Go Discover - InterContinental Hotels Group

Go Discover 

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AUTUMN/WINTER 2006-07 

Which part of the world will you explore?

Food & Wine Shopping Art & Architecture 

Tuck in! Each country is a whole new 

eating and drinking adventure. Cities 

are magnets for the best chefs who can 

choose to work with the finest produce 

in often sensational surroundings. 

Pages 08-13 

Spend up! Discover a city and its people 

by indulging in a shopping bonanza. 

Handmade goods, quality foods and unique 

fashions could all be on your shopping list 

– you’ll return home with souvenirs and 

fond memories. 

Pages 14-19 

Look out! Nothing makes a greater impact 

than a city with a distinct architectural look. 

Visiting local galleries to see the works of 

established and up-and-coming artists can 

also be an eye-opening experience. 

Pages 20-27 

InterContinental Hotels Group 

teams up with Lonely Planet 

Europe is a treasure trove of fantastic cities. From 

Brussels’ delicious mussels and chocolate truffles to 

Valencia’s dazzling contemporary architecture and the 

tantalizing boutiques of Naples, there’s something to 

excite every visitor. That’s why we have teamed up with 

Lonely Planet to bring you this guide to short breaks 

across Europe. We’d like you to experience the best 

destinations, whether you are celebrating a special 

occasion, treating a loved one or just taking time out 

from the norm. Thanks to great recommendations from 

Lonely Planet on sights, museums, two-day itineraries and 

places to eat, you’ll be able to make the most of your stay. 

If the destination you are looking for is not included in this 

brochure, why not visit www.ichotels.com/GoDiscover 

where you can find lots more ideas, check out the latest 

availability and prices, then easily book your next short 

break. Happy travels! 

Contents 

02 Introduction 

04 Experience Packages 

06 Family Fun 

07 Dates For Your Diary 

08 Food & Wine 

08 Brussels 

10 Geneva 

12 Strasbourg 

14 Shopping 

14 Hamburg 

16 Helsinki 

18 Naples 

20 Art & Architecture 

20 Kraków 

22 London 

26 Valencia 

28 Hotel Price Listings 

36 Terms & Conditions 

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Introduction 

At InterContinental Hotels Group, 

we believe your weekend break 

should be just that: a break, where 

you get the chance to do the things 

you really want to do. 

With over 400 hotels to choose from 

across the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, 

France and the rest of Europe there 

is a break available for all budgets. 

You can choose from the luxury of 

InterContinental; the contemporary style 

of Crowne Plaza; the warmth of Holiday 

Inn or the refreshing simplicity of Express 

by Holiday Inn. All of our hotels offer 

a high quality of service, comfortable 

rooms and excellent facilities. 

To see the full breadth of 

our hotels please visit 

www.ichotels.com/GoDiscover 

or call 0870 400 8840 from the UK 

or 00800 95 800 800 from Europe. 

Book online at www.ichotels.com/GoDiscover 

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts 

are the perfect choice for those 

who want to get more out of 

their travel. Reflecting what 

is unique and special about 

their locations, our hotels offer 

enriching experiences whilst 

delivering the highest levels 

of luxury and service. Located 

in the very heart of some of 

the world’s most exhilarating 

cities and beautiful resorts, an 

InterContinental stay reminds 

you why so many of us have a 

passion for travel. Do you live an 

InterContinental life? 

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts 

are the ideal setting for stylish 

and relaxing leisure breaks. 

Each hotel has a modern and 

contemporary feel and includes 

fully equipped leisure facilities, 

fashionable bars, lounges 

and restaurants – the perfect 

environment in which to unwind. 

With personalities as unique and 

attractive as the cities in which 

they are located, your stay at a 

Crowne Plaza hotel is sure to be 

truly memorable. 

As one of the most recognised 

hotel brands in the world 

Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts are 

conveniently located in cities, 

close to major tourist attractions 

and airports across Europe. Our 

hotels are the ideal location for 

your leisure break: whether you 

want to get away as a couple or 

enjoy a big family adventure, the 

choice is yours! 

Call 00800 95 800 800 (from Europe) or 0870 400 8840 (from the UK only) 

The smart choice if you are 

looking for a break at a great 

price. Our modern hotel rooms 

offer comfort and value, and 

have everything you need to 

relax, recharge and start the 

day with a smile. What’s more, 

your stay includes unlimited 

continental buffet breakfast 

and, with hotels located across 

Europe, Express by Holiday Inn 

is more than you’d expect. 

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Experience Packages 

Why not enhance your 

stay at our hotels with 

an experience package? 

From celebrating a special occasion to the 

convenience of Park and Fly, find your ideal 

break by calling 

0870 400 8840 – from the UK 

00800 95 800 800 – from the rest of Europe 

or visiting 

www.ichotels.com/experiences 

Keep an eye on this website as new 

experience packages will come up soon! 

• Special Occasion Experience * – Spoil yourself 

Celebrate a special occasion by booking the best of everything for a minimum 

of two nights. With the Special Occasion Experience you’ll be upgraded to a 

superior room where you’ll be welcomed with chocolates, champagne, luxury 

toiletries and bathrobe. You can also enjoy breakfast in bed and late check-out. 

• Dinner Experience * – A treat for food lovers 

Dine in with style. Enjoy delicious food from the comfort of your hotel with the 

Dinner Experience. Over a stay of two nights you’ll enjoy a three course dinner 

for two in the surroundings of one of our restaurants. Breakfast on both mornings 

is also included. 

• Priority Club ® Rewards Bonus Points Experience * – 

Earn even more rewards while you’re asleep 

With the Priority Club ® Rewards Bonus Points Experience you’ll enjoy more than just 

a hotel break. During your stay you’ll collect 1,000 bonus Priority Club points per 

night on top of your usual points that can earn you free hotel nights, flights, quality 

wines and a host of other great rewards. 

• Park and Fly Experience * – Get your holiday off to the right start 

A convenient alternative to airport parking, Park and Fly is specially designed 

to ensure holidays abroad start and finish with ease. With up to 15 nights’ free 

secure parking plus one night’s accommodation included, all you have to do is relax. 

*Available at participating hotels. See online for full terms & conditions. 

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Family Fun 

Go Discover Family Breaks 

Book your family into one of over 350 

Holiday Inn hotels across Europe, the 

Middle East and Africa, and enjoy: 

• Children’s TV channel in room 

• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner for up to 2 children under the 

age of 13 (see p36 for full terms & conditions). 

• Free stay for up to 2 children under the age of 18 when 

sharing their parents’ room 

• Children’s activity menu 

• PlayStation ® ** 

• Free goodie bag*** 

Crowne Plaza and Express by Holiday Inn hotels also 

welcome families; please check at time of booking. 

** Limited availability 

*** Available at UK hotels only, while stocks last. 

Go Discover Great Days Out in the UK * 

If you are looking for the thrill of a theme park, the grandeur of 

a historical house or a fun-filled day discovering wildlife, you can 

now enjoy a 2 for 1 entry at over 200 attractions when staying at 

Holiday Inn hotels across the UK. 

* Available until 31 May 2007, while stocks last. 

Dates For Your Diary 

November 

BonFIrE nIGHT 

Disneyland ® resort 

Paris, France 

Various dates november 

Celebrate with Mickey around 

a bonfire floating on Lake 

Disney and enjoy live shows 

and a firework spectacular. 

HAmBUrGEr 

Dom FUnFAIr 

Hamburg, Germany 

3 november – 3 December 

Northern Germany’s 

largest funfair is a 670-year 

old Hanseatic tradition 

(www.hamburger-dom.de). 

LorD mAYor’S SHoW 

London, England 

11 november 

Roll out the state coach, 

floats, bands and fireworks 

as London gets a new mayor 

(www.lordmayorsshow.org). 

December 

mArCHé DE noëL 

Strasbourg, France 

27 november – 31 December 

Do your Christmas shopping at 

this festive market held around 

the city’s cathedral since 1570. 

L’ESCALADE 

Geneva, Switzerland 

11 December 

Geneva’s biggest festival 

includes a torch-lit procession 

and a huge bonfire in the 

cathedral square in celebration 

of a famous military victory. 

LUCIA PArADE 

Helsinki, Finland 

13 December 

Greet pagan icon Lucia and her 

maidens on this pre-Christmas 

parade to the city’s cathedral. 

January & 

February 

CHrISTmAS mArKET 

Kraków, Poland 

26 november – 

early January 

Warm up with mulled wine 

at this vibrant market held in 

Kraków’s historic central square. 

nEW YEAr’S CELEBrATIonS 

& LonDon PArADE 

London, England 

31 December & 1 January 

Join the crowds for the big 

countdown in Trafalgar Square, 

then attend the parade the next 

day through central London. 

CArnEVALE 

Venice, Italy 

13–20 February 

Slip on a spectacular mask and 

costume for this week-long party 

in the run-up to Ash Wednesday. 


March 

ArS mUSICA 

Brussels, Belgium 

Throughout march 

Setting the tone for spring is 

this innovative contemporary 

classical musical festival 

(www.arsmusica.be). 

GEnEVA CArnIVAL 

Geneva, Switzerland 

9–11 march 

Join the street entertainers 

and costumed revellers 

at Geneva’s most 

colourful parade 

(www.carnaval-geneve.ch). 

LAS FALLAS 

Valencia, Spain 

15–19 march 

Don’t miss the giant 

papier maché creations 

and spectacular fireworks 

at this historic festival 

(www.fallas.com). 

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Food & Wine 

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Brussels 

CITY oF ArT DECo ArCHITECTUrE, 

LUxUrIoUS CHoCoLATES AND ArTISAN 

BEErS, BrUSSELS IS A PICNIC HAMPEr 

oVErFLoWING WITH THE FINEr THINGS 

IN LIFE. JoIN ITS CULTUrED, MULTI-ETHNIC 

PoPULATIoN For THE FEAST. 

Since its stint as the Cultural 

Capital of Europe in 2000 

Brussels has been doing much to 

improve its international image. 

