Category Archives: Hotels

Spotted in Atlantis

Posted on 2011-05-19 by tikichris

1539 guest rooms, 484 deluxe rooms, 744 Atlantis Rooms, 145 Imperial Club Rooms, 22 Imperial Club Suites, 31 Regal Suites, two Presidential Suites, two Royal Suites, two Lost Chambers Suites and one Bridge Suite: That’s Atlantis, The Palm – Dubai’s … Continue reading →

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April in Paris (Qype does London)

Posted on 2011-04-18 by tikichris

April in Paris Qype does London, April 18th 2011 So yes, Paris is still there; it’s still wonderful; and it’s still a snap zipping over to Gare du Nord a la St Pancras. Planning your own Parisian style spring fling? Here are a few … Continue reading →

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A Very Big House In The Country (Urban Travel Blog)

Posted on 2011-03-20 by tikichris

A Very Big House In The Country Urban Travel Blog, Mar 19th, 2011 Closing times, huge queues, expensive bar tabs… Who needs it? Chris Osburn spurns another night out in London to live it up in the shires instead. The country house … Continue reading →

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Review: Ichi Experience Menu, Ichi Sushi & Sashimi Bar (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-03-06 by tikichris

Review: Ichi Experience Menu, Ichi Sushi & Sashimi Bar Londonist, March 6, 2011 at 18:11 pm Having made it through its first year of trade, Ichi Sushi & Sashimi Bar has decided to celebrate with a special one year birthday … Continue reading →

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Yummy “Tainted Love” in Buckinghamshire (Locally Sourced)

Posted on 2011-03-04 by tikichris

Yummy “Tainted Love” in Buckinghamshire Locally Sourced, 03 March 2011 How did you spend your Valentine’s weekend? Well, unless you happened to be living it up in swank country house, fumbling about in a high burlesque to non-burlesque-dancer ratio environment … Continue reading →

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Exhibition Review: Lyndon Hayes @ The Zetter Hotel (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-02-07 by tikichris

Exhibition Review: Lyndon Hayes @ The Zetter Hotel Londonist, February 7, 2011 at 16:30 am Featuring eight new works by South London painter/illustrator Lyndon Hayes, the exhibition offers a thoughtfully angled and colour-rich take on the banality of daily life … Continue reading →

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Review: City Boy Breakfast at the Fox & Anchor (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-02-07 by tikichris

Review: City Boy Breakfast at the Fox & Anchor Londonist, February 7, 2011 at 10:30 am Meat, meat, some other morning food stuffs, more meat and a pint – or more specifically “sweet cured bacon, pork and leek sausage, eggs (any … Continue reading →

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Play a Quiz and Win a Radisson Blu Weekend for Two and More

Posted on 2010-12-14 by tikichris

Radisson Blu hotels is running a pretty cool competition at the moment with a chance to win a bunch of great prizes including weekends for two at one of the following Radisson hotels: Milan, Madrid, Berlin, Helsinki or Hamburg. How … Continue reading →

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The Twelve Drinks of Christmas at the Waldorf Hilton (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-12-07 by tikichris

The Twelve Drinks of Christmas at the Waldorf Hilton Londonist, December 7, 2010 at 16:30 pm What would a liquid Partridge in a Pear Tree taste like and how tipsy would it make you? If this is the sort of alcho-pondering that … Continue reading →

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Stuff that Impressed me in 2010

Posted on 2010-12-06 by tikichris

Holy shit, 2010 was a rocky road. But if I may wax poetic for a minute, it’s been my experience that the bumpier rides often lead to the more interesting destinations. I’m not sure quite how snug such a metaphor … Continue reading →

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Discovering the Right Boutique Hotel for You

Posted on 2010-11-30 by tikichris

When booking a hotel, if you can “go boutique” I reckon you should …. most of the time anyway (I recently had a very comfortable and convenient stay at the high rise and well heeled Presidente Intercontinental Mexico City and … Continue reading →

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Win a Free Week’s Stay at Park Inn Manchester, Berlin or Djerba, Tunisia

