Montrouge - Adagio Montrouge (***) on various dates for €75

Studio - 2 People. Excluding breakfast. The Adagio City Aparthotel is located in the lively city of Montrouge just south of Paris. It offers fully equipped and comfortable apartments with free Wi-Fi. Accommodation includes beds made for arrival, end of stay cleaning, bathroom linen, cleaning and bed and bathroom linen change every week, fully equipped kitchenette and a TV with international channels. Some apartments have facilities for the disabled. Reception is open every day. The Adagio City Aparthotel is surrounded by a good network of public transport options making Paris and other cities easily accessible.

Rome - Best Western Hotel Globus (***) on Mon Aug 16, 2010 for €76

. Including breakfast. Best Western Hotel Globus provides an excellent service and lots of free amenities including Wi-Fi access. It is in Rome's university district, 2 metro stops from Termini Station. Guest rooms come with Sky TV and air conditioning. Family rooms feature toys, a PlayStation 2 console, and a selection of children's DVDs. The Globus Hotel has a restaurant, a bar, and a modern business centre. You can request check-out while enjoying breakfast in the lounge; saving yourself time. The staff are always available to help in any way possible. They can arrange parking at a secure garage nearby. Guests have discounted rates at a local gym and beauty centre. Getting around Rome is easy as you have excellent metro and bus links. The Coliseum is 4 metro stops' away.

London - Church Street Hotel (****) on various dates for €108.20

. Including breakfast. This Spanish-American-style boutique hotel is in Camberwell, with easy access by bus to central London. It offers free Wi-Fi, an honesty bar, organic breakfasts and attractive rooms. The Church Street Hotel is decorated in a Cuban/Mexican style, with bright colours, arched doorways, wood furniture and hand-painted tiles. Some rooms have shared bathroom facilities and some rooms have en suite bathrooms. All rooms come with luxury Korres toiletries and some have air conditioning and DVD players. The wood-panelled Havana-style lounge offers free gourmet teas and coffees and a DVD library. The honesty bar has whiskies, rums, tequilas, spirits, wines and Spanish/American beers. Breakfast includes organic breads, cereals, pastries, free-range eggs, jams and the hotel's own hot sauce.

Barcelona - Hotel Rekord (****) on Sat Aug 7, 2010 for €97.20

Executive Room. Including breakfast. The hotel Rekord is a smart, tranquil and well-equipped hotel in a restful location in Barcelonas modernist area, just 15 minutes from Plaza Catalunya. A modern design hotel featuring excellent services, the Rekords bright, spacious rooms are spaced out on different floors to keep noise to a minimum. Get the day off to a good start with a hot drink from your rooms tea/coffee maker, whilst you watch the news on the satellite TV. Relax in the cool, clean and quiet environment, with air conditioning and bathrobe as standard. Enjoy the welcoming ambience, and take advantage of the free coffee and biscuits available every day from 18:00 until 20:30.

Florence - Cosmopolitan Hotel (****) on Mon Aug 23, 2010 for €79.20

. Including breakfast. This recently-opened hotel aims to satisfy the expectations of modern, cosmopolitan guests, seeking a comfortable, elegant haven for business or pleasure. In this stylish atmosphere, technology and comfort unite, enabling you to relax following a busy day of working or exploring the historical centre of Florence. Before embarking on an exploration of the wonderful city of Florence, you can enjoy a rich buffet breakfast in the hotel's spacious Sala, also used for meetings and group events. The hotel’s concierge service is available 24 hours a day to ensure that any query you may have is taken care of, at any time.