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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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The winners of the annual COOL Venues Awards, developed in 2007 by Wesley Mendy of Prestige Events magazine, were announced recently. Winners are chosen in a rather unique way looking at whether or not a venue is “COOL” enough to attract guests to RSVP to an invitation and actually turn up at the event, as well as how exciting [...]
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London’s hotels have upped their game this year when it comes to their Christmas tree offerings. Whether you like traditional, gaudy, chic or simple, there’s something for every taste. Here I run down my six favourites, in no particular order… 1. Claridge’s Lanvin tree Fashion powerhouse Lanvin’s Creative Director, Alber Elbaz, personally designed the Claridge’s [...]
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The powers that be at the exclusive May Fair Hotel understand that nothing gets you in the Christmas mood like a carol service. So this year they’ve invited the Hot Butter Soul Collective to be part of their festive celebrations. This amazingly talented gospel choir – who you can check out putting their unique stamp [...]
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This Christmas, Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotels are getting into the right spirit by giving their guests a whole host of generous festive treats. Stay at any of the group’s swanky central London hotels between 9th December 2011 and 15th January 2012 and take advantage of room rates from just £99, discounts in the restaurants and free afternoon tea. The offer [...]
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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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The 5-star May Fair Hotel is once again the official hotel of London Fashion Week. This year they are doing something extra special to celebrate. Inspired by the creative window displays of the world’s leading fashion houses, the hotel is unveiling their very own designer windows. The windows have been exclusively designed by top fashion [...]
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