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Condé Nast Traveller
Outdoor bars in London: pub gardens and terraces to visit now
21st June 2021
Where to soak up the sun across the city, with a cool drink in your hand. Read on Condé Nast Traveller
Departures
Life From Unexpected Perspectives
4th May 2021
Eye-opening perspectives, personal recommendations, and unique insights for American Express Platinum Card® and Centurion® Members. Read on Departures
Business Insider
Travelers around the world are flocking to boutique hotels — but no one can agree on what, exactly, they are
11th February 2020
Travelers are all about the boutique hotel trend — but what exactly is a boutique hotel?. Business Insider spoke with four industry experts, including legendary hotelier Ian Schrager and director of the annual Boutique Hotel Awards Shlomo Gabbai, to get to the bottom of it.. "In truth, there is no official definition," Read on Business Insider
Big 7 Travel
The 7 Most Romantic Hotels In London – Big 7 Travel
23rd January 2020
Are you on the hunt for a hotel in London that not only wows but is also romantic? In this bustling city, you’re spoiled for choice. In fact, there are loads of romantic hotels in London…To make it easier on you, we narrowed it down to the top seven. Whether Read on Big 7 Travel
Evening Standard
The Best Hotels For Sex In London: 7 for the perfect naughty weekend
27th December 2019
ES Lifestyle newsletter The latest lifestyle, fashion and travel trends Enter your email address Continue Please enter an email address Email address is invalid Fill out this field Email address is invalid You already have an account. Please log in Register with your social account or click here to log Read on Evening Standard
The Telegraph
16 fabulous New Year's Eve parties at London hotels for ringing in 2020
23rd December 2019
From fireworks and rooftop bars to dancing and dinner events, here are the best New Year's Eve parties in London hotels. Read on The Telegraph
Evening Standard
Thanksgiving dinner in London: The best festive menus in the capital's restaurants
2nd December 2019
If all the talk of turkey has got you impatient for December 25, the Americans have come up with a solution. Read on Evening Standard
Condé Nast Traveller
Halloween events London 2019: the editors' pick
24th September 2019
Scary Fish Day of the Dead. Mayfair’s swankiest pan-Asian institution is rolling out a suitably sexy event this Halloween. Acrobats, dancers and singers dressed in elaborate under-the-sea-themed costumes will perform for guests in a space where over-the-top chinoiserie sits alongside ocean-inspired art by Damien Hirst and Frank Gehry. Navigate around scary Read on Condé Nast Traveller
Condé Nast Traveller
Blakes London Hotel Review
23rd September 2019
In brief First impression A hit of bohemian excess.. Staff Eager to please.. Food & drink East meets west.. Bed & bath Fantastical.. The crowd Movie stars and glamorous couples stealing away.. In a nutshell The seductive stalwart of the London boutique hotel scene.. Why stay?. So you can pretend you’re somewhere you’re not. This South Kensington Read on Condé Nast Traveller
Town & Country
9 of the best summer cocktails in London
16th August 2019
In an unpredictable London summer, there is little more gratifying than a reliably refreshing drink with a kick. Here are some of the most beautiful and unusual cocktails to take you through all the way to autumn.... 1 Rose-blossom cocktails in Bloomsbury Courtesy of The Coral Room Hidden within an Edwin Read on Town & Country
Food and Travel Magazine
Review | Blakes, South Kensington
25th April 2019
All decadence, matte black and gold this ground-floor South Kensington restaurant of five-star boutique hotel Blakes serves up an easy-on-the-eye menu of Med-inspired and Asian plates along with impeccable service. Read on Food and Travel Magazine
Evening Standard
All the best showstopper Easter eggs this year
15th April 2019
From birdcages to beehives, this year’s bounty of eggs are sculptural marvels. Pick a showstopper, say Katie Strick and Samuel Fishwick Read on Evening Standard
Culture Trip
The 10 Best Hotels in West London
29th March 2019
The Resident Kensington. Boutique Hotel. Add to Plan. Courtesy of The Resident Kensington / Hotels.com. Coined by the founder as “affordable luxury”, The Resident Kensington offers a boutique hotel experience for the price of a budget chain. After all, why blow your budget on the accommodation when Central London is just a short walk Read on Culture Trip
Culture Trip
The 6 Best Hotels in Chelsea, London
18th March 2019
Here are Culture Trip's picks of the best hotels in London's picturesque Chelsea neighbourhood. Read on Culture Trip
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HOTELES para celebrar cada etapa del AMOR, de principio a fin
14th February 2019
Más allá del 14 de febrero, hay otros 364 días al año para disfrutar de estar enamorados. Te traemos una selección de hoteles fascinantes. Read on AD
