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I think the problem maybe is because when I do lspci | grep VGA it's showing my onboard Intel one first, then underneath is the nVidia one, is there anyway I can tell it to use the Nvidia card and not the Intel VGA?
Hey guys,
Ok I've had it, I've tried every guide known to man about installing nvidia drivers and I still get the stupid "no screens found" error when I try to startx. I have an Intel i5 x64, running BT5R3 64bit GNOME with a Geforce GT630M 2GB, have tried installing nvidia drivers via apt-get, have downloaded them from nvidia website a million times and tried that way but it all just leads to the "no screens found" error when I try to startx.
If I disable the nouveau driver I can install the nvidia drivers fine(otherwise I get the "nouveau driver must be disabled first" error if I don't), so the nvidia drivers install fine, then it creates the xorg.conf file itself during the nvidia install, it's after that when I try to startx I get the no screens found problem. If I then rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf I can startx straight away and its back to fine and default(other than slow scrolling and jerkiness etc!).
So that's it, I'm out of guides/how-tos and forum posts to try, so I'm in need of some CLEARLY said help. Anyone out there actually fixed this problem?
I think the problem maybe is because when I do lspci | grep VGA it's showing my onboard Intel one first, then underneath is the nVidia one, is there anyway I can tell it to use the Nvidia card and not the Intel VGA?
Make nvidia the one to use by default.
Would you please post the xorg.conf, lspci | grep -i vga and dmesg | grep -i nvidia or nouveau, depending on which driver you are using (open or propietary)?
I just got an Nvidia card this week, and have re-installed 3 times, but (knock on wood) am no longer having this issue. Granted no everyone wants to just reinstall and lose their settings etc, but I don't keep anything I can't readd on backtrack. Here's what I did to get mine working...some steps may or may not be needed, but I didn't take any chances. I wrote these as I was going along with my install. I install backtrack on a 2nd hard drive in my machine.
==Install Graphics Driver in Linux==
From Konsole / Non-GUI
1. "init 3" (just in case)
2. Blacklist items
" nano /etc/modprode.d/blacklist.conf
blacklist vga16fb
blacklist nouveau
blacklist nvidiafb
blacklist rivatv
blacklist rivafb
3. apt-get update (may not be needed)
4. sudo apt-get --purge remove xserver-xorg-video-nouveau (remove other sh*t)
5. Run the nvidia driver "sudo sh DRIVER.run"
Note: I downloaded the 310 driver from NVIDIA website
6. Reboot
6a. Download CUDA driver from NVIDIA website, includes the toolkit and driver (so step 5 may be pointless iono, but this worked for me)
7. init 3
8. Run these commands
cd /usr/src/linux
cp -rf include/generated/* include/linux/
9. "sudo sh CUDA.RUN" // the driver file you downloaded from the CUDA NVIDIA downloads, i used default locations which you can see below
10. Update path files
"nano /root/.bashrc
export PATH
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH
source /root/.bashrc
12. verify correct path, should show the path of nvcc
which nvcc
13. verify version, should show you the version
nvcc -V
14. Update PYRIT
svn checkout http://pyrit.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ pyrit
cd pyrit/pyrit && python setup.py build && python setup.py install
cd ../../
cd pyrit/cpyrit_cuda && python setup.py build && python setup.py install
16. test "STARTX" still boots fine, and "pyrit list_cores" provides no errors
Like I said, this worked for me, I bits and pieced together information from a variety of different places online, and have been running fine for 3 days since on a FRESH install like this.
awesome thanks for the steps man. I have a 640M and hopefully this will work. It only sees my cores and not my card at all.
i've got a 555M and downloaded the 310.32 nvidia driver from their site.
I blacklisted Nouveau, and removed it as said.
But at step 5 i still got the error msg about nouveau kernel installed ....
I think part of the problem is that my laptop has an Intel VGA as well, well when I do lspci the Intel one is listed first and the Nvidia is further down, do I need to somehow disable the intel one first? or just doing these steps should get the nvidia one working? Cheers!
Boot your system in recovery mode!
Drop root shell in recovery.
Run this commands.
Now Reboot your system and boot recovery mode again!!! IMPORTANT.Code:root@bt:~# echo options nouveau modeset=0 | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/nouveau-kms.conf root@bt:~# update-initramfs -u
Drop root shell in recovery again.
and run.
You gonna se msg about init 3....Code:root@bt:~# sh nvidia_driver.run
Just install like init 1....
After installation is done, reboot your system in normal mode
go into GUI opent terminal and type:
DONE!Code:root@bt:~# nvidia-xconfig
That worked for me....On Backtrack 5 R3 x64, but if don't work for you try this:
add these lines and save:Code:root@bt:~# gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
blacklist vga16fb
blacklist nouveau
blacklist rivafb
blacklist nvidiafb
blacklist rivatv
RebootCode:root@bt:~# apt-get --purge remove nvidia-*
Reboot then:Code:root@bt:~# add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates root@bt:~# apt-get update root@bt:~# apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-current-modaliases nvidia-settings
Reboot and you are Done...Code:root@bt:~# apt-get install compiz compiz-fusion-plugins-extra emerald simple-ccsm fusion-icon
Good Luck!
A small (hopefully useful) update.
On the 5th and the 8th of March 2013 NVIDIA released new Linux x86 and x86-64 drivers (310.40 certified).
Got a Quadro FX3600 for Notebook board working on a 64bit Backtrack 5r3 and xorg config was a mess . tried all the suggestions/workaround found on the net with no luck .
Finally, in these new drivers, NVIDIA added a new xorg config utility that resolve the notorious problems.
Its an automatic tool and youll be prompted to launch it after the driver install.
So, simply download the right driver for your system (x86 or x86-64) from NVIDIA website saving it on root folder.
Then log out from X.
At the prompt (you must be logged as root) type
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-xxx.xx.run
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-xxx.xx.run for 64bit Linux
(or even sh NV and press TAB to make it faster)
and the install routine will smoothly do the rest
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I will be redesigning code for a large website which uses Smarty and currently has 3 skins (3 separate sets of Smarty templates to display the same data). I will be keeping the templates as they are but write the application code from scratch since the current one is 7 year old and one big mess.
In many cases data are passed to Smarty in arrays and templates access those arrays like this:

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This is just a simplified example. Now I will be using a sort of active record in the application layer so in such cases it would be convenient to use objects directly like this:

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So you can see that to objects having primarily data from db I will add many convenience methods like getPageLink() or countAccessories(). For me accessing those methods from within the templates is very convenient when I code but is this good design? Is accessing methods right for a template? Template designers should generally be not bothered with underlying business logic and I am wondering if methods should be used within templates. I use methods all the time in administration panels and I see no problem with this but this time I would use them in templates that will probably be edited by other people as well - designers who are not interested in my application code underneath.
What do you think? My question is what is your preference and how would you go about this? My current ideas are:
but I'm still not sure which way is the better way, or perhaps there is a third way?
So long as the methods handle display logic and don't impede on the controllers responsibilities.
This is the method in which the views in my current application are set up. Each view is a class which makes it very easy to encapsulate display functionality into separate methods. HTML template files don't exist.
It is good that you are trying to separate concerns, you feel and probably have heard that templating is some form of best practice, but the how and why is somewhat vague to you. I know what it feels like.Templates are a means to separate "business logic" from the view. Business logic is something like update a record in the database, checking rights etc.There is one rule: the view may access data, but not change it!
So: is accessing data from an object right? Yes, it is!There is a design pattern that is the defacto standard for good web application design: Model View Controller (MVC)
The Model contains all data and rules about your domain (for instance: bicycles, customers, cats, processes).
The View asks for data and displays it somehow. Nor the model nor the controller should dictate how information is presented. It is up to the View.
The Controller should be thin: given an request (bicycles.com/product/345) it instantiates the appropriate view (template) and tells it to render.If an invalid request is made, the controller should do a redirect to an error page, log it or what else. The controller is a delegating object.On the internet many examples are shown of a controller class
Well that's a nice controller, except the 3rd item. One should strive for thin controllers. The View should get the data it wants.
In you controller you have:
// file: ProductController.php
$view = new TemplatingSystem();
$view->productId = $_GET['product-id'];
So in your template you ideally have
// file: products.tpl
// $this is the template object. In smarty it is $smarty
$bicycle = Bicycles::getById($this->productId)
echo 'model: ', $bicycle->model;
I recommend reading http://blog.astrumfutura.com/archives/353-An-Example-Zend-Framework-Blog-Application-Part-2-The-MVC-Application-Architecture.html since it will teach you a lot about MVC.
