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The Lanesborough
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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With another year having flown by, I thought I’d have a go at trying to work out which new trends will stick and which will sink without trace… There are some indisputably major trends – I suppose the boutique hotel has been one of the bigger trends, as well as the expansion into hotels by luxury brands such as Bulgari. [...]
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On our recent visit to The Lanesborough for a free WiFi touchdown, we were informed that the hotel has published a book to commemorate its 20 years since opening, in which the ultra-deluxe property has “made itself worthy of its proud name and history.” As London hotel reporters, we were excited to get our own copies of the book which elaborates engagingly on [...]
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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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Today our free WiFi touchdown project moves into the uber luxury sector – where a surprising number of ultra-expensive London hotels impose sky-high extra internet charges on their guests. The clientele at very high-end hotels can probably afford to pay the lofty surcharge. However, the scandal here is that their expectations will often be that it’s included in the [...]
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Will it affect our campaign for free WiFi that the Maybourne Hotel Group will soon be taken over by the Barclay Brothers – owners of The Ritz which currently shamefully charges the highest prices in London for WiFi? Our fingers are crossed that Claridge’s, The Connaught and The Berkeley will continue to offer free WiFi – even under the Barclays’ ownership. We’ve [...]
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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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Sumptuous just got, ahem, sumptuous-er with the opening of The Lanesborough’s new flagship Lanesborough Suite a little while back. The suite - 4,000 square feet of unadulterated luxury - features four bedrooms, two living rooms, a kitchen, a dining room and a mindblowing five and a half bathrooms (there’s extravagance and then there’s five and a half bathroom extravagance!). With [...]
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The Joan Collins way of travelling – fifteen suitcases and then the hatboxes – seems to be going out of fashion. Low cost airlines are now charging quite extortionate fees for checked luggage and luggage allowances are getting slimmer all the time, so most of us are trying to pack smarter. It’s easy to say [...]
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Welcome to the latest London Hotels Insight round-up from the thriving London boutique hotels scene. The city is home to some of the world’s best boutique hotels and this summary reviews the most recent news. London is set to gain a new boutique hotel as planning permission has now been given for a property in [...]
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London’s luxury family-owned Milestone Hotel in the exclusive Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has topped a list of Europe’s best small hotels, with two other London hotels also featuring in the top 10. Travel + Leisure‘s World’s Best Awards, voted by their readers, provide an essential list to help you navigate the globe like [...]
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The five-star Landmark London hotel has recently completed the refurbishment of 51 suites. The hotel located in Marylebone is favoured by A list celebrities and last week also apparently hosted the Manchester United end-of-season bash. To celebrate the completion of the suites the hotel is offering a pretty sweet deal: any guest who books a [...]
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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 teas in the capital based on the in-depth anonymous inspections carried out by the UK Tea Guild. Today we delve deeper and compare this top 17 [...]
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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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I fondly remember the FT’s ‘lunch for a fiver’ offer, which I sometimes made use of when I worked in the City. You cut out the coupon, you went to your preferred hostelry and you paid £5 for lunch. Except, of course, that usually you didn’t. You’d pay £15 after a glass of Perrier, a [...]
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London certainly has no shortage of luxury hotel suites, but one in particular looks set to eclipse all others in terms of size, luxury and of course price. In May, the Lanesborough Hotel – managed by the inimitable Mr Gelardi since 1990 – will open its much anticipated Lanesborough Suite. With its panoramic views over [...]
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