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Hotel Hafnarfjordur offers the comfort of a hotel with the convenience of holiday apartments in the Reykjavik capital region of Iceland. And now with an incredible summer special offer, staying at Hotel Hafnarfjordur has never been more tempting.

The stylish and newly refurbished Hotel Hafnarfjordur announced today its huge Iceland Discount Hotel Sale, with single studio apartments from ISK 10,900, double studios from ISK 12,900 and triples from ISK 17,900 (all subject to availability of course). Read more…

New York’s Michelangelo Hotel is the only European boutique hotel in midtown Manhattan. The Michelangelo is ideally located to present the best of New York – with unmistakably genteel Italian flair.

New York’s Michelangelo Hotel is the jewel in the Starhotels crown. The company operates 19 four-star luxury hotels, and the Michelangelo is one of only two outside Italy.

Scandinavians in New York are particularly drawn to the Michelangelo for its multi-lingual concierge service and its unbeatable location. In the heart of New York’s buzz, the Michelangelo Hotel is a stone’s throw from the shops of 5th Avenue, the theatres of Broadway, Times Square, Central Park and a huge list of other attractions.

Despite its enviable location, the stress and hustle of the city melt away as soon as one enters the Michelangelo. For this reason, the hotel’s Lobby Lounge is as popular with lunching New Yorkers as it is with international visitors.

As far as New York hotels go, the Michelangelo manages to be both sumptuously designed and fitted, but without pretension or stuffiness. European artwork adorns public and private spaces, Italian woodwork features authentic Renaissance designs and fine imported fabrics are used throughout, including silk and velvet.

The same vibe extends to the Michelangelo’s service: the 24-hour modern fitness centre and the staff’s aptitude for snapping up the best Broadway tickets contrast perfectly with the twice-daily housekeeping, including turndown Baci chocolates, and the complimentary morning limousine service to Wall Street.

Michelangelo Hotel guestrooms are among the largest in New York, averaging 475 square feet. Most rooms includes marble foyer, sitting area, king size bed, two television sets, full-length mirror and mini-bar.

The Michelangelo Hotel is recognised by Travel & Leisure Magazine as one of the top 500 ‘Greatest Hotels of the World’ and has been placed on the ‘Gold List’ for the “Best Place to Stay in the Whole World” by Condë Nast Traveler.

The hotel’s own website guarantees to offer the best prices for accommodations, and it also offers an invaluable guide to the hotel and its services. For more information, please visit www.michelangelohotel.com

Grand Hotel Reykjavik is one of the newest additions to the Reykjavik hotels scene, and also the biggest hotel in Iceland. Grand Hotel mixes modern décor with old fashioned good service.

Grand Hotel Reykjavik is a first class hotel and a leading Reykjavik conference centre, ideal for business visitors, conference guests and discerning tourists. The attractive newly built tower offers 209 of the hotel’s 314 rooms.

Accommodation at the four-star Grand Hotel is of the highest standard: clean, comfortable and uncomplicated, with all the expected amenities, including safe, bath, wireless internet and satellite television.

With 24-hour room service, the laundry and dry cleaning service, as well as the comfortable furnishings and satellite TV; guests will feel very comfortable in their rooms.

The Grand Hotel Reykjavik also boasts an excellent restaurant, where hotel guests enjoy a ten percent discount. The Brasserie Grand offers superb international and Icelandic cuisine – a real treat whether for a four course meal, or simply a quick bite.

Reykjavik Hotels owns the Grand Hotel Reykjavik, which has stunning views and is situated next to the city’s biggest recreation area – home to the zoo, ice rink, national stadium and botanical gardens, among others.

Reykjavik Hotels is a respected group of three of Reykjavik’s best-known hotels; each with unique character and style, but operated to the best international standards.

Grand Hotel Reykjavik also has the accolade of being among Iceland’s biggest conference venues. With 14 conference rooms seating 6 to 450 people, Grand Hotel can cater for almost any conference or event.

Whether staying in Iceland for work or pleasure, guests always appreciate the superb Grand Spa, opened in November 2007. The exclusive spa fitness centre has trainers on hand to help at every turn; and the spa area itself includes sauna, steam bath and Jacuzzi, with the option of professional massage a constant temptation. As hotel guests get discounted entry to the Grand Spa, the temptation usually proves irresistible.

For further information on the Grand Hotel Reykjavik, or to book conferences or accommodation, visit www.grand.is

Hotel Hafnarfjordur is an apartment hotel in the picturesque town of Hafnarfjordur, just a short distance from Reykjavik in the middle of a stunning lava field. Elves, golf, horses, the Blue Lagoon and the airport are all in easy reach.

