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As the nights draw in and Christmas looms ever closer, right now is a great time to explore London whether for a spot of Christmas shopping in the newly lit-up shopping precincts, to check out the festive markets or simply to kick back and take it easy. And if you want to stay somewhere with [...]
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Boutique hotels offer a unique way to experience London and fortunately the UK’s capital has many top-notch ones to choose from, with new ones emerging all the time. For the very latest on the city’s dynamic boutique hotel scene, read on for our September news round-up… According to a report published this month by hotel consultants [...]
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For anyone seeking to excel in a career in the hotel industry, London has always been the place to be; the golden ticket so to speak. And in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic Games and beyond, those with a passion to succeed and the ambition to take on some of the capital’s best hotel [...]
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The latest eagerly-anticipated hotel offering from The Dorchester Collection, 45 Park Lane, opened last week. And with room rates starting from £395 we were pleased to see that WiFi is free throughout the hotel. However we were not so pleased to discover that the original Dorchester Hotel in London - a 5 star hotel with similarly lofty [...]
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In the thick of theatreland sits the Haymarket – a charming sanctuary in the city centre. Designed by Firmdale Hotels’ owner and design director Kit Kemp, it’s clear to see that a lot of style and love went into putting together each of the hotel’s 50 rooms, which are all individually styled. This sense of [...]
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For two weeks in summer 2012, London’s hotels will become the most desirable real estate in the world. Thousands will flock to enjoy the world-renowned spectacle that is these quadrennial games, happening in the UK capital for the first time since 1948. You can’t be sluggish in booking a hotel for the London Olympics, as [...]
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I know I really should be judging hotels on other features. Nonetheless, as soon as I get inside a hotel room, one of the first things I want to know is – what toiletries am I going to get? Getting the toiletries right can help a hotel establish its values and brand. Sometimes you need [...]
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I get rather tired of the ‘full English breakfast’. Apart from the fact that hash browns and baked beans are not really traditional, I also find that many hotels don’t serve the equally traditional kipper or bloater. There’s nothing like the gorgeous smokiness of a proper kipper to start the day properly. But where can [...]
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Firmdale Hotels has done well to sew up some of the top spots on TripAdvisor for its six London hotels. This has been achieved with a smart blend of good taste in design and attentive yet unintrusive service. Their stylish Soho Hotel for example is a celebrity magnet and consistently in the top 5 London [...]
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