Red Carnation Hotels Give Hotel Express Clients 15% off Internet Prices!

We are always trying to improve our product and our services and we have just contracted the Red Carnation Group of hotels to give our members and clients a fantastic 15% discount off their lowest Internet prices!

Red Carnation Hotels is a group of 4 & 5 star boutique hotels located across the world providing luxury hotel accommodation for guests. They have seven properties in The UK and we have a fantastic offer in each of these hotels exclusively for Hotel Express Members.

All Hotel Express Members receive 15% discount off their best available internet rates* in each of their UK properties so you can save money every night while enjoying top class luxury accommodation!

*discounts taken from rates on hotels own direct website or from http://www.redcarnationhotels.com

With the top rated hotels in London available at these fantastic rates it’s going to be hard to choose which hotel you would like!

Why not check out their websites to help you decide!

5* The Milestone Hotel - A country mansion set in the heart of London overlooking Kensington Palace in the Royal Borough of Kensington.

5* 41 Hotel - 41 is an intimate and discreet hideaway overlooking The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace and only five minutes from Victoria Station!

5* The Egerton House Hotel - Right in the heart of Knightsbridge the fashionable address that draws upmarket shoppers from around the world.

5* Summer Lodge Country House Hotel - A listed Georgian country house dating back more than two hundred years set in four acres of perfectly maintained gardens in the quiet English village of Evershot.

4* Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel Regency style, with the atmosphere of a traditional private club in the exclusive heart of Mayfair. Tripadvisor awards, Voted No. 1 hotel in the UK, 4th best in Europe and 9th best in the world!

4* The Montague On the Gardens – A beautiful Georgian Townhouse in the heart of Bloomsbury. This is the quiet haven of peace from which you can enjoy the bustling heart of the city and still avoid the crowds!

4* Rubens at The Palace - Serene comfort and traditional hospitality directly opposite Buckingham Palace!

These hotels can only be booked through Hotel Express. Please contact your local Hotel Express Booking Office to book your stay.

Why not contact us and see how our clients save on average £650 (€825) per year compared to internet prices. Stay just 2 or 3 nights per year and save the cost of your membership. Stay longer and save more. Give us a call on +353 1 2724181 or drop us an e mail and we'll be delighted to hear from you and show you how we can help you save money in 2008. Better still have a look through this blog, find the promotional code and we'll give you an absolutely free trial, no strings attached.m Try us for a month. If you like your savings and our service consider us as your travel partner!

Guinness Store House Adventure

Ireland's number one tourist attraction is now the Guineess Store House in Dublin.

Spread over 7 floors you can see a historical tour of the building and then learn how to pour your own pint of guinness and finally you can enjoy a pint in the world renowned gravity bar.

Better still you can enjoy a 10% discount if you book online.

Booking online allows you to skip the queues, avail of the discount and you can boom up to 12 months in advance.

If you plan to come to Dublin on a tourist excursion don't forget that the best Hotel Rates are with Hotel Express. With 14,500 discounted hotel rooms worldwide your hotel needs are covered anywhere anytime. Just drop us an e mail and we'll be delighted to show you what we can do for you.

Ireland Visitor Discounts

We came across a website offering discounts on lots of activiites and attractions throughout Ireland - Ireland Visitor Discounts (www.irelandvisitordiscounts.com/)

The site works very simply and offers a range of discounts at over 130 various attractions and activities throughout Ireland. Some are 2 for the price of one deals and some are a percentage off the cost of admission.

To downlaod your pass booklet couldn't be simpler, just click on the Download Your Free Discount Pass now button, print off your pass and enjoy your savings.

Whilst you enjoy your discounted activities and attractions don't forget that Hotel Express offers discounted rates at over 14,500 hotels worldwide and with an average client saving £650 (€825) compared to Internet prices per year. If you travel can you afford to be without a Hotel Express card? Just drop us an e mail or call us on +353 1 272 4181 and let's see what we can do to save you money in 2008.

Fancy a trip to South Africa?

Two of our clients recently travelled to South Africa (during their trip they saved over €925 compared to best available internet prices) and they kindly put pen to paper to document their trip as follows:

Neasa & George O’Hara

Notes on our S African holiday

"General : The arrangements made all turned out as scheduled. Each hotel and other accommodation were expecting us on the day appointed and the rates charged were as quoted. We were happy with the accommodation overall and with the attention that we received at each place. We found that the feeling towards Irish people generally is favourable because of the help that they and their government are giving to S Africa and because we carry no negative historical baggage. One other positive factor from the visitor’s point of view was the fall in the Rand against the Euro. Last year the rate was about 1E = 7.50R. This year it fell to 1E = 12R by the time we left for home. On the negative side there were frequent and unannounced power cuts because of generation capacity shortage. Also, increasing levels of violent crime are causing anxiety among politicians and the general population, although the top politicians try to play down the statistics.

