Romantic Getaway......
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Romantic Getaway......
long time no post......
Anyway, I am after some ideas/suggestions for my anniversary....
Based in La Cala I am looking for somewhere within a couple of hours drive, that can provide me with a romantic room/suite for 2 nights....
Current considerations are......
El Oceano, Miraflores...... + very romantic looking jacuzzi suite and small cosy feel to place.... - spa is not as good as some competitors
Ritz Carlton/Villa Padierna..... + superb looking hotel, high quality and great spa.... - whilst suites look lovely, nothing particulary romantic about the room.....
Don Carlos.....As per Villa Padierna really....
Got two nights away without the kids, and just want to relax, take some spa treatments and do nothing!! The key to the room is romance, hence the jacuzzi suite at the Oceano is currently the favorite....
Look forward to your ideas, thanks...
Anyway, I am after some ideas/suggestions for my anniversary....
Based in La Cala I am looking for somewhere within a couple of hours drive, that can provide me with a romantic room/suite for 2 nights....
Current considerations are......
El Oceano, Miraflores...... + very romantic looking jacuzzi suite and small cosy feel to place.... - spa is not as good as some competitors
Ritz Carlton/Villa Padierna..... + superb looking hotel, high quality and great spa.... - whilst suites look lovely, nothing particulary romantic about the room.....
Don Carlos.....As per Villa Padierna really....
Got two nights away without the kids, and just want to relax, take some spa treatments and do nothing!! The key to the room is romance, hence the jacuzzi suite at the Oceano is currently the favorite....
Look forward to your ideas, thanks...
from La Cala with love...........
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Stay at home, let your better half feel the joy of having saved enough money in one weekend to pay for his Season Ticket next year and he will reward you with as much romance as you can ever hope to manage, and at least he will know that his system is used to your cooking so will be unlikely to have any upset stomach to mar the romance.
Vaseline rubbed on the doorknob on the outside of the bedroom door would ensure a peaceful uninterupted romantic fling.
Vaseline rubbed on the doorknob on the outside of the bedroom door would ensure a peaceful uninterupted romantic fling.
Personally I would rule out El Oceano
Food IMO is absolutely rubbish, and some of the clientele can leave a lot to be desired
If you seriously are looking so close to home, check out "The Byblos" on Coin Rd, nice Hotel, good Spa, and the main restaurant has great service and good food.
Or you can have the master suite at my house, with manicure, pedicure and facial thrown in for 250euro a night
Food IMO is absolutely rubbish, and some of the clientele can leave a lot to be desired
If you seriously are looking so close to home, check out "The Byblos" on Coin Rd, nice Hotel, good Spa, and the main restaurant has great service and good food.
Or you can have the master suite at my house, with manicure, pedicure and facial thrown in for 250euro a night
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Thanks for the comments....
I realise experiences differ each visit, hence some can have a great meal one night, and the next be terrible!!
Paula, I have experienced the Byblos (few months ago now) and think that it has gone downhill since Aifos has taken it over....Service was not good at all!, the oceano I have eaten at only twice and both times the food was excellent and the service was better, (hence this is a consideration) however you and Katy have obviously not had similar experiences.. (maybe it's a Sunday thing). If all else fails, I will give you a shout re your room (do you have mirrors on the ceiling like the roman oasis? lol)
Katy, I like the Kempinski, however thought it too big a hotel to offer the "romantic" room we seek.......
Safeashouses, the Roman Oasis looks like what I am looking for, that enormous room, with four poster and sunken jacuzzi is very appealing, shame it's closed...thats what I am after (rather than the luxury offered by some of the others mentioned) shame it's closed.
So, if we can find a room like the one in the Roman Oasis somewhere that's open, I would be most grateful...
I realise experiences differ each visit, hence some can have a great meal one night, and the next be terrible!!
Paula, I have experienced the Byblos (few months ago now) and think that it has gone downhill since Aifos has taken it over....Service was not good at all!, the oceano I have eaten at only twice and both times the food was excellent and the service was better, (hence this is a consideration) however you and Katy have obviously not had similar experiences.. (maybe it's a Sunday thing). If all else fails, I will give you a shout re your room (do you have mirrors on the ceiling like the roman oasis? lol)
Katy, I like the Kempinski, however thought it too big a hotel to offer the "romantic" room we seek.......