Contrasts and contradictions 

are all part of the experience 

– the medieval core of the Lower 

Town couldn’t be more different 

than the cosmopolitan Upper 

Town with its wide boulevards, 

monumental buildings and chic 

shopping precincts. Brussels 

is the birthplace of Art Deco, 

and glorious buildings from this 

era stand beside the Gotham 

City-like modern architecture of 

the EU quarter. This is all part 

of Brussels’ rich tapestry and 

makes exploring the city such an 

adventure. 

Hot tip! 

Culture vultures will happily 

swoop on the city’s impressive 

range of museums while 

shopaholics will not be 

disappointed by the consumer 

opportunities ranging from 

antiques to cutting-edge 

fashion. Best of all, Brussels’ 

exquisite dining scene offers 

everything from the freshest 

seafood served in the grandest 

of surroundings to piping hot 

waffles to be scoffed on an 

atmospheric street corner or in 

the serene confines of a formal 

garden. The sumptuous locally 

made chocolates are worth the 

trip here alone and let’s not even 

get started on the sheer diversity 

and overall quality of Belgian 

beer. Brussels is the place to 

sample the best of it all. 

Check out the Atomium (www.atomium.be) – the giant structure 

resembling an iron crystal molecule magnified 165 billion times. It has 

had a €24 million facelift and is looking as good as it did when first 

unveiled for the 1958 World Fair. 

Suggested Itinerary: 

Day 1 

Take in the amazing architecture of the aptly named Grand Place then indulge in 

a little retail therapy at the elegant Galeries St Hubert, Europe’s oldest shopping 

arcade. Museum hop around the Upper Town peeking into the Musées Royaux des 

Beaux-Arts de Belgique and the Musée des Instruments de Musique, followed by 

chocolate tasting in the Place du Grand Sablon. 

Day 2 

Learn all about the fine art of beer making at the Musée Bruxellois de la Gueuze then 

sample a few more jars in one (or several) of the city’s many old pubs before sobering 

up over a slap-up lunch of Belgian cuisine. While away the afternoon at the sublime 

Musée David et Alice van Buuren, then the night exploring the cobblestone streets 

of the Lower Town. 

1km = 0.6 mile approximately. The featured distances on the map correspond to the approximate distance 

between the city centre and the hotels. For a full list of hotels and other destinations, see pages 28-35. 

Book online at www.ichotels.com/GoDiscover Call 00800 95 800 800 (from Europe) or 0870 400 8840 (from the UK only) 

Eating out 

In ‘t Spinnekopke (1 Place du Jardin aux Fleurs; 

+32 2 511 8695) 

It hardly gets more authentic than this 18th-century 

coach inn serving up beer-soaked Belgian dishes. 

Belga Queen (32 rue du Fossé aux Loups; 

+32 2 217 2187) 

A fabulous restaurant with an equally fab crowd. 

Eating in 

A delicious two course dinner is available from €20 per 

person at Crowne Plaza and €15 at Holiday Inn hotels. 

Where to stay: see map 

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Crowne Plaza: 

Brussels from €79 

Brussels Airport from €99 

Brussels-Europa from €69 

Holiday Inn: 

Brussels Airport from €79 

Brussels City Centre from €85 

Brussels-Schuman from €65 

Brussels-Expo * from €69 

8 Express by Holiday Inn Brussels Airport from €49 

Prices include breakfast and are per room per night. 

Valid 1 November 06 – 31 March 07. * Holiday Inn Garden Court 

If you like Brussels, why not 

also visit Antwerp or Ghent? 

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Food & Wine 

4 

Geneva 

A BEAUTIFUL LAKE, THE SNoW-CAPPED 

ALPS, A CoBBLED oLD ToWN, AND MorE 

INTErNATIoNAL orGANISATIoNS THAN 

YoU CoULD SPELL IN SCrABBLE – GENEVA’S 

APPEAL IS FLAWLESS. 

From the competing chatter 

of scores of languages 

heard on its streets, it would 

seem like the whole world lives 

in Switzerland’s third-largest 

city. Home to the United 

Nations, the World Health 

Organisation and a host of other 

international bodies, Geneva is 

a cosmopolitan city packed with 

secretive banks, luxury jewellers 

and amazing chocolate shops. 

Once part of the Roman empire, 

this calm, efficient place has long 

been the envy of Europe. Watchmaking, 

banking and commerce 

are well-established industries 

but it was the birth of the Red 

Cross here in 1864 that set 

Geneva on the road to becoming 

the international melting pot it 

is today. 

Hot tip! 

Although it ranks as one of the 

world’s most expensive cities, it’s 

possible to visit Geneva and not 

break the bank. It costs nothing 

to enjoy the views across Lake 

Geneva or the languorous 

atmosphere of the old town and 

the many parks and gardens. 

Geneva’s dining scene is the 

best in Switzerland. For the 

culinary curious on a budget, the 

multi-ethnic Les Pâquis district 

is the place to head, while the 

rejuvenated factories of Carouge 

are the location of alternative 

clubs and bars with attitude. 

Want to avoid the tourist trail? Then follow one of nine thematic, 

colour coded walks devised by Geneva’s city planners to off-beat 

sights and locations. Pick up a leaflet at the tourist office or go to 

www.ville-ge.ch/plan-pietons. 


Day 1 

Wander along Lake Geneva’s left bank avoiding the spray from the Jet d’Eau, the 

world’s tallest fountain. Hit the old town for lunch then return to the water to board a 

Les Mouette boat for a trip across the lake to the Parc de la Perle du Lac. The avant 

garde Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain (MAMCO) is also worth checking out 

for its sculptures and performance art. 

Day 2 

Take a tour of the UN headquarters, the Palais des Nations. Book ahead if you plan 

to take a similar tour of CERN, the giant nuclear research lab where the world wide 

web was created in 1989. Taste the bohemian life of the Italianate area of Carouge 

where funky bars, restaurants, boutiques and artists’ workshops fill the narrow streets. 




Eating out 

Café des Bains (Rue des Bains 26; +41 22 321 5798) 

This stylish place is packed with Genevan beauties 

enjoying ambitious fusion dishes such as pan-fried 

king prawns with mint and apricot mousse. 

Le Relais de L’Entrecôte (Rue du Rhône 49; 

+41 22 310 6004) 

Arrive early to snag a table with a lake view at this busy 

bistro serving what’s reputed to be Geneva’s best steak 

and chips. 

Eating in 




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InterContinental Genève from €189 

Crowne Plaza Geneva from €115 

Holiday Inn Thoiry 

(Geneva Airport)-France from €85 

Express by Holiday Inn Geneva Airport from €79 


Valid 1 November 06 – 31 March 07. 

If you like Geneva, why not 

also visit Luzern or Zurich? 

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Food & Wine 

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Strasbourg 

AT THE CroSSroADS oF EUroPE, 

STrASBoUrG – A ProSPEroUS, 

CoSMoPoLITAN CITY oF HALF-TIMBErED 

HoUSES, WATErWAYS, FINE MUSEUMS AND 

A MArVELLoUS CATHEDrAL – IS JUSTLY 

FAMED For ITS GASTroNoMIC DELIGHTS. 

The intellectual and 

cultural capital of Alsace 

is a meeting place of French 

and Germanic cultures. After 

centuries within the Germanic 

Holy Roman Empire (during 

which period its monumental 

pink sandstone Cathédrale Notre 

Dame was built), Strasbourg 

became part of France in 1681. 

The border shifted back and forth 

a few more times until, following 

World War II, Strasbourg 

– the ‘City of the Roads’ – was 

resurrected as the political heart 

of the European Union (EU). 

It’s here that you’ll find the EU 

parliament as well as the Council 

of Europe and European Court of 

Human Rights. 

Hot tip! 

Politics aside, Strasbourg is 

a beautiful city packed with 

museums and focused around 

the Unesco World Heritage 

listed Grande Île (Grand Island), 

a pedestrianised paradise for 

the aimless ambler. The narrow 

streets of the old city behind 

the cathedral are particularly 

enchanting at night, while by 

day you shouldn’t miss out 

on the fairy tale Petite France 

quarter. In and around here 

you’ll discover the traditional 

Alsatian restaurants known as 

winstubs (literally wine rooms). 

These convivial eateries with 

their warm atmosphere, bare 

beams and shared benches, 

serve up comforting dishes 

based on pork and veal, 

washed down with local 

wines and beers. 

Strasbourg’s museums (www.musees-strasbourg.org) are free on the first 

Sunday of the month. Also enquire about the Pass Musées, a good-value 

pass covering all of the city’s museums. 


Day 1 

Take an early morning stroll through the picturesque Petite France neighbourhood 

before the tourist hoards arrive. Ready your camera to snap the lovely panorama of 

the River Ill from the nearby Barrage Vauban. Head into the heart of the Grande Île 

navigating your way to the Gothic Cathédrale Notre Dame by its 142m spire. Lunch 

at a winstub, then explore the impressive art collection of the Musée l’Œuvre Notre- 

Dame, occupying a group of magnificent 14th- and 16th-century buildings. 

Day 2 

Journey to the suburb of Cronenbourg for a thirst-quenching tour of the major 

brewery Brasseries Kronenbourg. Dip into the various museums of the Palais Rohan, 

once home to the city’s princely bishops. Enjoy some more beer and wine at a 

convivial bar such as La Taverne Française (12 av de la Marseillaise). 




Eating out 

Au Crocodile (10 rue de l’Outre; +33 3 8832 1302) 

A temple of French gastronomy, elegant down to the 

smallest detail but with surprisingly reasonable prices. 

La Cloche à Fromage (27 rue des Tonneliers; 

+33 3 8823 1319) 

Choose from some 90 different cheeses at this haven 

for the lactose addicted. 

L’Assiette du Vin (5 rue de la Chaîne; 

+33 3 8832 0092) 

The menu and décor changes with the season at this 

elegant French restaurant with an extensive wine list. 

Eating in 

A delicious two course dinner is available from €15 

per person at Holiday Inn hotels. 


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Holiday Inn: 

Strasbourg City Centre from €119 

Strasbourg Sud from €59 



If you like Strasbourg, why not 

also visit Lyon or reims? 

