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More than ever hotels need to be all about flexibility and choice. Modern travellers are sick of identical rooms with identical features and identical furnishings; reliability isn’t enough any more. And as for a choice of unnamed tea or coffee at breakfast – we expect a choice of lapsang souchong, Kenya peaberry, Ethiopian mocha, latte [...]
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Despite the continuing chill in the air, spring is definitely on its way to London and we can’t wait to see the daffodils put out their blooms. It’s a time for new beginnings and this season will see refurbishments, special offers and brand new premises joining the boutique hotel scene. Set to open in May, [...]
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With Valentine’s Day behind us and Easter just round the corner, London’s boutique hotels have been continuing to develop their offerings in a bid to pull in the guests over the coming months. In conjunction with Somerset House’s Valentino: Master of Couture exhibition the Baglioni London ran its own V for Valentino package. The package was [...]
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The cold January weather may have been dominating the news over the past month, but there’s plenty going on in London’s boutique hotel scene to warm the cockles. Here we take a look at some of the big stories in January and look ahead to what’s happening in February. Some of the capital’s most popular [...]
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The last month has seen all London’s boutique hotels getting well and truly into the Christmas spirit and indulging in a spot of good-natured one-upmanship (especially when it comes to decorations!), much to guests’ delight. Looking ahead to 2013 there’s yet more to look forward to, so join us in a look back at the [...]
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We recently had the pleasure of checking out the newly-refurbished Vinopolis with a leisurely Sunday afternoon winetasting journey. It was an odyssey of discovery. In fact, we ended up spending a good 3 hours there tasting 14 wines between two on standard 7 stub tickets with the aid of the effortless swipe and dispense system [...]
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Whilst some hotels are now starting to go full throttle on Christmas offers, others are focusing on events in the run up to the festive period. 45 Park Lane has a firm eye on Thanksgiving, which is probably due to Wolfgang Puck’s American connections as the operator of the hotel’s well-regarded CUT restaurant. It’s something [...]
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US TV channel Fox has commissioned a second series of Hotel Hell, the reality TV show in which chef Gordon Ramsay takes on under-performing hotels. It’s fascinating viewing, particularly for a hotel blogger – but are there any lessons for London hotels? There’s quirky – and then there’s unsaleable. I’m a great lover of London’s [...]
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It’s amazing how it’s the small luxuries we remember from a really good hotel visit. I still remember my joy on visiting one little bed and breakfast when I found real milk in a jug (protected by a bead-weighted embroidered doily), five different types of tea including Earl Grey and proper china teacups. Little luxuries [...]
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In this guest post, Emyr Thomas from concierge service Bon Vivant shares his thoughts on how a bespoke concierge service such as the one offered by his company differs from a hotel concierge. Many luxury hotels have world-class amenities and may also host some of the hottest restaurants or bars, so the advantages of using hotel concierges are [...]
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Hotels are more than just a place to eat and sleep between other activities. Today’s guest wants to do a lot more – for instance, to swim or use the gym or perhaps to be entertained or even play games. Guests want to have fun – and hotels are increasingly able to help them do [...]
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The hotel minibar is possibly one of the most irksome things known to mankind. Part of that is the pricing regime; no matter how exclusive the hotel, how beautifully furnished the room, how good the service, something in us says that £2 for a Mars Bar is just too much – we’re being had, someone [...]
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With winter rapidly becoming a distant memory and spring well and truly in the air for London’s big Olympic year, now is a great time to enjoy a stay at one of the UK capital’s world-class boutique hotels. March saw a number of interesting developments in the boutique hotel scene and April is looking set fair to [...]
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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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It’s lovely to see that Frank Laino - interviewed on this blog and a past winner of the Luxury Travel Advisor Awards of Excellence Top Concierge Worldwide award - has just joined Twitter. Frank has been head concierge at The Stafford, currently celebrating 100 years in hospitality, for 11 years. He must have countless interesting, funny or downright outrageous stories to [...]
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The Stafford London has just embarked on a year-long celebration of its 100th Birthday. The luxury hotel has decided to use the whole of 2012 – already a year of momentous celebration thanks to the Olympiad and Diamond Jubilee – to commemorate 100 years, since the exact opening date of the hotel is debatable. A listing in [...]
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