by Laura on April 12, 2017
Sometimes, you don’t want to get out of bed. Or, at the very least, you don’t want to leave your hotel room. If you want to plan a relaxing night in, London’s hotels have some excellent options. There are in-room spa and relaxation treatments at some of London’s best hotels. For your next London getaway, […]
by Laura on March 22, 2017
While some hotel restaurants are all about international flavours, it’s Great Britain that others want to promote. Dukes, well-known for their quintessentially British refinery, will be opening GBR (Great British Restaurant) in May, offering all-day British-style dining to guests and the public. The new restaurant will serve dishes ranging from traditional Scotch eggs to Isle […]
by Laura on December 14, 2016
2016 has been a big year for hotel renovations in London. It looks like they are set to continue in 2017, with luxury hotel Dukes having already begun extensive refurbishments. The hotel began working on a new look in November. By spring 2017, they expect to have completed everything they have planned. The refurbishment involves […]
by Laura on October 28, 2016
Is it still a little early for the dreaded C word? It might seem far away, but when you have to get ready, eight weeks isn’t all that much. One thing that can take the pressure off is booking yourself into a London hotel. There can be a lot to organise at Christmas, from food […]
by Laura on June 24, 2016
This year’s Time Out Bar Awards have revealed that London’s hotels still have some of the best bars around. Four of the seven categories had winners and runners-up from hotels. The London Edition’s Punch Room took home the top prize for both Bar of the Year and Most Stylish Bar. The Connaught Bar at The […]
by Chris Glithero on September 30, 2015
Autumn is officially upon us and London is feeling a little less crowded after a busy summer! It’s sure to be a short breather though, before the waves of Christmas shoppers and revellers descend on the city once more. Here’s a roundup of what some of London’s boutique hotels have been doing over this period […]
by Laura on April 8, 2015
When someone mentions booking a hotel room by the hour, your immediate thought is probably something a bit seedier than checking in for a business meeting or a power nap. But Spanish website ByHours insists that there’s nothing dirty about paying for only the hours you spend in the hotel. This new booking service, which […]
by Laura on January 23, 2015
You don’t have to look far to find an afternoon tea in London accompanied by a glass of champagne or prosecco. It’s become quite the thing to make your sophisticated afternoon tea even more sophisticated with a glass of bubbly. But not everyone likes champagne, so where do you go if you still want a […]
by Elizabeth Hands on January 8, 2015
Excitement is building about the newest Bond movie – Spectre. Due for release in October 2015, details about the plot have already leaked out. And one thing is clear: yet again London will be one of the filming locations. So to follow in the footsteps of Bond, where in the capital should you go? Here’s our guide […]
by Elizabeth Hands on January 6, 2015
If your New Year’s resolution is to broaden not just your horizons but your mind, a stay in one of London’s top hotels could be the perfect start to 2015. Several of them offer master classes which will teach you practical skills such as how to make the perfect cocktail or the best roast dinner. […]
by Chris Glithero on December 12, 2014
This post lists our favourite 10 London hotel bars (which our bloggers have personally visited) and provides contact information for each. London has a reputation for some of the world’s best hotels and also some of the best bars. So we’ve come up with our own list of top 10 London hotel bars which our bloggers […]
by Andrea on September 3, 2014
When you walk into a hotel, you immediately notice the design, the lighting, the music. You might notice the texture of the furnishings, or the gleam of a polished marble floor. You’ll notice the smiles of the staff at the door or on the front desk. But the one thing you probably won’t notice is […]
by Laura on August 28, 2014
If you thought afternoon tea couldn’t get any more British, think again. Dukes St James London have doubled up on Britishness, by combining the traditional meal with another great British tradition – gin and tonic. Based around a new Beefeater gin infused with black tea, their new ‘G & Tea’ menu takes the trend of tea-infused […]
by Laura on April 3, 2014
Weaving in and out of London traffic on a bicycle might not be everyone’s idea of a good time, but the capital is becoming an increasingly cycle-friendly city. The now ubiquitous ‘Boris bikes’ have done a lot to increase the popularity of cycling in London. Then there’s the planned expansion of the protected cycle lanes […]
by Rajul on January 30, 2014
Even in the depths of winter, there’s still plenty going on in London’s boutique hotel scene to warm the cockles of visitors and tickle their interest. Read on for a roundup of all the big stories in January, and a look forward to February. The Milestone Hotel had reason to celebrate this month, when it […]
by Saloni on October 30, 2013
As we edge into November and ever closer to Christmas the days are short and the mercury is dropping, but there’s still plenty going on to warm the cockles of London’s many visitors. Here we take a look at back at what’s been going on in London’s boutique hotel scene in October, and glance forward […]