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I’m a big fan of afternoon tea but it could be said the traditional format is a little tired and could do with some waking up. So I was intrigued by The Arch’s rather different take on tea-time – Earl Grey cocktails and filled eclairs – and on a recent visit I made sure that [...]
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Paris may be the city of light but London has a very pronounced dark side. From Jack the Ripper to Sweeney Todd, the city has some macabre tales and equally gruesome sights. Let us guide you through the best of them… I’m going to leave the ‘Ripper industry’ to one side because all you can [...]
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Purely in the name of research of course, London Hotels Insight has been secretly checking out some of the UK capital’s very best hotel bars. We reviewed all bars anonymously and paid our own way. Visits were recent so opinions are up-to-date though you may not always agree with them. Any list of this kind [...]
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The best London hotels have a sense of history which gives them a certain presence and charisma from the first moment you step inside. We have a soft spot for such hotels having already featured the histories of the Savoy, the Milestone Hotel, Brown’s, the Goring and the Langham among others, as well as giving [...]
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We’ll get to the hotel connection later…but London visitors may initially be a bit curious about our fascination with the London Mayor. He’s been in the news recently due to the introduction of the new London bike scheme. I nearly got mowed down by a ‘Boris bike’ the other day – one of the new [...]
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In July we noted how the refurbished Langham had taken the “Best London Hotel Afternoon Tea” award for 2010 from Brown’s in Mayfair – though Brown’s afternoon tea continues to be sumptuous in its own right. A few people have asked about the origins of afternoon tea. So we thought it might be fun to [...]
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Diane von Furstenberg is a renowned fashion designer, responsible for some the world’s most iconic creations over several decades, including the famous wrap dress. Her name is synonymous with immaculate taste. The Belgium-American fashion legend has also been a regular guest at Claridge’s over many years. She has now personally designed several showcase suites for [...]
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The “hotel nerds” here at London Hotels Insight jump at every opportunity to look at the history of some of London’s grandest hotels. We’ve shown this already through our peek at the colourful past of the top-rated Milestone Hotel (currently the TripAdvisor number 1 from more than 1000 London hotels), our timeline of the Savoy’s [...]
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Last year we covered how Brown’s – one of London’s oldest hotels – won the Tea Guild’s Award for “Top London Afternoon Tea”. This coveted award – an “Oscar” of the tea world – is awarded after a series of rigorous, anonymous inspections conducted by the tea inspectors of the UK Tea Council’s Tea Guild. [...]
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To experience luxurious grandeur in the heart of one of the world’s most desirable capital cities, the Langham London – owned by Langham Hotels International – has long been one of the most sought-after addresses. But keen to avoid resting on its laurels, the company is set to make several million pounds worth of improvements [...]
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Breakfast has long been seen as the key meal of the day and in recognition of this fact, hotels tend not to stray too far from the tried and tested. Morning menu choices have commonly been restricted to full-English or continental breakfast options. But recent developments show that many top London hotels are becoming a [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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