Hotel Hafnarfjordur apartment hotel in Iceland is an increasingly popular choice for those who want to enjoy the freedom of staying in holiday apartments, but also want to have the convenience of hotel service. Hotel Hafnarfjordur offers unique and personal service to make guests feel comfortable, all in the name of giving them “a home away from home”.

Guests can choose from three swimming pools in Hafnarfjordur town, go golfing by the sea, and just generally relax for one or more days, horse riding and visiting the popular Viking Village.

And for those who have too much to see and too little time to do it, Hotel Hafnarfjordur proves the perfect base for a last minute sightseeing spree before going home. With its free parking, tourist information and proximity to the airport, the hotel is ideally suited to making the most of precious time.

Hotel Hafnarfjordur apartment hotel is ideal for the independent traveller as well as business travellers/companies and their staff. Family holidays to Iceland are also very well catered for. Public transport runs regularly and is close by, parking is ample and free, and there is easy access to Reykjavík city. The Fly Bus airport service also stops right outside, and the hotel is conveniently close to shopping malls, tourist attractions and the main road to Keflavik airport.

Hotel Hafnarfjordur is a newly-build 71 room apartment hotel, at Reykjavikurvegur 72, in Hafnarfjordur, Iceland. The hotel offers single, double and studio-apartments, for up to four persons, and family apartments for up to six persons with comfortable beds and a small kitchenette.

For more information on Hotel Hafnarfjordur, to see current special offers, or to book an apartment, visit www.hhotel.is

When it comes to personality traits, the twelve star signs of the Zodiac couldn’t be more different. As diverse as their personas are, so are the distinctive preferences of each sign when it comes to the perfect holiday accommodation. With almost 500 unique hotels in over 300 destinations worldwide, WORLDHOTELS offers the ideal hotel for every taste.

And with the “Smart Savings – Unique Stays“ rate, guests can enjoy particularly favourable offers at almost 500 WORLDHOTELS properties between 1. December 2008 and 30 April 2009 – whether they believe in horoscopes or not. The special rate includes breakfast and can be booked at worldhotels.com for a minimum stay of two nights. The reservation must be made at least two weeks ahead of the stay and is subject to availability.

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Iceland’s Radisson SAS 1919 hotel in central Reykjavik has been recognised for a second year in a row as the best hotel in Iceland in the world travel industry’s answer to the Oscars.

It was with obvious pleasure that Radisson SAS Iceland announced that the Radisson SAS 1919 Hotel has been voted Iceland’s Leading Hotel at the 2008 World Travel Awards.

This is the hotel’s second year receiving this honourable recognition. “It is fantastic that our unique property has maintained its status as a leader in the Icelandic hotel industry and will continue to strive for excellence in this ever evolving travel market,” comments General Manager Gaute Birkeli.

The Radisson SAS 1919 hotel is in the very heart of Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital city. The former office of the national shipping company, the 1919 is one of Reykjavik’s favourite buildings and commands spectacular sea views. Unsurprisingly, it was built in the year 1919.

The Radisson SAS 1919 hotel is not only popular with tourists visiting Iceland from all over the world: the trendy and vibrant Gullfoss Lounge Bar serves renowned cocktails, while the chic and upscale Gullfoss Restaurant serves modern world cuisine that has got the whole city talking.

The 15th annual World Travel Awards were hosted in Poprad, Slovakia for the Europe leg of the competition, on 15th October along with the first ever World Travel Awards Green Awards Ceremony.

Hailed by the Wall Street Journal as the “Travel industry’s equivalent to the Oscars”, the World Travel Awards is the most comprehensive and most prestigious awards programme in the global travel industry.

Votes are cast by over 167,000 travel professionals in over 200 countries across the globe. The awards provide an excellent platform to recognise companies in the travel industry for their achievements. More information can be found at: www.worldtravelawards.com

Hotel Hafnarfjordur, a top apartment hotel in Iceland, will be represented at the Vestnorden Travel Mart taking place in Reykjavik between 15th – 17th September.

Vestnorden Travel Mart, an annual travel fair dedicated to the three West Nordic countries of Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, will be held for the 23rd time this year in Reykjavik.

Travel trade representatives will be coming to Iceland to exhibit the various tourism opportunities on offer in each country. Pre-tours of the travel fair will take place in Greenland this weekend and post-tours will be held in Greenland and the Faroe Islands for five days after the exhibition in Reykjavik.

