Today I thought I’d share all the pros and cons of each hotel I stayed at during my European Study Abroad. I recently posted my Europe Travel Vlog (so if you haven’t seen that go check out the post before this one!), but if you haven’t been following along so far, last month I traveled to 7 different European Cities on a study abroad trip! So yes, 7 different cities means 7 separate hotels! So, let’s get into it…
London, England – University of Richmond Atlantic House
Since I was studying abroad through the University of Richmond located in London, I actually stayed in the University of Richmond dorm called Atlantic House. And since I realized as I was typing this that this location is not open to the public, nor is it a hotel, let’s just skip on down to my second city…
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Park Hotel Amsterdam
The Park Hotel was one of the nicest hotels that I stayed at! The lobby had a very luxurious feel with dim lighting, comfy couches, pastry bar, and fireplace that gave an overall calm and soothing mood. It was easy to get work done in the lobby when I needed because it was usually quiet and not crowded. In addition, our actually room was fantastic as well. Although I do not know exactly which type of room we stayed in, I did note that the bathroom was gorgeous. From black tile to deluxe soaps, it was definitely an overall win! Aside from the amenities this hotel had to offer, it was also in a great location for traveling Amsterdam! It was only a short walk to many restaurants and bars, shopping areas, and tourist areas like the Rijksmuseum and Heineken Brewery.
Paris, France – Citadines Bastille Marais
The Citadines Bastille Marais had a bit of a small hotel lobby, but there was a 24/7 coffee bar for guests (which always comes in handy!!). The coffee bar was stocked with all the essentials – cream, sugar, brown sugar – and the coffee machine brewed lattes and cappuccinos as well! Furthermore, the rooms are apartment style which means you have a full kitchen area, small dining table, and desk included in your room. As part of our program, we also reserved the “Meeting Room” for our class sessions. It was a spacey room with about 45 chairs and a projector that acted as an excellent classroom for our purposes (would be a great area for business meetings too!). The only downside was that this hotel seemed to be a little ways from the museum attractions like the Louvre or Musee D’Orsay and the Eiffel Tower – however, I will say that Paris is a HUGE city, and being close to everything just isn’t realistic.