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Shopping 

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Hamburg 

WATEr-BoUND HAMBUrG IS oUTWArD- 

LooKING, DYNAMIC AND MULTICULTUrAL. 

ITS HEDoNISTIC rED-LIGHT DISTrICT, THE 

rEEPErBAHN, IS WELL KNoWN BUT THE CITY 

ALSo HAS A SErIoUS rEPUTATIoN AS AN 

UPMArKET SHoPPING DESTINATIoN. 

Hamburg’s fortunes owe 

everything to its seaside 

location. Joining the Hanseatic 

League trading bloc in the 

Middle Ages, this long-standing 

duty-free port has been 

enthusiastically doing business 

with the world ever since. In the 

1960s, it nurtured the musical 

talent of the Beatles. In the 

21st century, it’s also a media 

capital, an aerospace player and 

the wealthiest city in Germany. 

Since the 1990s, this thriving 

‘harbourpolis’ has been one of 

globalisation’s few true winners, 

with its container ports growing 

like mad thanks to new Eastern 

European business. It’s this 

easygoing self-confidence and 

the harbour that make Germany’s 

second largest city so wonderful 

to visit. 

Hot tip! 

Immigrant workers mingle 

with students among the 

Portuguese, Turkish and Asian 

eateries of vibrant St Pauli and 

Schanzenviertel. Shipping, 

TV and newspaper magnates 

drive their Porsches up to lavish 

mansions in leafy Blankenese, 

Harvestehude and Winterhude. 

Take a cruise around the Alster 

Lakes and the neo-Gothic 

Speicherstadt warehouse 

district, or haggle at the rowdy 

fish market as cargo ships 

navigate the Elbe River. And 

if this hubbub isn’t enough to 

hold your interest, there are 

huge brown-brick buildings 

shaped like ocean liners in 

the Merchant’s District and 

the HafenCity archipelago, 

the largest building project 

in Europe. 

Rather than a costly cruise, use the city’s inexpensive ferries for a 

sightseeing trip along the Elbe. A recommended route is to catch Ferry 

No 62 from Landungsbrücken towards Finkenwerder and change there 

for the No 64 to Teufelsbrücke. 


Day 1 

Explore the Altstadt, home to Hamburg’s opulent baroque town hall, the Rathaus, 

and the Alsterarkaden, elegant Renaissance-style arcades sheltering shops and cafés 

alongside a canal. Then head to the Merchant’s District to marvel at the brownbrick 

Chile Haus shaped like an ocean liner. Relax on a cruise across the Inner and 

Outer Alster Lakes (Binnenalster and Aussenalster) – it’s a great way to appreciate 

Hamburg’s elegant architecture. 

Day 2 

If it’s Sunday, get up early for the boisterous Fischmarkt in St Pauli, a Hamburg 

institution since 1703; on any evening, this area has a great bar scene. Hamburg’s 

main shopping drags – Spitalerstrasse and Mönckebergstrasse – are located back 

near the Alster Lakes; find more elegant shops within the triangle created by 

Jungfernstieg, Fuhlentwiete and Neuer Wall. Don’t leave town without dining 

along the Elbmeile Hamburg’s new gastro strip. 

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Eating out 

Die Bank (Hohe Bleichen 17; +49 40 238 0030) 

Hamburg’s most schmicki-micki (chi-chi) downtown 

eatery is about conspicuous consumption – fill up 

on ‘banker’s platters’ of prawns, crabs, more prawns 

and lobster. 

Das Weisse Haus (Neumühlen 50; +49 40 390 9016) 

Chef Tim Mälzer is Germany’s answer to Jamie Oliver; 

you’ll need to book a month ahead to sample one of 

his team’s ‘surprise’ dinners. 

Eating in 




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InterContinental Hamburg from €119 

Crowne Plaza Hamburg from €119 

Holiday Inn: 

Hamburg from €89 

Hamburg - Kielerstrasse from €79 



If you like Hamburg, why not 

also visit Frankfurt or Stuttgart? 

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Helsinki 

QUIrKY AND STYLISH, HELSINKI IS A 

CoMPACT WATEr-BoUND CITY WHErE YoU 

CAN LAUGH AT WINTEr FroM THE STEAMY 

CoMForT oF A TrADITIoNAL SAUNA or 

THE SLEEK SUrroUNDS oF A BoUTIQUE. 

Sprinkled across a crinkly 

coastline of bays, inlets and 

rocky islands, the Finnish capital 

was founded in 1550 as a rival 

to the Hanseatic trading port of 

Tallinn, just across the Gulf of 

Finland. The harbour remains 

at Helsinki’s heart and watching 

the giant ferries glide into and 

out of the port is a defining 

memory and essential Helsinki 

experience. 

Winter in Finland is without 

doubt chilly, but the addition 

of snow adds a sparkling 

white glamour to this stylishly 

cool city renowned for its 

off-beat bars and restaurants 

owned and designed by avant 

garde film makers and wacky 

Hot tip! 

musicians. The shopping is also 

excellent – come here to pick 

up international brand-name 

homewares by Artek, fashions 

and fabrics by Marimekko, 

jewellery by Kalevala Koru and, 

of course, the latest mobile 

phone by Nokia. 

Helsinki has a very different feel 

to the rest of the country, partly 

because it was once Finland’s 

sole point of contact with 

almost all the rest of the world. 

Delightful Art Nouveau buildings 

line the streets, there are 

elegant cafés and local heritage 

is carefully preserved in dozens 

of museums and the wonderful 

saunas and baths that are so 

much a part of Finnish culture. 

The Helsinki Card is a pass that covers urban transport, entry to 

over 50 attractions in and around the city and even discounts on day 

trips to Tallinn. It’s available at the tourist office, hotels, kiosk and 

transport terminals. 


Day 1 

Finns are world-class coffee drinkers; join them for a cup at one of the city’s many 

cafés such as the elegant Café Strindberg on the Esplanad or the charming Café 

Ursula which has lovely views across Kaivopuisto Park. Next nip into Kiasma, Helsinki’s 

outstanding museum of contemporary art. From here you’re well placed for browsing 

the shops of the city centre, including the department store Stockmann, a prime 

hunting ground for well-priced souvenirs and local handicrafts. 

Day 2 

Pay your respects at the Tuomiokirkko Lutheran Cathedral, which dominates 

handsome Senate Square, and the stunning Orthodox cathedral on Katajanokka 

Island, where you’ll also find many tempting eating options. Warm up at one of 

Helsinki’s traditional saunas and heated swimming pools such as the Art Deco-styled 

Yrjönkadun Uimahalli (Yrjönkatu 21) or the historic Kotiharjun Sauna (Harjutorinkatu 1). 

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Eating out 

Lappi (Annankatu 22; +358 645 550) 

Sample sautéed reindeer, sirloin of elk and other 

traditional Finnish dishes at this rustic restaurant. 

Sea Horse (Kapteeninkatu 11; +358 628 169) 

Home-style Finnish food served in historic 

surroundings. The décor of this much loved restaurant 

has hardly changed since it was founded in the 1930s. 

Eating in 




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Crowne Plaza Helsinki from €99 

Holiday Inn: 

Helsinki from €95 

Helsinki City - West from €89 

Helsinki City - Centre from €79 

Helsinki City Airport * from €79 


Valid 1 November 06 – 31 March 07. * Holiday Inn Garden Court 

If you like Helsinki, why not 

also visit Tampere or Turku? 

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naples 

MANIC AND INTENSE, NAPLES IS A FULL oN 

ASSAULT oN THE SENSES THAT CoMBINES 

A STUNNING NATUrAL SETTING oN THE 

AMALFI CoAST WITH DELICIoUS 

FooD, CULTUrAL TrEASUrES AND 

oUTSTANDING SHoPPING. 

nowhere else is quite 

like Naples. A hit with 

holidaymakers since the time of 

the Roman emperors, the great 

port was for many centuries a 

capital of the region and only 

just missed out on the top job 

when Italy was formed in 1860. 

The centro storico, or historic 

centre, is packed with ancient 

churches, a medieval university 

and numerous restaurants and 

cafés. Much of it is looking 

splendid following a facelift over 

the last decade, although there’s 

still plenty of gritty scenes of 

washing hanging from windows 

and urban decay to delight those 

who feared that Naples’ in-yourface 

reality may have gone the 

way of Pompei. 

Hot tip! 

With brooding volcanic Mt 

Vesuvius in the background 

it’s hardly surprising that 

Neapolitans have a devil-maycare 

reputation and a hedonistic 

lifestyle which includes healthy 

appetites for eating and 

shopping. You can combine 

these two pleasures at Naples’ 

colourful open-air markets, 

among Italy’s best. Whether 

you’re after the latest luxury or 

something cheap and cheerful, 

Naples has the emporium for 

you. All the top Italian designers 

are represented here, but the 

city is also particularly good for 

small shops stocking unique 

goods, such as jewellery 

made of coral or Christmascrib 

miniatures, a Neapolitan 

speciality known as presepi. 

The Campania Artecard, a ticket covering museum admission and 

transport in the city and surroundings, is a great investment. It can be 

bought at train stations, newsagents, participating museums and via 

the internet. (www.campaniartecard.it) 


Day 1 

Enjoy the peaceful cloisters of the Basilica di Santa Chiara, a spectacular monument 

to Italy’s restoration experts. Then head past the densely packed palazzi (mansions) 

and churches of the centro storico to the incredible Cappella Sansevero. 

After a pizza lunch, admire the ancient mosaics and sculptures at the Museo 

Archeologico Nazionale, then limber up your credit card at the smart shops along 

the well-heeled Via Toledo. 

Day 2 

Take in the fabulous art collection at the Palazzo Reale di Capodimonte and the 2nd 

century frescos of the Catacomba di San Gennaro. Alternatively make a half-day 

trip out of town to Mt Vesuvius and Pompei. Leave time for the designer boutiques 

around Piazza dei Martiri where you can also enjoy a coffee at La Caffettiera or 

browse the shelves at Feltrinelli, Naples’ best bookstore. 




