June 17, 2009 at 8:44 am (5* Hotels, Cocktails, London, Luxury Gifts)
The bar renowned for the best Martini in town, the Dukes Hotel in London is giving a Martini Masterclass. Hosted by the hotel’s barman you can learn the secret ingredients and techniques behind the perfect cocktail.
The classes will be held on the last Saturday of each month, the class, complete with anecdotes about each cocktail will enable you to mix and taste your own martinis and sample the canapés in Dukes Bar.
May 14, 2009 at 8:30 pm (London, Luxury Hotels, Michelin Star Restaurants, Spa Hotel, Urban Hotels)
Designed by the award-winning consultancy Fox Linton in 1930s style the Dorchester Spa consists of nine treatment rooms.
With single-sex changing rooms, a manicure and pedicure suite and a relaxation room you could be anywhere but London.
Next to the Spa there’s a gym, hair salon and barbers and for a bite to eat despues try The Spatisserie for afternoon teas, light lunches or for Spa users Champagne and Spa cocktails.
February 28, 2009 at 3:38 pm (Accessories, Luggage, Luxury Gifts, Luxury travel)
Tags: Luxury leather cabin bag
This collection of travel luggage from Couture Lab is just stunning.
The leather pilot trolley comes in a fabulous range of colours for every oufit variation, honey above, cognac, brown, black and red. Travel in style with this gorgeous pull-along trolley that measures 46 x 37 x 24 cm.
February 20, 2009 at 12:10 pm (Accommodation, London, Luxury travel, Urban Hotels)
Tags: Historical Building
The new Sanctum Soho Hotelby Design Hotels is scheduled to open its doors in March. This transformation of two Victorian townhouses into a 30-room property in West London’s Soho is sure to please.
Sanctum Soho Hotel London
With a 45-seater underground cinema and a private rooftop garden this could become the in-place for private parties and sports fans will revel in the health and fitness center – The Third Space.
Xavier Pick artwork will festoon the lobby and along with the two fireplaces everyone is sure to find something to their taste.
From mod-trendy rooms to the Garden Loft Suite which can be reserved with the rooftop bar and part of the terrace.
January 8, 2009 at 10:32 am (5* Apartments, Beach side Hotel, Beaches, Cornwall, Rural Hotel)
Tags: 5* Apartments, luxury seaside holiday rental
What a View!
Sail Lofts are located in St. Ives, the Cornish fishing village known as ‘Downlong’ which is a designated Conservation Area and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Cornwall was in a recent survey voted as the top British Holiday Destination, it came second for Best Accommodation and Food and third for the Friendliest Locals.
Offering 3 – 1 bedroom apartments, 5 – 2 bedroom and 3 – 3/4 bedroom apartments – who could resist that view and of course the Tate gallery on your doorstep.
December 9, 2008 at 9:04 pm (5* Hotels, Lists, London, Luxury Hotels, Spa Hotel, Urban Hotels)
Tags: Top hotels
London came out tops or should I say The Dorchester came out top in the Luxury Travel Advisor Awards of Excellence, the awards were announced to a group to Luxury travel professionals at the Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas.
Nominees for the awards were selected by the Luxury Travel Advisor Nomination board and the and winners were voted for by the Luxury Travel Advisor readers.
Best City Center Hotel Spa Worldwide
The Spa at The Dorchester, London
Top Luxury Suite in a Hotel/Resort Worldwide
The Dorchester, Royal Penthouse Suite, London
Best City Center Luxury Hotel in Europe
Claridge’s, London
The Dorchester, London
The Lanesborough, London
These weren’t the only hotels in their category but I’ve chosen to record only the English ones.
For the full list of results see Travel Advisor.
November 21, 2008 at 8:52 am (Luxury Hotels, Scotland, Urban Hotels)
Hotel Missoni, due to open in May 2009, is one of the first city-center and resort hotels from the Hotel Missoni portfolio a joint colloboration between the Italian fashion and interior label Missoni and the Rezidor Hotel Group – a spot of luxury in the heart of the city.
Hotel Missoni Edinburgh is a 136-room hotel on the city’s Royal Mile. Awaiting the latest updates and photos to post.
November 8, 2008 at 2:36 pm (Bath, Luxury Hotels, Urban Hotels, Wedding Destination)
Tags: City hotel
For a spot of relaxation in Bath’s Royal Crescent experience a night or two of English elegance in this Georgian hotel, a mid-terrace honey-coloured quartet of houses full of style and character.
This 45 room hotel, has 14 suites and full use of The Bath House Spa with pool, gym and exercise studio, right in the heart of the historic quarter. Shop, relax and dine in splendour.
Mess about on the water with the hotel’s 1920s river launch, take a hot-air balloon ride or just spend an afternoon playing croquet in the acre of private grounds.
Complete with chauffeur and butler service it’s an ideal location for a wedding party.
Bath House, Royal Crescent
The Royal Crescent Hotels award-winning Dower House Restaurant serves Modern British cuisine.
This is one of the many fabulous hotels in the Mr & Mrs Smith collection.
October 30, 2008 at 9:12 am (Accessories, Luggage, Luxury Gifts)
Tags: Chic travel accessories, Luxury Luggage
Don’t be caught short with your luggage this Autumn, see the new 5-piece luggage set from CoutureLab Uk
October 17, 2008 at 11:07 am (Accommodation, Good Gastronomy, Lists)
The editor of the Mr & Mrs Smith guides, Rufus Purdy has picked ten British hotels that offer great gastronomy.
The Peacock at Rowsley, Peak District, England
Pool House, Wester Ross, Scotland
Tuddenham Mill, Suffolk, England
Whatley Manor, Cotswolds, England
The Wheatsheaf, Northeast Somerset, England
Gidleigh Park, Devon, England
Hipping Hall, Lake District, England
Hurst House on the Marsh, Carmarthen Bay, Wales
The Miller of Mansfield, Berkshire, England
Chewton Glen, Hampshire, England
For more information on these hotels, to book or to see other hotels in the collection see the Mr & Mrs Smith website.
