Places To Stay

On this page you will find some of the places we have stayed and recommend. We often stay at AirBnb’s but sometimes opt for a hotel or quirky motel. This page is dedicated to the places we loved. Happy Travels…………

La Villa de Soledad

We recently spent three nights at this beautiful Posada Rural- truly a special place to stay in Honduras. The surroundings were quite stunning and like nothing we have experienced in the States.
The Inn is about 10 kilometers up a tropical mountain surrounded by amazing trees, foliage and flowers. We saw toucans, hummingbirds, stunning butterflies and the resident agouti.
The host, Soledad made sure our room was beautifully presented with a stunning show of fresh flowers cut from her garden. Upon arrival we were offered a deliciously refreshing glass of fresh squeezed lemonade.
The food was delicious and made fresh daily. We loved the included breakfast of fresh fruit, coffee and eggs cooked to order.
The hosts, John and Soledad were available for us whatever we needed with recommendations and information about the area. John can arrange any tour that you would like, or you can opt to hang out and simply enjoy the beauty of the Inn and its gardens. The river is a short walk down the hill and we loved the morning we spent there. The views are stunning and the water cool and relaxing.
If you are in this area, I highly recommend that you visit this beautiful Inn on the mountain.www.lavilladesoledad.com/

The Florintine in Sheffield,England

I really fell in love with The Florentine situated in Fulwood , Sheffield. I may be biased as I went to school at Notre Dame which is situated just up the road so I know the area well. I love this area of Sheffield with it’s beautiful tree lined roads and fabulous pubs and parks. Minutes from the city center this area offers so much. If you are fortunate to visit the city of Sheffield I highly recommend that you stay at The Florentine. Theflorentinepub.com/

Quintessential British Bed and Breakfast.

If you are ever traveling to or from Gatwick, Oakhurst is a fabulous little Bed and Breakfast. I recently stayed here with my mother on a trip to Greece. We opted to head up to Gatwick the night before our flight and stay at this perfectly located B and B. Here are some of the reasons you might want to stay here.

Shuttle service is provided to and from the airport which is a real bonus. I needed cash-point the evening we stayed and the owner was kind enough to drive us into town.
The rooms are very clean and comfortable .
There is a pub within walking distance if you need to venture out for a meal.
Sheets are ironed.
Cooked to order British breakfast
And the number one reason to choose this place- the friendly service can’t be beat!

Motel with a View

This past summer we happened upon what turned out to be one our favorite motel/hotel experiences. We were on the last leg of our road trip down the Washington coastline into Oregano. Our last stop in Oregano was at The Dales. We were fortunate enough to stay at a great little place called The Celilo Inn. I had booked on Hotels.com and as our GPS guided us to the hotel we were a little concerned as the road up to the Inn in no way appeared to be leading us to any kind of welcoming Inn. How wrong we were! Once at the top of the hill we went to check in to what was once a motel which has been remodeled and re-invented. The welcome at the desk was more than warm and the view from the patio was beautiful. This hotel is clean, comfortable and very welcoming .We paid for a room with a view and we were not disappointed. Although the re-model was not recent the hotel is well maintained and had a very accommodating staff. Wine is offered at check in and the breakfast was very good. All in all a very pleasant surprise, a beautiful view and a great town to explore all of which added up to a great stop.

The Automic Motel- Astoria

We stayed here one night on our summer road trip through Washington and Oregon. We loved Astoria and this was a great place for one night. Rooms are clean and very reasonable. The location is steps from the river and the owners provide great service.