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No matter your budget, London hotels have a suite for you. Whether you want luxury with all the trimmings such as butlers, chauffeurs and personalised invitations to top London fashion houses; or quiet luxury at a relatively affordable price, London has it all. But what if you insist on 5 star views? Here at LHI we’ve made [...]
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The May Fair has always been a digital-savvy hotel, being one of the first luxury hotels with free WiFi which our bloggers even went out to test. Now, the 5 star hotel has gone a step further with a ‘virtual concierge’ for its suite guests. New iPads are available in its 18 signature suites pre-loaded with the [...]
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Valentine’s Day is almost upon us once again and there’s so much choice on how to spend it with your loved one. But how can you be original and romantic without being too cheesy? Let London’s hotels take the strain! This year they’re offering a range of romantic experiences to help you create the perfect [...]
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One of the fascinations of programmes like Hotel Hell or Hotel GB is that they give us a glimpse behind the scenes; something that appeals to the same part of us that wants to find out how magic tricks are performed, or that makes us stop and look through any door marked ‘no entry’. I find [...]
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Here at London Hotels Insight, we have an ever growing collection of photographs of hotels that we’re adding all the time to our Flickr account, all of which we’ve personally visited. From beautiful afternoon teas to sleek interior design, our London hotel Flickr account covers a wide range of wonderful features across 16 hotels – and it’s [...]
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Small boutique hotel group Myhotels has teamed up with one of the best open air cinemas in London, the Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House, to create a special package. The deal includes 2 tickets to one of twelve films and access to the VIP bar before the film starts, as well as breakfast and accomodation at [...]
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The uber trendy May Fair hotel has just unveiled a new room, The Ebony Suite. The suite is the latest addition to The Collection, a set of 45 suites already envied by fashion-forward central London hotels - one of which was apparently used to host Kate Moss’s famous 3 day birthday party. The Ebony Suite is a [...]
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Last year we wrote about the Met Bar’s refurbishment, new menu and fact that they were no longer a members-only bar. Now they’re giving us another reason to visit with the launch of midweek sessions at the Met. The new midweek ‘Acoustic Mix’ sessions will be a laid back affair with some of the capital’s [...]
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Our tongue-in-cheek review of the “women only” service at the Duke’s and tips for hoteliers on what women want caused a fair amount of buzz. So we were excited to meet Dawn Thomas, the Hotel Manager at the Mercer Street Hotel, to discuss some of the challenges of her job. LHI: Dawn, thank you for having us today! Can you please tell us a little [...]
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One of the wonders of London is the plethora of hotel mascots. From Kaspar the Cat at The Savoy (who sits at the table whenever there would otherwise be thirteen guests) to the rubber ducks at Apex Hotels (waiting for guests’ in their bath tubs) and at The Stafford (in normal and super sizes, depending on [...]
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Last week we wrote about how the two Jumeriah Hotels in London have a couple of Faberge Big Eggs on display as part of the big charity Egg Hunt taking place across London in the run-up to Easter. Well now we’ve discovered a host of other central London hotels hiding some of the 200 eggs hidden [...]
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London Hotels Insight’s free WiFi touchdown visits are now complete, but we’ll continue to pressurise London hotels that charge extra for WiFi without stating this information clearly upfront before travellers book. During our campaign, we personally visited 14 different free WiFi London hotels and promoted them aggressively on social media. We took hundreds of photos which are being uploaded onto the [...]
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The trendy May Fair Hotel - the official hotel of London Fashion Week – has a special treat in store this month having teamed up with model and singer of the moment Sunday Girl. Sunday Girl (aka Jade Williams) has been described as “The One To Watch” by The Observer. During London Fashion Week she’ll be [...]
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Valentine’s Day is the time of year where the romantic setting and sense of occasion could prompt you to propose to your loved one. For couples thinking of taking the big step, The May Fair Hotel has employed a Cupid Concierge who will cater to your exact needs, set things in motion and make sure they [...]
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We recently dropped by The May Fair Hotel to test its free WiFi – an amenity which seems surprisingly scarce in London’s top 5 star hotels. Having arrived at the hotel in the early afternoon, we were surprised to see how many guests in the hotel’s Quince restaurant and bar were connected to the internet from their laptops and other [...]
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For many of us a room in a luxury hotel is already an indulgence. But for some, even that’s not enough - they want a suite. Sometimes the reason is tangible – an entourage or a large family. A suite is required for entertaining; it’s difficult to hold a dinner in a bedroom, after all. A suite [...]
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