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Bienvenue au Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-AT&T Center. L'établissement a été entièrement rénové en 2018. Le service clients et le confort sont à l'honneur. Cet hôtel de San Antonio bénéficie d'une situation centrale à proximité de l'Interstate 35 (Texas) et permet d'accéder facilement à de nombreuses attractions locales incluant le centre AT&T, le Freeman Coliseum et la Tower of Americas. Situé au cœur de la ville, cet hôtel se trouve à quelques minutes de nombreuses attractions telles que le centre AT&T, le fort Alamo, le fort Sam Houston, le centre médical Brook Army et bien plus encore. Nos 54 chambres spacieuses et agréablement aménagées comprennent un four à micro-ondes, un réfrigérateur, une télévision 107 cm avec chaînes Full HD et à la demande ainsi qu'un accès Internet haut débit. L'hôtel propose également des chambres d'affaires, idéales pour tout déplacement professionnel, ainsi que des suites familiales. Avant de découvrir ce que San Antonio a à offrir, commencez la journée du bon pied avec un délicieux petit déjeuner complet gratuit. Parmi les attraits de l'hôtel, citons piscine extérieure, aire d'entraînement, blanchisserie réservée aux clients de l'hôtel et services complets aux entreprises. L'après-midi, promenez-vous dans les jardins botaniques locaux ou visitez le Far West Rodeo. Les familles apprécient particulièrement de visiter le zoo de San Antonio, Six Flags® San Antonio et SeaWorld®, situés à proximité. Le fort Alamo, La Villita et la promenade au bord du fleuve de San Antonio vous permettront de vous imprégner de l'Histoire du Texas. Le personnel amical du Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-AT&T Center veillera à ce que vous passiez un séjour agréable et inoubliable à San Antonio, Texas. Réservez votre chambre dès aujourd'hui et faites des économies ! Passez un excellent séjour !
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This is the second time we've stayed at this hotel over the course of about a year. We like it because it's beat and clean, and he staffs is friendly, it's close to Fort Sam, and there are a few fast food restaurants close by.
BW44586, Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Thank you for reviewing us!
Convenient, clean, comfortable, the desk clerks were friendly and helpful. The decor in the rooms was dark , but there were plenty of lights to brighten the room. Didn't use the pool, wish there had been a hot tub, nice to see an exercise room.
BW44586, Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Thank you for your positive comments. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! I hope your next stay just around the corner. Call us if there is anything we can help you with.
Clean and close to post ... that's about it. While the rooms were clean, the hallways smelled like pot, the elevator moaned and groaned. Our room didn't have the a/c turned on and smelled old and musty and was hot. Beds were not comfortable. Bathroom door didn't close properly and looked like it had been kicked in previously. Pool was green and unusable. Breakfast was usual carb loaded fare with cold scrabbled eggs and cold sausage. Staff was okay. Would not stay here again ... especially with kids.
BW44586, General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Thank you for completing the survey regarding your recent stay at our property. On behalf of our entire team, I would like to apologize for not exceeding your expectations. Your satisfaction is important to us and we will be using the feedback you gave us to implement improvements to ensure we offer a better experience for guests in the future. I hope that you will consider staying with us again so that we can have another chance to provide you with a superior experience.
Visited San Antonio with the family and stayed at the Best Western. It is nice, clean, and the staff is very friendly. There are several places to eat within walking distance. The beds are very comfortable!
BW44586, General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Dear Guest, Thank you for your positive comments. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! I hope your next stay just around the corner. Call us if there is anything we can help you with.
Room occupied with roaches. I spent my hard earned money to be placed in a room that have roaches. I told the Manager and she said the send PEST CONTROL every week which means they new about the existing problem and never notified me.
BW44586, General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Pests are a very serious issue in our industry today. This is not a subject to be taken lightly and one that is acted on immediately. Although we have our hotel inspected weekly for any evidence of pests, we also follow up immediately on any guest concern. We thank you and appreciate for the concern and awareness of our travelers which would enable us to eliminate a problem immediately. We will continue to immediately act on even the slightest concern of any of our guests in this serious matter. We will also continue to support the findings of the professionals we hire to handle any pest control situations.
You guys have wonderful people, when ever I had a question about San Antonio, it was answered. Just had a wonderful stay, highly recommend Best Western. We stayed in this hotel cause it was in the center of the city. We could travel anywhere and it was easy coming back to the hotel because like I said it was centralized in San Antonio
BW44586, Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are glad that you loved our services, our dedicated staff will be pleased to learn of your high praise. They work very diligently and it will provide them with great encouragement to keep doing what they are doing. Thank you, once again, for your kind words.
The beds are comfortable able to open window love it has a refrigerator in room and microwave. Had a pleasant stay. Had iron and ironboard. The beds are comfortable again i say. Had plenty of pillows it was just nice.
BW44586, Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review.
We have stayed here annually, during the Holidays, for the past several years to visit family. This year, however, we were disappointed by numerous issues at this hotel. First off, they have changed the beds and pillows, and they are now both so uncomfortable that everyone in my party had a difficult time sleeping. I checked with the desk, and the gentleman admitted that they had indeed changed out all of the beds and pillows. He advised he would give the feedback to the owners. I can assure you that they purchased the cheapest available because it was horrible. Also they have hidious signs up in the room about the cost of these horrible pillows and towels. During the free breakfast, I saw the employees recycing the eggs and potatoes into a plastic container to refrigerate to serve again the next day. At breakfast the bagel was as hard as a rock. The bathroom in the room seemed dirty. Finally, on checkout day, we received a call 18 minutes before 11:00 am (check out time) informing us that it was check out time. This also was very upsetting. We have never been rushed out of a hotel prior to check out time. When we confronted the front desk staff about this. He advised that the maid was out of rooms to clean; therefore, he made the poor and distasteful decision to call our room to try and rush us out. He advised he would have the owner contact us to try and come to an amicable resolution for all of our concerns. The owner never contacted us so we have came to the assumption that they do not care how we feel. We have just made the decision, we will never stay here again. It has gone down hill. Thanks for reading. Pictures are attached for your perusal.
BW44586, Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Dear Deana, I am devastated to hear you had such a bad experience with us. We are usually known for our great customer service and attention to detail in everything that we do. But we completely understand that our reputation is not something we should hide behind and I want to extend our sincerest apologies concerning all the issues that you have faced. I also want to thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review. All your comments are essential to educating our staff about good and bad service. We will ensure your feedback will be given to all. Furthermore, I will personally supervise that all your other complaints are addressed.
Very upset with this hotel. Booked my room a week in advanced. Some how got downgraded on my reservation from a 3 bed suite to a 2 king suite. Still decided to stay there. Then when we arrived in San Antonio I checked in online at 5:30 pm. When we arrived at hotel at 6:30 was told they did not have our room available. They were over booked and could only offer us a smaller room which did not fit my party size for the same price. Would not give me a discount. We left and had to find a room last minute some where else. Very bad management to do that to a family.
John B, Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Dear David, I want to sincerely apologize for your negative experience at our hotel. Seems like your travel agent had the incorrect information. We do not have a 3 bed suite. The 2 king suite with a sofa bed that was offered to you is our largest room which can accommodating up to 6 people. However, I like to learn more about your situation and what exactly happened. We want to make things right. So, please contact me. You can also email me at [email protected] and I will get back to you promptly. I look forward to hearing from you and earning you back your business.
We were booked over a month in advance by our AAA travel agent, so I sent my son, who lives in San Antonio, over to check it out. My wife is meticulous when it comes to cleanliness and organization and our son said it was
John B, General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a great review. It's only when we receive such positive feedback, do we rest knowing that we have done our jobs well. Thank you for giving us this proverbial pat on the back, you made our day! We will strive to deliver great experiences consistently, please do come again.