I've used smarty in the past, and it has been a very bad choice. You'd better of with Savant or Zend_View from Zend framework [Zend View is a modification of Savant].
In conclusion:
class Foo {
public $name = 'whatever';
$foo = new Foo();
echo $foo->name;
Accessing a property of a object isn't business logic. Business logic is merely communication between the domain and database.
Without a database you still can have business logic. I don't think this is a good definition. I think of b.l. as rules that are applied on your domain data.Accessing a property of an object is indeed not necessarily busines logic (it could trigger some b.l. rules however in theory).
But that's completely not the point I wanted to make. My message is: separate your domain (data, rules, policies) from your view.
It could but generally it is the responsibility of the controller to initiate that transaction not the views.
No. An application without persistence can have a lot of business logic.
On topic: I too do access object properties from smarty templates but I usually prefer to pass - i.e. $template->assign() - dumb data objects, preferably arrays. Just make sure no part of the view changes the application's state.
Thanks everyone for the answers, the general consensus seems to be that views and templates can access properties and methods but not change them.
I don't want to discuss here whether Smarty is good or not, it serves its purpose well in this project and there's no need to rewrite everything at this point.
What do you mean by dumb data objects?
In Java I'd prefer using a passive interface (no setters, only getters) to make sure the template coder does not change state. In PHP I either pass simple data types like
$template->assign('id', $user->getId());
$template->assign('name', $user->getName());
or if necessary an array (that's what I called dumb data object):
$userArray = array('id' => $user->getId(), 'name' => $user->getName());
$template->assign('user', $userArray);
Where a User class has the properties id and name.
This is also useful because (I think) I recall in Smarty you can't do chaining:
Is this correct? It's been some time since I tried this.
Well, that was my main question to start with and this is the option 2 from my initial post:
Or leave the templates as they are and in the php code translate all necessary data from objects to arrays and pass only arrays to Smarty. This will not bother template designers at all but will add to the amount of code I will need to write.
I'm wondering if it's better to use this kind of dumb data object or simply pass the object, which seems less work.
Yes, it's correct. But I find those cases are rare when I need to use chaining, however it's a nice feature missing now in Smarty. I know there is a patch for Smarty if someone really wants it.
Chaining is considered evil anyway:So I'd rather not patch this behaviour.
It is better to not let the controller pass the data to the view. Your controller should be thin; the view should query your domain for the data it wants to display. Why? Because if you need to reuse a template elsewhere, you find yourself duplicating code in different controllers.
When you put aside this requirement you get the strange question whether you should turn the data into some other form just to please the template. Turning the data structures into other structures is unnecessary. So ideally you use the real objects.I can imagine that it can be a lot of work to rewrite all the templates, but writing procedures to turn format a into b will likely be the same amount of work.
See how stupid smarty is. Before I used to think it helps me, but it does nothing more than php. It offers a strange syntax that is less expressive than php itself.I recommend reading http://nosmarty.net/articles/2008/08/08/is-smarty-right-for-me/ for any future project.
Hm, that's way too fast. Method chaining is ok, but it can sometimes be a bad smell. If software design could be done by such easy rules solely, than software engineering would be really simple. Unfortunately, this isn't the case.
A disadvantage of the Law of Demeter is that it sometimes requires writing a large number of small "wrapper" methods (sometimes referred to as Demeter Transmogrifiers) to propagate method calls to the components. Furthermore, a class's interface can become bulky as it hosts methods for contained classes resulting in a class without a cohesive interface.
Interesting read, thanks. But it looks like a debatable law, doesn't it?
That is a valid point, thanks. I also was thinking about it. Translation seems unnecessary.
I have worked with smarty and with php-based templates and smarty is quite convenient - in rare cases some features are missing compared to pure php but in frequent cases the simplicity of syntax is nice and can save a lot of typing. I've already read many debates for and against smarty so please don't start another one in this thread.
Hm, that's way too fast. Method chaining is ok, but it can sometimes be a bad smell.
This sounds like a good attitude - try to avoid chaining but don't be too strict about it.
Yes, I agree: The Law of Demeter is debatable, but it tells you to avoid chaining and why. I don't follow LoD strictly (I simply wouldn't want to), but as plaatspunt puts it: Chaining is a smell in most cases - it's just the law part of the name that is misleading - I guess LoD is more like a good advice.

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Weve spread the word already, e-mailing the teams that took part in the event last time, but in case you missed out on SMMART 1, then heres the news.
SMMART 2 is happening soon! The date is set for the 10th of November, 2012, exactly in a months time, and were wanting to make it as good as the first event was...and the participants have told us that, in their view, it was a great success! The rules, the principles, the safety gear all of this is staying (see below for more info). What we do want, though, is more fresh talent, getting a chance to take part in up to four MMA fights in one day, in a full-size ring. A perfect chance for the beginners to dip their toes in the water and find out what their game is lacking before they enter the big shows.
If you are interested in participating, send your name, the name of the team you will be representing, your weight and a short description of your martial art experience (any events you have participated in, what sort of martial arts you have trained and for how long etc) to email@example.com.
If you are a team leader and dont have any exact names/weights yet, but are willing to participate and have a vague idea of how many guys you could put forward, then please get in touch as well! This will help us with the preparation process the sooner, the better!
Location: Aberdeen Sports Village, Aberdeen, AB24 5RU
Date: 10th of November 2012
Time: TBC
The new C-class rules + head-guards (provided by us the best head-gear money can buy, namely Top Ten) + 6oz gloves (provided by us as well) + shin n insteps (fighters bring their own).
Fighters progress via a tournament system.
Weight categories:
Featherweight (-66kg)
Lightweight (-70kg)
Welterweight (-77kg)
Middleweight (-84kg)
Light Heavyweight (-93kg)
Heavyweight (-120kg)
What its all about:
A relaxed atmosphere:
No actual audience (fighters are discouraged from bringing a huge crowd of spectators with them), no chanting of phrases such as kill him or bust the cu*** face open. Itll be just you and your teammates and youre there to learn, to get to fight with people other than your own crew, who want to be beat you really badly.
A safe environment:
This is an amateur event. An amateur who decides that snap before tap is the way to go and gets injured is never going to make it pro-level. Thats why we will take special care as to prevent this sort of situations. Our referees are going to be extra vigilant and this means that, even though you may believe you could have resisted that armbar or ground and pound expose for a couple of seconds more, we have the final say and will act quickly if push comes to shove. The competitors safety is going to be the top priority at this event.
No taunting, no disrespectful behaviour such as swearing, no taking your gumshield off and throwing it at the judges to name a few. Were a Mixed Martial Arts dojo, but our roots are Japanese martial arts and we are strong in what we call budo a real warriors code of conduct and it is going to be a value permeating the entire event.
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I am using ImageOptim on OSX to optimize all of my web graphics, but the problem is it will take roughly 1 hour to download all of my images from the server and about 1 hour more to upload them back onto the server. Is there an easier way to do this? I really like the ImageOptim software but I don't like the time it takes to transfer from the server to local and then back to the server.
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Depending upon your server speed, the upload and download of the images can be slow or fast.
Which web hosting are you using??
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I agree with the above answer! I personally use filezilla as well and it has never failed me. Do you have a decent internet connection? That could be an issue. Another possible issue could lie in your PC's transfer rate or the server itself
You shouldn't need to download/process/upload images that have already been optimised.Optimise files on the way in, as you create them and don't reprocess everything over and over.
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Great location. Close to central station. Great service from the front desk. Good breakfast. Some rooms require to take few steps of stairs with no ramp. Not good with big luggage (or elderly).
convenient location carpet had been torn out of hallway on the entire floor that I was on giving a somewhat bombed out feel to the place
Just a block from the train station, comfortable beds, good continental breakfast. Room was pretty small and Spartan, no suitcase stands or toiletries, very few power outlets especially near beds. No air conditioning and heater did not work. Midweek price was way too high--I wouldn't pay more than $200 out the door...
Staff was great in every way that a professional and friendly staff should be. No real dislikes, just meager breakfast buffet and somewhat small room.
Located in the "cheap hotel district" this is exactly what we were hoping for from our stay! Terrific location (next door to the main train station), clean hotel, nice staff with easy check-in/check-out process, and a breakfast buffet that gives you a little taste of what the food will be like! Enjoyed our stay! Rooms are small which we knew. Also, buffet does get crowded as others have mentioned but would recommend for a fine spread of bread, meat, eggs, and some fruit! Would also recommend bringing your own soap/shampoo.
ample breakfast buffet,but lousy coffe. dobbel bed too soft, type hammock feeling.
location Room 331 had a foul smell coming from the bathroom.
