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Get sporty at 41 and Rubens at the Palace.
Ever tried playing tennis on your own? Fancied a kickabout but had no team mates? Or simply prefer working out with a friend? If that’s you (it’s certainly me!) then you’ll be pleased to hear about the new sports buddy-up scheme at two of London’s best boutique luxury hotels, Rubens at the Palace and 41 Hotel near Victoria.
The powers that be at both hotels have taken stock of their staffs’ favourite sports and they are now on hand to be any guest’s team mate, opponent or sporting companion. Just ask the friendly concierge to set up your sports date – they’ll even arrange any equipment you may need.
Both hotels are ideally situated for sporty guests – on the doorstep of St James’ Park, Green Park and Hyde Park. And the newly-formed sports buddy team are accomplished at everything from cycling to golf and squash.
There’s even a Rubens Football Team, who’ll happily play you on the nearby five-a-side pitch. Or you can choose to see a different side of London, discovering lesser-known walking trails or exploring Hyde Park on horseback with them. The possibilities are endless.
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Hotel 41 allows you to "raid the pantry" after your healthy exertions!
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To ensure you don’t undo all that hard work, you can choose from a wide range of healthy meals on the hotels’ menus – taking note that Hotel 41 is one of the few London hotels which serve kippers at breakfast.
Or if you feel like you deserve a treat after all the exertion, there are plenty of sumptuous suppers on offer too!
Both hotels also provide fully-trained masseurs and beauticians, who can offer a number of treatments in the comfort of your own hotel room. Whether you need to untie some knots in your back or think your tired tootsies deserve a pedicure, you’ll end up feeling a million dollars.
With schemes like the above, it’s no surprise that both hotels are flying high on TripAdvisor. The Rubens for example made our shortlist of relative “value” hotels with great service while Hotel 41 was analysed in depth when it became the number 1 London hotel on TripAdvisor (currently it is number 2 out of more than 1000 competitor London hotels).
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Photo credits: 41 Hotel, Rubens at the Palace.
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