Hotel Hafnarfjordur will accommodate many of the visitors and exhibitors coming to the fair. The hotel specialises in apartment accommodation in the old centre of Hafnafjordur, a pretty harbour town which is only a few minutes drive from Reykjavik.

The stylish apartment hotel offers a full range of apartments from simple singles all the way up to luxury suites. Big or small, they are all clean, bright and airy – and all enjoy the same great level of service from the friendly staff.

The apartment hotel’s website at www.hhotel.is contains useful information on Hotel Hafnarfjordur, including prices, a description of facilities and an extensive collection of photographs to help interested parties get a feel for the place.

The opening ceremony for the Vestnorden Travel Mart will be held at the Hellisheidi Geothermal Plant between 7 and 9pm on 15th September, with the main fair taking place in the Vodafone Sports Hall in Reykjavik. For more information visit www.vestnorden.com.

Hrauneyjar Highland Centre is an ideal base of operations at the very edge of civilisation – with the vast expanse of the Icelandic Highlands right outside the front door.

Hrauneyjar Highland Centre is home to the luxury of Hotel Highland as well as other comfortable guesthouse accommodation, a restaurant and all the other amenities essential for exploring the Icelandic interior.

Hrauneyjar is known as the last outpost of civilisation – and it certainly has a frontier feel about it. The Centre has the final inland fuel stop before the north of the country over 200 kilometres away, as well as a shop, café and a plethora of useful information on the local area, travel and weather conditions and local tours and activities.

Hotel Highland is the only quality hotel in the rugged Highlands. This luxury hotel in the south of Iceland offers à la carte dining, en suite bedrooms, a bar, hot pots and sauna, and even a helipad.

Meanwhile, the Hrauneyjar Highland Centre is also home to a guesthouse which offers a comfortable range of bedding options, including sleeping bag accommodation. Hotel Highland may be the more luxurious option, but both come with the same stunning views and the same tantalising possibilities for exploration.

The Centre is ideally located within easy reach of some of South Iceland’s most timeless attractions: Landmannalaugar, Mount Hekla and Sprengisandur to name just a few. Many visitors come for the excellent hiking and fishing, but others come for the bird watching or to explore the local glaciers.

Hrauneyjar Highland Centre is open all year round and, despite its seemingly remote location, is only 150 kilometres from Reykjavik and is accessible all year round over paved roads in any size vehicle. Hotel Highland is only open for group bookings during the winter months, however.

Visit www.allseasonhotels.is for more information on Hotel Highland and Hrauneyjar Highland Centre.

Hotel Ranga, a luxury hotel near Hella in south Iceland, has become a member of Special Hotels of The World.

One of Iceland’s best luxury country hotels, Hotel Ranga in south Iceland, has become part of the international accommodation service, Special Hotels of the World.

Over fifty hotels around the world are members of the organisation which offer exclusive service and occupy a unique market position in their respective country.

Hotel Ranga is a 4 star hotel located 96km from the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik, and has earned a reputation among both its Icelandic and foreign guests as a premier country retreat in south Iceland.

The luxury hotel is currently unveiling a new design for 2008 which has been inspired by the surrounding landscape. Guests have views of three glaciers and the volcano Hekla, as well as one of the best salmon fishing rivers in Iceland which is just 40 metres from the hotel.

Thanks to its position in the unspoilt Icelandic countryside, Hotel Ranga has become a popular accommodation choice for visitors hoping to see the Northern Lights. It is also located close to popular tourist destinations in south Iceland, such as Geysir, Gullfoss waterfall and Thingvellir national park. The hotel also sits in the middle of the historical region made famous in Njáls Saga.

The hotel has 38 rooms, many of which have jacuzzis, outdoor hot tubs, a luxurious bar & lounge, wireless internet and a restaurant famous for its innovative international cuisine and excellent wine list. The hotel even has its own beer brand, Hrammur Beer, which is named after the 10-foot polar bear which guards the lobby entrance.

“We have a little bit for everyone, says Björn Eriksson, hotel manager. “We are in the middle of nowhere but we are in the middle of south Iceland – relaxation, pleasure adventure or business. We can accommodate all of these needs.”

The hotel’s conference room is also being enlarged and the restaurant will be able to seat 110 people once completed this year. 2008 will also see the introduction of massage and relaxation facilities and in 2009 there are plans to open a luxury spa as well as a conference and trade centre.

Visit the Hotel Ranga website for more information on the luxury hotel in south Iceland.