The staff was helpful and I liked my room. We came in the middle of the renovation of the lobby, and it was a little inconvenient, but as I said, the staff was very helpful. I had to be in a wheelchair, and the elevators were small. Otherwise... all went well.
Star hotel is great for family, location is very good and the breakfast is good also
room was comfortable and had good selection for breakfast. didn't like not having trea and coffee making facilities in room
Very near to the Central Station. Breakfast was good with price in mind. Receptionist was friendly. Old and narrow space.
close to station no water in the room
The amenities and breakfast buffet
The bus was very conveniennt and despite the closeness to a busy route it was very quiet There was no really comfortable area to relax
Good value. Good location. Housekeeping a little lax, but not terrible.
big rooms
Rooms were pretty nice and clean Location was not bad, just a 10 minute walk to central station Housekeeping was very poor. They just make your bed and replace towels...glasses were not replaced. Trash was never emptied. Minibar items never replaced. Also frosted glass door to toilet was strange and awkward. I'm all for open modern design but not where you are sitting on toilet and you can be seen.
Hotel is new and stylish The hotel is situated in a unpleasant location.
The room is reasonably clean Staffs are unfriendly, no smile for anyone! Trying to up sale to guest upon arrival. I arrived early, room not available til 3p so I asked if they can store my luggage until room is ready they were obviously annoyed by such request.
Great location - close to train station and Tivoli. Walls were thin and the door did not shut properly unless pushed hard.
Walking distance to Tivoli Gardens. Had a great time there. Rented bicycles from the hotel which was convenient. Our kids really enjoyed the pool. Breakfast was nice, but need to go early. If get there after 9am, then it is extremely crowded. The sushi restaurant on the 12 floor was exceptional. A bit pricey for the size of the rooms. We had a room with a queen size bed and a pull-out sofa. With the pull-out sofa, there is barely enough room to walk from the door to the window.
Excellent hotel, brand new (three months ago opened) quite near the city centre, with state of the art gym (nautilus last generation machines), large swimming pool, and an excellent congress centre. I combined business and leisure the best way. The staff is super friendly and willing to serve. They also gave us the best non tourist places to eat, have coffee, shop. Definitely recommended!!!
Not much really Close to the airport, close to the city center, only14 min metro ride!, make this hotel an excellent place to stay although it is right by the airport.
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The staff was very nice and friendly, the room was clean and comfortable, and the location was right for my stay. Access to the city through the Metro that is just down a protected walkway, also off of the airport, was also very nice since it was rather cold and windy the day I was there. The bar was quite pricey, but I do believe that's to be expected in a place such as this.
Location, staff, breakfast, view, beds Bathroom was clean but a little bit old fashion (did not really matched the rest of the hotel)
Staff confusion, and poor info sharing. I was told at check in that I could have 2 bottle of water from the mini-bar gratis due to my HHONORS status. Checkout clerk tried to charge me for them, then disputed with me whether I was allowed 1 or 2 bottles gratis. Prepaid for the room and breakfast: was unable to enjoy breakfast due to an early flight departure, and the fact that the breakfast did not open until 0630. What airport hotel does not accommodate early travelers, needs? Evening buffet was very expensive (~$44 USD) and not of high quality. Arrived at 2000 (exact midpoint of service) and 2/3 of steamer trays were empty. Wait staff was indifferent. Not a mistake I will make twice.
Staying overnight before an early flight was easy and comfortable. Hotel was modern and very clean. Waiters at the bar were a little slow.
Great location after 26 hours of flying. Fabulous breakfast. Helpful staff.
Nice hotel. Easy access to metro. A great stay!
Loved everything about this hotel, spacious, airy, great staff. I stayed there several years ago, and the design has not aged. It was great to be able to take back my rental car to the garage across the street, and be able to walk from there to the hotel. It has a wonderful connection to Copenhagen and other places in Sjaelland via S train, Metro or intercity trains. And you can catch a train to Sweden without ever setting foot outside. I highly recommend this hotel. Checking out in the morning was a problem, with huge crowds of weary americans trying to check in. So I just left my key in the box provided, and hope they found it! The front desk staff were a bit overwhelmed.
The final room was nice, cozy and the bed was very comfortable, and the bathroom as very nice. First room was non-smoking and obviously had a smoker in it. Second room had a shower head that wouldn't stay put because the plastic had rubbed off where it was held, so had to turn the whole holder to have it shower straight down. Second room's AC wasn't working as it said the room was unoccupied till sometime in the middle of the night. We also didn't get our wakeup call because the staff forgot to change the room number when we got our new room. Luckily we set our own alarm. When told about the issues the staff suggested we needed to call and they'd fix it and otherwise didn't care much.
This is a beautiful hotel and a real credit to the Hilton brand. We were greatly impressed by the design/layout of the hotel; the quiet rooms; great views of the ocean, aquarium and city; and the dedication and courtesy of all staff we encountered. And it's pretty fabulous that you can literally be at your airport gate within five minutes. It's more work to get into the city, but it's incredibly easy to get on the Metro and arrive there quickly.
The beds are small
We've just stayed 4 nights in the Bella Sky Comwell in Copenhagen. The hotel is beautifully designed - with its two leaning towers it is a design I've never seen anywhere else. The hotel is located just 3 minutes walk from the metro, there is a bus station right in front of the hotel and the train station is just one metro station away. It is about 10 minutes drive from the airport when the roads are empty. they have a shuttle to and from the airport most of the time. The room was pretty - and looking at the cold weather outside from the 21st floor made it look better. The room is not too big but large enough, a nice TV set, lamps for reading in bed, there is a nice bathroom, a kettle with complimentary tea and coffee. The staff was very helpful and their English was perfect. The breakfast is rich and tasty. The Library restaurant has a small selection of plates but what we've tried was very good. The grill restaurant was OK but the prices are high - as anywhere in this city. All in all - we had a great weekend vacation.
It looked amazing and was excited to stay. Even though I was prepaid they sold my room to someone else. Then I was loaded in 3 different taxis until they found one that was willing to take me to the hotel they were sending me to. The hotel they sent me to was under construction and would not honor the breakfast that was included in my booking. No Marriott's for me for a while
Outstanding views. Loved the beds. Soaking tub in bath.Room darkening shades. Buffet breakfast was very busy but there was a huge variety of food to meet tastes of many cultures. Downtown Copenhagen is 5 stops by Metro. Excellent conference center with multiple theaters and support services. Even has a huge Coi fish pond and a modern windmill outside. Location is not in the city but Metro stop is only one block away. Denmark is expensive. Hotel has several restaurants that serve great, really expensive, food. Don't be shy about using metro to access shops and restaurants. Shuttle to airport was booked by the time checked in so we took taxi to airport.
Breakfast was wonderful! From the great breads to the juice ipad to the yogurt bar, sliced cheese contraption, and the fresh homemade lemonades/teas. We left every day stuffed and skipped lunch. Extremely efficient - even on New Years when everyone in the building seemed to be checking out, staff were able to get through a line of people backed around to the elevators in about 15 minutes. The building is stunning. You might think it's far removed from downtown by looking at a map, but it's only a 10 minute trip downtown and a train ticket is easy to acquire. The beds were two twins pushed together, basically, which is not the most ideal setup for a couple. Also, the down comforter was SO warm that I was sweating through the sheets...which is unusual.
The rooms are large and modern. The room rate includes free breakfast & WiFi, a free airport shuttle, and there are Metro & bus stations in easy walking distance, so downtown Copenhagen and the rest of Denmark are easily reached via public transport. Not much history and atmosphere compared to the older hotels in the city, but can't beat the value (when there is no major exposition at the Bella Center). On the down-side- The hotel location itself is pretty isolated- if you want to eat a meal away from the hotel, you will need to take the Metro. Also, there can be a lot of tourist bus traffic- the breakfast room gets overwhelmed, as does the front desk at checkout. Unlike most US travel industry, their website does not give the lowest rates- I usually go to one of the travel websites to get a much lower rate than the hotel's direct booking website, and have found that often a rate search conducted from a Danish IP address gets a significantly lower rate than from a US IP address (and sometimes the reverse!)
