Garden Hotels

Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Garden Hotels shopping experience:

1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Garden Hotels offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Garden Hotels at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.

2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about

3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Garden Hotels? Wrong! If the Garden Hotels is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.

4. Questions - Got a question about Garden Hotels then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....

5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Garden Hotels? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Garden Hotels and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.

6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Garden Hotels wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.

7. Feedback - happy with your Garden Hotels then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.

8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Garden Hotels site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Garden Hotels, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.

10. Payment - ready to pay for your Garden Hotels, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.

Many hotels have gardens designed by famous garden designers. This came about because of democratisation of society: large mansions were built for aristocratic families and in most parts of the world the idea of a large extended family living under one roof has, to say the least, fallen from popularity. Alternative uses have had to be found for castles, palaces, monasteries, mansions and country seats - and their conversion into hotels has often been successful. This has led to the creation of 'garden hotels', many of which are better known for their gardens than for their modern use as hotels. The list includes:

England: Gravetye Manor, the home of William Robinson and Cliveden, designed by Charles Barry with a rose garden by Geoffrey Jellicoe,

India: Udaipur, Rajasthan

America: Mohonk Mountain House Gardens; Grand Hotel Garden

Germany: Anholt Wasserburg Garten

Austria: Hotel im Palais Schwarzenberg

Italy: Villa Cipressi; Villa d'Este, Lake Como; Villa Serbelloni Garden

Spain: Monasterio de Piedra Garden; Hostal de los Reyes Catolicos

Portugal: Bussaco Palace

Iran: Abbasi Hotel