On a trip with family. Chose this facility due to experience with the chain as well as its location near our arrival to San Antonio, which was anticipated to be after a long, active day, and not wanting to deal with traffic or other stress. Seems the area is dominated by construction type businesses. Directly behind the motel is a machinery rental business. That is not an issue for me as I work in that type business, but the atmosphere in the motel was geared more toward traveling work crews than families. We had selected a suite which would accommodate our 6 person group-2 king beds and a sleeper sofa. Sure enough, we were tired and looking to rest for the next day of activities. While preparing for our sleep we found there was no bedding for the sleeper sofa, so a trip to the front desk for that was needed. Then it was discovered we had six guests with towels and such in the bathroom for only 3. Had to get those. Housekeeping next day replaced those items, but once again for 3 guests. Slept in and missed breakfast the first morning. No sweat, lots of restaurants nearby. Next morning we ate the supplied breakfast, which was typical motel fair. Not gourmet, but pretty good, and the area was well kept. When visiting San Antonio, I usually am arriving from the opposite side of town and just neglected to survey the area as well as to check in with TripAdvisor. Can't say this was a terrible stay, but it was less family friendly than I am accustomed to and I would seriously consider another spot if this same situation came up in my travels again.
Very nice hotel. Not too close to downtown, but not far either so you can enjoy. There is plenty of restaurants in the area within walking distance. The hotel staff is very helpful & friendly. The rooms kept clean & maintained.
John B, General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us this note.
The room was really cozy and the bed was extremely comfortable. The entire staff was really nice! I definitely recommend this to anyone, especially if you wanna stay on a budget. I will stay again anytime I'm in the area!
John B, General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Thank you for leaving such a nice review.
The bed was not as comfortable as I would have liked it to be. The motel room was safe and secure. They were polite and friendly staff. I would stay there again and would recommend this motel to friends.
Everything was great. Had a good night rest. Bed seemed new. Bathrooms seem to be recently remodeled. I will definitely come back. I can't think of anything else to write. I believe I have wrote everything I wanted.
Horrible customer service and they cook breakfast and whatever you did not eat they will sit the same food out the next morning to be finished before putting fresh food out very nasty. The room housekeeper do not come to see if you need towels and if they do come they will give you towels and no face towels. The hotel started construction on the floor I stayed on while I was checked in . The hotel caught on fire while I was there by accident of construction crew
John B, Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review. All your comments are essential to educating our staff about good and bad service. We will ensure your feedback will be given to all. Furthermore, I will personally supervise that all your other complaints are addressed that everything will be in order for all future guests.
It has now been openly declared by front desk that we Auto Truck guests are mooches and are apparently taking too much of their water and snacks. Insulting us is not making me at all eager to return! I did return my unopened bottles of water, so front desk should now be happy. I will definitely be seeing to it that this will no longer be a problem in the future, by not coming back and stealing their water and snacks that they gave me. Bye!
John B, Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
I sincerely apologize for the treatment of one of my new front office staff. I have met with my entire front office staff to ensure this does not occur in the future and that Auto Truck guests are our #1 priority.
Some minor issues... including a truck driver leaving his engine running all night long and the property not being 100% smoke free. The hotel had great hot shower water pressure though!! Thank you! :)
We wanted to stay close enough to downtown without paying for parking. This is a good location for that. It's right off the interstate, easy find. 10 minute Uber/Lyft ride to Riverwalk. Lots of places to eat within walking distance and a gas station is right across the street. Used reward points for this booking. Staff is super friendly! Rooms are clean and comfortable.. but dated. Overall, it was a good stay.
John B, General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We replaced all our beds today and within the next 8 weeks, all the rooms will be updated with new casegoods, bedding, bathroom flooring, rip out the carpet in the entry / vanity area with hard flooring , window treatments, etc. I so excited that I had to share with you. Keep us in mind the next time your travels brings you to the Alamo City!
I am a returning visitor to this hotel. This hotel rooms were extremely clean. The décor was pleasant to the eyes and presented an atmosphere of calm that enable you to gently fall asleep. The beds were comfortable and the amenities were sufficient to meet the needs of 3 occupants. This hotel is assessable traveling on I-35 East or West. The breakfast was outstanding. There was a variety of entries on the breakfast bar and the coffee was simply delicious...outstanding! If you are arriving in the evening there are several in walking distance of the hotel. I had an exceptional experience at the Waffle House and the steak house next door to the hotel.
We have to stay here for our company, BUT this is not my choice of hotel. This hotel at one point use to be great. Lately both housekeeping and breakfast have gone down. They use to have cream cheese and hot sauce now, they have taken them away. Its such a shame that these items im sure are the least expensive but they cant seem to get them. Rooms are not being cleaned properly they look like they are rushing just to get them done. I've actually put in a request with my company to please get us out of this hotel and into something more suitable. Jose and Cody at the front desk are awesome and very helpful. But being pulled in many directions not only do they work the desk but they also have to replenish breakfast which is ludicrous. They need the help, one day while eating breakfast there was someone at the desk for 7 minutes waiting because they were too busy making breakfast items.
Jose O, Asst. General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Dallas972214, I want to thank you for taking the time in informing us where we need to improve, and for your candid review. Both me and the GM have been made aware of this situation, and will take corrective action. We both will be randomly inspecting rooms to make sure they meet Best Western standards. Our breakfast selections have been restocked with both cream cheese and hot sauce and want to again apologize for any inconvenience. Should you have any further questions please dont hesitate to call us.
We had to be near a seminar, so I thought this motel would be a good choice. How wrong I was! The neighborhood looks run-down, the "non-smoking " room reeked of cigarette smoke. The room was dirty and the furniture so stained I was hesitant to sit on the armchair. The outside of the motel looks pretty good, but the inside doesn't follow. Service was bare minimum and as I left, not a soul asked me how my smoke-filled stay was! It may not be the highest- priced motel in town, but there's a reason for that! Never again.
John B, Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review. All your comments are essential to educating our staff about good and bad service. We will ensure your feedback will be given to all. Furthermore, I will personally supervise that all your other complaints are addressed that everything will be in order for future guests.
This hotel was exceptionally clean great parking staff was helpful upon arrival and at check out they answered the phone immediately when i called and i was very impressed with everything! I would stay here again any day and would tell other people it is a good hotel to stay at also...
Jose O, Asst. General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
audreymH1601WW, Thank you for taking the time to let us know you had a wonderful time at our hotel. We hope to see you again the next time you visit San Antonio.
The cleanliness of the hotel needs to be improved. The floors in the elevator where not clean. The odor was horrific. The smell of cigarettes invaded the hallways. Positive note, the staff was great..
BestWesternHotels, Corporate at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
We are sorry to hear that your recent stay with us did not exceed your expectations. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to make improvements to offer guests a better experience in the future. We hope you will give us another chance and stay with us again. -Best Western Hotels & Resorts
For several years now we have had to go down for one day to San Antonio on business. Early on, we found that the Windsor Pointe Hotel was both convenient to our meeting place and a really nice place to stay!
Jose O, Asst. General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to leave us great feedback.
I have stayed at various hotels in San Antonio over the last five years and have found the Best Western on Rittiman Rd is the best for Price, Location and cleanliness . The people there are very courteous and helpful. I have never had a problem with my stay. Cody, Jose, Ginny, Mike and Migal have always made the stay a good one. I recommend this hotel.
John B, Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
I appreciate your positive feedback about our hotel. We do take pride in cateringto our guests' needs the best way we can. If you're traveling to our area gain soon, don't hesitate to call us.
Love there is smoking rooms and they aren't nasty smelling. Also like the convenience of it in relation to the airport and city. Staffs friendly, rewards program is good, and walking distance to food. Also easy to get ride share or taxis from there.
Jose O, Asst. General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
willis_w, Thank you for the great feedback. We are one the few hotels with smoking rooms that we strive to maintain to be presentable for our guests. We are indeed 10 minutes from airport. We hope to see you next time you're in San Antonio.
Hotel was very clean and the staff was Very helpful. The price was right as well. It's right off 35 and was close to all sorts of restaurants and shopping locations. I highly recommend this hotel for convenience.
Jose O, Asst. General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
G424VHjohnc, Thank you for taking the time to leave us great feedback. Here at the Best Western we have an awesome staff. We hope to see you next time you're in San Antonio.
I was looking for an inexpensive hotel located within walking distance of a restaurant. This location fit the bill being near a Cracker Barrel and other fast food locations, as well as a few gas station stores. I was pleasantly surprised by the helpfulness of the staff and condition of the hotel. I would actually rather stay here rather than downtown since it is away from traffic and close to work sites.