This is a superior hotel, starting with the unique Danish design. The hotel is built with a slope but when in the hotel you do. ot notice. The hotel location is very close to the airport about 10 minutes and is located a. short straight walk to the metro. The Bella Center is five stops from downtown The hotel is very modern and very Danish in design(open). The hotel is part of shopping and convention center. The hotel room is very large by euro standards with a large modern and open design When you enter the room the HD TV and telephone have you name shown welcoming to the hotel. My room had queen bed. The bathroom was huge and had a large shower. The room had great lighting and a nice hair dryer. Additional, the hotel provided free buffet breakfast that was complete. Included coffee , tea, bread, cereal, fruit, yogurt , Scrabled eggs, bacon , cheese, turkey and ham slices and. sweet rolls. It was quite good. The hotel also provided a free shuttle to the airport. I thought this was a great hotel and an even better value! My only complaint is the lack of glasses in the bathroom, they provided paper cups ,which I felt was not in keeping with the very high standard for this hotel. Paper cups in the bathroom.
The whole experience was wonderful. Our room was comfortable, beds great, and the bath, shower was the best and the view was beautiful. Breakfast had a good assortment of eggs, meats, cheeses, cereal and pastries, all delicious. We had drinks and smacks in their Sky lounge very pleasant and tasty. not a thing
Building is Danish Modern, close to metro, breakfast buffet, and very green building none
We stayed only one night pre-cruise, but enjoyed the contemporary flair of the hotel and the views from our room on the 23rd floor. Included breakfast was satisfying. At first we were a little intimidated by the walk to the Metro, but it was closer than we thought and very simple to use. The price we paid through Kayak was excellent, too! While the Metro was convenient to the hotel, the hotel wasn't that convenient to anything else but the airport. Might be great for the conference attendee, but not so much for an eager, wide-eyed, first-time visitor to Copenhagen.
We were most impressed by the front desk staff's level of professionalism and friendliness. They were very well trained and had many suggestions regarding our overnight stay in Copenhagen. The airport shuttle worked both ways (to/from) the hotel. The room was amazing.
Loved the views at night with the floor to ceiling windows. Staff was very helpful and kind. Room was a good size by European standards and included breakfast was plentiful. Shower did not drain properly, TV would not turn on so access to some services was not possible.
Striking design, great staff. empty area of the city, although 2 blocks to Metro.
cool hotel in good location with friendly and efficient front desk staff. Close to great shopping and good sites. Easy to get to from public transit. The hallways to the rooms sort of ruin the "luxury" impression of the hotel. The thick walls of the original structure run right through them, so they're difficult to navigate and closed in. I think some people would like the mystique of it, so depends on your view of that sort of thing.
The location was excellent, near canals and cafes and the concierge staff was very helpful. My room had beams that kept me from easily getting out of bed, and I hit my head badly on one just sitting down in the chair. My phone had been turned off by the prior occupant, and so I missed my wakeup call. The maids should have looked for that and restored service so that didn't happen.
Beautiful rough hewn, 12" x 12" beams throughout; multiple skylights with custom coverings; easy access to taxis. See above
Parking was expensive
The location was good. Mold in the bathroom, tiny windows, dungeon like feel walking to the rooms. Musty smell, overall dirty. I would never recommend this hotel to anyone.
Easy to find your way back to. Not far from food and shops. A neat place to stay, wish we had the time to stay longer. Corner of the bed sticking out where you bump your shin and trip as you pass through the room. A bit narrow between furniture and bed.
The location of the hotel is very safe (near foreign embassies and the royal palace), on the waterfront facing the opera house, and close to wonderful restaurants. The buffet breakfast is great. The structure of the building was built in 1600 or 1700's as huge warehouse, The some large vertical beams are, unfortunately, in the middle of the guest rooms. The hallways feature long rows of brick arches. Have stayed in this hotel 4 times. Would be happy to stay there again despite somewhat high prices. The equipment stored between the hallway arches somewhat detracts from the ambience.
The architecture is a great mix of old world and contemporary. The wood ceiling and support beams in the guest rooms and the brick arches down the center of the hallways make this a one of a kind location. Not a lot of dining options. The brunch buffet was a bit pricey.
This is an iconic hotel on water in the very center of the city. Ofelia Plads is right next to the hotel (with tango on weekend nights in the summer). The breakfast buffet is one of the best I have seen (but it can get crowded if you go there at a wrong time). The rooms with windows facing the street, as opposed to water, are less nice and noisier.
We really liked the location in proximity to restaurants and sightseeing. Also the decor/look and feel was nice with the brick walls and old beams. Very comfortable and spacious compared to other Copenhagen properties. The staff was just okay.
Great location in Copenhagen. Close to shops, restaurants and other sites. Clean and historic style hotel. Plentiful buffet breakfast.
Very comfortable beds. The executive lounge was good value. The location is good enough but it's a bit of a walk to the absolute city center.
Great Marriott hotel on beautiful river front setting. Walkable to all the key sights in Copenhagen.
comfort Too long time tjekking out
The beds were extremely comfortable and the view from our room was lovely. We were upgraded from a city view to water ciew room. The reception staff took too long to answer the phone. Perhaps more staff are required?
The hotel provides a very good location to Tivoli Gardens and Train Station
Que to check out / que to hold baggage - lots of waiting
Service in bar/restaurant The late check-in
The helpfulness of the staff could not be faulted and the choice of food for breakfast excellent.
The rooms were a good size for scandinavia, and there was a very good view. Although a 5 star hotel there was a general small mindedness and lack of orgnasation; very expensive wifi, very expensive breakfast and be careful when to go there as we just avoided very long queues. I arrived early and did not need to be told that normal checkin was at 16:00, when I did come back after 16:00 nothing had been done i.e. had to complete checkin, bags not already in room etc
the room and the wiew no
Cleanliness and Location. Within walking distance of City. Our Room wasnt automatically cleaned.
We stayed in the annex, Absalon City Hotel's cheap section. The hotel staff was friendly and helpful with directions and recommendations, the room was clean, and the bed was comfortable. The hotel is walking distance to everything in Copenhagen, especially Tivoli Gardens. Part of staying in the annex is shared bathroom facilities - the only downside. However, this is what you pay for in the cheaper lodging in the annex, so it's definitely a good value.
The staff was helpful and friendly, and the hotel was very pretty. My room was small and expensive, but reasonable compared to most places in Copenhagen. My room didn't come with a breakfast. It's not a big thing, I'm just saying.
The location was great (easy walking distance to central station) and the rooms were were clean and comfortable. The free breakfast was great as well. A false fire alarm went off at 4:30AM the first night of my stay.
Clean, comfy, nice rooms. Good location, right near main metro but in a quiet area. They put us in the Annex rather than the Hotel-- so shared bathrooms and shared shower for 20 rooms (instead of the hotel's usual private bathroom). We had booked via kayak for 'hotel' at their lowest room price ($96), but there was no mention in the booking that it was just for the Annex, so I felt downgraded without notification-- the price was a bit high for a hostel (but not totally unreasonable-- the place is very nice). The Annex is more like a Hostel and was fine for 1 night, but probably not useful for folks who want their own bathroom.
No complaints whatsoever. Room waa very clean and comfortable. Staff were helpful and friendly. Loxation is aupwr convenient for getting to/from the main train station.
The hiotel is very well lcoated, minutes away from Tivoli Garden and the central station. It's clean, with very pretty rooms and helpful staff. Breakfast was nice, in a big, bright room. It also has a very welcoming reception, where you can sit and relax while planning your day or waiting for your friends to get ready. The wifi signal in the bedrooms was weak. At night, the area is a bit noisy and in the middle of the red light district.
It's within easy walking distance to the central station . Loved the room! Clean, functional and modern. I liked everything about the hotel.
Great location, steps to the central train station (15 min. ride to the airport). The room was very comfortable, well appointed, and extremely clean, while and the lobby a great place to relax and the garden and sidewalk tables and chairs are perfect for smokers. Excellent value for the price. Rooms do not have air conditioner and, while the city's temperature in August was cool, keeping the windows open at night was not an option because of the street noises generated by people. The staff graciously gave us a second room, which was significantly better in terms of noise, but you still could hear people eating breakfast in the garden
The location was great, along with the lobby and staff. Nowhere on the website did I find pictures of the part of the hotel where I stayed. Different rooms.
Small room, without a/c so we open the window and it was a little bit noisy, breakfast was really nice in a big and nice room. The stand was very helpful
It was a nice room, clean, comfortable, friendly staff, great breakfast, and convenient location. N/A
No Air Conditioner!?! At the very least, a hotel needs to have Air Conditioning. There was a fan in the room!!
