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Tag Archives: hotel
The Twelve Drinks of Christmas at the Waldorf Hilton (Londonist)
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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Posted in Drink, Hotels, London
Tagged 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, ALDWYCH, christmas, cocktails, hotel, London, Londonist, WALDORF HILTON, WC2, WC2B 4DD
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Island Restaurant & Bar Now Serving its Own Honey (Londonist)
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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Posted in Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants
Tagged beehives, bees, honey, hotel, island bar & restaurant, lancaster gate, London, london lancaster, Londonist, W2, W2 2TY
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Chefspective: Theo Randall, Chef Patron @ Theo Randall at The InterContinental (Londonist)
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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Posted in Food, Hotels, interview, London, Restaurants
Tagged chef, chef patron, chefspective, hotel, intercontinental park lane, interview, italian cuisine, italian food, London, Londonist, mayfair, park lane, river cafe, theo randall, W1
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The Cumberland Hotel Opens Jimi Hendrix Suite (Londonist)
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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Ask a Concierge: Harry Miles, Head Concierge, London Marriott Grosvenor Square (Londonist)
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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Tagged ask a concierge, concierge, grosvenor square, harry miles, head concierge, hotel, interview, London, london hotel, london marriott grosvenor square, Londonist, marriott, mayfair, W1
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London Daily Photo: Rise
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Tagged hilton, hotel, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, london hilton on park lane, mayfair, park lane, Photography, skyscraper
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punting and picnics in cambridge (lastminute.com blog)
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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Tagged cambridge, Doubletree, Doubletree by Hilton, england, hilton, hotel, Lastminute.com, picnic, punting, punting and picnics, punts, river cam
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Ask a Concierge: Paul Still, Head Concierge at the London Hilton on Park Lane (Londonist)
Ask a Concierge: Paul Still, Head Concierge at the London Hilton on Park Lane Londonist, June 30, 2010 2:30 PM Starting out with a presumed temporary gig as a night porter some three decades ago, Paul Still stayed on to … Continue reading
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Tagged ask a concierge, concierge, head concierge, hotel, interview, London, london hilton on park lane, Londonist, mayfair, park lane, W1
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Ask a Concierge: Tony Rossi, Concierge from Crowne Plaza London Kensington (Londonist)
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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Tagged ask a concierge, concierge, Crowne Plaza London Kensington, hotel, interview, kensington, London, london hotel, SW7
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Review: New Champagne Sensory Afternoon Tea Available at Four West End Hotels (Londonist)
Review: New Champagne Sensory Afternoon Tea Available at Four West End Hotels Londonist, June 9, 2010 2:14 PM The world’s oldest Champagne house, Ruinart, has joined with luxury fragrance house Miller Harris to offer the Ruinart and Miller Harris Sensory … Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, champagne, hotel, London, Londonist, review, soho, the soho hotel
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New Wood Deck at The Montague on the Gardens Hotel in Bloomsbury (Londonist)
New Wood Deck at The Montague on the Gardens Hotel in Bloomsbury Londonist, May 20, 2010 8:47 PM The Montague on the Gardens is a terribly English luxury four-star boutique hotel right round the corner from the British Museum with … Continue reading
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Tagged al fresco dining, BBQ, bloomsbury, hotel, London, Londonist, review, the montague on the gardens
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Palm Court at The Langham Hotel Awarded Top London Afternoon Tea (Londonist)
Palm Court at The Langham Hotel Awarded Top London Afternoon Tea Londonist, April 29, 2010 3:01 PM Perhaps it’s only fitting that the place to first commercially offer afternoon tea in London should now be recognized as having the best … Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, art deco, hotel, langham, langham hotel, London, Londonist, palm court, review, tea guild, the langham, top london afternoon tea
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Shoreditch House Opens Shoreditch Rooms (Londonist)
