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Vincci Albayzin Hotel, Granada, Spain

I am a day or two slow at talking about this beautiful hotel in Granada, but let’s be honest here. The weather has been unusually HOT and when you are travelling, it can take it’s toll on the old body of mine.

The lobby, as with any hotel that Insight has put us in, has been top-notch. The bathrooms are all different, but with a little patience and a sense of humor, it all works out.

The breakfasts in this hotel was wonderful and we had a fabulous dinner in the hotel dining room one evening. We had musicians there for a few moments (they had two other restaurants to go to (for Insight), but you are guaranteed great meals.

The staff are very friendly and accommodating and you have nothing to worry about.

If you travel to Spain and Portugal and wish to find wonderful, clean and welcoming hotels, this should be one of them.

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Crowne Plaza Hotel, Porto, Portugal

This Hotel truly represents what a 5 Star Hotel should be. Beautiful entrance, very fast service in getting 40 suitcases to the right people in no time at all, every detail including one I had not seen before. The room smelled so lovely- like fresh ground nutmeg and they had left  a small box on the pillow. It had 2 small spray bottles with a note  stating if you wanted a good nights sleep, just spray lightly on the pillow. It was lavender.

We were having one of our dinners in the Hotel and it was perfect. For the starter, a small green salad with oil/balsamic vinegar. It came with 2 thin slices of a grain crusted  bread coins with melted Brie Cheese and a Quince jelly dollop on top.

The second course was a salt crusted salmon, baked and a couple of roasted potatoes and beautifully cooked Brussel Sprouts. Almost at tilt when the server brings out a lovely open faced tart with sliced apples and cinnamon. It had a cannelle of vanilla ice cream. Good Grief!

Our Guide, Elena, bought everyone a glass of wine for their dinner.

Great Hotel. If here do not miss.

 

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