be on top of each other. 

The Room



With it being a quadruple room this meant we had one large double bed and two single beds, which I loved, and as it was my birthday I got to sleep in the double bed which was such a treat from my usual single bed at home ha.
Included in the room is some wardrobe space, a desk, a TV, one full length mirror and a bathroom with a shower / really small bath, ideal if you are children's size. 
The rooms at the B&B Hotel are key less, which means no worrying about if you have lost the key card but it does mean remembering the code they give you to enter the room. I quite liked the fact it was key less as that's one less thing to worry about.




The Breakfast & Shuttle




I have been asked quite a few questions regarding the breakfast, and honestly it is so good, just because it is a value resort doesn't mean the breakfast won't be as good as other hotels.
In fact it is basically exactly the same breakfast you would get at the other partner hotels. 
It wasn't far off the Disney hotel breakfasts either. It is a buffet with lots of croissants, toast, yogurt and cheese and meats to choose from.
You could come and go as you please from the breakfast, there is no set time and plenty of seating.


The Shuttle comes to the hotel every 20mins or so and you can check the board in the lobby for when the shuttle will be arriving. The shuttle varies each trip, so for instance you could get picked up last and head straight to the parks or you could be picked up first and then have to make stops at the other partner hotels before you get to the parks. The shuttle is free and runs all day till about 12.30am
I have never had any problems with the shuttle in the past it has always been reliable, except for the first day we arrived at the hotel. The shuttle kept being delayed and delayed and eventually we ended up getting an Uber to the parks, but apart from that it worked like clockwork. 



I would definitely stay there again on my return trip and would recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to stay close to Disneyland Paris which won't break the bank.
Below is a link for the TripAdvisor page to book the B&B hotel and check out prices.

I have recently checked out prices for 2 nights midweek in March and it was coming up at £71pp which is amazing.

Click to check out B&B Hotel at Disneyland Paris

*The photos used in this post are taken from the TripAdvisor website
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Thursday, 13 September 2018

Urban Tiger - Hotel Rum Budapest


During our stay at Hotel Rum Budapest we ate at the hotels restaurant Urban Tiger.

We ate here the night that we arrived as we didn't want to travel far to find somewhere and the reviews I had read online were very promising.

Urban Tiger is a restaurant within itself, not just a restaurant in a hotel. 
You can enter from within the hotel lobby or if you are just walking by Urban Tiger as its own shop front and entrance on the street behind the hotels entrance. 

It has a beautiful interior with a gorgeous bar, which looks spectacular lit up at night time. A perfect little hide away from the busy streets of Budapest.

Scroll down to see what we ordered, the chicken dish I ordered for a main was good but not great and it definitely wasn't a favourite restaurant of mine while dining out in Budapest. 
However it did make for a quick easy dinner with a complementary alcoholic drink which I got as part of a package when booking the hotel. 









Sunday, 14 January 2018

Hotel Rum Budapest




Hotel Rum was the hotel of choice for our city break in Budapest this Christmas season. 

A beautiful contemporary urban hotel situated in the quiet downtown area of the city, it was a stones throw away from the busy main town centre, and the walk into town was quick and easy to get to. 
It was nice to have a hotel in a cute quiet little area of Budapest that we probably would not have of seen otherwise.
I loved that the entrance to the hotel was down a quiet little road that you wouldn't usually come across if you were just walking around that area.
It was like finding a hidden gem.

Our Booking



We booked to stay in a medium sized room, which was situated on the sixth floor of the hotel which is currently the top floor, that is until they open their new rooftop bar in the summer.
As the room is at the top of the hotel it had a sky light window which looked out onto the main street below.
With our booking we got a 10% voucher for the hotels restaurant Urban Tiger and a welcome drink. 
All of that came in the price of the hotel, which we stayed for three nights, for well under £200 pp. 




The Medium Room 




The medium room was a perfect size for the both of us, it came with a desk area, an area over the other side of the room to hang and fold clothes and then a cute little bathroom with a sliding door. 
I'm not overly fond of bathrooms in hotel rooms without proper closing doors. I don’t think it’s very private to have a sliding door for the bathroom area, especially as it didn’t close all the way to the wall. 
From looking at the photos of other rooms in the hotel it looks as though all sized rooms have the same sliding door to the bathroom.
But other than that the room was great, and such a big size for the both of us. 
The bed had two separate single duvets on it, I have seen this in other hotels in Budapest, maybe it’s a thing there but it would of been nice to have one big duvet for the both of us. 

 On arrival we were greeted to a little note and two Home made chocolate chip cookies. I absolutely love little details like that and they were SO good as well. 



The Hotel 

The entrance into the hotel greets you with the reception desk which is always maned and a small cosy seating area with complementary fizzy water and fresh fruit. 
The ground floor also leads you through to the hotels restaurant Urban Tiger which serves a buffet breakfast in the morning, which honestly was one of the best breakfasts that I have had in a hotel. The selection was great and was always fully replenished. 




We Loved It 

We absolutely loved our stay at this hotel, not only was the hotel immaculate and warming in itself, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. 
The added bonus of a complimentary drink and 10% off our food bill in Urban Tiger made it just the most perfect location. 
I love contemporary boutique hotels, and this is now another one of my favourites.

I would definitely recommend this hotel to a friend, and would most definitely revisit if I were to go back to Budapest in the future.