Posted on 2010-11-25 by tikichris

Park Inn Hotels are running a competition with a chance to win some killer prizes, such as iPads (ooh!) and £250 hotel vouchers which can be used at more than 200 hotels in 16 countries (including Park Inn, Radisson Blu … Continue reading →

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Island Restaurant & Bar Now Serving its Own Honey (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-11-19 by tikichris

Island Restaurant & Bar Now Serving its Own Honey Londonist, November 19, 2010 3:25 PM Photography by Max Nathan A half million bees later (talk about sweet occupancy rate!), the hotel had its first honey harvest this summer and is … Continue reading →

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Chefspective: Theo Randall, Chef Patron @ Theo Randall at The InterContinental (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-01 by tikichris

Chefspective: Theo Randall, Chef Patron @ Theo Randall at The InterContinental Londonist, October 1, 2010 3:00 PM From his “very happy time” at River Cafe to his current role as Chef Patron at the reigning “Italian Restaurant of the Year”, … Continue reading →

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Creative Networks in Leeds (Qype Community)

Posted on 2010-10-01 by tikichris

Creative Networks in Leeds Qype Community, October 1st 2010 Leeds – yay (well, except for the weather this morning). Creative people getting together to talk shop – yay! A comfortable stay at a convenient hotel – yay. READ MY COMPLETE … Continue reading →

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The Cumberland Hotel Opens Jimi Hendrix Suite (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-09-22 by tikichris

The Cumberland Hotel Opens Jimi Hendrix Suite Londonist, September 22, 2010 4:30 PM To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the death of 60s rock legend, Jimi Hendrix, The Cumberland hotel near March Arch has turned the room where the guitarist … Continue reading →

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Paris Please

Posted on 2010-09-06 by tikichris

I’ve got this theory that if I write about something I desire, there’ll be a much greater chance of it happening. I make all sorts of lists (upon lists upon lists) all the time about stuff I want or need … Continue reading →

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Bushmills Inn and Distillery in Northern Ireland (Qype Community)

Posted on 2010-09-01 by tikichris

Bushmills Inn and Distillery in Northern Ireland Qype Community, September 1st 2010 The friendly folks at Bushmills Irish Whiskey invited yours truly around last week to visit their inn, tour their distillery and (most enticingly) have a sample of their … Continue reading →

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Good Hotels in Dublin?

Posted on 2010-08-28 by tikichris

I’m just back from a few days at the Bushmills Inn and Distillery in Northern Ireland. I had a wonderful time (and don’t worry – there’ll be much more blogging about that trip to come). It was my second time … Continue reading →

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Ask a Concierge: Harry Miles, Head Concierge, London Marriott Grosvenor Square (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-08-20 by tikichris

Ask a Concierge: Harry Miles, Head Concierge, London Marriott Grosvenor Square Londonist, August 20, 2010 12:25 PM Harry Miles has been Head Concierge at London Marrriott Grosvenor Square for a quarter century. In our latest Ask a Concierge interview, Harry … Continue reading →

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Classic and Leisurely Thames Cruising with The Olde Bell Coaching Inn (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-08-03 by tikichris

Classic and Leisurely Thames Cruising with The Olde Bell Coaching Inn Qype does London, August 3rd 2010 If my write up of yesterday’s speedboat Thames excursion sounds a bit too fast paced or urban for your tastes but nevertheless left … Continue reading →

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punting and picnics in cambridge (lastminute.com blog)

Posted on 2010-07-17 by tikichris

punting and picnics in cambridge lastminute.com blog, july 16, 2010 – 1:30 pm Perfect for a romantic date for two, a family outing or gathering of friends and colleagues, the Doubletree’s Punting and Picnic Packages are available to both guests … Continue reading →

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Ask a Concierge: Tony Rossi, Concierge from Crowne Plaza London Kensington (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-18 by tikichris

Ask a Concierge: Tony Rossi, Concierge from Crowne Plaza London Kensington Londonist, June 18, 2010 4:10 PM Starting out at the Holiday Inn Kensington which has recently relaunched as the Crowne Plaza London Kensington, Tony Rossi will celebrate next year … Continue reading →

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