Jose O, Asst. General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
jamesmH1591CJ, Thank you so much for the positive feedback. We are centrally located and minutes from downtown. We hope to see you next time you're in San Antonio.
The location was great, situated close to the airbase.And the room was exceptional. It was actually a suite. Nice and clean. Quiet as well. This hotel was recently built with all the nice amenities and facilities. A good choice.
Jose O, Asst. General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
Ed Z, Thank you for your positive feedback. We hope to see you soon when you visit San Antonio again.
Overall very satisfied w/BW. Clean rooms that actually look like their pictures. Competitive prices that include access to a smaller pool & fitness center. Location can't be beat if you're looking to visit family & friends at Ft. Sam (not even 10 mins away). Very convenient location right off where 410 & 35 meet. No complaints here. Let me not forget to mention the helpful staff & decent breakfast with ACTUAL eggs & bacon!
Jose O, Asst. General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
danieldQ2984OW, Thank you for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We are indeed a short 5 min drive to Fort Sam Houston. With our prices being very competitive we enjoy our repeat guests.
Close enough to downtown San Antonio without paying the price of downtown San Antonio. Only 10 miles away from downtown. Room was very clean and comfortable. Bed was very comfortable too. Staff was nice. Mentioned that the hair dryer in our room had burned out, and it was replaced later that day. Hotel is on a very busy road but never heard any traffic. Nice breakfast offering in the morning ( make your own waffles). I would recommend staying here to anyone traveling to San Antonio
Jose O, Asst. General Manager at Best Western Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-At&T Center, responded to this review
ShannonFPasadena_MD, Thank You so much for the positive feedback. Our location is great and is only a short distance to downtown.
My experience was not good for this was very disappointed with your hotel don't know if I would visit it there again staff need to be a little bit more understanding to guest need you also need to improve on breakfast very poor bracket I might go ahead and eating a little breakfast
Jose O, Asst. General Manager at BEST WESTERN Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-AT&T Center, responded to this review
Steven R, Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback. I'm not sure what happened ? But if you can please call me directly to the hotel, so we can rectify this situation. I'm sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank You in advance for your time.
I was very pleased with my stay, great service from the front desk agent jay , clean room, friendly staff, affordable, plenty of parking space, very quiet at night. I would recommend this hotel to everybody. It's in a great location. I'm coming back in the future for sure.
Jose O, Asst. General Maanger at BEST WESTERN Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-AT&T Center, responded to this review
V1219VIroberth, Thank you for such great feedback. We do have a wonderful front desk staff.
Jay made our stay really special. He was helpful, courteous and even told us about the rodeo going on. Pure and simply he made us feel very welcome to San Antonio. We will DEFINATELY recommend to others.
Jose O, Asst. General Manager at BEST WESTERN Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-AT&T Center, responded to this review
roberthS1500ML, Thank You for taking the time to leave us great feedback. We are glad you had such a great time.
I'd say if your looking to save a few bucks then stay here. The room I had (108) was a handicap room and it smelled musty. Shower head only reached my nose and I'm 5'8" but you can take it off the stand and hold it. Room was ok but getting that worn out look. Also it seems outside the window of room 108 is where the smokers gather. Couple of fast food places close.
Jose O, Front Office Manager at BEST WESTERN Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-AT&T Center, responded to this review
Thank You Keith, for taking the time to leave us feedback. We will look into the smell of the room we were unaware of the smell. Thank you for letting us know. That room was a handicap room and the shower has to be detachable.
I stayed here for a week and noticed the same thing. The hotel in a pretty decent one. The beds are comfy and rooms where clean. That being said. The front desk staff need to step up their game. They didn't go out of their way to greet you as you walked by the desk. Caught one guy on the late afternoon shift snoozing. On my final day, the breakfast area was depleted. I sat and watched for close to 20 min. It took a customer to notify the front desk ( which had two guys working) that most of the idems were empty. Even then, it apparently took both of them to start replenishing the breakfast ideas. In that time, I watch a customer wait at the desk ringing the bell wanting to check out. Step it up guys!
John B, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-AT&T Center, responded to this review
We would first like to thank you for your review. I will meet with my entire front desk staff and go over our guest expectations. Thank you for staying with us and I hope to see you again.
A good comfortable accommodation as this was a last minute reservation. We called just by chance there was availability while looking for a place to spend the night. We walked the sites in the morning and found the hotel to be very clean and well kept. The "HOT breakfast" was an added touch. The waffle's, sausage, eggs, biscuit w/gravy was exceptional. The staff we came in contact with was very nice and courteous. Most important, it was the staff that convinced us of the quality this hotel offered.
Jose O, Front Office Manager at BEST WESTERN Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-AT&T Center, responded to this review
Thank You for taking the time to leave us a great review. Please keep us in mind the next time you visit San Antonio. Jose O Asst. General Manager
warm welcome , clean room , front desk was very nice and welcoming (jay) I would definitely come back and stay again . this place had many restaurants near by , the highway is conveniently close by as well
Hotel was nice. No problems. All staff was helpful. The breakfast food was only just warm, but the waffles were good. Did not have any bananas the two days that we were there. I would say breakfast was just OK.
Jose O, Asst. General Manager at BEST WESTERN Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-AT&T Center, responded to this review
Thank You Jane for the positive feedback. I will get with our breakfast attendant and make sure all our equipment is functioning well. Also we will make sure we replenish all breakfast items.
the hotel was clean inside and out the rooms were very clean can have more choices at breakfast the staff was excellent didn't like the location of the pool this best western hotel doesn't accept pets
Value for 2 nights was excellent. Every thing was about average for a hotel stay. The queen size bed mattress was very hard and uncomfortable. The water pressure when taking a shower was very, very slow. The carpet smelled which gave the room a bad odor and the carpet was damp & wet.
Stayed with my two teen children. It was nice having free wifi that worked for them. The room was very nicely furnished and updated. Would definitely recommend this hotel. The breakfast was nice, not just cereal and toast.
1) Let me begin with overall review of hotel. Pros: it's well maintained, clean, well lit, interior entrance, safe and easy access of hwy. Cons: parking is scarce, breakfast is hit or miss and waffle maker barely works, employees NEVER answer the phone and barely acknowledge your existence when they're not looking at their screens, prices are extremely volatile and range from $70-$300, which is crazy, depending on the event nearby. 2) Now, for my personal experience in having fishy extra charges attempted at being charged to my card. BTW, we have emails and documentation of everything I post here. We booked this hotel in mid-June 2016 for 1 king bed at $67 for the night of 6-27. But, at the last minute, my 16 yo daughter's best friend, who is also 16 yo, decided she wanted to go with us to South Padre. So, when we got to Windsor Pointe at 130am, we asked to upgrade to a 2 queen room and we did AND paid the extra $10 for a larger room that accommodated 4 people (we had 3). so $77 + fees = $90. Done. Except it wasn't. The teen girls were in one bed and me in another. My daughter took a shower, we packed up, ate breakfast and checked out at 1030am with final receipt of $90 to continue our trip south. No problems. The next morning, there was a $50 pending charge and the $90 charge. I thought, maybe that $50 is just a pre-authorization charge that is pending and will drop off. It didn't. So 2 days later, I call the hotel, and true to form, the employees can't be bothered with answering the phone. After 5 attempts in 36 hours, I called BW corporate. They transferred me to customer service and we entered a ticket to start a dispute and we waited for the manager to respond. They call me back to say the manager reported the "bed was urinated on and they have pictures as proof"! I told them it was total BS, that if one of the girls had urinated in the bed near the other one I would have heard a fight or picked up on something happening, that I didn't have small children and that absolutely none of us peed in the bed so there couldn't be pics of any urine whatsoever unless the charge was bogus and he was lying. So, BW customer service sent back my reply demanding "to see the pics of the urination, as it tied to that room and on that date and time; not to just show me pics of some stain in some bed somewhere on some day". We waited. 2 days later, I get a reply from the Windsor Pointe manager himself stating that "the bed was soaked but you're getting a $40 refund anyway and the $10 will remain as a charge because the reservation was booked for 2 and you had 3 guests". NO PICS ATTACHED! Soaked does NOT = urination. And where are the pics you say you have as proof?? I have never seen them! My reply was "I paid for the $10 upgraded room charge for up to 4 people already and my party was only 3 so I want that 'extra guest' $10 fee back!" I told him there's no way that any of us "soaked" the bed and that the only way any water could have gotten in the bed was on the damp towel my daughter laid at the foot of the bed after her shower; that is NOT soaked yellow urine in the middle of the bed. I called BW customer service again. They asked that I fwd these emails to them because the manager hadn't informed them of this communication and decision. They said the $10 extra guest fee was bogus because I already paid to upgrade the room from the original reservation room to double the occupancy. I fwd'd them the emails and BAM! I get a no-explanation email from the manager with an invoice showing a $40 and a $10 credit! I actually emailed him back and asked if that meant all my money was refunded and he said yes. Corporate is very pleased and as am I. 3) It is unethical and potentially illegal for hotels to maintain your credit card information to later charge you for charges they say you owe, after the fact, and with no legally binding, unquestionable documentation provided or consent by the hotel occupant. That is exactly what happened here. I believe that they were trying to fraudulently charge me extra fees to earn more money, after we had already gone, demonstrated no proof of these bogus charges and maintained my credit card information in an inappropriate manner and inappropriate usage. There was no declaration of damage nor consent on my behalf to charge whatever you feel like charging on my card. Just bc I used it once at your hotel doesn't mean you get to do with it whatever you like afterwards. For this reason, I have also filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission and will follow this complaint to resolution. I am NOT the only one posting reviews out there about bogus charges coming from this hotel. Check google+, yelp, etc. I would strongly advise you watch your bank account very carefully when staying at this hotel. Or choose another one entirely. They could charge you with whatever they want, after the fact, and it's a battle of he said-she said and they're the only ones with an opportunity to provide what they constitute as "proof" of damages or stolen property unless you film a continuously shot video clip of every item in the room, date and time stamped, unedited and showing the room number in the clip right before you exit. Otherwise, you could be out money they say you owe and there's nothing but a huge fight you have to spend days going through to get your money back. If you're lucky.