Eating out 

Trianon (Via P Colletta 42-6; +39 081 553 9426) 

A Neapolitan institution, Trianon has been tossing 

pizzas with the best of them since 1923. 

La Sfogliatella (Corso Novara 1; +39 081 285 685) 

Historic pasticceria (pastry shop) that’s always 

crammed with customers drooling over luscious cakes, 

pies and pastries. 

Bellini (Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli 79-80; 

+39 081 459 774) 

Seafood is the speciality at this charming 

ristorante sporting a romantic candlelit terrace 

and a voguish clientele. 

Eating in 

A delicious two course dinner is available from 

€15 per person at Holiday Inn hotels. 


1 

2 

Holiday Inn: 

Naples from €85 

Naples Castel Volturno * from €79 


Valid 1 November 06 – 31 March 07. * Holiday Inn Resort 

If you like naples, why not 

also visit Cosenza or Sorrento? 

19

Art & Architecture 

1 

Kraków 

oNE oF CENTrAL EUroPE’S MoST 

HISTorIC CITIES, KrAKóW IS A VISUAL 

FEAST oF GoTHIC, rENAISSANCE AND 

BAroQUE ArCHITECTUrE, THE SPIrES 

oF ITS MANY CHUrCHES SoArING 

ABoVE THE CoBBLED LANES. 

With origins stretching back 

to the 7th century, Kraków 

was Poland’s royal capital for 500 

years and remains the nation’s 

symbolic heart. Long a seat of 

learning (Nicolaus Copernicus 

studied at the city’s Jagiellonian 

University from 1491 to 1495), 

Kraków miraculously emerged 

intact from the destruction of 

WWII, only to be closeted behind 

the Iron Curtain for the next 40 

years. It has now re-emerged, 

triumphant, as Poland’s bestpreserved 

medieval city. 

Bisected by the Wisła River, the 

most interesting area of the city 

lies on the northern bank around 

the pleasingly compact Stare 

Miastro (Old Town) centered 

on the Rynek Główny, Kraków’s 

great medieval market square. 

Hot tip! 

The asymmetrical St Mary’s 

stands in one corner while at the 

centre is the magnificent Cloth 

Hall; in the upper galleries you’ll 

find the city’s finest collection of 

Polish art. 

Birthplace of Pope John Paul 

II, Kraków is a deeply religious 

place; monks, nuns and priests 

are a common sight and it’s 

rare for a church to stand 

empty. Even so, this vibrant 

and cosmopolitan university 

town retains a bohemian air, 

with students and intellectuals 

hanging out at the countless 

cafés and bars. Seldom a night 

will go by when you can’t 

enjoy some performing arts or 

musical entertainment. 

A short walk northwest of the Rynek Główny is the quirky House Under the 

Spider (Karmelicka 35), a grand mansion decorated with scores of Gothic 

gargoyles and a carved spider sitting at the centre of a web. 


Day 1 

Hike up Wawel Hill to Kraków’s magnificent castle and cathedral. Descend the 

135 steps through the Dragon’s Cave to the banks of the Wisła. Head north to the 

bustling Rynek Główny, zoning in on the Cloth Hall for art viewing and souvenir 

shopping. Come nightfall sample one of the city’s excellent jazz clubs or attend the 

opera at the elegant Slowacki Theatre. 

Day 2 

Journey 15km southeast of the city to the Unesco World Heritage listed Wieliczka 

Salt Mine. Deep underground you’ll discover the ornamental Chapel of the Blessed 

Kinga – everything, including chandeliers and altar – is carved from salt. Return 

to Kraków to explore the old Jewish enclave of Kazimierz, calling into the Old 

Synagogue and the excellent Ethnographical Museum. Sample Jewish cuisine at 

one of the several atmospheric restaurants and relaxed cafés of the area. 




Eating out 

Alef (Szeroka 17; +48 12 421 3870) 

Soak up the atmosphere of old Kazimierz in this quaint 

place offering Jewish and Polish cuisine. 

Wierzynek (Rynek Główny 15; +48 12 424 9600) 

Tuck into classic Polish and French concoctions at 

Kraków’s oldest restaurant, decorated with antiques. 

Cyrano de Bergerac (Sławkowska 26; 

+48 12 411 7288) 

Top-line French restaurant housed in a beautiful 

medieval cellar. 

Eating in 

A delicious two course dinner is available from 

€15 per person at Holiday Inn hotels. 


1 

2 

Holiday Inn Krakow City centre from €79 

Express by Holiday Inn Krakow from €49 



If you like Kraków, why not 

also visit Warsaw or Wroclaw? 

21


5 

London 

FroM roMAN rUINS To GIANT 

oBSErVATIoN WHEELS, AND roYAL 

PorTrAITS To SHoCKING BrITArT, LoNDoN 

oFFErS A DAzzLING INTroDUCTIoN To ArT 

AND ArCHITECTUrE DoWN THE AGES. 

To be tired of London, is 

certainly to be tired of life. 

The UK capital is a timeless 

classic where deeply ingrained 

tradition collides spectacularly 

with vibrant modernity. Nowhere 

else would you find a building 

like the wildly successful Tate 

Modern, occupying a former 

power station, squaring up to 

graceful St Paul’s Cathedral 

across the Millennium Bridge. 

Further down the Thames the 

clash of icons is repeated with 

the Houses of Parliament and the 

London Eye. 

Not far shy of celebrating its 

2000th birthday, London can 

fairly claim to have written the 

book on art and architecture. 

Hot tip! 

Royal patronage and the 

spoils of a global empire have 

bequeathed the city a treasure 

trove of art; dive into the riches 

of institutions such as the 

National Gallery and Victoria & 

Albert Museum then re-emerge 

to explore the contemporary 

space of Hoxton’s White Cube 

Gallery. 

Whether your taste in 

architecture runs to the 

magnificence of palaces, the 

solemnity of churches or the 

contemporary clean lines of the 

gherkin-shaped 30 St Mary Axe 

skyscraper, London will deliver. 

However much you think you 

know it, this ever-evolving city 

is guaranteed to yield delightful 

surprises and new discoveries. 

Combine a visit to both Tate Modern and Tate Britain with a cruise along 

the Thames by taking the Tate-to-Tate ferry (10am-5.30pm; £4). Decorated 

by Damien Hirst, the ferry also stops en route at the London Eye. 


Day 1 

Take an early morning spin in the big wheel of the London Eye, then cross 

Westminster Bridge, paying your respects to Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and 

Westminster Abbey en route to Trafalgar Square and the big hitting art collections of 

the National Gallery and the more manageable National Portrait Gallery (at whose 

Portrait restaurant you could have lunch). Shopping around Covent Garden could 

could be followed by a gallop around the British Museum – although either pursuit 

could pleasantly fill an afternoon. Grab a pre-theatre meal in Soho, returning later 

for a nightcap in one of the area’s multitude of buzzy bars. 

Day 2 

Get acquainted with the Wallace Collection’s treasure trove of 17th- and 18th-century 

art. London’s finest small gallery is not far from Bond St tube station from where you 

can take the Jubilee Line south to London Bridge, close by the Tate Modern. After 

exploring this phenomenal modern art gallery, stroll across the elegant Millennium 

Bridge towards Sir Christopher Wren’s masterwork St Paul’s Cathedral; Norman 

Fosters’ modern icon, 30 St Mary Axe (nicknamed the Gherkin), is framed off to 

the right. Wander down Ludgate Hill to Fleet St to explore the atmospheric Inns of 

Court, the heart of legal London. Brave the crowds inspecting the distinctive Temple 

Church, which had a starring role in The Da Vinci Code, or avoid them by heading to 

Sir John Soane’s Museum, one of London’s most atmospheric and fascinating sights. 

Revive over a pint in the spectacular Victorian surrounds of High Holborn’s Princess 

Louise pub. 


Eating out 

Lindsay House (21 Romily St, W1; +44 20 7439 0450) 

Enjoy Richard Corrigan’s stylish Irish cuisine in a lovely 

18th-century home hidden in Soho. 

Yauatcha (15 Broadwick St, W1; +44 20 7494 8888) 

Designer yum cha and breathtakingly pretty pastries 

from the man who brought the world Wagamama. 

Les Trois Garçons (1 Club Row, E1; +44 20 7613 1924) 

Dressed like the Old Curiosity Shop on acid, this 

restaurant on the edge of trendy Hoxton offers French 

food with a modern twist. 

Portrait (St Martin’s Pl, WC2; +44 20 7312 2490) 

Look Nelson almost in the eye from this great modern 

British restaurant atop the National Portrait Gallery. 

Wolseley (160 Piccadilly, W1; +44 20 7499 6996) 

Can’t get into the Ivy? Then try the former owners’ 

sleek new venture offering modern European fare in 

fabulously grand surroundings. 

Eating in 

A delicious two course dinner is available from £20 per 

person at Crowne Plaza and £10 at Holiday Inn hotels. 

Choose from over 40 London hotels 

on the map overleaf. 

23

London 



Book online at www.ichotels.com/GoDiscover 


1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

InterContinental London re-opening Autumn 06: from £229 

Crowne Plaza: 

London Docklands from £99 

London-Heathrow from £65 

London-St. James from £129 

London-The City from £115 

6 

Holiday Inn: 

Gatwick Airport from £55 

7 London-Bexley from £49 

8 London-Bloomsbury from £85 

9 London-Brent Cross from £75 

10 London-Brentford Lock from £59 

11 London-Camden Lock from £99 

12 London-Ealing from £39 

13 London-Elstree M25, Jct.23 from £39 

14 London-Heathrow from £39 

15 London-Heathrow Ariel from £49 

16 London-Heathrow M4,Jct.4 from £55 

17 London-Kensington from £145 

18 London Kensington Forum from £85 

19 London-Kings Cross/Bloomsbury from £99 

20 London-Mayfair from £109 

21 London-Oxford Circus from £99 

22 London-Regent’s Park from £85 

If you like London, why not also visit Bristol or newcastle? 


