London Hotels Insight provides up-to-date, independent advice for your perfect stay in London. We research guest feedback, meet management and identify hotels at the top of their game.
Posts tagged as:
Langham Hotel
In the century since his tragic suicide, Vincent Van Gogh has been referred to as a genius and a gifted inspiration to the art world.
Now art lovers have the chance to get a glimpse inside the mind of Post-impressionism’s most talented and troubled exponent, at the first major Van Gogh exhibition in London for over [...]
{ 0 comments }
We ended part one of this special double feature on London’s best small churches with a look at Christ Church in Spitalfields, one of the greatest works of baroque architect Nicholas Hawksmoor.
St Mary Woolnoth is another of Hawksmoor’s churches. This one’s positioned on a narrow corner site next to Bank station.
Here, Hawksmoor creates an effect [...]
{ 0 comments }
London is going Sherlock Holmes crazy with the release of the new movie bearing the famous detective’s name. Staff at Visit Britain have even set up a special website to help visitors explore London through Sherlock’s eyes.
One of the highlights of this itinerary is a visit to the Sherlock Holmes Museum (at 221B Baker [...]
{ 0 comments }
The origins of Halloween can be traced to an ancient Celtic festival and the Christian celebration of All Saints’ Day. Despite its varied roots, Halloween has evolved into a non-religious knees-up to celebrate all things spooky.
This frivolous fright fest gives people of all ages the perfect excuse to dress up in ridiculous costumes, tap their [...]
{ 0 comments }
When we look for a hotel, we usually consider factors like location, amenities, rooms, décor, facilities and value.
But since hotels are predominantly a “people business” doesn’t it also make sense to know the personalities of those serving us? And it is the “General Manager” more than anyone who truly sets the tone at any hotel.
Most [...]
{ 1 comment }
Afternoon tea is a quintessentially English experience which lots of London visitors wish to experience. So we’ve now done some research to find the hotel currently independently-rated as doing it best.
The Tea Guild was founded by the UK Tea Council in 1985. Its mission is to recognise establishments with the highest standards in serving tea.
Their [...]
{ 0 comments }
When most people think of the Lanesborough, they think of a 19th century regency-style building, personal butlers (your own “Jeeves” to unpack and press your clothes) and some of London’s most expensive suites.
If you’re in the know about London hotels, you may also know it for serving possibly the best Bloody Mary in London. You [...]
{ 0 comments }
Next time you worry about the size of your hotel bill, spare a thought for the poor celebrities, mega-millionaires and aristocracy who have to make do with the following options (in no particular order):
1. Brook Penthouse Suite at Claridge’s.
Designed in the hotel’s trademark Art Deco style with its own private roof terrace, this suite has [...]
{ 1 comment }
Assume you’re in the market for the ultimate London hotel experience. You’ve narrowed it down to these two titans of ultra-deluxe hospitality.
Will you opt for the discreet elegance of the Dorchester or the glamorous “buzz” of Claridge’s?
It’s a nice problem to have!
As I’ve personally met management at both hotels and have no vested interest, I [...]
{ 5 comments }
The Langham Hotel enjoys one of London’s most central locations just off Oxford Street and recently unveiled an £80m refurbishment.
I was curious enough to drop in a few days ago to see what had changed since I interviewed the former MD of the hotel a while ago.
The hotel’s renovation took an eye-popping five years to [...]
{ 0 comments }