this was just going to be another quick trip, and every time I open the door to my room, I feel a relaxing feeling seeing how clean and tidy my room looks.it also made my friend happy to see everything all nice and neat. it just puts me at ease!
We travel a lot with bugRIGHT. Nice beds, clean room, friendly people. This is a great place to stay. I think this is best place to stay in San Antonio, Pool very small, breakfast is good. We will be back. We use Best Western most of the time great rewards program for business
Good comfort and accommodations for a last minute reservation. The staff were very good and courteous. We stopped just by chance choice while looking for a place to spend the night and walk the sites in the morning. It was the staff that convinced us of the quality here.
Attended Texas Democratic Convention in SA. Hotel was within 10 minutes of convention and downtown/River walk! Excellent location. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Lots of places to eat nearby as well.
cleanliness was sub-standard and unacceptable. The room and bathroom were never cleaned, and sheets were un-ironed . It's unreal that such a brand name "hotel" provides such poor quality - we would have been happy with basic cleannliness. This was sub standard and dirty. Never again.
Didn't actually get to stay at this hotel because of the floods but were very very impressed with John the Manager who allowed us to cancel our reservation without penalty even though we had missed the deadline. Thank You John ! We just didn't want to be stuck in that part of the country because of nature doing it's thing. Will visit again in the not too distant future and surely will be using this hotel just because of John and his kind gesture. Thank You once again.
John B, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-AT&T Center, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review.
Room was clean and roomy, quiet; bed was comfortable. I am always suspicious of cleanliness in hotels, but all was good. My usual bug inspection was OK too....no bugs!! The hotel is a little older, but the decor was very nice, felt safe here and the price was great for a week's stay. Within walking distance of a bunch of fast food places, and Cracker Barrel. Easy access to freeway and downtown attractions. Linens were soft, towels absorbent and thickish, pillows left a little to be desired, but OK. Maids very friendly. Breakfast was just OK...but since we were eating other meals out, it was nice to not have to buy breakfast, too! There were scrambled eggs (kind of rubbery) and sausage, cereals, toast, waffles, fruit (mostly just apples), yogurt and beverages. About usual for mid range hotels we've stayed at. Would definitely stay here again, mainly due to being good value for the cost.
John B, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-AT&T Center, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time for this review. Unlike most hotels I'm aware of, we inspect each room thoroughly one a month and we have a professionally licensed company preventatively treat each room not only for pests but also for bed bugs.
My company usually has at least some rooms booked at this property every night of the year. Over the last couple of years, I guess I would have had at least 20 stays per year at this property. There are times of course where you may have the minor inconveniences or maintenance issues that come up within that many stays. But, the service has always been very good, all of the time. This is a property that we seek out because of this one fact alone, above all others. Rooms are consistently clean and comfortable. Nothing negative sticks out in my mind over the course of so many stays. The only reason why we may now be forced to relocate our lodging in the coming future is that our offices are moving to a location an hour away. But even then, given the tight lodging availability that often plaques the San Antonio area, I'm sure we will still use this property fairly frequently. Thanks for the great service over the years.
John B, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-AT&T Center, responded to this review
Thank you Mike for the compliment.
I selected this hotel based on the reviews of previous guests. Unfortunately my stay fell short of the expectations I had. The TV remote didn't work and it took several calls and visits to the room to get it fixed. There were towels from the previous guest left in the bathroom. But the thing that really made this a bad stay was when I came down for breakfast the next morning at 8:40 all the hot items trays were empty. I asked the gentleman at the front desk if it would be possible to get additional items out, and he looked at his watch, then looked at me with a scowl that could reach all the way to Austin, telling me that breakfast was almost over. I said that when I checked in I was told that that breakfast was served till 9:00 and that that was still 20 minutes away. He begrudgingly got up to replace the hot items. As a Platinum Best Western guest I would have not liked to have had this as a matter of contention. Things go wrong - the right attitude makes everything okay... unfortunately the opposite was the case at this hotel.
John B, Manager at BEST WESTERN Windsor Pointe Hotel & Suites-AT&T Center, responded to this review
I have meet with my entire staff and addressed all your concerns so that these shortcomings do not repeat in the future. Guest was provided a refund.
This hotel is a decent hotel which is reasonable priced. The area around it is just so-so. The staff was nice and the breakfast was ok. I have stayed here twice while visiting my daughter because it is convenient to her home.
This hotel was clean, priced correctly and had a good comfy bed. The breakfast was a bit lacking, the scrambled eggs were a bit runny and the waffle mix dispenser was not working properly. Overall, I would stay there again.
Spacious, clean room. Friendly and helpful staff. Bed was very comfortable. Only negative was a small outdoor swimming pool. If swimming is a major part of your vacation plans, you may want to consider another hotel. If you want a good nights rest, I recommend.
Very convenient location...right off of the highway. The only real complaint we had about our spacious room was that the bed seemed older and in need of replacement and wasn't 100% comfortable. It is nestled between a Whataburger and a Equipment Rental place.
I had never stayed at this location before, but I can say that I would most definitely stay there again if i'm ever back in San Antonio. Everything from check in to check out was great. Breakfast was very good and I really liked my room. My flight got in very late and I felt very comfortable when I arrived at the hotel at 2 am. I'd recommend to anybody to go on and stay there.
I'm always looking for a good places to stay in San Antonio and this is a good one. I'll stay here again. The room was very clean and comfortable. The staff was extremely pleasant. There are a several restaurants close by and easy freeway access.
Staff is great Jose was very very helpful with directions and knew his way around the city. We went to SAMMC its really close by. Breakfast was good and flavorful.... Rooms are very nice and clean... Good for the price...
Staying for pleasure. Good location for me, needed to go downtown and to north San Antonio. Easily done from this location. Several restaurants with-in walking distance. Room was very nice. Clean, roomy. liked having the desk, frig and microwave. Bathroom was clean, tub was nice as I soaked each evening after long days of walking! Bed was very comfy. Since it's right off the highway, I was concerned about noise...needlessly! No problem getting good night's sleep. Didn't even hear the traffic. Breakfast offered a very good selection. Eggs, sausage, biscuits with gravy and waffles for hot selections. Cereal, toast, rolls and yogurt for cold meals...something for everyone!