23 London-Shepperton from £39 

24 London-Sutton 

Express by Holiday Inn: 

from £69 

25 Gatwick-Crawley from £49 

26 London City from £59 

27 London Royal Docks-Docklands from £49 

28 London-Buckhurst Hill from £39 

29 London- Chingford-North Circular from £59 

30 London-Croydon from £55 

31 London-Earl’s Court from £69 

32 London-Golders Green North opening Autumn 06 

33 London-Greenwich A102 (M) from £39 

34 London-Hammersmith from £99 

35 London-Limehouse from £49 

36 London-Luton Airport from £49 

37 London-Newbury Park opening Winter 06/07 

38 London-Park Royal from £49 

39 London-Southwark from £69 

40 London-Stansted Airport from £69 

41 London-Stratford from £59 

42 London-Swiss Cottage from £79 

43 London-Victoria from £79 

44 London-Wimbledon-South from £69 

45 Wandsworth-Battersea from £79 

Prices include breakfast and are per room per night. Valid 1 November 06 – 31 March 07. 

25


3 

Valencia 

EYE-PoPPING MoDErN ArCHITECTUrE, 

oNE oF THE CoUNTrY’S BEST 

CoNTEMPorArY ArT GALLErIES AND 

3KM oF BEACH FrINGING THE SIzzLING 

MEDITErrANEAN CoAST – WHAT MorE 

CoULD YoU WISH For FroM SPAIN’S 

THIrD LArGEST CITY? 

Sunny Valencia is an ideal 

option for a short break, 

or as a base for exploring the 

surrounding region. Founded by 

pensioned-off Roman legionaries 

and for five centuries under 

Muslim domination, Valencia’s 

first golden age was in the 

15th and 16th centuries when 

it flourished as a trading port. 

The historical city centre, with 

its broad plazas, magnificent 

cathedral (reputed home of 

the Holy Grail) and Unesco 

World Heritage listed La Lonja 

commodity market hall, is a joy 

to behold. 

However, it’s Valencia’s 

contemporary architecture that is 

causing the biggest buzz today, 

Hot tip! 

with all eyes turned towards 

the stunning Ciudad de las 

Artes y las Ciencias (City of Arts 

& Sciences). This 350,000 sq 

metre complex is proving more 

popular than Madrid’s Prado; 

the highlight is the fabulous 

Oceanogràfic aquarium. The 

Institute Valenciano de Arte 

Moderno (IVAM) is one of 

Europe’s leading repositories of 

contemporary art while the fine 

art on display at the Museo de 

Bellas Artes – including works by 

El Greco, Murillo and Goya – has 

benefited from an extensive 

renovation of the building. 

The harbour is also back in the 

spotlight, spruced up for 2007’s 

America’s Cup yachting regatta 

from April to July. 

Attend a concert at the monumental Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, another 

bold creation of Santiago Calatrava. It took nine years and over €250 

million to build this ambitious arts complex, hailed as the 10th wonder of 

the world. 


Day 1 

A day will fly by at the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias; the spectacular white 

buildings are mostly the work of internationally renowned local architect Santiago 

Calatrava and include the wonderful Oceanogràfic aquarium, the Museo de las 

Ciencias Príncipe Felipe looking like the skeleton of a giant whale, and the brooding 

Hemisfèric housing a planetarium, IMAX cinema and laser show. 

Day 2 

Head to Plaza del Mercado where you’ll find both the colourful Mercado Central 

market and the former silk exchange La Lonja, a Gothic beauty whose rib-vaulted 

ceiling is held aloft by soaring columns looking like giant sticks of barley sugar. 

Later compare and contrast old and modern art at both the Museo de Bellas Artes 

and Institute Valenciano de Arte Moderno. For dinner sample paella, the dish that 

Valencia bequeathed to the world. 




Eating out 

La Lola (Subida del Toledano 8; +34 96 391 8045) 

Suave and sophisticated, La Lola offers Spanish 

nouvelle cuisine and incredibly tempting desserts. 

Restaurante Submarino (Camino de las Moreras; 

+34 96 197 5565) 

Ignore the reproachful eyes of a thousand fish as 

you dine at this elegant circular restaurant within 

the Oceanogràfic. 

Eating in 

A delicious three course dinner is available from 

€15 per person at Holiday Inn Valencia. 


1 

2 

3 

4 

Holiday Inn Valencia from €75 

Express by Holiday Inn: 

Valencia Bonaire from €55 

Valencia Ciudad de las Ciencias from €65 

Valencia San Luis from €49 



If you like Valencia, why not 

also visit Barcelona or Zaragoza? 

27

Hotel Price Listings 

HoTEL InFo rATE HoTEL InFo rATE HoTEL InFo rATE 

Austria 

InterContinental 

Wien €159 - €199 

Crowne Plaza 

Salzburg The Pitter €119 - €159 

Vienna €119 - €159 

Holiday Inn 

Feldkirch €49 - €79 

Vienna City €119 - €159 

Vienna-South €79 - €119 

Bahrain 


The Regency Bahrain $199 - $259 

Crowne Plaza 

Manama $259+ 

Belgium 

Crowne Plaza 

Antwerp €79 - €119 

Brugge €119 - €159 

Brussels €79 - €119 

Brussels Airport €79 - €119 

Brussels-Europa €49 - €79 

Holiday Inn 


Brussels City Centre €79 - €119 

Brussels-Schuman €49 - €79 

Brussels-Expo* €49 - €79 

Gent-Expo €79 - €119 

Hasselt €79 - €119 

Leuven* €79 - €119 

Liège €119 - €159 

Ostend* €79 - €119 

Express by Holiday Inn 

Antwerp City-North €49 - €79 


Gent €49 - €79 

Hasselt €49 - €79 

Mechelen City Centre €49 - €79 

Bulgaria 

Holiday Inn 

Sofia €79 - €119 

Cyprus 


Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel €159 - €199 

Holiday Inn 

Limassol €119 - €159 

Czech Republic 


Praha €159 - €199 

Crowne Plaza 

Prague €79 - €119 

Prague Castle (opening Winter 06/07) 

Holiday Inn 

Prague Congress Centre €119 - €159 


Prague City Centre €79 - €119 

Egypt 


City Stars Cairo $79 - $119 

Garden Reef Resort Sharm el Sheikh $79 - $119 

Pyramids Park Resort Cairo $49 - $79 

Resort & Casino Hurghada $79 - $119 

Semiramis Cairo $119 - $159 

Taba Heights 

Crowne Plaza 

$119 - $159 

Sharm el Sheikh 

Holiday Inn 

$79 - $119 

Resort Safaga Palace $49 - $79 

Eritrea 


Asmara $79 - $119 

Finland 

Crowne Plaza 

Helsinki 

Holiday Inn 

€79 - €119 

Helsinki €79 - €119 

Helsinki City Centre €79 - €119 

Helsinki City-West €79 - €119 

Helsinki Airport* €79 - €119 

Oulu €49 - €79 

Tampere €79 - €119 

HoTEL InFo rATE HoTEL InFo rATE HoTEL InFo rATE 

Turku €49 - €79 

France 


Carlton Cannes €199 - €259 

Le Grand Paris €259+ 

Crowne Plaza 

Lille-Euralille €119 - €159 

Montauban €79 - €119 

Toulouse €119 - €159 

Holiday Inn 

Blois* €79 - €119 

Bordeaux City Centre €49 - €79 

Bordeaux-Meriadeck* €49 - €79 

Bordeaux Sud-Pessac €49 - €79 

Caen City Centre €79 - €119 

Calais-Coquelles €79 - €119 

Calais-Nord €79 - €119 

Cannes-Le Cannet* €79 - €119 

Clermont-Ferrand Centre* €79 - €119 

Dijon €79 - €119 

Disneyland Resort Paris €49 - €79 

Lyon* €79 - €119 

Lyon-Villeurbanne* €79 - €119 

Marseille-Avenue du Prado* €79 - €119 

Metz-Technopole 2000 €79 - €119 

Montpellier €119 - €159 

Nevers Magny-Cours €79 - €119 

Nice €79 - €119 

Nîmes, Petite Camargue €79 - €119 

Paris-Bastille €119 - €159 

Paris-Bibliothèque de France €119 - €159 

Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport €119 - €159 

Paris-Fontenay sous Bois* €49 - €79 

Paris-La Villette €119 - €159 

Paris-Montmartre* €119 - €159 

Paris-Montparnasse €119 - €159 

Paris-Opéra €119 - €159 

Paris-Orly Airport €79 - €119 

Paris-Porte de Clichy (opening Winter 06: €119 - €159) 

Paris-Porte de Saint-Ouen* €79 - €119 

Paris-République €119 - €159 

Paris-St.Germain des Près €119 - €159 

Paris-St. Quentin-en-Yvelines* €79 - €119 

Paris-Val de Bièvre €79 - €119 

Paris-Vélizy €79 - €119 

Paris-Versailles-Bougival €79 - €119 

Reims City Centre* €79 - €119 

Resort Le Touquet €119 - €159 

Resort Nice-Port Saint Laurent €119 - €159 

Strasbourg City Centre €119 - €159 

Strasbourg-Sud €49 - €79 

Thoiry (Geneva Airport)-France €79 - €119 

Toulon City Centre* €79 - €119 

Toulouse Airport €119 - €159 

Toulouse Centre €79 - €119 

Tours City Centre €79 - €119 


Amiens €49 - €79 

Angers €49 - €79 

Avignon €49 - €79 

Grenoble-Bernin €49 - €79 

Lille Centre €79 - €119 

Orléans €49 - €79 

Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport €49 - €79 

Paris-Le Bourget/Garonor €49 - €79 

Paris-Place d’Italie €79 - €119 

Paris-Porte d’Italie €49 - €79 

Prices are bed and breakfast per room per night. 

