Apart-Hotel Paradis: Visiting Odessa

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Wining and Dining in Odessa

clock March 25, 2009 09:15 by author admin
The beautiful city of Odessa not only has great beaches. There are restaurants for every palette, from the distinguished to the sublime. When making your dining selection, you can choose the more elegant or laid back, either will serve you a fine meal. One thing to always remember is that in many Odessa restaurants, everything is priced a la carte. This usually means that cream for your coffee or that basket of bread will result in an additional fee. Another small detail is the service charge that will appear on most guest checks. This can range from anywhere from five to ten percent of your total bill.

Many of the finer Odessa restaurants are located in the major hotels. Fine establishments such as “Le Duc” in the Hotel Arcadia Plaza boast elegant French and European cuisines with fine wine choices. With large and small dining rooms available, they offer fine dining for any size group or family. For another fine dining experience, one may frequent “Le Caprice” inside the Palace del Mar Hotel. Offering exquisite seafood dishes, fine wines and a wonderful view. If you’re looking for a lovely Asian meal, try “Shalimar” in the heart of the city. The comfortable, plush surroundings along with fantastic cuisine have patrons returning time after time.

For a more relaxed atmosphere, there are many Odessa restaurants in the pub and café categories. If you’re looking for a great pizzeria, try “Zara Pizzara” with its modern, chic furnishings. This pizzeria is considered one of the best. It is the only facility in the Ukraine to sport a television in the lavatory, which might be the curiosity factor that drives part of its business. Then there’s the “Irish Pub”, with an eclectic mix of American, Irish and Ukrainian specialties. Their menu is like reading a world atlas of food dishes.

Looking for a romantic setting? There are many Odessa restaurant options that provide intimate dining for when you want to be close and solitary. Known for its special coffee and American style menus, the “Steakhouse” also boasts catering to business dinners and romantic interludes. The menu is a bit pricey, but the food and ambiance are worth it. With its seaside village décor and a local Ukrainian menu, “Kumanets” can be especially charming. Another plus to this dining establishment is the food is served in copious quantity. Although there are other options for traditional Ukrainian cooking, “Kumanets” always rises to the top of the list.

There is no shortage of specialty Odessa restaurants something for everyone’s palette is available. If you’re looking for Mexican cuisine, try “Estrellita”. Have a craving for great fish try the “Gulf Stream”. Perhaps you require a kosher establishment, in which case there is “Rozmarin”. This is a cozy and modern café providing a traditional Jewish menu. If a Japanese atmosphere is more to your liking, try “Yokogama” where they offer stylish Japanese fair. Whether you are in the Ukraine on business or in Odessa for holiday, there is a place for every palette nearby.

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Odessa Hotels: A selection of infamous places to stay

clock March 13, 2009 09:57 by author admin

Looking for an Odessa Hotel? If you are planning to visit the beautiful city of Odessa Ukraine and you do a little research early, you won’t have a problem in finding a hotel you like, since most of the hotels in Odessa Ukraine offer state of art services and nice accommodation. Some of them tend to be a little overpriced, especially since most of them are older hotels which were redecorated or refurbished recently. Booking early is something that you should keep in mind always though, since many of the hotels work with travel agencies and their availability might be limited, especially during high seasons. London hotel is one of the most famous Odessa hotels; what is unique about it is that it consists of several buildings each front of which mirrors the other. The buildings represent the royal palaces of England and Great Britain, such as the St James and the Hampton Court Palace, while there is a copy of the Big Ben outside. For those who enjoy little details like this, there is an actual Beefeater working as door keeper.   

 

  Hotel London stands out because it is a very quiet hotel in the city centre. In fact this is one of its great advantages, as several visitors wonder how a hotel can be so calm and quiet. Its location is of course a big plus, as it is located close to all major attractions; you can walk around the city if you want, or hire a cab for the longer distances. The hotel is very clean and features spacious rooms. Some of the guestrooms overlook the hotel’s gardens, while some others offer a city view. The hotel was recently refurbished, although there are still some elements to remind of the 80s style and aesthetics, which might not be quite appealing to all people. One more fun detail about the hotel is the breakfast, which is served by Scottish like men, wearing kilts. The breakfast though is quite big and reminds the huge typical English breakfast.


    Odessa Hotel on the other hand is one of the most famous Odessa Ukraine Hotels, and definitely one of the largest. Its location is ideal; it’s located at the harbour, almost at the sea. Many visitors claim that the location is so unique that they cannot actually describe it; one should experience it so as to understand what it is about. Odessa Hotel consists of 19 floors and 158 guestrooms, ranging from standard rooms to posh suites. All of them are equipped with latest amenities; the hotel managers claim that it is an ideal place for both leisure and corporate visitors and once you stay there you know that this is true, since there are not only the expected conveniences an comforts for the tourists, but also a comprehensive number of business and banquet facilities, which are modern and fully functional. The hotel is a little pricey but it’s a good value for money.

    If you are looking for a more affordable solution, and a homey atmosphere away from busy and noisy hotels, why not consider Odessa apartments? The www.odessapartments.com can prove to be a great alternative for your stay in Odessa.

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