Thursday, 10 November 2011

Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin-Downtown - Austin

















Lowest price $149 $119


111 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX, 78701 United States866-539-0036

Overview

Location.
This Austin hotel is adjacent to the Town Lake hiking and biking trail. The Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue BridgeAustin Children's Museum, and Austin City Hall are within one-quarter mile.
Hotel Features.
Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin-Downtown has an outdoor pool. Business amenities include a business centerhigh-speed Internet accessmeeting rooms for small groups, and audio-visual equipment. Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin-Downtown has a restauranta bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/caféRoom service is available during limited hours.


Guestrooms.
Amenities featured in guestrooms include air conditioningcoffee/tea makers, and clock radios. Business-friendly amenities include multi-line phonesdesks, and voice mail.


  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
    Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
    Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed. 
  • Check-in time starts at: 3 PM
  • Check-out time is: noon
  • Minimum check-in age is: 21

  • General
  • Ballroom(s)
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  • Bar/lounge
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  • Coffee shop or café
  • Elevator/lift
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  • Fireplace in lobby
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  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Number of floors - 12
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  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
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  • Swimming pool - outdoor
  • Television in lobby
    • Air-conditioned public areas
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    • Luggage storage
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    • Parking limited (surcharge)
    • Self parking (surcharge)
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    • Total number of rooms - 413
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    • Valet parking (surcharge)

  • Rooms (all rooms include)
  • Clock radio
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  • Complimentary toiletries
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  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Daily housekeeping
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  • Desk
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  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Electronic check-out
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  • In-room safe
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  • Iron/ironing board
  • Rollaway beds available
    • Air conditioning
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    • Cable/satellite television channels
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    • Climate control
    • Coffee/tea maker
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    • Complimentary newspaper
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    • Complimentary weekday newspaper
    • Fax machine
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    • High-speed Internet access
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    • Internet access (surcharge)
    • Multi-line phone
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    • Voice mail
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    • Wake-up calls
    • Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
  • Services
  • Laundry facilities
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  • Parking (surcharge)
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  • Parking garage
  • Porter/bellhop
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  • Room service
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  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
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  • Self parking
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  • Tour assistance
  • Valet parking
    • ATM/banking
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    • Breakfast available (surcharge)
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    • Coffee in lobby
    • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
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    • Concierge services
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    • Express check-out
    • Internet access in public areas - high speed
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    • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Business & Event
  • 24-hour front desk
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  • Audio-visual equipment
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  • Banquet facilities
  • Business center
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  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
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  • Event catering
  • Exhibit space
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  • Multiple conference/meeting rooms
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  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Accessibility Features**
  • Accessibility equipment for the deaf
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  • Accessible bathroom
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  • Accessible path of travel
  • Braille or raised signage
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  • Handicapped parking
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  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower
**These amenities may be available only in some rooms or units. Some amenities may incur additional fees.

T.G.I. Friday's - Located at the rear of the lobby, with a patio overlooking the pool. American fare; wide variety of appetizers, entrées, cocktails, and desserts. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; lounge open until late night.
Starbucks - Serving coffee drinks, pastries, and a selection of breakfast items and sandwiches. Open from early morning to late evening.

The fitness center provides stationary bikes, a stair machine, a treadmill, strength-training equipment, and free weights. The hotel's outdoor splash pool is open year-round.
Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin-Downtown is adjacent to Town Lake's 10-mile trail, which is suitable for jogging, walking, and biking. Lake activities include canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boating.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
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  • Boat launch nearby
  • Golfing nearby
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  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Rowing or canoeing nearby
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  • Running track/path on site
  • Swimming on site
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: US$ 16 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: US$ 23 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed. 

Wednesday, 9 November 2011

The Sutton Place - Toronto - Toronto
















955 Bay St, Toronto, ON, M5S2A2 Canada0203 027 9779
I had my copy of the booking which stated I was staying one night. They had me registered for two nights. A small cliitch somewhere along the line. Good that I had my copy of the hotel confirmation.



Overview

Location.
The Sutton Place Hotel is located in the province of Ontario, Canada two blocks from the University of Toronto. This centrally positioned lodging is two blocks from Queen's Park, three blocks from the Royal Ontario Museum and four blocks from shopping and dining adventures on Bloor Street and at Yorkville.
Hotel Features.
This Toronto hotel's regal bearings are supported by the elegant Accents Restaurant and Bar that features an artificial domed ceiling and showcases fine art. The menu caters to a range of tastes and serves signature dishes such as Australian rack of lamb and entrees flavored with regional ingredients. The bar is open until late evening and serves a wide selection from burgers to Asian-style stir-fries. A staffed business center has fax, copy and printer services, and offers high-speed Internet access on two computer stations. A computer and a printer rest on a trolley for portable in-room rental. The hotel's atrium houses an indoor pool and fitness center with computerized exercise equipment. Registered massage therapists perform professional services at the on-site spa.


