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Daily Mirror
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John Cross

England's hotel masterstroke and an unusual build-up to the World Cup's big kick-off

Deep into the souk, the England hotel is a brilliant location.

The beauty of the Souq Al Wakra Hotel is that you actually feel you are somewhere completely different. It is like a mini walled city, you walk through a series of labyrinths to get out to the other side where there is a beach, a promenade lined with coffee shops and restaurants. You can get a camel ride if you want.

And yet the only way you’d know something different is going on is a few security guards dotted around, perched on stools trying to stay awake to keep an eye on their post.

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