Excellent view. Very nice room and bathroom. Very modern design. Location is a distance from restaurants but is close to a train station.
Hotel was modern, clean and overall it was a nice stay. Quality of the free breakfast was better than most. The hotel is close to the hop-on hop-off boat and bus stop, so if you buy the 48 hour sight seeing tour you can hop on the boat that takes you to several stops around the city... This almost makes up for the hotels fairly poor location... Location is on the outskirts of the city so it's about a 15-20 minute walk into the city... We had a problem with our room keys where they didn't work and we had to get new keys at the front desk... This happened twice... and the second time was after breakfast on the day we were checking out... I had to wait about 10 minutes in a line at the front desk to get new keys...
Comfortable rooms,nice design,next to a shopping mall and a train station.
We were late back on the Saturday night and the restaurant was due to close but they served a starving group of us a main course which was delightful.
The rooms were clean. I loved the modern feel of The Island and the view was beautiful. Far from the city center but it was close to the train so that made up for it.
The long hours for the gym access were appreciated as I was working long hours. It was a little strange to have the sauna in the gym rather than appended to the changing rooms. Also, the breakfast was brilliant! The rooms could have been bigger, as I stayed for 2 weeks and it felt a little cramped at times.
The staff were not just professional but incredibly nice. I would stay here again without a 2nd thought. Christian at the front desk was incredibly helpful not just during check-in but also when guiding us about sightseeing. The room design is absolutely lovely. It is a pleasure to walk into a hotel with such thoughtful design. Breakfast was an excellent spread too. Nothing that I felt was missing. There were some minor issues with the room - previous occupant threw stuff down the drain that clogged the sink. I feel cleaning staff should have notified maintenance since it was a significant clog but the staff were incredibly responsive when I reported it. One thing that I didn't care for was the half length glass protection in the shower. I found it took too much effort to not splash water outside the tub.
The design
Quite and stylish. Too far from the city, and problems getting to Congress at Bell Center
bike rental
the air conditioning was not working at all, the hotel was hot and humid and to sleep you had to have the windows open but the road noise was appaling, thooughly uncomfortable night.
The waterfront is beautiful and very new. The location is not close to anything. Additionally the beds were too soft and bouncy.
staff very good, graeat views from 17th floor menus in alberto k with only 5 or 7 course meal. no choice
I like the location, it was perfect. TThe first stay there, I wasn't as enamored as I became with the second stay. First time the room was a bit cramped and a bit worn, the second stay the room was much improved. Good service and very helpful staff. The firstt time we were there, the room was a bit tired and need to be redone. The second time there we had a remodeled room that was great.
Staff was awesome. The towel I used in the AM looked like someone had previosly used it for toilet paper. Grossed me out. Not something you'd expect at a higher $ hotel.
Tidlig innsjekking
Friendly hotel, clean and comfortable. Excellent location.
Great location across from Tivoli and train station, near main walking street.
friendly staff It's not really a hotel for a leisure break, it's more of an efficient, business-like operation.
Convenient location!
The location eight next to the train station When we arrived after an overnight flight, feeling very tired, the hotel computer was down and we had to wait for a coup[e of hours in the lobby for it to be fixed. The hotel should have made some sort of small gesture to compensate us for this. Also the breakfast included thawed frozen fruit which had turned rancid one day. The next hotel in Bergen had FRESH fruit. like melon, cantaloupe and kiwi. was was cut up and delicious.
Nice view from the window. A lot of mirrors in the room. More than enough hangers. Tea kettle. Free wifi in the room. Nice lighting. They gave us a twin bed although we are a couple. No slippers, no bathrobe, and very few bathroom supplies (no cotton swabs, no cotton discs, just your basic shower cap, shampoo and lotion). Inconvenient bathtub/shower arrangement, but they never are convenient in hotels for some reason. The restaurant the consierge recommended was not very good.
Nice big workout facility.
great location and very clean bar was very very expensive.staff at reception were efficient but were not very friendly.
Very nice and cosy room
Very helpful staff, great location just a walk from the train station. Spa and sauna area very relaxing. Good value for money. didnt like having to pay to use the sauna and the spa, thought that would be free.
Our flight landed in Copenhagen super early (0700), so we were a bit nervous when we arrived to the hotel well before check-in time. The front desk was super welcoming and had a room ready for us immediately! Check-in couldn't have been any easier, and our stay was wonderful! We were able to drop our bags in our room, and begin roaming the city (all within walking distance) immediately. There is plenty of room to lounge around either inside or outside on the beautiful terrace. We only ate breakfast there, but it was delicious and full of options for the picky eaters. Late night we grabbed a glass of wine at their bar and were offered fantastic recommendations by the bartender. They also had free organic apples every morning sitting by the front door for anyone to take. This place went above and beyond to make sure our stay was comfortable and pleasant. Some reviews complain about the lack of AC, but we had a room with a balcony overlooking the terrace, and a gentle breeze kept the room cool the entire time. Noise was never an issue for us either, and we slept quite comfortably at night. Other reviews also complain about the towels, but they were perfect and the bathroom was beautiful. 5/5 stars!! We hope to come back soon! Nothing but good things to say about this place!
Loved the decor. Great location blocks from train station and Tivoli gardens.Fabulous but expensive breakfast. Older bed, creaked as we rolled over. Loud street noise as a restaurant is just across the street. Room was very warm and because the street was so noisy didn't open the window.
Decor for lobby and room
Location, service, food, spa thin walls, creaky floors so you can hear your neighbors go down the hall and enter the rooms.
The central location, good breakfast and the coffee/snack available during the day. The noise outside the hotel from building works and bin emptying. Some of the crockery at breakfast were chipped, especially cups.
The staff was very professional and helpful. While the hotel was very nice, you could easily hear noise from the hall and other rooms.
The food served in the rastaurant in the evening is far to expensive regarding what is served. For example the "Tapas" plate costing 225 dk, consisted mostly of raw vegetables and there was not much food on the plate. Compared to restaurant prices and the quality of food in even middle range restaurants this was according to us not av reasonable price. Overall the food in the restaurant is not good, except the breakfast buffet which is ok.
The Hotel staff went out of their way to be helpful and were very friendly. The room was very comfortable and very attractively decorated. Even though they were still doing some construction we were not inconveinenced or disrurbed at all. The Breakfast was excellant and bountiful. It is short walk to Tivoli and many other Copenhagen sites of interest. We would highly recommend this hotel as a best place to stay in Copenhagen. We can't say enough good things about the staff and the hotel! Copenhagen is a very urban city with an apparently open policy towards drug use. There were people openly doing drugs on the same street as the hotel. This is not the fault of the hotel, as we witnessed this in other parts of the city. As in many Europena cities, the accomodations are not handicapped capable.
Lovely rooms, very new and clean. The hotel staff is very friendly and the breakfast is great! There where some junks in the street making a lot of noise at night but I would still very much recommend this hotel as I think the junks where just there because of the work being done to the building across the hotel.
This is a "new" (i.e., renovated) hotel. The rooms are beautifully decorated. The breakfast is great. Great location.
the restrorant patio the so called superior double room is situated on the 4th ! floor without an elevator! it is just after the construction so it's absolutely unacceptable because of the smell of construction materials .I refused to stay in such room,they offered me another one saying it is the ordinary( not superior).There were so small windows that there was very stuffy there.Some strange staircase lead from the roof directly to the window! and when I was checking out next morning the reception stuff (the other one) claimed that it was also SUPERIOR room!
The quality of the bedroom did not match that of the public areas.
Internet connection
Were very helpful when I lost a credit card prior to my arrival. Until check-in provided storage for bags, a local map and helpful advice.
Hotel is quite nice but with confusing layout in numerous houses. After you learn where your room is and what elevator goes there it gets better.Room was nice and the staff friendly and helpful.
Appreciate quick change of room when found toilet leaked. Very nice breakfast and attention during same
Extremely good value for price. Very nice setting. Extremely comfortable bed. Nicely decorated room with a big window. Entrance to the spa is free for the hotel guests: you can access the jacuzzi, the sauna and the steam bath (remember to bring along a swimming suit). Easy and fast connection to the airport by metro (Norreport station): 15 minutes metro ride plus max 10 minutes walking. Centrally located. Staff very helpful. We booked a 'small' double room. I have a light sleep so I personally prefer when the actual bedroom is 'isolated' from the corridor with a little entrance rather that having just a door separating your bed from the outside. Given the general high standards of the hotel, I was expecting the room to be a bit bigger and more isolated. Anyway I wasn't really disturbed while sleeping so I found it still a very comfortable room. Maybe the carpet on the hallway did the trick and probably the hotel guests were very respectful too ;) Finally: don't use the bar as a fridge to store your own food. An electronic system will detect you're messing around so it's advisable you read the instructions upfront or that you ask information at the recepti
location, staff My room was a little tired decor - wise
The stuff are very helpful The breakfast finished early
The upgrade for we received.
