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Long haul destinations have become very popular for tourists and New Zealand has benefited. It’s a country with great scenery and a friendly welcome. The accommodation is varied and one of the options is to stay in New Zealand motels. These can be found in cities, beach locations and in the countryside.

The largest city, Auckland, has a lot to offer the visitor and the All Seasons Ellerslie Motor Inn is a good base. It’s only 20 minutes from Auckland Airport and it’s a convenient distance from the Ellerslie Racecourse and the Convention Center. There are plenty amenities nearby, including an 18-hole golf course, multi screen cinema, shops, restaurants and cafes. Local nature walks are there to introduce the flora and fauna.

The 23 room inn includes two family rooms and one room, suitable for guests with disabilities. This example of New Zealand motels is appropriate for business guests and those on vacation. There are meeting rooms, Internet access and free, private parking. Rooms have en suite bathrooms, fridge, an iron and ironing board and satellite television. There is also room service, a launderette and a baby sitting service available.

The Pauanui Pines Motor Lodge is at the Pauanui Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula. This is one of the most scenic of New Zealand motels and is set in landscaped gardens, affording a view of the Coromandel Ranges. The motel is made up of one and two bedroom units in colonial style cottages. Each one has a fully equipped kitchen, large bathroom and a dining and lounge area. Complimentary newspapers and continental or cooked breakfasts are delivered to the unit.

Guests are a short walk from the beach and there is a heated swimming pool and a floodlit tennis court on site. A golf course is also right next door and golf clubs, along with bikes, can be rented. There are laundry facilities and gas barbecue sets are available from reception. The area offers opportunities for game fishing, trekking and scuba diving.

The Glowworm Motel at Waitomo is the nearest accommodation to the famous Glowworm Caves. This is another scenic location for New Zealand motels and guests can go on tours of the caves and visit the cave museum. There are six studio units, two family units and one three bedroom cottage, each with a fully equipped kitchen, shower, electric blankets and television. The surrounding countryside offers black water rafting, rock climbing and horse trekking. Guests can also visit the local waterfalls and a native bird park. This member of the New Zealand motels community also has a play area for children and a large swimming pool.

Pattaya Thailand is often seen as just a footnote in most guidebooks when compared to it’s bigger sister Bangkok. Kind of like Dean Martin is to Bangkok as Jerry Lewis is to Pattaya. Sure you can find a lot of class in cosmopolitan Bangkok, but Pattaya with its humble beginnings in all its glory is more fun in many ways. You see Pattaya started off as a small fishing village. It was until the early 70’s Pattaya morphed into a haven of no holds barred sin and sun that is evident today.

As such most take that 2-hour journey in a taxi to Pattaya as part of a side trip from a much longer stay in Bangkok. And from the highway when the evening arrives you can catch the glitter and glow of Pattaya as she hovers in the foreground with the Gulf of Thailand beyond.

When most travelers and tourist arrive in Pattaya they make the mistake of booking hotels that are directly right in heart of the nightlife action. Areas such as Walking Street located in South Pattaya, a red-light district powerhouse with large concentrations of bars, clubs, go-go bars and massage parlors. Hotels or what should be called roach motels inside of these areas are in horrible conditions with management without a care in the world for their guests. Such establishments in Pattaya figure you’re going to be drunk as hell anyway so why should they care. And since most of these hotels are surrounded by bars, clubs, and drunks you’re going to have a hard time catching a good nights rest, especially if you’re staying there more then a night. And trust me, the noise can get really loud. Just imagine hundreds of bars with their speakers on max.

My advice is to stay about 10 – 20 minutes away from any concentrated areas of nightlife establishments. You’ll find hotels in Pattaya with better rates, rooms and hotel facilities. You can even find lots of self-contained resorts at very reasonable rates.

My second advice is don’t book any super cheap hotels, so please resist the temptation. There are plenty of cheap hotels in Pattaya that charge $15 US per night, sometimes even less. The cheaper the hotel, the cheaper the walls. What I mean is you know most hotel guests will be bringing company or companies back to their rooms. So if you’re confident enough that you’re a heavy sleeper then, by all means, go ahead and try to sleep through it. Otherwise be prepared to hear the goings on of your neighbors. Another huge problem is also most likely your room will have poor air conditioning or none at all. Trust me, air condition is the most important room luxury you will ever need next to the water. Pattaya can get really hot especially during April.

There are plenty of hotels in Pattaya with very reasonable room rates with good clean rooms for $30 US dollars. Even if you could spring $50 US dollars per night you’ll get a great room in a hotel that would cost three to four times as much in the West. Choosing the right hotel is a major factor in the overall experience of a vacation of a lifetime. So choose your hotel wisely for the best vacation in Pattaya that will make your friends envious.

Breath-taking scenery, crystal clear waters, palm fringed sandy beaches and the exotic wildlife of Phuket makes it one of the prime destinations of Thailand. There is a lot to do and to see in the city. No sooner you step into the city that you are welcomed with loads of surprises. Phuket is ideal for an action filled holiday package and also for a relaxing break from your hectic schedule. Experience all these and a lot more during your stay in the Phuket Hotels. Learn more about the culture of the land, taste the lip smacking snacks and indulge in the adventurous activities.

Tucked in the azure blue waters of the Andaman and gifted with tropical landscape, this tropical destination offers a number of accommodation options. Ranging from 5-star luxurious resorts to self catering villas- you will find all. Travelers can spot a hotel easily all across the city. While a good number of hotels are located close to the center of the city there are many hotels that are nestled in the beach areas. There are many hotels in the beaches of Patong, Karon, Kamala, Kata and Nai Harn.

All the hotels located in the beach areas are luxuriously appointed. Most of the hotels offer private villas to the guests. The rooms and the suites overlook the white sandy beaches and the azure waters. Most of the Phuket hotels located along the beaches offer unlimited opportunities for water sports. Go for deep sea fishing with well equipped fishing boats or experience swimming in the summers. Apart from these activities, travelers can also avail an adventurous eco tour. Most of the hotels of the city also offer many island tours. Some of these are Phi Phi Island Tour, Maithon Island Tour, Khai Nok Island Tour and others.

If you are a romantically inclined person then you can opt for a tropical island cruise. Honeymooners can make their evenings more romantic by availing a sunset cruise. Most of the hotels in Phuket offer all these. The rooms and the suites of the hotels are well decorated. Besides ensuring the guests complete privacy, the rooms offer a number of features like air conditioners, television with satellite connection, direct dial line, tea and coffee makers, mini bar, private en-suite and a lot more.

The on-site restaurants of the hotel serve the guests with a wide variety of international dishes. There are also restaurants serving the guests with a number of sea food preparations. For business guests there are conference rooms with a number of meeting facilities. Some of the hotels also offer a number of other services like parking facilities, currency exchange services, concierge services and others.