Valid 1 April 06 - 31 March 07. *Holiday Inn Garden Court or Holiday Inn Resort. Book online at www.ichotels.com/GoDiscover Call 00800 95 800 800 (from Europe) or 0870 400 8840 (from the UK only) 

Poitiers-Futuroscope €49 - €79 

Reims €49 - €79 

Toulouse Airport €79 - €119 

Tours €49 - €79 

Germany 


Berchtesgaden €199 - €259 

Berlin €119 - €159 

Cologne (Köln) €119 - €159 

Düsseldorf €159 - €199 

Frankfurt €119 - €159 

Hamburg €119 - €159 

Crowne Plaza 

Berlin City Centre €119 - €159 

Cologne City Centre €79 - €119 

Hamburg €119 - €159 

Hannover-Schweizerhof €79 - €119 

Schwerin €119 - €159 

Wiesbaden €79 - €119 

Holiday Inn 

Aachen €79 - €119 

Bautzen €49 - €79 

Berlin City Center East-Prenzlauer Allee €79 - €119 

Berlin-Esplanade €49 - €79 

Berlin-Kurfürstendamm* €79 - €119 

Berlin-Mitte €79 - €119 

Berlin-Schönefeld Airport €79 - €119 

Cologne-Am Stadtwald €49 - €79 

Cologne-Bonn Airport €79 - €119 

Düsseldorf €79 - €119 

Düsseldorf Airport-Ratingen €49 - €79 

Düsseldorf City Centre-Königsallee €79 - €119 

Prices are bed and breakfast per room per night. Valid 1 April 06 

- 31 March 07. *Holiday Inn Garden Court or Holiday Inn Resort. 29


HoTEL InFo rATE HoTEL InFo rATE HoTEL InFo rATE HoTEL InFo rATE HoTEL InFo rATE HoTEL InFo rATE 

Düsseldorf-Neuss €49 - €79 

Essen City Centre €79 - €119 

Frankfurt Airport-North €79 - €119 

Frankfurt City-South €79 - €119 

Frankfurt-Neu Isenburg €49 - €79 

Hamburg €79 - €119 

Hamburg-Kielerstrasse €79 - €119 

Heidelberg €79 - €119 

Heidelberg-Walldorf €79 - €119 

Hannover Airport €79 - €119 

Leipzig-Günthersdorf €49 - €79 

Leipzig City Centre* €49 - €79 

Mannheim City Centre €119 - €159 

Munich €79 - €119 

Munich City Centre €79 - €119 

Munich City-North €79 - €119 

Munich-South €79 - €119 

Munich-Unterhaching €79 - €119 

Nürnberg City Centre €79 - €119 

Passau €79 - €119 

Rastatt-Baden Baden* €49 - €79 

Stuttgart €49 - €79 

Stuttgart-Winterbach* €79 - €119 

Wolfsburg City Centre €49 - €79 

Zwickau 


€49 - €79 

Berlin City Centre €79 - €119 

Cologne-Mulheim €49 - €79 

Cologne-Troisdorf €49 - €79 

Dortmund €49 - €79 

Düsseldorf-North €49 - €79 

Essen €49 - €79 

Frankfurt Airport €49 - €79 

Frankfurt-Messe €49 - €79 

Munich-Messe €49 - €79 


Valid 1 April 06 - 31 March 07. *Holiday Inn Garden Court or Holiday Inn Resort. 

Ghana 

Holiday Inn 

Accra Airport (opening Winter 06/07) 

Greece 


Athenaeum Athens 

Holiday Inn 

€159 - €199 

Athens €119 - €159 

Athens-Attica Avenue €119 - €159 

Thessaloniki €79 - €119 

Hungary 


Budapest €79 - €119 

Holiday Inn 

Budapest-Budaors €79 - €119 

Ireland 

Crowne Plaza 

Dublin Airport €119 - €159 

Holiday Inn 

Killarney €119 - €159 


Dublin Airport €79 - €119 

Israel 


David Tel Aviv 

Crowne Plaza 

$199 - $259 

Dead Sea $159 - $199 

Eilat $159 - $199 

Jerusalem $159 - $199 

Tel Aviv 

Holiday Inn 

$199 - $259 

Ashkelon $119 - $159 

Eilat-Patio $79 - $119 

Haifa Bayview $159 - $199 

Tiberias 


$199 - $259 

Eilat $79 - $119 

Italy 


De La Ville Roma 

Crowne Plaza 

€259+ 

Caserta (opening Winter 06/07: €79 - €119) 

Milan-Linate €119 - €159 

Milan-Malpensa Airport €119 - €159 

Rome-St. Peter’s €159 - €199 

Stabiae-Sorrento Coast 

Holiday Inn 

€119 - €159 

Bologna City €79 - €119 

Bologna-San Lazzaro €49 - €79 

Bologna-Via Emilia €79 - €119 

Cagliari €79 - €119 

Cosenza €79 - €119 

Dimaro/Val di Sole €79 - €119 

Florence €79 - €119 

Milan €79 - €119 

Milan-Assago €79 - €119 

Milan-Garibaldi Station €79 - €119 

Milan-Linate Airport €79 - €119 

Modena €49 - €79 

Naples €79 - €119 

Naples-Castel Volturno* €79 - €119 

Padova €119 - €155 

Palermo €79 - €119 

Perugia €49 - €79 

Piacenza €79 - €119 

Pisa-Migliarino €79 - €119 

Rimini €119 - €159 

Rome-Eur Parco Dei Medici €79 - €119 

Rome-Fiano €79 - €119 

Rome-Pomezia €79 - €119 

Rome-West €79 - €119 

Trieste-Duino €79 - €119 

Turin City Centre €79 - €119 

Turin-Corso Francia €79 - €119 

Turin-South €79 - €119 

Venice East - Quarto d’Altino €79 - €119 

Venice Mestre-Marghera €79 - €119 

Verona €49 - €79 

Verona-Congress centre 


€49 - €79 

Bologna-Fiera €49 - €79 

Cesena €79 - €119 

Ferrara-North €49 - €79 

Foligno €79 - €119 

Langhe-Cherasco €49 - €79 

Milan-Bicocca €79 - €119 

Parma €49 - €79 

Reggio Emilia €49 - €79 

Rome-East €79 - €119 

Rome-San Giovanni €79 - €119 

Senigallia (Ancona) €49 - €79 

Turin €49 - €79 

Jordan 


Amman Jordan $119 - $159 

Aqaba 

Crowne Plaza 

$79 - $119 

Amman-Amra $49 - $79 

Resort Petra $79 - $119 

Kazakhstan 


Almaty (opening Autumn 06) 

Kenya 


Nairobi $159 - $199 

Kuwait 

Crowne Plaza 

Kuwait City $199 - $239 

Holiday Inn 

Kuwait-Downtown $119 - $159 

Kuwait-Salmiyah $119 - $159 


Lebanon 


Phoenicia Beirut $259+ 

Le Vendome Beirut $259+ 

Mountain Resort & Spa 

Crowne Plaza 

$119 - $159 

Beirut 

Holiday Inn 

$79 - $119 

Beirut-Dunes $119 - $159 

Lithuania 

Holiday Inn 

Vilnius €79 - €119 

Malta 


Malta €119 - €159 

The Netherlands 


Amstel Amsterdam 

Crowne Plaza 

€259+ 

Amsterdam City Centre €159 - €199 

Amsterdam-Schiphol €79 - €119 

Den Haag-Promenade €159 - €199 

Maastricht 

Holiday Inn 

€119 - €159 

Amsterdam €119 - €159 


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Eindhoven €49 - €79 

Ijmuiden Seaport Beach €79 - €119 

Leiden €79 - €119 

Nigeria 

Holiday Inn 

Port Harcourt (opening Autumn 06) 

Oman 


Al Bustan Palace Muscat $259+ 

Muscat 

Crowne Plaza 

$199 - $259 

Muscat $159 - $199 

Resort Salalah 

Holiday Inn 

$119 - $259 

Muscat-Al Madinah $119 - $159 

Poland 


Warsaw 

Holiday Inn 

€49 - €79 

Gdansk €79 - €119 

Krakow City Centre €119 - €159 

Warsaw €79 - €119 

Wroclaw 


€49 - €79 

Krakow €49 - €79 



Portugal 

Crowne Plaza 

Madeira 

Holiday Inn 

€119 - €159 

Azores €79 - €119 

Lisbon €79 - €119 

Lisbon-Continental €79 - €119 

Porto 


€49 - €79 

Lisbon-Oeiras €49 - €79 

Qatar 


Doha $259+ 

Republic of Macedonia 

Holiday Inn 

Skopje €119 - €159 

Romania 


Bucharest €159 - €199 

Crowne Plaza 

Bucharest €79 - €119 

Russia 

Holiday Inn 

Moscow-Lesnaya €159 - €199 

Moscow-Sokolniki €199 - €259 

Moscow-Suschevsky €119 - €159 

Moscow-Vinogradovo €199 - €259 

Saudi-Arabia 


Al Ahsa $119 - $159 

Al Jubail $119 - $159 

Jeddah $119 - $159 

Dar Al Iman Madinah $119 - $159 

Dar Al Hijra Madinah $49 - $79 

Riyadh $159 - $199 

Massarah Taif 

Crowne Plaza 

$79 - $119 

Jeddah 

Holiday Inn 

$119 - $159 

Al Khobar $119 - $159 

Jeddah-Al Salam $49 - $79 

Najran $79 - $119 

Olaya Riyadh $79 - $119 

Resort Half Moon Bay $119 - $159 

Yanbu $79 - $119 

Serbia 

Holiday Inn 

Belgrade (opening Winter 06/07) 

Nis (opening Winter 06/07) 

Slovak Republic 

Crowne Plaza 

Bratislava €119 - €159 

Holiday Inn 

Bratislava €79 - €119 

Zilina (opening Winter 06/07) 

Spain 


Madrid €159 - €199 

Mar Menor Golf Resort 

Crowne Plaza 

€259+ 

Resort Estepona 

Holiday Inn 

€259+ 

Alicante-Playa de San Juan €79 - €119 

Elche €49 - €79 

Madrid €79 - €119 

Valencia 


€79 - €119 

Alicante €49 - €79 

Barcelona-Molins de Rei €49 - €79 

Madrid Airport (opening Winter 06/07) 