The hotel personnel was really helpful in finding our way in Copenhagen, the rooms are splendid (superior room) and it was very quiet although there were fully booked during the week
Elegance and kindness is what you'll find at this hotel, and in beautiful Copenhagen. No barrier between shower and bathroom except a curtain. Otherwise all fantastic.
That the room was very nice, the beds was really good and a good location. They did not know that we were coming, could not find our booking even if we had the bookingnr on email. The price included breakfast, but both nights we stayed the could not see that we had paid for breakfast and when we were checking out, they wanted us to pay extra. It was all solved when they saw our booking on email, but still ruined a bit of a nice feeling. Our daughter tried to call the hotel for over 45 min, then she took a taxi to the hotel to meet us (still on the phone waiting for them to pick up). We tried to call for more towels and could not get through.
The staff is really friendly, and the room is clean and comfy. The hotel location is great, about 7 minutes walking to conpenhagen central train station and Tivoli gardens, 13 minutes walking to the main shopping district (stroget). Just outside the hotel a big shopping supermarket (LIDL) is about to open so you won't have any problem getting your domestic needs. The Hotel is a known chain which has about 45 branch throughout scandinavian countries, so be sure that this hotel has a reputation to build and maintain. To sum it up, we had a great time. The rooms have these old boxed TVs!, i thought these TVs have gone extinct! for a 4 stars Hotel they all should be replaced with an LCD TVs (which i'm sure are not expensive to get). There are about 16 TV local channels besiedes BBC entertinment and Discovery channel which are all dead boring to watch, a dish should be installed with some movie channels instead of the boring cable channels. The wet room in the bathroom is nice but it is seperated from the rest of the bathroom with only a curtain, taking a shower can be messy sometimes, isolating the wet room with a glass door is more modern like and more hygienic. One big double bed cover is better than having two single bed covers!
Comfort and location The bar coult be nicer
excellent location
Please write at least 15 words No bathtub
The bed was very comfortable, as was the room. The parking was acceptable but using a local/pay parking system. Breakfast was not acceptable at all, runny eggs (and this was earlier in the breakfast cycle) and the sausage was cold.
location is wonderful, in the city just 3 mins by walk to central station. heating system seems to be not working..
We stayed in room 264 and it was noisy both from next room (a door between the two) and also from the garden if the window was open.
Location Long cues at the lobby counter
Very quiet - great sleep
The charge for internet connection was too high a day cost what I pay for a month. It should be free!
the room is perfect and the service is very good,the location is not as good as we expected we got a bad expereince on payment,the old man made mistakes on payments,he deducated 1080DKKS moe from our credit card,and until now,we still busy on it
Renovated room, good restaurant. No parking on building.
The location was perfect, next to the pedestrian shopping street. Our room was spacious and nice, something that was really important for us since we had our baby daughter with us. But as far as I know not all rooms of this hotel are spacious. Breakfast was OK. Generally we were really satisfied from the hotel selection.
Incredibly friendly staff and great breakfast buffet. Location was great next to city hall, pedestrian mall and easy access to Metro and Train (to airport) Gym was closed
Internet is free throughout the hotel. Breakfast is good. Location is super. Hotel staff is friendly and helpful. Bathroom supplies are missing. I would recommend the hotel provides hair conditioner, shampoo, normal soap. All in one soap attached to the wall is not of a good quality. Superior rooms are good in terms of size, views.
Friendly staff Charges for late check out
Facilities and staff friendliness much improved since my previous stay last year. Great rooms, bar catering and general service. Free WiFi is perfect for business.
The location in the heart of the city The worn out carpets
The place of the hotel and our room was splendid . Must be really lovely to have have drink at the cosy bar when it snows . We look forward to our next visit .
Central location, very clean, friendly staff.
Budget friendly hotel conveniently located within walking distance to all the major attractions. Hotel had air conditioning in the room and an excellent breakfast buffet. Well stocked with lots of seating.
the aesthetics and the room design and decoration; breakfast was also good. cold atmosphere and staff; too expensive for what it offerred; unpleasant condition statement "we do not accomodate children"
Hotel didn't have the reservations I'd made with Kayak and double-charged me even though I specifically did not authorize it. Didn't like much of what was dealt at this hotel.
Location, design, atmosphere This isn't really a dislike, just be aware the smaller rooms are REALLY small, if this is an issue, opt for one size larger
The room design was very funny and quirky
very friendly staff, nice design of the lobby, nice breakfast and perfect location, especially for gay travellers - all gay bars etc are very very close i did not find air conditioning in the room which was not a problem when i was staying (in november) but could be if u stay in summer and it is hot.
stylish, good location Similar to other reviewers, had problems with booking through Kayak. Getaroom.com did not forward $$$ to hotel. Double charged. Had to call credit card company to put a hold on kayak charge made 2 months earlier.
Good location, interesting design I made a reservation via Kayak for November 28th, and arrived from a trans-atlantic flight in the evening to prepare for a dinner at geranium. The lobby is a confused wine-bar/check-in hybrid and between serving drinks, and chatting with a friend the person at the desk told me after 10 minutes there was a problem with my reservation. After another 5 minutes she told me that due to issues with the online reservation agent the hotel had decided to no longer accept bookings and had cancelled my reservation. After approximately another 5 minutes of me trying to understand how this could have happened with a confirmed reservation and reservation number in hand, she told me that the online agent had been informed and that it was their responsibility to inform me - predictably this turned into a she-said/he-said with the online agent subsequently stating that no such conversation had occured. Finally another 5 minutes in, I prevailed upon the person at reception to call my favourite hotel in Copenhagen (which was supposed to be fully booked) and beg for a room. This was finally done and I left. Sadly I was forced to return and actually stay at sp34 due to a strong masochistic streak and a non-refundable booking made prior to my first dealings with them. Sadly sp34 continued in what I can only describe as the worst hotel experience I have ever encountered in Europe. The check in again was confused. The hallways were frigid and the rooms cold. My room a deluxe double, apparently one step below their suite was exactly 11 feet by 15 feet and was tragically decorated in a style you could charitably call "Danish hipster" but which I would relabel nonsensical uncomfortable and bourgeois. The room was claustrophobic and looked out over the main street where at exactly 4:30 AM deliveries began and garbage was removed. The water pressure was poor the shower difficult to direct and the towels appeared to have been remade from recycled cardboard. Having to check out at 6:45 AM to make a flight I inquired since I had paid for a breakfast and thought it started at 6:30 if I could take something to go? Sadly by this point I was not surprised to hear that I would be charged 15 DKK for a danish and no rebate would be offered for uneaten breakfast.... I left not feeling hungry at all. I would beg those of you who expect a contemporary tasteful danish hotel experience to stay ANYWHERE else. The sp34 may be in its infancy but I anticipate this hotel is never going to amount to more than mediocre service and offer pretentions to ill-defined danish cool.
The hotel was in a great location and had a convonvient bar in the lobby. The rooms we clean and the bed was comfortable!
We received an email prior to checking in asking what time we would arrive . We explained 10 am due to leaving cruise ship they said no problem we will have your room ready . When we arrived they had no knowledge of letter and no room until late afternoon and a lobby full of people. They asked if they could put us in another hotel. We agreed. The location was not nearly as good . They double charged us for a room. It was hot . No hvac on top floor. Very dirty carpets and furniture. No wake up call as requested .
Proximity to the city centre, and pleasant quarter, a lolt of young people from all around the world. We are 60+ old & approaching retiremment but but are quite young in health & spirit. may be this hotel is not that good for most pepole of our age.
Possibility to hire a bike low seats at breakfast
it was really dirty everything, the otel needs a remodelation urgently!!!!!
Its location in the city center.Good breakfast Although the booking was for 2 nights, we were expected for only one night and so we were obliged to wait at the desk. Taking into account the price/night of the room : wardrobe too much small and closed by a curtain! Bathroom size not in adequation with the room size; no shower protection. 90's vintageTV-set ; poor number of TV-channels. In conclusion, very poor value for money.
