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It’s been a packed year of developments, openings and promotions for London boutique hotels in 2011 and December was no exception. With the New Year almost upon us, we take a look at some of the most newsworthy items to emerge in the past month, as well as some exciting prospects for 2012 and beyond. [...]
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London has world-class boutique hotels, offering the perfect antidote to high-rise sterility and big-brand anonymity. To help you keep up with the ever-changing scene, we proudly present our monthly round-up of all the latest news from the very best London boutique hotels. The family-owned Goring Hotel is certainly no stranger to famous guests, so staff were no doubt [...]
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One of London’s most intriguing secrets is the number of animals you’ll find in top hotels. Some are real – like Whisky the cat who for a long time reigned over the American Bar in the Stafford – and others like Kaspar at The Savoy are not, but they all bring a bit of fun [...]
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Welcome to the latest London Hotels Insight round-up from the thriving London boutique hotels scene. The city is home to some of the world’s best boutique hotels and this summary reviews the most recent news. London is set to gain a new boutique hotel as planning permission has now been given for a property in [...]
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London’s luxury family-owned Milestone Hotel in the exclusive Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has topped a list of Europe’s best small hotels, with two other London hotels also featuring in the top 10. Travel + Leisure‘s World’s Best Awards, voted by their readers, provide an essential list to help you navigate the globe like [...]
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Summer is finally here which means lots of London hotels are taking advantage of the glorious weather and going alfresco. First The Goring recently announced it was to build a Caribbean beach bar. Next the Montague on the Gardens – which arguably has the best-value London hotel afternoon tea – decided to celebrate its idyllic [...]
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The Goring Hotel has had its fair share of attention over the past couple of months; it was of course the hotel where Kate Middleton spent the night before the Royal Wedding with her family taking the entire place over, as widely reported in the British TV news and other media. Kate stayed in the [...]
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This blog recently looked at London hotel afternoon teas to explore whether they are an overpriced indulgence or a value-for-money treat. We also listed the top 17 hotel afternoon teas in the capital based on the in-depth anonymous inspections carried out by the UK Tea Guild. Today we delve deeper and compare this top 17 [...]
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Afternoon tea is a quintessentially English tradition and it’s no surprise that London hotels do a roaring trade in it. As of late however, its popularity has soared and according to the London Evening Standard, some hotels are now putting on six sittings of afternoon tea every day to keep up! But what is the [...]
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The Langham is one of an elite group of London hotels with a deep sense of history as our old black and white photos of the hotel illustrate. And it’s also famous for serving a historic afternoon tea – which is still winning awards for best London afternoon tea even today. Here we recap “20 [...]
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The Goring was once known to be the Queen Mother’s favourite hotel. But for me its bigger claim to fame is that it’s probably one of London’s last remaining family-run hotels still holding its own among the elite. It has a particularly strong reputation for handling romantic occasions. Indeed the hotel is managed by Jeremy [...]
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As we approach February 14th, it becomes increasingly important to home in on a suitable Valentine’s treat for you and your loved one. And having just revealed some top London romantic treats, today we signpost the best Valentine’s hotel offers to make the most of them. All hotels selected below are currently riding high on [...]
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If you’ve got a spare day on your trip to London, why not spend it seeing some sights in surrounding towns and cities? Brighton is just 60 minutes out of the city and offers an easily-accessible taste of the British seaside. A cool and hip resort, Brighton is a world away from traditional Hastings or [...]
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