Front desk staff were extremely helpful and nice. My room was not only comfortable but it also was very clean!!!!! It was easy to get to and from Ft Sam (even though the traffic was horrible). Breakfast was good and had a variety of selections to choose from.
Very clean and presentable hotel with good beds, clean rooms, good breakfast and quiet rooms. Staff was friendly and very helpful in telling us locations to visit. Plan on staying there next year for the San Antonio Stock Show.
Clean, comfortable room with a really good continental breakfast with a "do-it-yourself" waffle maker! Fun! Front desk person that checked us in was extremely friendly and very helpful. Made us feel very welcomed. Had to ask for a blanket since there seemed to be only sheets on the bed with one very thin coverlet but the gentleman at the front took care of us. Hotel ended up being in a questionable area of town but I never really felt unsafe. Overall a great stay. Would definitely go back if we're in San Antonio on a budget again.
I had a wonderful experience. The Staff are wonderful and really helpful. The room was beautiful and had all the amenities that I could ever need. I did have to stay in the heart of the city in order to enjoy a really nice hotel as I would usually do.
Hotel outside appearance was good, the location of hotel is in a high crime area, but I felt safe there. The fitness center was not a good experience, the tread mill was broke. That was not my issue, someone had opened up to work on it and then just left it open with parts laying on the floor.
The rest was decent since it was quiet. The mattress wasn't particularly comfortable, but not as bad as some. The TV system is better than most with bigger TV and multiple premium channels. The breakfast area is small and food quality is so-so. The wi-fi was iffy in our 3rd floor room at the end of the hallway.
I am a veteran Best Western member and been to all types of Best Westerns so take this review to heart. It has super small breakfast area, a single, super duper, ultra slow elevator and waaaaaaay over priced rooms. We paid $175 for a suite room worth maybe $99 at the most. We foud it funny that the bathroom latch to close the door is installed backwards. No way to lock the bathroom. Really? Also the pool is outside unlike most modern hotels so no pool use for the kiddos. Disappointing to say the least. Im watching the breakfast area now and its packed to the hilt with guests and only 4 little tables for everyone. We wont be back here. Find a different place to stay. Oh and the rehydrated eggs are watery and nasty.
Nice, clean, spacious rooms, helpful staff, and hot breakfast makes this one of the best choices in San Antonio, Texas. In addition this facility is within walking distance to many restaurants. My family and I will definitely stay here on our return trips to San Antonio. My stay at this hotel was simply outstanding. This location is perfect for where ever want to get to. I highly recommend staying here on your trip to San Antonio.
Nice, clean, spacious rooms, helpful staff, and hot breakfast makes this one of the best choices in San Antonio if you are trying to stay on a budget. Also within walking distance to many restaurants. Will stay here on my return trips to San Antonio.
This Best Western in San Antonio was our stop in a cross country tour and was just what we needed. The rooms were clean with comfortable beds. Breakfast was supplied with decent variety, but could have used some fresh fruit. The hotel was easy to find and reasonably priced. Met all our needs, including a fridge to keep our cooler items cold while on our trip across country. Free internet, quick check in and out were appreciated.
Hotel great. Construction in area, terrible,, with no end in sight. The breakfast is quite satisfactory. The bed could stand a new mattress. Restaurants & motel selection in area is outstanding, but the highway construction has been ongoing for months & instead of improving traffic conditions, the congestion is worse than Houston Texas. (and traffic in Houston is bad, really bad).
Well I was out of hours and it was 4:30pm. Going Home traffic was out in FULL FORCE, so I spotted a couple of hotel signs off of the Rittiman Rd exit. I was in a BIG RIG this time so parking was a factor. The Best Western had a side street that allowed me to keep my rig close by. The Comfort Suites at the other end would've worked too but I was hoping for an indoor pool. So I chose the Best Western by it's looks. First off, the pool was outdoors. no problem, the hotel was clean and the front desk person was fast, professional and friendly. There was some construction going on in the hotel but it was minimal and showed signs of updating. The room was big, clean and had a microwave, fridge, good TV channels selection and I was able to plug my phones in easily. The wifi worked well and there was a desk/chair, chair/ottoman and a place to set my luggage and things. However, there was NO closet space in the room. What looked like a closet was locked and inaccessible. The breakfast was hot and a decent selection too choose from but it was still hotel food. There were many fast food restaurants and a Mexican restaurant and a china restaurant within walking distance as well as a couple of gas station/convenience stores next door. In my experience, this was a $70/night hotel. I might DO IT AGAIN HERE.
My stay at this hotel was excellent. Everything was clean and well organized. The location was perfect for where ever I wanted to get to. I would highly consider staying there again on my next trip to San Antonio.
This is a well run hotel. I chose it as a convenient base from which to visit family. Also I had stayed in Best Western hotels before. My room was on the ground floor with a comfortable bed and large comfortable chairs. The air conditioning coped well with the outside temperature in the 90s. Amenities were all good. Staff at Reception were very good; welcoming on arrival and helpful throughout. The room and catering staff also deserve a mention; the hotel having its own in house laundry. The hotel offers a complimentary "continental" breakfast (but possibly not through all booking agents, so check). Breakfast offers a range of cereals, pastries, fresh batter with which to make your own waffles (with maple syrup) plus scrambled egg and sausages. Coffee and orange juice were very good. There is no bar but there are comfortable chairs opposite reception. and quiet computer areas.The location is not the most attractive part of town. "Fast food central" was one description, perhaps a little unfair and the planting of a few trees would make the world of difference. The nearby state highway was not audible from the hotel. I stayed for six nights, but.the hotel could make an attractive stop-over for business travellers and those passing through. During my stay construction work on the junction with the state highway was causing congestion at peak periods making it difficult on occasions to turn in and out of the hotel - but this is only temporary. For those who, like me, purposely do not want to hire a car, the number 8 bus will take you into town and there is a rather clever "follow on" ticketing system that reduces the cost of a second bus ride within a certain time. All in all a most enjoyable stay.
After many attempts driving around we finally found this one at a great price. The Front Desk guy Jose was great and spoke perfect Spanish which help in our decision. Hotel is in a great location and very clean. Breakfast is very fulfilling and flavorful.
My room was extremely clean, the price was within my budget. The free Wi-Fi and hot breakfast was good and spot on. The front desk was very friendly and were very familiar with all the good spots to eat and things top see. On my last day it was raining and they suggested good places to go which I thought were very cool for the family. I will be coming back for sure the next time im in San Antonio.
It was a nice stay at the hotel but our family was separated and we had a neighbor next to us saying we were to loud we came to enjoy ourselves. And when we called in for extra rooms the front desk always told us they were booked to have our other guest check in to other hotel rooms.
We stayed here for 7 nights while on vacation we booked through trip advisor. Great price at only $72 a night. Clean hotel. Saved a lot of money by eating breakfast here. They had eggs sausage biscuits waffles cereal pastries yogurt milk juice and coffee. Someone was always there cleaning and filling things up. Close to lots if main attractions. Minutes from the riverwalk and downtown. Short drive to seaworld and about half an hour to schlitterbahn. Friendly front desk clerks always greeting us when ee came in or out.
We stayed here for 5 nights because we got a really good deal on the room. The room was of good size with a comfortable bed, pillows (although for some reason they turn the pillows in on themselves making them appear smaller), and a comfortable couch. Had full cable including on demand and several HBO channels. The sink was outside the bathroom which I find weird but oh well. The desk chair was broken, would not go up and stay up, so we didn't use it. The room was very quiet despite being close to the interstate. The breakfast was a typical hotel breakfast, eggs(very watery) sausages, waffles, a pastries. Not bad but not great. As said in other reviews there is only one way into the parking lot and hotel and getting out of the parking lot is a challenge due to the obstacles that prevents you from seeing down the road to your left. Other than those things, if you can get a good deal on the room, go for it. If not, look around.
