The cooperation has extended to allowing a 40-man Marine antiterrorist squad deployed from Bahrain to patrol inside a government-owned harborside hotel where most of the American team members are staying, wearing desert-style camouflage uniforms and carrying automatic rifles.

It includes a huge provincial legislature, provincial ministry buildings, a government-owned five-star hotel, a residential compound for foreign entrepreneurs and an outdoor People's Plaza that can accommodate 30,000 people.

Mr. Mijbel suggested the government-owned hotel, a slightly tattered place considered Baghdad's finest, as neutral ground.

Natour (which manages other government-owned hotels) to form a new enterprise named PT.

Pousadas, found beyond Lisbon, are government-owned hotels and inns; the ones listed occupy historic buildings, and their restaurants are usually among the town's best.

The FNM Government privatized the government-owned hotels, which had fallen into decline since nationalization.

Simply driving through a gate in the Roman walls, passing the Moorish fortifications and mounting the hill to the Moorish-style parador (government-owned hotel) at the summit is captivating.

The government-owned hotel at Ubeda is a Renaissance palace that charges $100 to $110 a day, double, breakfast, service and taxes included.

Astoria was run as a government-owned hotel, officially having the status of a socially owned concern,' until 2009.

We don't want to stay in government-owned hotels but any suggestions of great (central) places which offer comfort, friendly family/staff and quiet surroundings would be appreciated.