Accommodation

The following are our comments on the hotels etc in which we stayed :

Port Elizabeth - La Provence . A large country house situated outside Port E. About 20 minutes to town. Set in parkland area. Has swimming pool and tennis court. Staff very helpful, if a little formal, particularly the lady part-owner who could not do enough for us. The rooms were very luxurious and tastefully furnished. Coffee/ tea making facilities and a cruet of sherry in bedrooms and a decanter of port in the reading room for self help. Breakfast was bountiful and choice varied. Dinner however was disappointing on both the nights we had it. Overall, however, we would strongly recommend La Provence. Incidentally, Port Elizabeth is not noted for good weather. There was quite a lot of rain over the weekend that we spent there. La Provence is very accessible from airport . Do not accept children under 10 years of age.

Plattenberg Bay: Hogs Hollow is situated 10km east of Plattenberg Bay. Guests are allocated their own chalet which is somewhat reminiscent of the native Japanese Ryocan hotels- all wood. The chalet veranda looked out on pristine forest . All guests had dinner together in a common dining room – which was interesting and the dinner was good. An excellent buffet breakfast was taken at separate tables on the balcony overlooking the bush. One had to watch handbags and food as the monkeys who roamed around the place were apt to suddenly pounce. A good experience but pricey!

Knysna: accommodation was in a self-catering flat in a large block overlooking a lagoon fed by the sea, with yatchs moored along the quays. Accommodation was comfortable . It had a large sunny balcony with canopied table and chairs and 2 sun recliners. It had a washing machine which we were very grateful to use. Within stroll of harbour where there were several good restaurants. There was secure car parking on the ground floor which could be accessed by remote control. We enjoyed our 2 nights there .

George : The Far Hills Hotel : A very pleasant hotel overlooking spectacular mountains. Staff very pleasant but somewhat vague when it came to knowledge about local areas. Hotel caters mostly for tour groups and conferences. We somehow got mixed in with an aged English group and shared their Bar-B-Q dinner without them knowing – by direction , of course, of the hotel. A different lady played the piano in the lounge on both nights- repertoire limited to about 6 tunes , all played to a tango beat. Main courses for dinner were not memorable. Bills were confused and needed sorting out. Rooms small but comfortable. Air conditioning v noisy. Plenty of restaurants in George and would advise going out to dinner. We enjoyed our stay there and would recommend it for value , it’s informal atmosphere and its location.

Capetown : The Westin Hotel : Hotel belongs to the Sheraton group and has all the features associated with a large international brand. Having said that, we found that the room was a bit shoddy and worn. The dining room was large and comfortable and the breakfast ( buffet) was excellent and v varied. The staff were attentive and we had unrestricted use of the common areas on the day we were leaving, which we appreciated as we had an evening flight to London. We arranged for the hotel to pick us up on our incoming flight from George. They sent a chauffeur driven car which was plush but expensive. On leaving we got the hotel to arrange a taxi which was about two thirds the cost. The hotel runs a free shuttle on the hour to the waterfront area, which has many restaurants, shops and a large shopping mall. Best place to eat lunch or dinner (unless you are on business expenses when u could try the hotel, which charges European prices). We would recommend the Westin, particularly as a last stop on your way home."

Thank you for that great report George and Neasa.

The savings George and Neasa made are detailed in their itinerary below:

George & Nesa O’Hara - Itinerary Port Elizabeth to Cape Town 2008

Nights	Hotel	Town	Saving ZAR
3	La Provence	Port Elizabeth	2,490
1	Hog Hollow	Plettenburg	600
2	Knynsa Aprtment	Knynsa Waterfront	0
4	Far Hills Hotel	George	2,910
1	Westin Arabella Quays	Capetown	3,200
		TOTAL SAVINGS ZAR 9,200
		TOTAL SAVINGS EURO (approx.) 928

Savings are calculated by comparing the Hotel Express rates whcih George and Neas paid to the best available internet prices for the same room in the same hotel on the same night. Note that the Knynsa Apartments is not a Hotel Express contracted property (hence we could not do better than the internet - even we can't save you money all the time!).

If you would like to save money and time like George and Neasa why not give us a call on Ireland + 353 1 272 4184 or drop us an e mail. We charge an annual fee for access to our services, but with savings like these that investment could be the best you have ever made.