Bunking Off

Bunking Off

Isle of Man

Lord of the Blessed Isles

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Adrian Bleese
Nov 10, 2024
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For most of my visits to the island I stayed in the Best Western Palace Hotel and Casino. If you get a sea view room, you really do get some amazing views.

The hotel was opened by none other than James Bond himself, Sean Connery, in 1966. The most amazing thing when I stayed was that you could still walk on the same carpets that Sean had walked, and seem…

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