Great Location, can't be beat! a little rundown; the floors used to be warmed, but the staff removed the switches to warm the tiles... kind of cheap. VERY expensive for what was offered over $40 US for an OK breakfast... but then Denmark is expensive. stay for the location, but don't expect a value
Polite staff. Poor equipment and expensive everything.
Central location close to pedestrian area in city center. Quiet room (5th floor, not towards road) with good noise isolation within building. Wanna-be design (awkward mixture of cheap parquet and modern dark brown furniture). Small room. No water bottles offered. Room wasn't cleaned after being out 9:00-14:00.
buisness and plessure no
Great central location. Sexy Building. Great Restaurant and bar. Comfortable beds, duvets very soft. Well stocked mini bar. Room a bit tired. Wardrobe space tiny. Bathroom had mould stuck in silicone around bath, and plug was closed with dirty water sitting in basin. Bathroom amenities not what they were four years ago. Ren products have been replaced with something cheaper and less desirable.
location I did book a meeting room, + coffie, water and soft drinks,by tel.con. to your confference/even dept. and gave my name and reservation number at your hotel. And asked for a confirmaton by email. I received no email and t the point of need, this meeting room reservation was not in your books.
Room546 was great. Huge space and huge bathroom. Windows looking out to clock tower. Service was very good. It was slightly expensive but for weekend birthday celebration it was great.
Perfect location, right next to the University Rooms for a hotel in this category are a bit spartan. The hotel is showing some wear and tear. Biggest problem was the noise. It was late September and the weather was not hot, not cold. The hotel had turned on the heat, despite my trying to turn it off. The heat was considerable. I opened the windows to get fresh air and keep the room bearable, but the street noise (all night) was incredibly loud. The hotel is right next to the University, so it was not a surprise as students come home from the bars (until 6am), but it led to a night of little sleep.
Excellent reception, comfortable beds, quiet area, very good breakfast Nothing!
Easy walking to all sites, located on the pedestrian area... The Stroget, close to the metro too. Wonderful coffee shops all around, and a running sushi place too.
the location and comfort for that level of price I would expect a better level of acoustical insulation
They are relatively cheap, but for good reason - they are cheap! The staff really let this hotel down... pick from airport took 45 minutes of waiting in 0 degree weather outside at the marked point. I called 3 times, spent about 30 minutes on roaming charges trying to contact the hotel, left 3 voicemails... and nothing. Barely an apology from anybody, and they dared claim they were just busy at reception (not one customer there for 5 staff when we arrived) and then denied that the bus took so long to get to the marked meeting point. Disgusting.
Clean, good quality no..anything
Excellent location next to both train and metro. Great service; beautiful, modern room; free airport shuttle, and shopping mall across the street.
Friendly and efficient reception staff. No attention to details in the cleaning of the rooms. If you look 'underneath' its not cleaned. Toilet seats getting loose, soap cups only cleaned on visible surface. Looks like an outsourced service and this makes the hotel look cheap. Bar was moved to dining area and only one table full. No ambience left. Free shuttle over crowded.
We chose this hotel because of the free transfer from/to the airport, since we had an early flight in the morning. The transfer worked well, both ways. We went to Sixt desk in terminal 2/3 and were picked up. Upon arrival at the hotel we booked the transfer back for the next day. If you need a transfer, make sure that Sixt is open if you arrive late to the airport. No problem for us, but I checked with the hotel and they said it would be ok at the time we arrived. We had dinner at the bar in the evening. The food tasted fine and was not more expensive than at other hotels. The size of the meal was ok. The room was nice and clean, and quiet. The temperature in the room could be adjusted. When we checked in, we asked for a twin room (2 separate beds). The girl in the reception assured we would get that, but our room was a double (1 king size bed). I am surprised that she couldn't see it when she gave us the room. There were several rooms available, we could choose between different floors, so she should have been able to give us the requested room.
Location and customer service. Service works very well, is natural and very warm. Everything worked more than well.
Nice hotell, large rooms, comfortable bed, buffe breakfast was delicious (but pricy), free internet at the room. Very pleased. not ideal if you are going on a city trip as located close to airport. Say they have shuttle from airport but you need to call for it and in the end it never came so had to take taxi.
Superb beautiful new modern hotel, very nice and quite!
the rooms are great, the hotel is great its not a complaint but you can improve the gym little bit by putting some extra wieghts etc.
It is a very new hotel and it only has been running for couple of months. It is smart, clean and well equipped. Staff are nice and friendly. The hotel has excellent shuttle service for the airport and conference centre. It has good room service, room size is nice and it is sparkling clean. Price is reasonable. Their computer booking system doesn't work properly, it has caused a series problems. Staffs between shifts could communicate with each other better. The hotel customer service and problem sloving need to improve.
the breakfast was very good The service at the bar/restaurant and how badly the room was cleaned every day. They left trash on the tables and never hanged up the bathrope.
The wonderful roomy apartment and the friendly staff
Unfortunately I didn't have luck with the hotel at all. First of all I have reserved an apartment, nevertheless the lady on the reception was convincing me that this a normal room. I was too tired and at the first moment I agreed on the room. I was quite surpirzed when I found out that there are blood stains on the bed sheet (obviously bed sheets were not changed). I went again to the reception and asked for immediate change of the room. The answer was that they don't have such room, or there is one available but the TV is not working. When I asked to speak with the duty manager, that was rejected with the explanation that he\she is not in the hotel at the moment (4 Star hotel without a duty manager??? Hear for a first time).
Breakfast was surprisingly good and the staff very friendly. Underground parking is expensive (as everywhere in Copenhagen) but facility is clean and safe. 150 DKK per 24 hours in room wi-fi per computer is not family friendly. others charges less or nothing. Wi - fi in lounge is FOC.
I liked the fact there was a kitchen fridge etc to make snacks. The swimming pool and jacuzzi was also a lovely addition. Staff at the desk were very variable- ranging from helpful to rude! Dish washer needed servicing so all the china glasses etc were not very clean.
Spacious rooms compared to most European hotels in this price range (beautifully designed & appointed, too). Nice little balcony. There is a grocery store just down the street, so we saved a lot of money by shopping and preparing food in the well-equipped kitchenette instead of eating out at restaurants, which made this hotel a better value than it would have been otherwise for the nightly rate.. Nice breakfast buffet was also included in our rate (very friendly staff in the restaurant). Loved the indoor pool/hot tub. It was a great convenience to be able to do laundry right in our room, but my only (minor) complaint is that the settings for the clothes dryer were difficult to adjust effectively, despite the instructions provided in Danish and English. After three hours of drying time, our clothes were still quite damp. Then it kicked in to overdrive, dried everything to the point of shrinkage, and steamed up the bathroom enough to make puddles!
the location is good, it is near the the port, and there is bus 26 to the center [about 15 minites drive], itws in a pleasant neighborhood and about 10 minites walk to the The Little Mermaid. Price does not include breakfast and adding breakfast is very expensive.
Great hotel for quiet and confortable stay. Close to public transit (one station to downtown). Very spacious, fully-furnished appartment for the price. Better than what i expected: thumbs-up ! Great staff and facilities (gym, pool, internet). Excellent restaurant, grocery store in the building. No complaints.
The cleanliness, the staff was very friendly, the rooms have fridge and a microwave so you can save a bit by bringing food over. No free wifi on the room, the shower is no door/curtain style, and water gets everywhere in the bathroom, but looks fancy as hell
great rooms limited internet access - free only in lobby area
The mini kitchen with plates, silverware, and refrigerator. Allowed us to shop for groceries at the mall and save $ from the expensive food in Copenhagen. The extreme taxes on hotel stays. The taxes was 1/3 the total cost. My last visit to the city.
The studio apartment room had lovely interiors. We rented bikes from the hotel which was really great. However the lack of free internet in the rooms was definitely a downfall. The free internet in the lobby was a little spotty. The location was a little far removed, but at least it was close to a train station.
Great location. Easy reach of town center, sights and transport. Good facilities. Room was comfortable, warm and well appointed. Reception staff and room staff were all fantastic. Close to a small supermarket and across from a great little Italian restaurant - Tio Mario, as well as the adjoining hotel restaurant Ottos which did a good breakfast. Both very minor niggles....Toiletries provided were slightly haphazard - shampoo and conditioner only one day, shower gel and shampoo the next! Jacuzzi could have been a bit warmer .....


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WATCH: Justin Bieber serenades Selena Gomez at SXSW
(Yahoo!) - Leave it to Bieber. Not only did pop's most notorious/annoying bad boy make a surprise appearance Sunday night at South by Southwest, but he serenaded on-and-off-again girlfriend Selena Gomez from the stage.