The front desk people were nice and helpful. The problem I had with this hotel was, it was very smoker on the room floors for me to have a non-smoker room, it has one elevator with only one way to enter the building. The parking sucks because of how it's designed which makes it a little scary if you have to park in the back of the building due to limited spaces by the entry way. There was hair left on my pillow case and stained towels. Therefore, I went to Walmart to buy towels. The breakfast was ok. Did not use the pool because it did not seem clean, my kid even commented on how nasty it appeared and it's located right in front of a busy street when entering the hotel. Never again!
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Andra is a sweet 9 year old girl receiving treatment at the Chicago Proton Center in Warrenville, IL. Andra is being treated for Oligodendroglioma, a type of brain tumor. Despite the ordeal this tumor and the treaments have put her through, Andra exhibits a love of life and music which helps her persevere through this journey to full remission.
I met Andra and her Dad, Christian, at the Ronald McDonald House in Winfield, IL on February 18, 2016. Yoli and I went there and joined with Alyssa Alvin Foundation for Hope Board members Ashlee Schneider and Monica Balc to present Andra with the flute she had asked for. With help from Ashlee and her husband, Glen Schneider, also a Board member, we were able to obtain the flute as a donation from Quinlan & Fabish Music Co. Upon opening the case which held the flute, Andra radiated much happiness in simply holding in her hands a flute of her own! Ashlee, being a musician and flute player herself, showed Andra some of the basics in playing the flute and also presented her with an instructional book on flute playing. Andra and her Dad had visited the American Girl store the previous day and had brought home an American Girl flute player...she had her own flute! So Andra and her American Girl now have their own flutes!
Andra continues treatment through the end of this month February 2016. After that she gets to go home in Michigan. She'll be surrounded by a loving and supportive family, including 4 younger siblings and her parents. We offer our prayers and remain hopeful that Andra's journey will end positively. We hope to hear Andra play a song or two on her flute in the near future.

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"deep engagement with the expressive potential of his instrument distinguished his recital" | Neil Fisher, The Times
Rafał studied classical accordion at the Royal Academy of Music and made his London debut in the Purcell Room in 2009 as a PLG Artist. Since then he has performed at venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Barbican, King's Place, Wigmore Hall, Bridgewater Hall (Manchester), Symphony Hall (Birmingham) and the Carnegie Hall, New York. He has worked with ensembles including BBC SO, Royal Opera House, Aurora Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, CHROMA, Rambert Dance Company, Nash Ensemble, Riot Ensemble, and with many contemporary composers creating new repertoire for classical accordion. In 2015 he released his debut solo album of pieces for accordion and electronics. He is a prizewinner of competitions in Poland, Lithuania, Switzerland, Slovakia, Italy, and the UK.
Rafał is a keen chamber musician, and in 2011 he recorded an album for Universal Music Korea with cellist Hau-Eun Kim, featuring works by Bach and Piazzolla.
Rafał has participated in masterclasses with leading musicians including Friedrich Lips, Matti Rantanen, Mika Vayrynen, Claudio Jacomucci, Vojin Vasovic. As soloist and orchestral musician he has worked with such conductors as Valery Gergiev, Pierre-Andre Valade, Baldur Brönnimann, Michael Boder, Nicholas Collon, Christopher Austin, Ernst Kovacić, and Szymon Bywalec. His performances have been broadcasted on BBC Radio 3 and Polish Radio 2.
For his achievements Rafał has been awarded scholarships from the Minister of Culture in Poland, Crescendum-Est Polonia Foundation, Solti Foundation, and the Craxton Foundation.
In Season 2017/18 Rafał is an artist in residence with New Music Orchestra in Katowice.
Rafał plays a Pigini Sirius Millenium accordion, made on special order and purchased with the help of Ministry of Culture in Poland and Royal Philharmonic Society, UK.
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From clifftop ruins to subterranean tunnels, our shoreline fortifications reveal the chequered history of the British coast. Words: Alex Reece
Eilean Donan Castle, Dornie, by Kyle of Lochalsh, Highlands
If the silhouette of Eilean Donan Castle looks familiar, that might be due to its starring roles in movies such as Highlander and Entrapment. Standing on an island overlooking the Isle of Skye, its setting alone is enough to warrant a visit. The first version of the castle was built in the 13th century to repel the Vikings. Then, following a Jacobite uprising in 1719, it stood ruined for 200 years, before being restored as a family home in the early 20th century. Most of the interior rooms are now open to the public. Traditional music fans should check out the live sessions here in July. Open daily, 10am-6pm. Admission: adults £7; concessions £6; family ticket £17; under-fives free (eileandonancastle.com).
Caernarfon Castle, near Bangor, Gwynedd
Photo: Crown copyright (2015) Cadw
Caernarfon's imposing architecture was a statement of Edward I's newly gained power in the region. Climb up the Queen's Gate for views of Snowdonia, or look down on the Welsh slate dais built for Prince Charles's investiture here as Prince of Wales in 1969. Events taking place range from recreated battles to theatrical productions. Open Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun 11am-4pm. Admission: adults £6.75; reduced rate £5.10; family ticket £20.25; under-fives free (cadw.gov.wales).
Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset
Photo: National Trust Images, David Levenson
Enid Blyton visited the castle in 1940, and it's thought the towering ruins gave her the idea for Kirrin Castle, which appears in her Famous Five books. Stones from the wrecked castle were re-used for some of the buildings in the outlying village. See the website for the castle's lively events programme - in summer there's open-air theatre. Open daily, 10am-4pm. Admission: adults £7.72; children £3.86; family £19.31. Prices and times quoted are off-peak (nationaltrust.org.uk).
Carisbrooke Castle, outside Newport, Isle of Wight
Charles I was imprisoned here prior to his execution. Latterly, the castle was home to the governors of the Isle of Wight, such as Princess Beatrice, Queen Victoria's youngest daughter. Her private garden has been brought back to life, and the Carisbrooke donkeys are another well-loved feature. Open weekends until 14 February, 10am-4pm, daily thereafter. Admission: adults £8.30; children £5 (under-fives free); concessions £7.50; family ticket £21.60 (english-heritage.org.uk).
Dunluce Castle, Bushmills, County Antrim
Dunluce Castle is one of Northern Ireland's most iconic historic monuments, perched on the north Antrim coastline on a dramatic rocky promontory. Legend has it that the entire kitchen collapsed into the sea during a banquet held in 1639. The adjoining town of Dunluce was subsequently destroyed by fire during the Irish Rebellion of 1641. Open daily, 10am-5pm. Admission: adults £5; children £3 (under-fives free); concessions £3; family ticket £13 (discovernorthernireland.com).
Dover Castle, Dover, Kent
Dover's frontline role in 2000 years of European conflict is clearly visible at this elevated site, above the White Cliffs, where an Iron-Age hill fort was rebuilt first by William the Conqueror, and then Henry II, whose Great Tower still survives intact. The castle remained garrisoned until 1958, and its network of Secret Wartime Tunnels is a popular attraction, detailing how the Dunkirk rescue operation was masterminded here in 1940. Open weekends until 15 February, 10am-4pm. Admission: adults £18; children £10.80; concessions £16.10; family ticket £46.80 (english-heritage.org.uk).
Star Castle Hotel, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly
This 16th-century fortress, built in the shape of an eight-pointed star, was founded during the reign of Elizabeth I, following the Spanish Armada. It was converted into a hotel in 1933, but reminders of its bellicose past include military memorabilia and a dungeon, which now serves as the hotel bar. Food in the two award-winning restaurants is predominantly locally sourced. Dinner, bed & breakfast from £96 per person (star-castle.co.uk).
Hackness Martello Tower and Battery, Hoy, Orkney
Hackness is one of only three Martello towers built in Scotland. Along with its sister tower at Crockness, on the other side of Longhope Sound, it was established in the early 19th century to rebuff French and American privateers. Stand on the roof of this three-storey structure to take in the sea views towards Scapa Flow. The Scapa Flow Visitor Centre & Museum, also on Hoy, tells the story of Orkney's role in both World Wars. Open Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri, Sun in summer, 9.30am-5.30pm. Admission: adults £4.50; children £2.70; concessions £3.60 (historic-scotland.gov.uk).