Madrid-Alcobendas €49 - €79 

Madrid-Alcorcon €49 - €79 

Madrid-Rivas €49 - €79 

Madrid-San Sebastian de los Reyes €49 - €79 

Madrid-Tres Cantos €49 - €79 

Montmelo €49 - €79 

Pamplona €49 - €79 

Valencia-Bonaire €49 - €79 

Valencia-Ciudad de las Ciencias €79 - €119 

Valencia-San Luis €49 - €79 

Zaragoza €49 - €79 

Switzerland 


Geneve €159 - €199 

Zurich €119 - €159 

Crowne Plaza 

Geneva €119 - €159 

Holiday Inn 

Lugano Centre €119 - €159 


Geneva Airport €79 - €119 

Turkey 


Ceylan Istanbul €199 - €259 

Crowne Plaza 

Istanbul €119 - €159 

Holiday Inn 

Bursa €49 - €79 

Istanbul City €79 - €119 

United Arab Emirates 


Abu Dhabi $119 - $159 

Dubai $159 - $199 

Resort Al Ain 

Crowne Plaza 

$79 - $119 

Abu Dhabi $159 - $199 

Dubai $199 - $259 


Holiday Inn 

Dubai-Downtown Dubai $79 - $119 

Sharjah $79 - $119 

United Kingdom 


London Park Lane 

Crowne Plaza 

(re-opening Autumn 06: over £229) 

Birmingham £69 - £99 

Birmingham NEC £69 - £99 

Cambridge £129 - £169 

Chester £69 - £99 

Glasgow £69 - £99 

Leeds £69 - £99 

Liverpool £99 - £129 

London Docklands £99 - £129 

London-Heathrow £39 - £69 

London-St. James £129 - £169 

London-The City £99 - £129 

Manchester Airport £69 - £99 

Marlow £69 - £99 

Nottingham £69 - £99 

Reading 

Holiday Inn 

£69 - £99 

Aberdeen £69 - £99 

Aberdeen West (opening Autumn 06: £69 - £99) 

Ashford-Central £39 - £69 

Ashford-North A20 £39 - £69 

Aylesbury £69 - £99 

Aylesbury* £39 - £69 

Basildon £39 - £69 

Basingstoke £39 - £69 

Belfast £99 - £129 

Birmingham Airport £39 - £69 



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Birmingham City Centre £39 - £69 

Birmingham M6, Jct.7 £39 - £69 

Bolton Centre £39 - £69 

Brentwood M25, Jct.28 £39 - £69 

Brighton-Seafront £99 - £129 

Bristol Airport £69 - £99 

Bristol-Filton £39 - £69 


Cardiff City Centre £69 - £99 

Chester South £69 - £99 

Chester West £39 - £69 

Colchester £69 - £99 

Corby-Rockingham £39 - £69 

Coventry M6, Jct.2 £39 - £69 

Derby-Nottingham M1, Jct.25 £39 - £69 

Doncaster A1 (M), Jct.36 £39 - £69 

Edinburgh £99 - £129 

Edinburgh-North £99 - £129 

Ellesmere Port/ Cheshire Oaks £39 - £69 

Fareham-Solent £39 - £69 

Farnborough £39 - £69 

Gatwick Airport £39 - £69 

Glasgow Airport £69 - £99 

Glasgow City-West £69 - £99 

Glasgow City Centre-Theatreland £69 - £99 

Glasgow-East Kilbride £39 - £69 

Gloucester-Cheltenham £69 - £99 

Guildford £39 - £69 

Harrogate £39 - £69 

Haydock M6, Jct.23 £69 - £99 

Hemel Hempstead M1 Jct. 8 £39 - £69 

Hull Marina £69 - £99 

High Wycombe M40, Jct. 4 £69 - £99 

Ipswich £69 - £99 

Lancaster £69 - £99 

Leeds-Brighouse £69 - £99 



Leeds-Garforth £39 - £69 

Leicester £69 - £99 

London-Bexley £39 - £69 

London-Bloomsbury £69 - £99 

London-Brent Cross £69 - £99 

London-Brentford Lock £39 - £69 

London-Camden Lock £99 - £129 

London-Ealing £39 - £69 

London-Elstree M25, Jct.23 £39 - £69 

London-Heathrow £39 - £69 

London-Heathrow Ariel £39 - £69 

London-Heathrow M4,Jct.4 £39 - £69 

London-Kensington £129 - £169 

London-Kensington Forum £69 - £99 

London-Kings Cross/Bloomsbury £69 - £99 

London-Mayfair £99 - £129 

London-Oxford Circus £99 - £129 

London-Regent’s Park £69 - £99 

London-Shepperton £39 - £69 

London-Sutton £69 - £99 

Luton-South M1, Jct.9 £39 - £69 

Maidenhead/Windsor £39 - £69 

Maidstone-Sevenoaks £39 - £69 

Manchester Airport £39 - £69 

Manchester West £69 - £99 

Milton Keynes £69 - £99 

Newcastle Upon Tyne £39 - £69 

Newport £69 - £99 

Norwich £69 - £99 

Norwich City Airport £69 - £99 

Norwich City-Stadium (opening Winter 06/07) 

Nottingham £69 - £99 

Oxford £69 - £99 

Peterborough-West £39 - £69 

Plymouth £69 - £99 

Portsmouth £69 - £99 

Preston £39 - £69 

Reading-South £39 - £69 

Rochester-Chatham £39 - £69 

Rugby-Northampton M1, Jct18 £39 - £69 

Runcorn £69 - £99 

Sheffield £69 - £99 

Solihull £39 - £69 

Southampton £69 - £99 

Southampton-Eastleigh M3, Jct13 £69 - £99 

Stoke on Trent M6, Jct.15 £39 - £69 

Stonehenge (opening Winter 06/07) 

Stratford Upon Avon £69 - £99 

Swindon £39 - £69 

Taunton M5, Jct.25 £99 - £129 

Telford/Ironbridge £69 - £99 

Wakefield M1, Jct. 40 £39 - £69 

Warrington £39 - £69 

Washington £69 - £99 

Woking £69 - £99 

Wolverhampton* £39 - £69 

York £69 - £99 


Aberdeen City Centre £39 - £69 

Basildon-Rayleigh £39 - £69 

Bath £39 - £69 

Bedford £39 - £69 

Birmingham-Castle-Bromwich M6, Jct. 5 £39 - £69 

Birmingham City Centre £39 - £69 

Birmingham NEC £39 - £69 

Birmingham-North £39 - £69 

Birmingham Oldbury M5, Jct.2 £39 - £69 

Birmingham-South-Hall Green £39 - £69 

Bolton £39 - £69 

Bradford City Centre £39 - £69 

Braintree-Essex £39 - £69 

Bridgend £39 - £69 

Bristol City Centre £39 - £69 

Bristol-North £39 - £69 

Burton upon Trent £39 - £69 


Canterbury £39 - £69 

Cardiff Airport £39 - £69 

Cardiff Bay £39 - £69 

Chester-Racecourse £39 - £69 

Coventry A45 £39 - £69 

Dartford Bridge £39 - £69 

Derby Pride Park £39 - £69 

Doncaster (opening Autumn 06: £39 - £69) 

Dunfermline £39 - £69 

Droitwich M5, Jct.5 £39 - £69 

Edinburgh City Centre £69 - £99 

Edinburgh-Waterfront £69 - £99 

Exeter M5, Jct. 29 £39 - £69 

Folkestone M20, Jct. 12 (opening Winter 06/07) 

Gatwick-Crawley £39 - £69 

Glasgow Airport £39 - £69 

Glasgow City-Riverside £39 - £69 

Glasgow City Centre-Theatreland £39 - £69 

Glenrothes £39 - £69 

Gloucester-South M5, Jct12 £39 - £69 

Greenock £39 - £69 

Hemel Hempstead £39 - £69 

Inverness £39 - £69 

Ipswich £39 - £69 

Leicester-Walkers Stadium £39 - £69 

Leeds-Armouries £39 - £69 

Leeds City Centre £39 - £69 

Leeds-East £39 - £69 

Lichfield £39 - £69 

Liverpool-Albert Dock £69 - £99 

Liverpool-John Lennon Airport £39 - £69 

Livingston £39 - £69 

London-Buckhurst Hill £39 - £69 

London-Chingford-North Circular £39 - £69 

London City £69 - £99 

London-Croydon £39 - £69 

London-Earl’s Court £69 - £99 

London-Golders Green North (opening Autumn 06) 

London-Greenwich A102 (M) £39 - £69 

London-Hammersmith £99 - £129 

London-Limehouse £39 - £69 

London-Luton Airport £39 - £69 

London-Newbury Park (opening Winter 06/07) 

London-Park Royal £39 - £69 

London-Royal Docks-Docklands £39 - £69 

London-Southwark £69 - £99 

London-Stansted Airport £39 - £69 

London-Stratford £39 - £69 

London-Swiss Cottage £69 - £99 

London-Victoria £99 - £129 

London-Wandsworth Battersea £69 - £99 

London-Wimbledon-South £69 - £99 

Luton-Hemel M1, Jct.9 £39 - £69 

Manchester-East £39 - £69 

Manchester-Salford Quays £39 - £69 

Middlesborough £39 - £69 

Milton Keynes £39 - £69 

Newcastle City Centre £69 - £99 

Newcastle-Metro Centre £39 - £69 

Newport £39 - £69 

Northampton M1, Jct 15 £39 - £69 

Nottingham City Centre £69 - £99 

Nottingham East Midlands Airport £39 - £69 

Norwich £39 - £69 

Oxford Kassam Stadium £39 - £69 

Perth £39 - £69 

Peterborough £39 - £69 


Pontypool Cwmbran £39 - £69 

Poole £69 - £99 

Portsmouth-Gunwharf Quays £69 - £99 

Preston-South £39 - £69 

Reading £39 - £69 

Redditch (opening Winter 06/07: £39-£69) 

Rugby £39 - £69 

Southampton M27, Jct.7 £39 - £69 

Southampton-West £39 - £69 

Stafford M6, Jct 13 £39 - £69 

Stevenage £39 - £69 

Stirling £39 - £69 

Stockton-on-Tees £39 - £69 

Stoke on Trent £39 - £69 

Strathclyde M74, Jct.5 £39 - £69 

Swansea-M4, Jct.43 £39 - £69 

Swindon City Centre £39 - £69 

Swindon-West M4,Jct.16 £39 - £69 

Taunton M5, Jct.25 £39 - £69 

Wakefield M1, Jct.39 £39 - £69 

Warrington £39 - £69 

Warwick M40, Jct.15 £39 - £69 

Washington Tyne & Wear £39 - £69 

Witney Lakes (opening Autumn 06) 

York-Clifton £39 - £69 

York-East 

Uzbekistan 


£39 - £69 

Tashkent 

Zambia 


$119 - $159 

Lusaka $199 - $259 



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Terms & Conditions 

General: Short Breaks available at participating hotels. 

