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Hotels in Andalusia - Spain holiday villas


Jun 11

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Andalusia hotels - Spain holiday villas

The lodging industry is well structured in Andalusia with hotels and Spain holiday villas where millions of international tourists stay every year. Andalusia hotels are rated according to the traditional star ranking known all over Europe and other worldwide top travel destinations. Beware that a 5 star hotel is different in Seville or Paris as it is in Miami or Phuket. Andalusia hotels are decent though a bit disappointing. Andalusia hotels are rather old and have not been updated for some years. When travelers select a 4 or even 5-star hotel, they expect more than what is actually delivered.

Marbella Luxurious Vacation Rental villa

Marbella Luxurious Vacation Rental villa

Room equipment is generally weak and amenities are minimal. The level of service is not to par with the popularity of Andalusia as a preferred holiday destination. Staffs in Andalusia hotels are not necessarily nice or helpful. They don’t go out of their way to make guests happy. We found that their training was probably minimal; they don’t know much about their city and have a lot to learn about customer service. Waiting one hour to get an ironing board or having to carry your luggage to your car in a 5-star hotel is not uncommon. Staying at a 5-star hotel should be a great, relaxing and pleasant experience; for us, it was just average. Staying in Spain holiday villas in Seville or Spain holiday villas in Marbella may prove to be a good idea.


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Andalusia Hotels or Vacation Rentals in Historic Districts


Jun 11

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Andalusia hotels -  Spain holiday villas

We urge visitors to select Andalusia hotels or Spain holiday villas in Andalusia that are located in the center of the historic district. The historic district is where you will usually find the most interesting things to see and to do in Seville or Grenada. Travelers can park their car and walk everywhere; historic districts are usually small enough to walk around everywhere. Just be aware that finding a parking space in the historic district can be challenging. There are plenty of Andalusia hotels or Spain holiday villas so finding a place to park or a way to get around may not be an issue at all. As a pedestrian, know that cars race through the tiny streets of Seville which often don’t have sidewalks. If you are not feeling all that active, you could also hop on a taxi, a traditional carriage or rent a bicycle and discover a magic city such as Seville. Visitors will find it easy to find taxis since they are everywhere.

The taxis have meters which will spare you any battle with unethical taxis. On certain occasions, taxi drivers are very friendly and more than honest. The best way to explore the city is to walk around town with an Andalusia guide that you purchased or downloaded on the internet. We favor internet guides because they tend to be more thorough and most updated. Using both a paper guide and online guide is probably the best solution. Travelers should learn local customs pertaining to driving and interacting with drivers in Andalusia. If you are staying in Andalusia hotels or Spain holiday villas in the historic district, restaurants, bars, night clubs and monuments are within walking distance.


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Holidays in Andalucía and Speaking in English - Andalusia vacation


Jun 11

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Andalusia vacation -  vacation rentals in Spain

Most locals in Andalusia that work in the tourism industry or a tourism-related business such as vacation rentals in Spain understand English. Being that Andalusia is such a popular destination, understanding English is a must. Travelers flock to Andalusia from all over Europe to explore this incredible region on an Andalusia vacation. Spain has traditionally attracted Britts, who would rather go on an Andalusia vacation, visit the French Riviera or Italian Riviera than stay in a seaside resort on the Channel. Taxi drivers in Andalusia are not usually very fluent in English; we suggest that travelers on Andalusia vacation try to learn basic Spanish so they can get around.

If basic language is too difficult to learn, just write down the address of your vacation rentals in Spain and show it to the driver. Your driver will get you there in no time. Another challenge for communicating is that even the locals that do understand English are used to the British accent so if you have an American accent, you may be difficult to understand. Select hotels or vacation rentals in Spain online before your Andalusia vacation arrival to avoid any confusion.


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Smoking in Bars and Restaurants in Andalusia - Andalusia Spain Restaurants


Jun 11

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Andalusia Spain restaurants  -  Spain holiday rentals

Spain is a little behind other European countries and the US when it comes to regulations to protect non-smokers. While smoking restrictions are ferociously enforced in England or France, do not be surprised to see smokers and non-smokers in the same Andalusia Spain restaurants and bars in Spain. You may even find some Spain holiday rentals that do not categorize rooms as smoking or non-smoking.

Occasionally, some Andalusia Spain restaurants may separate special sections for non-smokers but that is rare. If you can’t tolerate smoke, either ask your concierge to reserve a table in a non-smoking section, in an outdoor area or at an early time. If you haven’t already done so when reserving your Spain holiday rentals online, ask your concierge to set you up in Spain holiday rentals. Spaniards tend to eat late so eating early in Andalusia Spain restaurants is a way to avoid the smoke if you are allergic to smoke or just can’t stand it.


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