Hello, Goodbye (money)

One of my favorite experiences in Vegas was seeing LOVE at the Mirage. Being the huge Beatles fan that I am, I was in paradise--bright colors, kicka*s music, and Cirque showmanship, oh my! It was fabulous, and if it had gone on for hours, I would have been ok with it. ;) Yes, tickets were pricey, but it was worth every penny--even my husband who is not really a fan of the music really enjoyed the show.

But, if you're looking to take your Beatles experience to a new level, check this out.

A Hard Days Night is a hotel solely dedicated to the Beatles in the band's hometown, Liverpool, England. And a fabulous hotel it is!

Each of the 110 rooms in the hotel feature boutique hotel amenities such as flat screen tvs, plush linens, and original artwork. If that's not enough for you, you can upgrade to a Lennon or McCartney suite with spacious sitting areas & tons of other cool stuff!

Unfortunately, the old Beatles adage, "All You Need is Love" doesn't really apply at A Hard Days Night--rates start at about 340 GBP, or about 671 USD a night. ;)

Oh well, it's fun to look at. Look away...

Brilliant!

In case you haven't heard, there's a new type of airport hotel on the block. An airport hotel in the airport. Yep, that's right. The Yotel, located at London's Heathrow & Gatwick airports and soon to be located at Amsterdam's Schiphol, is a hotel where cabins (supposedly comparable to a cruise cabin) with plush beds and rain showers can be rented by the hour for your travelling convenience.

How fabulous would this be if you had a long layover at Heathrow or an absurdly early morning flight. What could be more convenient than being located right at the airport?

Rooms are pretty affordable, as well--especially by London standards. I used an upcoming flight situation (I come in on one flight at 7:30 at night, and my connecting flight doesn't leave until 4:30 am the next morning) and came up with about 59 pounds for a premium room (a queen sized bed--singles and twins with bunk beds are also available). When you factor in the convenience factor, necessary cab fares to another airport hotel, etc, you have a heck of a deal!

Sorry for the crappy quality pictures, but hop over to the website to find out more. :)