Evening Standard
Valentine’s Day ideas London 2019: Best date nights in the capital for V Day
14th February 2019
Roses are red, violets are blue and London has date night inspiration for you. Read on Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Valentines Day restaurants London 2019: Best menus and dinners for date night
14th February 2019
Cast off the January Blues, because London is in the mood for love. Read on Evening Standard
Evening Standard
10 of the most romantic hotels in London
3rd February 2019
ES Lifestyle newsletter The latest lifestyle, fashion and travel trends Enter your email address Continue Please enter an email address Email address is invalid Fill out this field Email address is invalid You already have an account. Please log in Register with your social account or click here to log Read on Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Breathing space: Yoga and sound therapy at Blakes
21st January 2019
H idden in the bowels of Blakes Hotel — the discreet five-star hotel beloved of discreet celebrities (I spotted Mark Ronson slinking out of the restaurant), there is a small, low-ceilinged antechamber, upholstered with plush velvet cushions and, at the moment, home to three large gongs.. This luxe cocoon is currently Read on Evening Standard
Evening Standard
London New Year’s Eve hotels 2018: the best places to stay in the capital on NYE
28th December 2018
Here's how you could be ringing in the New Year Read on Evening Standard
The Telegraph
10 horrifying holidays for Halloween lovers
30th October 2018
It’s the creepiest (or tackiest) time of the year, and it’s impossible to avoid. So why not embrace the fun and head to one of these horrifying haunts?. Garden party. Halloween is a yearly excuse for just about any solvent attraction to crowbar a ghoulish going-on into its schedule – even if Read on The Telegraph
Culture Trip
The 10 Most Romantic Hotels in London
15th October 2018
Luxury. Owned by the Soho House Group, the Ned is guaranteed to impress your loved one. Rooms are Edwardian in style, with tasselled lampshades, deep-wood hand-carved tables and brass beds. Bigger rooms come with grand four-poster beds and baths big enough for two. Don’t pack any toiletries – all the rooms Read on Culture Trip
Harper's BAZAAR
Best Pancake Restaurants in London
30th January 2018
Hoppers. MORE. Anyone who has visited Sri Lankan restaurant Hoppers will attest that it's well worth the queues, which is why we were pleased to hear about its limited edition sweet version of its famed hopper - pancakes made from fermented rice and coconut milk batter. Designed especially for Shrove Tuesday, the Read on Harper's BAZAAR
Home Decor
21 Romantic Hotels Perfect For A Couple's Weekend
10th January 2018
Baudon de Mauny — Montpellier, France. The distinctive Baudon de Mauny hotel is a city chateau that has remained in the owner's family for seven generations. Adding to the feeling of privilege and privacy, there are just five guest rooms — each named for its Cole and Son's wallpaper pattern — Read on Home Decor
Elite Traveler
The Best Winter Terraces and Pop-Ups in London
6th December 2017
With the winter months upon us, restaurants across London are embracing the festive spirit. We look at the best winter terraces and pop-ups in London. Read on Elite Traveler
Esquire
The Best Hotels to Treat Your Other Half in London
29th November 2017
Where to wow your partner on your next visit to the capital Read on Esquire
ELLE (Belgium)
Les carnets de voyage de Céline: Londres en mode Brex-Eat!
10th November 2017
LA BOUTIQUE VINTAGE: BEYOND RETRO. Il n’y a pas que la bouffe dans la vie... Il y a aussi les friperies ! Notre boutique préférée pour dénicher un imper Burberry vintage ? Beyond Retro, un grand espace dans le quartier de Hackney. En plus d’y faire de bonnes affaires, il est Read on ELLE (Belgium)
The Good Hub
West London is calling : nos good spots favoris !
10th March 2017
The Good Escape – Les meilleurs spots. Voir les articles #1 Spots : nos 5 hôtels favoris à Manille #2 City-guide : Austin, musique live et art contemporain #3 City-guide : nos 5 hôtels favoris à Chicago #4 City-guide : nos 4 hôtels favoris à Rotterdam #5 City-guide : nos 5 Read on The Good Hub
The Good Hub
The Blakes Hotel Cocktail Bar
20th January 2017
Niché au cœur de South Kensington depuis 1978, le bar à cocktails du Blakes Hotel – l’un des premiers boutique-hôtels au monde – est une vraie pépite. On y retrouve une ambiance feutrée au rez-de-chaussée mais encore plus au sous-sol, avec musique jazz live les samedis soir. Lumières sombres et Read on The Good Hub
Condé Nest Traveler Spain
Londres solo para ti
14th December 2016
No siempre se viaja acompañado. A veces, por diferentes motivos, toca ir solo a una ciudad, y no queda otra que pasearla con la única compa a de uno mismo. Así me encuentro en Londres; tres días sola en esa gran urbe, que voy a intentar vivir como una Read on Condé Nest Traveler Spain
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