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With the Olympics and Jubilee getting closer the competition between London hotels is really hotting up! Two hotels have even resorted to bringing in the big boys in whites, having recruited two famous chefs to get things steamy in the kitchen, following in the footsteps of Claridge’s. First up was the Sheraton Park Tower who [...]
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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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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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Hotel staff from across the capital walked away with five coveted awards at the recent European Hospitality Awards. The awards, voted for by hoteliers from across Europe, were established to recognise European hotels that have made an exceptional contribution to the hospitality world. In a lavish ceremony on November 4th at London’s Landmark Hotel, Coworth [...]
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Back at the start of 2010, we wrote reviews of the best of London’s spas, unearthing six which we rated as better than the rest: The Dorchester Spa, So SPA at Sofitel St James, Renaissance Chancery Court Spa, Mandarin Oriental London Spa, The Berkeley Spa, Spa Studio at the Lanesborough. Now, nearly two years on, it’s [...]
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By strange coincidence, it seems that 2011 is the year of the Big Birthday for London’s hotels. Join in the party at these favourites… Happy 20th to The Halkin This month marks the 20th birthday of The Halkin and it’s celebrating with a series of events showcasing the ‘Home From Home’ ethic that it has always been [...]
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We’ve recently been naming and shaming 5 star London hotels with expensive WiFi charges – a policy we believe can never be justified. To further challenge these hotels, we’ve identified four significantly cheaper hotels in the 4 star category which outperform their more expensive 5 star competitors by offering free WiFi to their guests. What’s [...]
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The problem with London hotels in the past wasn’t always that the food was unexciting; quite a few hotels had extremely good chefs working for them. No, the problem was that the ambience was unexciting – ancient waiters in dinner jackets, rooms that hadn’t been redecorated since the Duke of Wellington’s day and a rather starchy [...]
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The latest eagerly-anticipated hotel offering from The Dorchester Collection, 45 Park Lane, opened last week. And with room rates starting from £395 we were pleased to see that WiFi is free throughout the hotel. However we were not so pleased to discover that the original Dorchester Hotel in London - a 5 star hotel with similarly lofty [...]
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This year marks the 80th anniversary of The Dorchester Hotel on swanky Park Lane. And its Grill restaurant, which has played host to countless celebrities and dignitaries over its eighty years, will celebrate the momentous date in the best way I know – with lashings of booze! As a special treat to mark its 80th [...]
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For two weeks in summer 2012, London’s hotels will become the most desirable real estate in the world. Thousands will flock to enjoy the world-renowned spectacle that is these quadrennial games, happening in the UK capital for the first time since 1948. You can’t be sluggish in booking a hotel for the London Olympics, as [...]
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Wimbledon fever has begun and London hotels are getting involved whether it’s afternoon tea, 3D TV or good old strawberries and cream. Those who weren’t lucky enough to score tickets for the court should visit the Park Plaza Victoria London for the next best thing. The hotel’s bar will be screening the Wimbledon singles finals [...]
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As the company behind London’s Dorchester Hotel and top hotels in Paris, Milan, New York and LA, it’s safe to say that the Dorchester Collection knows a thing or two about running accomplished luxury hotels. Now, with the forthcoming opening of their newest luxury property in London – 45 Park Lane – the group is [...]
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With spring in full swing and summer approaching, now is a great time to enjoy London’s many sights or just enjoy a relaxing weekend away. To help you get the most of your stay, we present ten of the best London hotels special offers currently available below. To benefit from each deal, you’ll need to [...]
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Note: the article below was published in 2011. We’ve since posted an up-to-date rundown of top 10 London hotel afternoon teas in 2012 with lovely photos. This blog recently looked at London hotel afternoon teas to explore whether they are an overpriced indulgence or a value-for-money treat. We also listed the top 17 hotel afternoon [...]
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Afternoon tea is a quintessentially English tradition and it’s no surprise that London hotels do a roaring trade in it. As of late however, its popularity has soared and according to the London Evening Standard, some hotels are now putting on six sittings of afternoon tea every day to keep up! But what is the [...]
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