Rates published are per room per night inclusive of bed and 

breakfast and applicable taxes for up to two adults and up to 

2 children (as outlined in column 2) sharing a standard twin/ 

double room. All breaks, room types and facilities featured 

in this brochure are offered subject to availability. Bookings 

can be made for stays up to and including 31 March 2007, 

excluding 24-26 & 31 December 2006 when Christmas and 

New Year breaks are available. InterContinental hotel stays 

must include a Friday or Saturday night. Crowne Plaza, 

Holiday Inn and Express by Holiday Inn hotel stays must 

include a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night. All rates are 

subject to change without notice prior to booking. Void where 

prohibited by law. Not available to groups nor in combination 

with any other offer. Other restrictions may apply. © 2006 

InterContinental Hotels Group. All rights reserved. 

Booking Information: Your contract will be with the 

operating owning or leasing company of the hotel (the “Hotel 

Company”). Please note that franchised hotels are owned and 

operated by third parties that are not part of InterContinental 

Hotels Group. Upon booking into a hotel, you will be asked 

to guarantee your reservation normally with a credit card or 

for cheque payments, by sending a cheque directly to the 

hotel address. Your reservation will only be guaranteed upon 

confirmation of the validity of your credit card company or 

upon payment of your cheque into the hotel’s bank account. 

Deposits, Pre-payment and Cancellations: At 

InterContinental Hotels and Resorts: a non refundable deposit 

of one night’s stay is required at time of booking. At Crowne 

Plaza, Holiday Inn and Express by Holiday Inn hotels: full non 

refundable payment is required at time of booking. 

Post Booking: Any post booking queries should be taken 

up directly with the reservations staff who made the initial 

booking, quoting your reservation number or reference. 

Payment: On arrival you will be asked to produce a credit/ 

charge card for the hotel to take and imprint; and preauthorisation 

will be sought from the relevant credit/ charge 

card company for the cost of your stay. Settlement of bills, less 

any advance payments must be made prior to departure from 

the hotel. Bills include any extras that are not included in the 

break. Cheques must be supported by and within the limits 

of a current cheque card issued by any major bank. They are 

acceptable above this limit only by prior arrangement with the 

hotel. Hotels accept the following cards: MasterCard, Visa, 

American Express, Diners Club, JCB and Eurocard. 

Insurance for Breaks: We strongly recommend that guests 

take out adequate insurance when booking a break. 

Children at Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Hotels & 

Resorts: Up to two children under the age of 18 stay free 

when sharing a room with up to two adults where suitable 

accommodation is available. Where rooms to share are not 

available for children under the age of 18, the charge for an 

additional room will vary. All special prices for children are 

subject to availability of a suitable room. Free breakfast is 

included in the price for up to two children under the age of 

13 when sharing their parents’ room. Breakfast for children 

aged 13 and older will incur an additional charge. At Holiday 

Inn hotels a maximum of two children under the age of 13 

can eat free from the children’s lunch/ dinner menu when 

accompanied by at least one adult purchasing at least one 

main course from the full priced buffet set menu, table d’hote 

or à la carte menu in the restaurant of the hotel in which the 

family is staying. Applies to hotels with restaurant facilities 

only and is available during normal opening hours. 

Children at Express by Holiday Inn hotels: Up to two 

children under the age of 18 stay free when sharing a room 

with up to two adults where suitable family accommodation is 

available. Where rooms to share are not available for children 

under the age of 18 who occupy their own room the charge 

for an additional room will vary. All special prices for children 

are subject to availability of a suitable room. Free breakfast is 

included in the price for up to two children under the age of 

18 when sharing their parents’ room. 

Meal Arrangements: InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and 

Holiday Inn hotels Bed & Breakfast rates are inclusive of 

accommodation and a full English breakfast. 

Express by Holiday Inn hotels Bed & Breakfast rates are 

inclusive of accommodation and a continental buffet 

breakfast. 

Special Needs Guests: A number of hotels offer modified 

facilities for guests with special needs. Others whilst not 

having special facilities may offer mainly level access to public 

areas and accessible bedrooms. Please advise if you have any 

special access requirements at time of booking or call the 

hotel of your choice for further details. 

Dogs: Certain hotels at the manager’s discretion may 

accommodate dogs, in some cases for an extra charge. Please 

check at time of booking. Owners are responsible for all 

damage caused by their pets. Only guide dogs are permitted 

in hotel public areas. All hotels accept guide dogs for the 

blind and deaf at no additional charge. 

Leisure Clubs: The Hotel company or any other company 

of the InterContinental Hotels Group will not be liable for 

the injury to or the death of any person (unless such injury or 

death is caused by the negligence of the Hotel Company, its 

employees or InterContinental Hotels Group) or loss of or 

damage to property however caused in connection with the 

use of its leisure clubs and swimming pools. Health and safety 

guidance is provided at all hotels. A charge may be made for 

the use of certain facilities, for example solariums and exercise 

classes. Under 16’s are not permitted to use the gymnasium. 

Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult at all times when 

using other leisure facilities. Under 5’s are excluded from spa 

pools, saunas, solariums and steam rooms. 

Checking In: Rooms are available from 2pm on the day 

of arrival. Guests are asked to inform hotel staff if arrival is 

anticipated after 6pm. 

Checking Out: Check out time is 12 noon, unless you are 

departing on a Sunday when the Leisure Break late Check 

out time is 6pm, and is at the sole discretion of the relevant 

Reception Manager. 

Data Protection: Use of details: If you have any queries 

regarding the personal information we hold about you or our 

data processing practices, please address these to Guest 

Relations either by email to: guestrelations@ichotelsgroup. 

com or by post to InterContinental Hotels Group, Guest 

Relations, Oak Court, Dudley Road, Brierley Hill, West 

Midlands DY5 1LG, United Kingdom. In making your booking 

you agree that any information you provide about yourself 

may be collected and processed by the companies of the 

InterContinental Hotels Group and its franchisees. We collect 

and process the information about you so that we can provide 

you with our services and handle your requests. We will 

keep this information for the following reasons: tailoring our 

services to your requirements and preferences; conducting 

market research surveys; and providing you with information 

about our products and services and those of selected 

third parties. If you do not wish to be contacted by us for 

these reasons please write to us at 67 Alma Road, Windsor, 

Berkshire SL4 3HD, UK. We will not sell the information and 

will only disclose it to associated companies and suppliers 

we engage to process data on our behalf. In the course of 

processing your data for the above mentioned purposes, it 

may be transferred to other countries where a regional office 

or a hotel of the InterContinental Hotels Group is located 

which may or may not be within the European Union. 

Disclaimer: All information contained in this brochure is 

correct at time of going to press. InterContinental Hotels 

Group Services Company and the Hotel Company reserve 

the right to alter any part of this programme with our without 

notice. 

Law: These terms and Conditions shall be governed by the 

law of England and Wales and any disputes shall be subject to 

the jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts. 

Complaints and Comments: Any complaint or comment 

regarding a hotel stay should be made to the hotel’s Duty 

Manager at the time of the visit so that it can be resolved on 

the spot. Problems which cannot be resolved there and then 

should be notified in writing, within 28 days of departure 

to Guest Relations either by email to: guestrelations@ 

ichotelsgroup.com or by post to InterContinental Hotels 

Group, Guest Relations, Oak Court, Dudley Road, Brierley Hill, 

West Midlands DY5 1LG, United Kingdom. 

Brochure Information: Brochure details apply to stays on 

or before 31 March 2007. Details are correct at time of 

going to print. 

Alternative local numbers: 

Austria 0800 298595* 

Belgium 0800 73115 

Denmark 800 10405 

Egypt 0800 44 33322 

Finland 0800 113 113* 

France 0800 916658 

Germany 0800 186 1005 

Greece 00800 31 22 1211 

Hungary 06800 12182 

Ireland 1800 509072 

Italy 800 780704 

Luxembourg 800 22790 

Netherlands 0800 023 5501 

Norway 800 11333 

Poland 00800 31 11216 

Portugal 800 83 13 17 

South Africa 09 800 80 800 800 

Spain 900 983133 

Sweden 020 793 793* 

Switzerland 0800 551175 

Turkey 00800 31 929 773 

UK 0870 400 8840* 

UAE 800 4642 

* Call charges apply. 

Check with your network supplier for full details. 

Access for All 

InterContinental Hotels Group understands that every 

customer has different needs and we aim to make our 

hotel facilities available and accessible to all our guests 

equally. In a rare instance where this is not possible we 

will endeavour to offer a suitable alternative. 

Our UK hotels offer a range of facilities for guests with 

a perspective on disability including: 

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map © InterContinental Hotels Group 

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Registered in England. Registered No: 575108. 

Registered Office: 67 Alma Road, Windsor, SL4 3HD. 

• Designated Blue Badge car parking 

• Accessible entrance 

• Accessible WC 

• Accessible bedrooms 

• Menus available in large print 

• Induction loops 

• Assistance dogs welcome 

On making a 

reservation in the UK, 

please advise us if 

you have any access 

requirements. 

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To make a booking or for more information visit 

www.ichotels.com/GoDiscover 

or call on 

0870 400 8840 – from the UK * 

00800 95 800 800 – from the rest of Europe * 

*Call charges apply. Check with your network supplier for full details. See page 37 for full list of numbers.

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