Shoreditch House Opens Shoreditch Rooms Londonist, April 28, 2010 5:04 PM Shoreditch House has recently launched Shoreditch Rooms, bringing 26 bedrooms to the East End’s glam private members club (we actually bumped into a minor TV sleb in the lift … Continue reading
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Tagged hotel, hotel review, London, Londonist, shoreditch, shoreditch house, shoreditch rooms
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Qype Did Brunch at Cookbook Cafe! (Qype does London)
Qype Did Brunch at Cookbook Cafe! Qype does London, April 11th 2010 My own personal expectations were especially high with respect to this midday feast at the Intercontinental London Park Lane Hotel’s Cookbook Cafe. Every past experience I’ve had with … Continue reading
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Qype Does Brunch at the Intercontinental’s Cookbook Cafe (Qype does London)
Qype Does Brunch at the Intercontinental’s Cookbook Cafe Qype does London, March 25th 2010 Cookbook Cafe at the Intercontinental Park Lane Hotel has invited ten Qypers to a free brunch on Saturday the 10th of April from 12.30pm. Back in … Continue reading
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Tagged brunch, cookbook cafe, free, freebie, hotel, intercontinental park lane, London, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London
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Cinema Suite at the Intercontinental Park Lane (OneTravel)
Cinema Suite at the Intercontinental Park Lane OneTravel, Published February 25, 2010 Despite its commanding view over world famous Hyde Park, the 112sqm (that’s more than 1200 square feet!) Cinema Suite at London’s Intercontinental Park Lane Hotel offers justifiable reason … Continue reading
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Tagged cinema suite, hotel, intercontinental park lane, London, OneTravel, review
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Cinema Suite at the Intercontinental Park Lane (Londonist)
Cinema Suite at the Intercontinental Park Lane Londonist, February 12, 2010 2:05 PM Hovering sumptuously over Hyde Park Corner with commanding views of the park and Knightsbridge, the Intercontinental Park Lane‘s 112sqm Cinema Suite is one of four signature designer … Continue reading
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Lancaster London Hotel Installs Beehives on its Roof (Londonist)
Lancaster London Hotel Installs Beehives on its Roof Londonist, November 4, 2009 3:17 PM Back in July, half a million honey bees checked in at the Lancaster London, making it the first central London hotel to install beehives on its … Continue reading
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Chocolate Week Preview: Chocolate Afternoon Tea at the Landmark London (Londonist)
Chocolate Week Preview: Chocolate Afternoon Tea at the Landmark London Londonist, October 9, 2009 5:37 PM Among the many yum-yum offerings associated with this year’sChocolate Week is one particularly gorgeous afternoon tea in the gorgeous Winter Garden at the Landmark … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate, chocolate week, hotel, landmark london, London, Londonist, preview, review
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999 Balloons at 9.09am Today (9/9/09) from the Lancaster London (Londonist)
999 Balloons at 9.09am Today (9/9/09) from the Lancaster London Londonist, September 9, 2009 8:36 AM If you happen to be round Lancaster Gate today a little past 9am, look up. At exactly 9.09am the Lancaster London (formerly known as … Continue reading
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Restaurant Review: 222 at the Landmark Hotel (Londonist)
Restaurant Review: 222 at the Landmark Hotel Londonist, May 22, 2009 11:40 AM Twotwentytwo – aka 222 – is the entirely redesigned, new bar and restaurant at the Landmark Hotel. Located downstairs on the side where Cellars used to be … Continue reading
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Tagged 222, hotel, landmark, London, Londonist, twotwentytwo
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Saints and Sinners Menu at K West Hotel’s Kanteen (Londonist)
Saints and Sinners Menu at K West Hotel’s Kanteen Londonist, April 16, 2009 3:31 PM Kanteen, the chic little eatery at K West Hotel and Spa near Shepherd’s Bush Station, has recently introduced a new “Saints and Sinners” menu, with … Continue reading
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Tagged hotel, k west, kanteen, London, Londonist, shepherd's bush, spa
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Going Bananas with a Fairtrade Afternoon Tea at the Royal Lancaster (Londonist)
Going Bananas with a Fairtrade Afternoon Tea at the Royal Lancaster Londonist, March 9, 2009 11:48 AM Over the weekend, the Royal Lancaster Hotel offered a Fairtrade Banana Afternoon Tea with a selection of freshly prepared Fairtrade banana finger sandwiches, … Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, bananas, fairtrade, hotel, London, Londonist, royal lancaster
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