Guestrooms.
This pet-friendly hotel offers 294 guestrooms and suites on floors 2-17 of a 33-story building. Rooms include classic European antique and antique-style furnishings. Select accommodations feature step-out balconies with city views. Twice-daily housekeeping is offered as well as bathrobes, desks, lounge furnishings, marble-top tables and marble bathrooms with designer toiletries. Room amenities also include wireless Internet access and CD players.
Expert Tip.
The Sutton Place Hotel is three blocks from the Royal Ontario Museum, the largest and most comprehensive museum in Canada. Its vast collection of artifacts focuses on natural and human history within Canadian borders and abroad.

Know before you go

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
    Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
    Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed. 
  • Check-in time starts at: 3 PM
  • Check-out time is: Noon
  • Pet deposit required
  • Pets accepted

Facilities

  • General
  • Air-conditioned public areas
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  • Ballroom(s)
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  • Bar/lounge
  • Elevator/lift
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  • Gift shops or newsstand
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  • Number of floors - 33
  • Patio
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  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
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  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Total number of rooms - 375
    • Luggage storage
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    • One meeting/conference room
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    • Parking limited (surcharge)
    • Self parking (surcharge)
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    • Valet parking (surcharge)
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    • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
  • Rooms (all rooms include)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
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  • Clock radio
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  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Desk
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  • Electronic/magnetic keys
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  • Electronic check-out
  • In-room safe
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  • Iron/ironing board
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  • Rollaway beds available
  • Smoking permitted
    • Air conditioning
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    • Cable/satellite television channels
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    • CD player
    • Climate control
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    • Coffee/tea maker
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    • Complimentary weekday newspaper
    • Daily housekeeping (daily)
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    • Designer toiletries
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    • Direct-dial phone
    • Hair dryer
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    • In-room massage available
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    • Microwave (on request)
    • Multi-line phone
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    • Pay movies
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    • Premium bedding
    • Refrigerator (on request)
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    • Shower/tub combination
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    • Turndown service
    • Voice mail
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    • Wake-up calls
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    • Window opens
    • Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
  • Services
  • Parking garage
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  • Porter/bellhop
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  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Sauna
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  • Security guard
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  • Self parking
  • Shoe shine
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  • Tour assistance
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  • Valet parking
  • Wedding services
    • ATM/banking
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    • Beauty services
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    • Breakfast available (surcharge)
    • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
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    • Concierge desk
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    • Currency exchange
    • Doorman/doorwoman
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    • Express check-out
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    • Fitness facilities
    • Hair salon
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    • Health club
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    • Multilingual staff
    • Parking (surcharge)
  • Business & Event
  • Audio-visual equipment
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  • Banquet facilities
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  • Business center
  • Business services
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  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
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  • Event catering
  • Exhibit space
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  • Multiple conference/meeting rooms
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  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Room service (24 hours)
    • 24-hour front desk
  • Accessibility Features**
  • Accessible bathroom
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  • Accessible path of travel
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  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower
**These amenities may be available only in some rooms or units. Some amenities may incur additional fees.

Renovation information

The property is undergoing renovations. The following areas are affected:
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities will be closed from 18 December 2011 to 9 January 2012:
  • Dining venue
Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.

Awards

  • This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.

Dining

Accents Restaurant and Bar - Lobby-level restaurant with artificial domed ceiling, fine art on the walls, white linens on the tables. Eclectic, innovative cuisine incorporating fresh market produce. Dinner items might include roasted Atlantic salmon roulade with buttered green cabbage, boiled young potatoes, grain mustard, creme fraiche, and tarragon sauce; wok-fried Asian vegetables with tiger prawns and coconut rice; and roasted Brome Lake duck breast with walnut risotto and orange marjoram gastrique. Extensive wine list and bar menu. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner; bar open from late morning to late evening.
Room service is available 24 hours.

Recreation

This Toronto hotel offers its guests an atrium lap pool, sauna, sundeck, and a complimentary fitness center with strength-training equipment, an elliptical trainer, stair machines, treadmills, stationary bikes, and a rowing machine.
Lake Ontario, 3 km (2 mi) from the hotel, offers seasonal recreational activities including cycling paths, fishing, and sailing. Winter ice skating is offered at Nathan Philips Square, 1.25 km (0.75 mi) away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

  • Aerobics nearby nearby
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  • Bird watching nearby nearby
  • Boating nearby nearby
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  • Fishing nearby nearby
  • Golf - driving range nearby nearby
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  • Golfing nearby nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby nearby
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  • Ice skating nearby nearby
  • Pilates classes/instruction nearby nearby
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  • Running track/path nearby nearby
  • Sailing nearby nearby
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  • Swimming on site
  • Tennis nearby nearby
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  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby nearby

Notification and fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: CAD 25 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: CAD 33 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CAD 50-150 per stay
  • Deposit: CAD 150 per stay
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: CAD 16.5 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): CAD 16.5 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: CAD 16.5 (for 24 minutes, rates may vary)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.