Discover more inspiration for places to visit along our coastline in our Coastal Guides section. Or keep up to date with the magazine for our latest finds.
Discover more inspiration for places to visit along our coastline in our Coastal Guides section. Or keep up to date with the magazine for our latest finds.


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While MLB Dugout Heroes has plenty of flaws that baseball gurus won't be happy about, it's still a well-built, fun and – perhaps most importantly for this sort of effort – accessible version of America's pastime.
Admittedly, I'm apparently one of those guys who puts little stock in the ability of free-to-play games to provide for a good time. Coming into reviewing MLB Dugout Heroes I was expecting the bare minimum from the download. Luckily I got quite a bit more. For starters, every MLB player is in the game (though there are only three stadiums) with their own cute little player model. The graphical style is almost Mii-like (from Nintendo's Wii) but it works well with the flavor of the rest of the package. You won't find any stylish effects or smooth edges on player models or objects, but thanks to that fact I was able to play this game on my horrifically slow laptop. It has a 1.6 GHz processor, 2 GB of RAM, and a dual-core AMD Turion 64 processor and the animations stayed fluid throughout.
Gameplay is kept extremely simple for the younger crowd. Everything is controlled with your mouse and keyboard, but never in conjunction with one another. Base running and throwing to a base is done with the keyboard and batting and pitching are done with the mouse. I found it difficult to get a hit at first, but once I started recognizing the look of each pitch coming out of the pitcher's hand, things got better. It's strange that Dugout Heroes doesn't use colored vector trails or other means to identify pitches, but after awhile you'll get used to spotting curves just as easily as fastballs. My only complaint when it comes to batting is that it's too hard to land a power hit. Your targeting reticule shrinks by more than half when going for power and hitting then becomes more of a guessing game than anything else.
My biggest complaint with Dugout Heroes' gameplay is that the fielding is handled automatically. I understand why the developers took this route, but it creates some annoyances. Occasionally your shortstop will let a ball roll by his feet and you'll swear that he could have laid out and made the play. Other times balls will fly right over their cute little heads and you'll wonder why they didn't jump or at the very least stick their glove up. The restrictions of using the keyboard for finite controls withstanding, they could have at least assigned a "jump" or "dive" button to a key to make things in the field more interactive. Another small gripe happens when you actually do field the ball. For whatever reason you can't add power to your throw to first (or any base) after you let go of the key. It's small, but having a run score because your finger slipped off the key is gut-wrenching.
The sounds on the field are both impressive and annoying. The commentators do a good job of keeping abreast with the action and they offer up new quips fairly often; surprising for a low-budget title. The annoyances come into play whenever you get someone out and have to hear the terrible umpire voiceover. Thankfully the sound effect provided for the crack of the bat is extremely satisfying, especially when you connect for a big blast.
What really separates MLB Dugout Heroes from the rest of the free-to-play baseball crowd (aside from the MLB license) is the microtransaction system. There are two types of currency: nuts and campus credits. You'll get nuts for free as you progress through games. Campus credits, you'll have to purchase. You get 1000 campus credits per 10 dollars you spend. My only real complaint is that the vast majority of the cool power-up items are only attainable through spending actual cash. You'll still get things like grip spray for your batters and powder for your pitcher's hands to increase speed with nuts, but restricting the worthwhile items to campus credit feels a little cheap, even for a free-to-play title.
MLB Dugout Heroes is a pleasant surprise in a relatively dreary games season on the PC. The gameplay is fun with over-the-top player models and sound effects and the ability to power-up your guys mid-game is definitely cool. The microtransaction system is a mixed bag. I'd much rather have power-ups stay on the nuts currency and have things like more stadiums, jerseys and hairstyles bought with campus credit. At the end of the day Dugout Heroes is a free-to-play game that you'll be able to enjoy for some time, regardless if you invest your hard-earned dough into campus currency. When you get down to it, it's just a free-spirited, fun game of baseball.
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Vertigo - Scottie Follows Madeleine - 5
Madeleine continues to make mysterious trips across town. This time she returns to the art gallery then heads out to Fort Point. Every block traversed is listed and described sequentially. In this sequence an asterisk (*) indicates a route discontinuity, i.e. a location jump.


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An excellent instructional book for anyone. Presented beautifully. --Kristin Omdahl, www.styledbykristin.com
"This is the book that pulled me in and set the hook (quite literally). SO well written. If you haven't gotten it yet, you should." --HookMeUp, Ravelry
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and me- Saurabh
moved on. We went to Majestic, took a private bus and reached the place a few km after Sakleshpur. It was 4:30 am. Believe me, it was 4:30 in the morning (you can say it night also). It was pitch black with just the half moon showing some way. Ya ya there were those trucks and buses which passed by us. We asked a guy how far was the place where the track is to start. He said it was 3Km away. So we started walking along the highway. Syed had no job so he started telling the story of Kaal-
Ya that recent movie in town. Champion Syed tries his best to make the recitation as scary as possible. I guess he succeeded when Paccha was scared to hell when Syed just held his leg. After walking for some time we saw a hotel. We stopped there to ask for directions. Just then from inside came a dog. You know what can happen next. But this dog dude was really huge. Bigger than those which bit Harsha at IISc for sure. This one was more like wolf than dog.
During this walk we saw the sun rising. It was one of the most amazing scenes one could ever see. The light shining from atop the hill tops partly covered with clouds was just too good to miss. I guess you can never see that kind of view that easily.
After walking for around an hour we reached the starting point of our trek, Donigal. Well it was an old railway station defunct since years. The track was there but the train was missing. So we first had some of the bread that Harsha had got and moved on
We started the trek walking on the old railway track. The surprised guy here was Ravi Gupta. He was amused as people call this trek and not railway track.
So he coined this amazing new term 'Railway Trek'. It was all cool as we walked the path in the wee hours of the day. It was the coolest time of the day. After a walk for an hour or so met a few people who were laying the new train tracks. They told that there was a river close by and so we walked to that place.
Well to describe it, it was a stream. The water level was a few cm. We got rid of our shoes and waded into the water. Whoosh water was so cold. Like its just been melded out of ice. It felt pleasant. We all sat on the rocks with feet cooling off in the water. After half an hour or so, we decided to move on. But before that we rested on the lust green grass by the banks. Just then we saw some 4-5 people coming with choppers (not of US-EN). I was scared. For a moment I thought these were Naxalites. As you know we have heard a lot about it and moments ago Syed was talking about that. They came from the other bank of the stream and simply moved on crossing us. I was relieved. They turned out to be honey collectors. I guess same was on others minds too. After this we started our walk on the railway lines. We heard from people that railway track is going to be up and buzzing with trains in a year or so. I thought good we came now.
Next big thing to happen was a railway bridge.
It was a fairly long one with a deep valley below and it was the only way to get to the other side. So we had no other option. The bridge was an old one [refer above pic]. It had the log wooden plank in between to support the rails and no side bars to hold on to while crossing. It was terrifying at first sight as it was around 200-250 m in length. Pretty long walk I must say. It was dead dangerous to look at for all of us especially when looking down in the valley. After picking up all my inner strength I decided to walk it. Taking a step at a time with the heart pounding and adrenaline rushing through my blood stream I started taking on the challenge. It was cool and when I reached the middle I decided that it would be just useless if I did not look what was all around the bridge.
Oh God it was too good to see. The lust green valley, the green top trees. It was just awesome. After enjoying the nature for a few moments I decided to move on. The first step now was terrifying.
Anyway I got it and finally crossed the bridge.
Afterwards we asked some people out there how far we had to go. They said around 12 Km and there are 15 small and big bridges as well and some 8 tunnels. Ravi using his excellent Kannada Communication Skills asked if the bridge we had just crossed was chikka or dodda (small or big). The guy replied 'chikka'!!!!
It was just plain walk looking the excellent view of nature we had. I must say the work is going at a hectic pace. Most probably in a year the train would start. It would be fabulous to go even on a train in this route. As that guy had told, there indeed were a lot of bridges. Some of them were really small. Say 20-50 m in length. But Ravi smarty avoided most of them as they had way to go from the sides thought they were a longer route. After traveling some distance we came across the tunnels.
