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We recently dropped by The May Fair Hotel to test its free WiFi – an amenity which seems surprisingly scarce in London’s top 5 star hotels. Having arrived at the hotel in the early afternoon, we were surprised to see how many guests in the hotel’s Quince restaurant and bar were connected to the internet from their laptops and other [...]
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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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The winners of the annual COOL Venues Awards, developed in 2007 by Wesley Mendy of Prestige Events magazine, were announced recently. Winners are chosen in a rather unique way looking at whether or not a venue is “COOL” enough to attract guests to RSVP to an invitation and actually turn up at the event, as well as how exciting [...]
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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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The powers that be at the exclusive May Fair Hotel understand that nothing gets you in the Christmas mood like a carol service. So this year they’ve invited the Hot Butter Soul Collective to be part of their festive celebrations. This amazingly talented gospel choir – who you can check out putting their unique stamp [...]
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This Christmas, Radisson Edwardian Hotels are getting into the right spirit by giving their guests a whole host of generous festive treats. Stay at any of the group’s swanky central London hotels between 9th December 2011 and 15th January 2012 and take advantage of room rates from just £99, discounts in the restaurants and free afternoon tea. The offer includes [...]
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Boutique hotels offer a unique way to experience London and fortunately the UK’s capital has many top-notch ones to choose from, with new ones emerging all the time. For the very latest on the city’s dynamic boutique hotel scene, read on for our September news round-up… According to a report published this month by hotel consultants [...]
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The 5-star May Fair Hotel is once again the official hotel of London Fashion Week. This year they are doing something extra special to celebrate. Inspired by the creative window displays of the world’s leading fashion houses, the hotel is unveiling their very own designer windows. The windows have been exclusively designed by top fashion [...]
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London Fashion Week is in town next month which means hotels are coming up with a host of packages and gimmicks for visitors. Park Plaza Hotels have already got involved and come up with a selection of fashion icon inspired cocktails. The drinks have been created and named after three singing celebrities; Lady Gaga, Rihanna [...]
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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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London has a great deal to offer in surprising and delighting diehard fans of the silver screen. For one thing, it is a fabulous film set as our recent review of the best movies which use London as a backdrop highlighted. But as well as numerous film-related events in the capital, several London hotels even [...]
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I’ve often heard that if you want to pick a good Chinese restaurant, pick one with plenty of Chinese customers. On that basis, I reckon, if you want to know a good cocktail bar, you should ask a bartender. Since I was already being taught how to make a decent cocktail by Warryn at the [...]
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Purely in the name of research of course, London Hotels Insight has been secretly checking out some of the UK capital’s very best hotel bars. We reviewed all bars anonymously and paid our own way. Visits were recent so opinions are up-to-date though you may not always agree with them. Any list of this kind [...]
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From Christopher Wren’s magnificent St Paul’s Cathedral to Norman Foster’s iconic ‘Gherkin’, the UK capital certainly has no shortage of architectural and design flair (and its fair share of ugly buildings too!). But away from such well known sites of photogenic splendour, London’s hotels also have a lot to offer anyone with an eye for [...]
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As someone who blogs obsessively about London hotels, I’m sometimes asked by hoteliers if starting a blog makes business sense for them too. My answer is “yes, but only if you are fully committed”. The web is littered with abandoned blogs and the world certainly doesn’t need more of them. What then defines a good [...]
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Renowned for its affluent inhabitants, Mayfair is widely considered to be one of London’s “poshest” areas; a view not dispelled by its high density of private members clubs, expensive restaurants and designer shops. But there is more to Mayfair than meets the eye. Allow London Hotels Insight to take you on a mini-tour of some [...]
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