Bieber's acoustic set at Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden featured "Boyfriend" and "As Long as You Love Me," the latter of which he dedicated to Gomez. "This next song goes out to my baby," the Biebs said, before launching into the tune. And Gomez, who is back on with Bieber, was there to take it all in.
To say it was all a shock puts it lightly. Although SXSW features all kinds of acts, the festival is primarily known for showcasing the next indie-rock darlings, with the notable exception this year of Lady Gaga's planned performance and keynote speech set for Friday.
Journalist María Núñez summed up the surprise up best with this selfie:
My selfie with Justin Bieber #SXSW pic.twitter.com/WOWuzdGcEU
— María Núñez (@marianunez64) March 10, 2014
Based on the video of the performance that has surfaced on YouTube, the show was pure pandemonium.
Prior to his SXSW appearance, Bieber and Gomez were spotted together at Starbucks in Texas on Saturday and he attended her show at the 2014 BorderFest in Hidalgo, Texas, on Saturday night before heading to Austin.
The Biebs's surprise SXSW performance capped a "Sunday Funday" showcase that featured other artists managed by Scooter Braun. Of course, Bieber is Braun's most famous client.
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By Robert Horton Herald Movie Critic
A movie adaptation of Jack Kerouac's novel "On the Road" was conceived immediately upon the book's landmark publication in 1957, and lots of people have tried to get it going since.
Kerouac asked Marlon Brando to co-star opposite Kerouac himself in one alternate-reality possibility that never came to fruition; that might've been a disaster, but I'd sure like to have seen it. Nobody finished a movie adaptation, until now.
This film is tame enough to make you wonder if the concept of adaptation, in this case, is foolish. The book lives in the voice of its author and the evocation of characters and their time; the movie recounts all of that in dutiful but dull fashion, as though several degrees removed from it all.
Set around the turn of the 1950s, the story introduces us to Sal Paradise (played by Sam Riley, star of "Control"), a struggling writer who lives with his mother in Queens. Paradise is Kerouac's alter ego, and the movie casually overlaps things from Kerouac's own life into the character, as it does with other thinly disguised figures.
From the New York bohemian scene, Sal finds deliverance in the form of Dean Moriarty (Garrett Hedlund), a holy goof with a tendency to drive across the country, talking all the way. The film arranges itself around several car trips, but mostly gets bogged down in what happens when the characters stop moving.
Dean has a girlfriend (Kristen Stewart, trying to shed the "Twilight" trap), and several others (Kirsten Dunst plays a voice of sanity in all this) stashed around the country. Sal, entranced by his hero's outgoing, amoral life-force, trails along, gathering material for his writing.
Director Walter Salles and screenwriter Jose Rivera, who previously constructed a rather engaging road movie in "The Motorcycle Diaries," have added material that was cut from the original novel, as well as linking the fictionalized character to their real-life counterparts (such as Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs).
I don't know why they chose to do that, but it muddies the experience by half. The actors are a let-down, too; Riley is enigmatic, and Kristen Stewart doesn't have much to work with. Viggo Mortensen plays the Burroughs character with authority and humor.
Garrett Hedlund, a promising actor from "Tron: Legacy," is halfway there as the dynamic Dean Moriarty, a character based on Kerouac's maniacal friend Neal Cassady. He doesn't really look (or sound) like the character from the book, but he's committed to the difficult part.
The actors can't make a dent in the movie's self-consciousness. You can sense the movie's confusion; it doesn't want to be a staid adaptation of a literary classic, so some sex and language is in there, but it doesn't have the nerve to get too crazy.
Worse, there's little excitement here of the sort the novel catches, of friendship, of youth, of needing to be something new. Maybe "On the Road" calls for a movie by people who aren't so smart. Or maybe the book stands just fine as it is, and a really fitting film version, Marlon Brando notwithstanding, was never in the cards.
"On the Road"
2 stars
A tame adaptation of the Jack Kerouac novel, about a writer (Sam Riley) excited by a maniacal new friend (Garrett Hedlund) who loves to drive. The film's self-conscious approach doesn't bring Kerouac's world to life, and the casting doesn't hit the sweet spot, either. With Kristen Stewart.
Rated: R for nudity, language.
Showing: Egyptian.


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Art History Lecture Series presents John Johnston
Tengwang Ge: A Case Study of Specific Sites Appearing on Chinese Ceramics in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
Tengwang Ge, or the "Pavilion of Prince Teng", is located in Nanchang, Jiangxi province. The pavilion is famous for a gathering held at the site in the seventh century that was immortalized by the Tang poet Wang Bo (ca. 649-676). Tengwang Ge appears as a decorative motif in ceramics in the first decades of the Kangxi period (1662-1722). This lecture explores the appearance of Tengwang Ge imagery on ceramics in the Qing dynasty and suggests a relationship between domestic and export motifs.
Johnston is the Coates-Cowden-Brown Curator of Asian Art at the San Antonio Museum of Art.


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GSA Awards Local Telecommunications Services Contract in Seattle Estimated Savings Exceed 26 Percent Over Current Rates
May 16, 2002
Contact: Mary Alice Johnson, (202) 501-1231
Washington, DC -- The U.S. General Services Administration's Federal Technology Service (FTS) today awarded a contract to provide local telecommunications services to federal government agencies in Seattle, Washington under its Metropolitan Area Acquisition (MAA) Program, with estimated savings exceeding 26% over current rates. The combined value for government business is estimated to be $290 million over 8 years -- 4 base years plus 4 one-year options.
GSA selected Qwest Corporation to provide services in Seattle. The originating and terminating service area is the western portion of King County including the cities of Algona, Auburn, Bellevue, Bryn Mawr-Skyway, Burien, Cascade-Fairwood, Des Moines, East Hill-Meridian, Kent, Lakeland North, Lea Hill, Medina, Mercer Island, Newport Hills, Normandy Park, North Hill, Renton, Riverton-Boulevard Park, SeaTac, Seattle, Tukwila, White-Center Shorewood, and Woodmont Beach. The contract provides standard voice service as well as switched data service and dedicated transmission service offerings. The scope of the contract allows for the addition of new and leading edge services as they become available in the commercial marketplace.
This Award is the latest result of the MAA Program, which is managed by GSA's Federal Technology Service. The contract in Seattle brings the total number of cities served by the program to 25.
The contract in Seattle has new local service prices that will potentially save the government more than 26% over 8 years when compared to rates currently available to the government. For basic analog voice services, the offered prices will potentially save the government more than 59% over 8 years when compared to currently available prices.
"We are pleased to continue with Phase 3 of the MAA program so successfully," said FTS Commissioner Sandra Bates. "With MAA contracts now awarded in a total of 25 cities, GSA has the potential to reduce the cost of local telecommunications services to federal government users by more than 51% over the eight year terms of the contracts when compared to currently available prices. We look forward to extending similar savings to even more government users with the continuation of Phase 3 of the program."


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Got to get down to it
OK, it's crunch time. At the end of the week, you should be in Columbus, Ohio, at Ohio Linux Fest — if you're going to a Linux show before the year's out, make it this one. This is the last big show on the North American continent until SCALE in January. At OLF, Bradley Kuhn and Cathy Malmrose are keynoting — along with Jon "maddog" Hall — so you'll not want to miss that (especially Cathy — Go ZaReason!).
Jon "maddog" Hall made an interesting point yesterday. That's not necessarily news, since he makes interesting points often. But as one of the keynoters at Ohio Linux Fest, he made the observation in a pitch to get people there that half the US population lives within a 500-mile radius of Ohio.
I hadn't thought about that before, but I think he's right. Fortunately for those of you who are living in this area that maddog points out, you have a great opportunity to get to Columbus for the Ohio Linux Fest.
Five hundred miles is less than 10 hours by car; an hour by plane. You can do the math for the rest of it (bicycle, walk, etc.).
The Ohio Linux Fest is also offering a contest of sorts — if you're the 1,000th registrant, there are prizes available. You'll have to go to the site to check out what it is, and you might want to register soon — if you haven't already (and if you haven't, why not?) — to take advantage of the prizes featured on the site.
So run, don't walk to Columbus, this weekend and get to OLF. Were I to go — bear in mind I live outside the 500-mile circle and I would actually go if I still flew — I would make it to these presentations:
Were I to go to this event, naturally I'd catch all the keynotes — especially Cathy Malmrose's — and this would be my so-called Linux expo "dance card" for the weekend:
And tell 'em Larry the Free Software Guy sent you.
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