Sokos Hotel Presidentti, Helsinki, Finland (03-07.Dec.2006)

Sokos Hotel Presidentti
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland
Price: JPY10,200-12,500
Stay: 03-07.Dec.2006

Hotel Budapest, Moscow, Russia (29.Nov-03.Dec.2006)

Hotel Budapest
City: Moscow
Country: Russia
Price: JPY21,000
Stay: 29.Nov-03.Dec.2006




This hotel is located within 15 minutes by walk of Red Square.
Very convenent place. and confortable.
They bring breakfast to each room at requested time, every morning.

Crown Plaza Northstar Hotel, Minnesota, USA (17-19.Mar.2006)

Crown Plaza Northstar Hotel
City: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Country: USA
Price: $92
Stay: 17-19.Mar.2006




This large hotel is located in central of Minneapolis, close to downtown (inside downtown?). Just 15 minutes to Metro Dome and famous Mississippi river. There are so many shops, departmentstore, and restaurants near the hotel.
Front of the hotel is big street, but room is so quiet and comfortable.

Holiday Inn, Minnesota, USA (12-17.Mar.2006)

Holiday Inn
City: Rochester, Minnesota
Country: USA
Price: $68
Stay: 12-17.Mar.2006




This hotel is near Hilton Garden-Inn, I stayed last year. I feel Hilton is better than this hotel; but unlike Hilton Hotel, parking building is located next to the hotel, and it's more convenient during Snow season (March is still snow season in Minnesota state).

Hilton Garden Inn, Minnesota, USA (02-10.Dec.2006)

Hilton Garden Inn
City: Rochester, Minnesota
Country: USA
Price: $69
Stay: 02-10.Dec.2006




This hotel is available at the central of Rochester city, next to shopping mall (connected by walkway)； and some good restaurants are around this area. Just my concern is that the parking behind of the hotel is small, and we sometimes had to use parking near the hotel (1 minute by walk).

Staybridge, Minnesota, USA (27.Nov-02.Dec.2005)

Staybridge
City: Rochester, MN
Country: USA
Price: $69
Stay: 27-Nov-02.Dec.2005




This hotel located at the outside of small Rochester city. It has kitchen, so you can cook, if you want (although, I didn't).















In front of the hotel is big hospital, and famous hospital (Mayo Clinic) is near the hotel. I guess most of guests are patients or family of patients.

Rydges Hotel, New Zealand (19-21.Jul.2005)

Rydges Hotel
Cisy: Auckland
Country: New Zealand
Price: NZ$120.94
Stay: 19-21.Jul.2005




This hotel is in the central Auckland city, near Sky Tower. So, it's very convenient for sightseeing. Breakfast is not included in room charge, so I have not tried hotel restaurant. But there are some nice cafe are open from early morning (better than hotel breakfast for enjoying city life at each country?).