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General Category => Chesterfield Discussion => Topic started by: Old Cruser on February 23, 2013, 03:21:58 PM
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Has anyone been here?
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I've been in the restaurant, but not stayed in the hotel - very nice. :)
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It's an award winning Hotel. Modern interior, good restaurant, centrally located for football and near to the town centre.
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Yep - recently voted 4th best hotel in UK.
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Thanks booked it for hubbies birthday so shouldn't be disappointed
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Thanks booked it for hubbies birthday so shouldn't be disappointed
What - you've booked the entire hotel?!
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Or are you just sending him, and having a quiet night in by yourself ? ;D :P
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Went to Ringwood Hall earlier this month to celebrate a family birthday. Its probably 5 years since we last went. It's altered quite a bit - bar is new and modern, and there have been some tasteful modernisations to the general decor whilst not destroying its original character. Service was terrific meal -wise , even brought us extra carrots & chips for no extra charge.
Have not stayed there overnight though, so can't comment on that.
Drinks are pricey though :-\
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even brought us extra carrots & chips for no extra charge.
Big up the Ringwood LOL ;-)
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Guess who likes chips & carrots....erm :)
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if you want to talk about Drink prices there's no such thing as a cheap venue when it comes to hotels.
I've never stayed at the Casa but I've had a couple of good 'do's ' there.
The last time we were at the Ringwood was at a golf club dinner. A lot of people complained about the meal though mine was ok but they did refund us a fair amount of money. I will say that the bedroom was b100dy freezing, it was mid November but the hotel heating didn't come on till 5pm
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Been to two or three wedding does at the Ringwood. Wouldn't have rated it very highly. Perhaps its recent update might change my mind.
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@ Alsatian and scimitar both sound a good idea ------ ;D
We have been to the Ringwood only on one occassion to a wedding reception and enjoyed it.
The wedding cake was chocolate and by the time they came to cut it it was leaning to one side ::)
Lovely venue for photo's outside though if lucky enough to have a dry day.
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We enjoyed a lovely stay here, the hotel is great with welcoming and friendly staff.
Large bedroom room which was sound proofed as is all the hotel.
Tasty food - would go back again.
Great for that special occasion.
(http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz276/sailingqween/keithsbirthday2013Casahotel2013snow2013039_zpsade63fe1.jpg)
(http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz276/sailingqween/keithsbirthday2013Casahotel2013snow2013034_zpsb65bf5d9.jpg)
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Yep - recently voted 4th best hotel in UK.
By people who hadn't looked at it from a distance. It has to be the ugliest building for miles.
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Have to agree dave we thought that when it was built - inside is a different story though.
I must [post the quirky clock they have outside the Cocina, it's on hubbies camera so when i down load his stuff I will put it on here.
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Will be interested to see, we've a birthday coming up soon, would like somewhere local for dinner.
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>> It has to be the ugliest building for miles.
Unless you think, like me, it is the best looking building for miles.
Welcome back Dave :)
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I was intrigues by this clock had a good look around it and yes it is working
(http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz276/sailingqween/QuirkyClockcasaHotel_zps0695ee6b.jpg)
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Looks like a Salvador Dali sculpture...
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Just been googling, can't find out about it !
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>> It has to be the ugliest building for miles.
Unless you think, like me, it is the best looking building for miles.
Welcome back Dave :)
Can't be my eyes, I went to Specsavers yesterday. On a scale of 1 - 10 of architectural merit where 1 is 'none' and 10 is 'exceptional' I'd give it -100
(Nice to be back)
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Gior - it's lovely :)
(http://www.ichesterfield.co.uk/images/casahotel2.jpg)
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The photo didn't completely capture the rue 'twist' of the clock but it's certainly original.
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I took it out of the window of my car...
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I took it out of the window of my car...
Hope you kept at least one hand on the steering wheel!
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@OC - why did you want a soundproof room?!
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>> Hope you kept at least one hand on the steering wheel!
Yes, but I'm not saying where my other hand was when my girlfiend took it... ;)
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@OC - why did you want a soundproof room?!
Keep the noise of the traffic out of course ::)
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Sorry Pete but purple lighting can't disguise it during the day time when it looks like a couple of Lego bricks. Remove the top two floors which aren't part of the hotel and it's just ugly, dull and totally without imagination.
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This any better? Superb piece of architecture.
(http://www.ichesterfield.co.uk/images/casahotel3.jpg)
Mind you, apparently I'm one of those who protest every time a new building is to be built... So I suppose I should dislike it. :P
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I think the other two floors are part of the design... ::)
Anyway, I won't be going out taking pictures of it in the daytime as my girlfriend is busy during the day.
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Take the same photo during the day, I think you'll find the lights are tricking you into believing it has merit.
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The photo didn't completely capture the rue 'twist' of the clock but it's certainly original.
Think you missed this post Pete ;)
As regards the Casa, it's different' :)
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Sorry Pete but purple lighting can't disguise it during the day time when it looks like a couple of Lego bricks. Remove the top two floors which aren't part of the hotel and it's just ugly, dull and totally without imagination.
C'mon Dave, don't beat about the bush - say what you mean!
Actually I agree with you 100%, it reminds me of metal containers stacked on top of each other, and the top ones slipped!
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I was looking, at Google images, for a cantilever building I saw in Manchester that won a major award for architecture - and this is what I found.
Stunning!
http://bit.ly/14ey3rT (http://bit.ly/14ey3rT)
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Here ya go OC
http://bit.ly/Y6x8WZ (http://bit.ly/Y6x8WZ)
I've actually seen the clock in question when it first opened and I was wandering round trying to find the lav. :))
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Why am I not surprised that the Casa doesn't feature in a Google search for 'modern+award+winning+cantilever+architecture'?
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Those two links are the same aren't they Ricky - errr Pete
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What?
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The two links you have posted - they looked the same?
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Looked similiar, but there not. ;)
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Just click 'em. :)
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Ok will do --- expected you to say 'my arse' ;D - keep lookin at that photo
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If I have nightmares tonight it'll be your fault Pete :o
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We will get used to the new photo Dave, just very different from the last one. Going back to the hotel the inside is really lovely so don't let your opinion of the outside put you off. The only thing we were disappointed with was that there was no swimming pool. It didn't spoil our stay though
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At least when I'm inside I can't see the outside.