Some of these were small as under 100m while the biggest one was nearly 600m long. The walls of the tunnels were filled with graffiti.
These ranged from declaration of love to pronouncing that they were here. Some graphics too covered the wall.
The tunnels had a cool chilling wind blowing at the mouth of it.
It provided a lot to relief from the sun which had started burning bright (Though most of the path was covered with trees). But we had a problem here.
Some of the tunnels were pitch black after we entered them. It was not walkable once we covered ¼ of the tunnel and we had JUST ONE TORCH. Thanks to me.
But the torch too was not bright enough... Smart thing, we decided to hold on to each other and Syed holding the torch moved forward. Then there was the next scary thing, the bats. The tunnels were the homes to the bats. They had clung to the wall of the tunnels which were rocky. They made a horrifically frightening sound. Plus they were flying around. We were scared of the thought of being bit by them. Most of all Harsha who had already got 4 injections, thanks to the dogs of IISc. But somehow we managed to smaller one of around 250m. The bigger test was yet to come, the one nearly 600m long. We entered it and as we entered the 'No Light Zone' we again held on to each other. We started walking slowly to cross the tunnel. Soon we heard noise of some engine. It was not very soothing. Suddenly came the thought that they may be blowing the tunnel with dynamite or something. But having no choice and seeing no one or any sign that there was going to be a blast we carried on. Near the half way mark we saw a tractor. It was a relief as there was plenty of light thanks to the tractor. There were people laying the new broad gauge track. So the next half was crossed easily as there were these tractors coming and going, giving us enough photons to walk easily.
It was pleasing to see the daylight back from that dark and treacherous tunnel.
After we came out from there, there was this beautiful bridge above a lovely deep valley.
The beauty of the bridge was that it was curved. It reminded me of the one in 'Chaiya Chaiya' song. It was so beautiful that for once I forgot that I was to cross it. This was a tricky situation. A curved bridge with no hand rails. Amazing. But we moved on to cross it. After walking close to the middle of the bridge I looked around. It was by far the most scenic view of the valley and hills I had seen. After this I had a lot of experience in crossing these bridges so I walked about without much trouble.
The next big thing to happen was the most horrible thing that could ever happen. We were in front of a bridge which was being repaired. This one had no one attending it and there was no throughway. The bigger challenge was that it was really big. I guess as long as around 300m. We started walking the bridge thinking it to be of the usual type. But this had iron beams instead of wooden planks to give support to the rails. The most unusual thing was that the beams were not fixed properly and the bridge wobbled. Taking all our guts we held on the rails and started moving in that direction. It seemed easy. But there was a catch.
I saw that after a short distance there were no rails. I was shocked at the very thought. I was the man in front. So we reached the end of the rail somehow.
Next what?? Syed suggested we now hold on to the beams and move. This was a tough task but after some real trouble, we made it across to the other side. We were now totally exuberant about crossing the bridge.
After this there was nothing much of an excitement except for the slopes which were covered with nets to check erosion.
We continued our trek and finally reached Erakumari, the end of our destination. There we asked someone about the way to the highway. He told us to follow the jungle trail. It was a steep decent down. But it was very exciting to do such a thing. Better than the one we do for out college sometimes. But Paccha wanted to go to the nearest stream and enjoy there for sometime before we could move forward. But everyone was against him and he had no choice but to come with us to the highway. I must say here Paccha had a great luck. He asked for a stream and he got it as we walked on the trail to the highway. Seeing the stream we decided that we must take a bath here before moving on.
So first Paccha, then me followed by Syed and Ravi jumped into the water. Harsha did not. Don't ask me why. I don't know. He somehow kept out of the water.
Much coaxing by us did not help. After an hour inside the water we decided to move on. This time Harsha was leading the way. At a few distance there was a bifurcation in the trail, one leading to left and other as you said it right. Our leader Harsha took the left trail. I all along having doubts even telling them but with no response followed the leader. After walking for nearly half an hour we met a man who told that we were the wrong way. The way to highway was left. So we had to go all the way back and then we got on the right way. Finally we reached a place where we could see the highway. The only thing separating us from the highway was the river. But there were these huge rocks over which we stepped and crossed the river. Finally we were there.
We asked for lift from a truck, which we got. We all got and sat in it. Harsha was in a great position. It seemed as if the gear handle of the truck was coming from inside his that place. Anyway the truck was very uncomfortable and Harsha almost puked there. So we got down at Upenangadi, a small town. We had our dinner there and waited for the bus to take us to Bangalore. By now our legs were totally worn-out. They were aching and we were barely able to move. Somehow we were doing something. There was a KSRTC RajHamsa
but it was totally packed so the only option left was to go to Mangalore and get any bus. Sadly by the time we reached there it was late, the buses had left.
There was one private bus. We booked 5 tickets for it.
Bad luck prevailed and when the bus came it had just 2 seats left. We started hunting for a lodge. There were 2 lodges nearby but they were full. Left with no option we decided to pass the night sitting on the bench at the Bus Stand. Morning we left and reached Bangalore. Safe but I can't say sound. All of us had cramps in the legs and moving around was difficult to say the least.


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Campus Ministry Plan Approved by Board of Directors/
At its most recent board meeting, the Minnesota South District Board of Directors approved a comprehensive campus ministry plan, which makes dollars immediately available for the support and expansion of campus ministry throughout the district.
The plan was developed in response to Resolution 1-01, "To Expand and Strengthen Campus Ministry," which was adopted at the 2015 District Convention. This resolution was written in response to the need for a comprehensive plan to be developed in light of the district holding substantial funds (approximately $1.8 million) after the 2012 sale of campus ministry properties at University of Minnesota and Minnesota State University-Mankato. The resolution mandated that the Board of Directors approve a campus ministry plan during the first year of the new triennium (2015-2018).
A group of campus ministry leaders and congregation leaders located near campuses was convened in January 2016, and from that meeting, a subcommittee was formed to develop a plan for spending these funds to support campus ministry across the district. The subcommittee included the following leaders: Rev. David Kind (University Lutheran Chapel, Minneapolis), Rev. Richard Moore (St. Martin, Winona), Rev. Tom Braun (River of Life, St. Peter), DCE Shelly Schwalm (Concordia University, St. Paul), Rev. Dr. William Utech (Minnesota South District), and Rev. Tim Booth (Trinity, Hudson; subcommittee chair).
The subcommittee finalized the plan in March, and the Missions Committee (with slight revisions) adopted it at its April meeting before passing it to the Board of Directors, which made additional tweaks to it before unanimous approval. The plan is comprised of four main components:
1. District-wide campus ministry organization and support
2. Staffing support for campus ministries
3. Facility support for campus ministries
4. Grant support for future campus ministry opportunities
District-wide campus ministry organization and support includes regular meetings between campus ministry leaders to provide support and encouragement to one another, as well as provide opportunities to review grant requests that will go before the Missions Committee. There will also be a campus ministry summit that will give existing campus ministries and congregations looking to start campus ministries the opportunity to learn best practices, share ideas, and find out how district campus ministry funds can support their work.
Staffing support for campus ministries includes the availability of funds that will be granted to campus ministries to hire staff focused on evangelism. As part of this plan, University Lutheran Chapel (ULC) and Concordia University, St. Paul (CSP) will each receive $30,000 per year for five years to accomplish this. ULC will be employing an evangelist to work primarily with Chinese students, while CSP will be using the grant to move from one-and-a-half full-time campus ministry staff members to two full-time staff members.
Facility support for campus ministries includes the granting of $500,000 to ULC for their new sanctuary project, which is scheduled, at this time, to break ground in late 2016. Additional dollars are available through the grant application process for worship space needs.
Grant support for future campus ministry opportunities includes a new application that can be submitted by any congregation located near a campus, or a current campus ministry, to do campus ministry projects that fulfill the district mission of cultivating leaders intentionally engaged in the mission of God. Some previous grants have supported spring break mission trips and meals for college students. There will be a new section created on the Minnesota South District website in late spring specifically for grant information and application forms.
For more information about the campus ministry plan or grant opportunities, contact Rev. Dr. William Utech, assistant to the president for missions, at 952-223-2151 or email@example.com.


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