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Situated on Piccadilly, The Athenaeum boasts a great central location; just a short walk to Park Lane one way and a short walk to the West End the other way. This privately owned hotel has a wealth of star-studded...
This is a review of the South Place Hotel in London, part of the D&D London brand. The hotel is a modern venue will an uncompromising contemporary theme that works very well throughout.
The exterior is modern London and very clean. the straight lines, edges everywhere and modern colour scheme is attractive without being too off-putting to more traditional...
Aspleys inside the Lanesborough Hotel in London is a Heinz Beck restaurant with a Michelin star. The location is ideal, on Hyde Park Corner in Knightsbridge. Everything is a short walk away and it’s easy to get to on an evening out.
The hotel is a class act, everywhere is spotless, very well presented with plenty of character. Aspleys is no different. It has...
There are good restaurants and there are bad restaurants, there are restaurants with divine food, restaurants with divine views and there are even feel good restaurants that offer an electric atmosphere. Then there are restaurants like Sushi SORA; restaurants which are sort out and not fallen upon, placed few and far between, restaurants that provide more than...
The Jules Verne restaurant in Paris has to have one of the greatest locations in the world. It can be found halfway up the Eiffel Tower with views of the city to die for. Those who have yet to visit can see it in the film “A View to a Kill” with Roger Moore. It featured there, although the décor has been updated since then.
It is owned and run by Alain Ducasse,...
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Before I get carried away, I would like to focus briefly on the history of the Greek-Italian Bulgari Group, which is certainly worth noting. Bulgari is actually normally spelt ‘Bvlgari’, with the ‘U’ becoming a ‘V’ as is in the classical Latin alphabet. Although I’m sure the name is completely self-explanatory, Bulgari are most well-known for their jewellery, but have since diversified to product lines including watches, fragrances, accessories and, of course, hotels. The themes throughout the London hotel reflect the...
Part of the Firmdale Hotel Group, The Soho Hotel is as lively and alternative as any of the other Firmdale hotels. But the Soho Hotel in particular has taken its alternative style a little further by introducing an alternative afternoon tea.
The Soho tea is a new addition to the afternoon tea menu and is served in the drawing room. Designed in the typical Firmdale style, the décor is impressive, removing any dull impressions that anyone may have for the term ‘drawing room’.
We sampled the new menu during our visit...
The Macdonald Windsor Hotel opened it’s doors two years ago and is situated opposite the famous Windsor Castle in Windsor. The hotel is in the centre of this popular and friendly town. The hotel is also only a few minutes from the nearest station and the River Thames, which runs through Windsor. Popular with tourists, Windsor is always busy and buzzing, and the Macdonald Windsor Hotel provides the perfect location from which to enjoy the local area.
The hotel itself is quaint and traditional in appearance, fitting...
Cotswold House Hotel is situated in the heart of Chipping Campden in Gloucestershire and prides itself as being one of the most beautiful hotels in this beautiful part of the country.
The hotel itself is as beautiful as it boasts and is extremely traditional in design and feel. As we walked into the hotel we were struck by the classic and traditional feel.
When we arrived at the hotel we were shown to our hot tub suite. This split-level suite was very traditional in design and felt very intimate despite it’s...
Hidden away inside the Cotswold House hotel in Gloucestershire, The Dining Room was a joy to discover. The room was very spacious and had simple but effective décor; draped in crisp white linen, the room’s clean design set the mood for our beautiful evening.
We decided to sample the tasting menu during our visit, which was accompanied by a bottle of Pinot Grigio, San Floriano, Italy 2011. I began my meal with a starter of ham hock beignets with apple and black pudding. This was a very light dish and the ham hock...
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