Safeashouses, the Roman Oasis looks like what I am looking for, that enormous room, with four poster and sunken jacuzzi is very appealing, shame it's closed...thats what I am after (rather than the luxury offered by some of the others mentioned) shame it's closed.
So, if we can find a room like the one in the Roman Oasis somewhere that's open, I would be most grateful...
from La Cala with love...........
Re: Romantic Getaway......
Do Nothing? Yeh right!claire4james wrote:Got two nights away without the kids, and just want to relax, take some spa treatments and do nothing!!
The key to true romance is 'holding' 'touching' but most of all 'listening and responding to the other person and the other persons body in silence and in heat', phwoar!claire4james wrote:The key to the room is romance, hence the jacuzzi suite at the Oceano is currently the favorite....
Look forward to your ideas, thanks...
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claire4james wrote:
Ah but it is open check the website again you can have the whole place to yourselves. You could have food delivered. Or just take champagne and strawberries with you.Safeashouses, the Roman Oasis looks like what I am looking for, that enormous room, with four poster and sunken jacuzzi is very appealing, shame it's closed...thats what I am after (rather than the luxury offered by some of the others mentioned) shame it's closed.
STOP
It is not the place that is going to make this romantic it is who you are with. If it's the right person you can be romantic in a grave yard what is wrong with you lot no wonder I find it easy to trap married women. Romance can be walking down a beach and writing 'I love you' in the sand, sitting together and watching the sun go down catching each others eyes and smiling a smile that lightens the world.
It is not the place that is going to make this romantic it is who you are with. If it's the right person you can be romantic in a grave yard what is wrong with you lot no wonder I find it easy to trap married women. Romance can be walking down a beach and writing 'I love you' in the sand, sitting together and watching the sun go down catching each others eyes and smiling a smile that lightens the world.
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Byblos taken over by Aifos, oh dear
No mirrors at present Claire But I guess it could be arranged
I´m sad to say I have never had a good meal in El Oceano in the 6 years since it was taken over by present owners, on whichever day of the week.
But then I thought the Beach House improved after they left. (Food I mean, as the service there can be diabolical also)
Maybe its a "me" thing.
Wherever you end up, have a great time.
No mirrors at present Claire But I guess it could be arranged
I´m sad to say I have never had a good meal in El Oceano in the 6 years since it was taken over by present owners, on whichever day of the week.
But then I thought the Beach House improved after they left. (Food I mean, as the service there can be diabolical also)
Maybe its a "me" thing.
Wherever you end up, have a great time.
Not certain but I think the Beach House is now run by their Daughter. It is still a rip-off joint as before. One time we noticed all the wine glasses had a strange white film on them as if they hadn't been washed correctly. The very last time we were there just called in for a drink about 5pm, sat on plastic patio chair with feet in sand, the bill for 2 beers had an added service charge, when queried they said it was because we had sat at a table with a cloth on plus the beers were double anyone elses price too.
Back to Hotels, went to Monda Castle Hotel a few years back and that was ok. except we were the only people in the hotel...or maybe that is what you want?
Back to Hotels, went to Monda Castle Hotel a few years back and that was ok. except we were the only people in the hotel...or maybe that is what you want?
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hmmmm.....Mr claire4james here....Dealer wrote:STOP
It is not the place that is going to make this romantic it is who you are with. If it's the right person you can be romantic in a grave yard what is wrong with you lot no wonder I find it easy to trap married women. Romance can be walking down a beach and writing 'I love you' in the sand, sitting together and watching the sun go down catching each others eyes and smiling a smile that lightens the world.
Couldn't agree more, however these are things that most of us do on a regular basis and I am looking for something for that special occassion....(are you really saying that your current funding only allows you to take said married women to graveyards and the beach??? )...And to be honest, your welcome to your Shirley Valentines (although as a REAL man, I find the act of pursuing another mans wife demonstrates a real lack of character, I think you'll find this respect for other men is what seperates us men from you boys
safeashouses...bit pricey to rent the whole place! (maybe though you could stay in one of the other rooms on hand for the treatments )
Sandi, a colleague of mine went to the Posada el Torcal and loved it, but its just not screaming "book me book me" lol
Katy....I like the idea of the Castle, going to explore that some more....
from La Cala with love...........
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