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My Travel Year in Review – Goodbye 2019 – Time for a Reset Read More »
Part of the charm of London is its old buildings and townhomes which often get converted into unique hotel rooms. Not so charming are the small hotel rooms which limit to two people (maybe three) in a room. It gets tricky (and expensive) when traveling with your family of four or more, in groups or …
Review Hard Rock Hotel London – Rock and Roll Design and Family Rooms Read More »
We didn’t originally plan to visit Brighton but a cruise ship itinerary change gave us two days to sort out before we went to London and we chose to spend those days in Brighton. Located slightly over an hour from London by train it was a nice getaway to transition from the cruise ship experience …
Review: Brighton Waterfront Hotel Double Room – Jurys Inn Waterfront Read More »
The extended stay market of serviced apartments in London is one hidden part of the lodging options in the city. Offering studio flats with a kitchen or even larger options like a two bedroom, two bath option, extended stay options are plentiful but as a leisure traveler you’ve probably never heard of a company like …
Review of Native Bankside – Hidden Gem Luxury Hotel Apartment in London Read More »
It was Friday morning and I was swimming in a London hotel pool without a care in the world. The world outside was calling…it was London after all…but I wanted more time to luxuriate in the warm water of the basement pool. The pool was an added bonus as the main reason for choosing the …
Review London Hilton Bankside with Twin Beds in London and a Pool Read More »
I warn everyone “set aside a few hours to browse the OneFineStay website as it’s a rabbit hole of “Wow!” As you dream of renting a luxury million dollar home, flat, mews house or villa that people actually live in…yes, actually live in…you wonder if this qualifies as “living like a local”. If so, sign …
Travel Secret – Luxury Mews Home Rental in London with One Fine Stay Read More »
I’ve stayed in many London luxury historic hotels, boutique hotels and small rooms but my first visit to the Great Northern Hotel London melded all of my past experiences into one luxury hotel award stay. The original London railway hotel first opened in 1853 and has been restored with such luxury and glamour that it has …
Review: The Great Northern Hotel London King’s Cross #SoloTravel Luxury Read More »
Note: The Mondrian Hotel London has re-flagged (changed hotel ownership) to Sea Containers Hotel London, a boutique hotel. Post is updated to reflect new name. The design, staff and stellar service should remain. The London hotel scene is so exciting and with each visit I’m keen to try a new property in a different neighborhood. …
Review: The Sea Containers Hotel (formerly Mondrian London) – Luxury on the Thames Read More »
For the my first World Travel Market conference (WTM), one of the largest travel events in Europe, held each year in London at November, I knew that I needed my hotel to be easy as convention days are long and exhausting. As the conference was being held at the ExCel Convention Center (in the Docklands …
Review: London Aloft Excel Hotel at ExCel Conference Center Read More »
When the taxi arrived at the Dorset Square Hotel, I swiped my credit card but the taxi wouldn’t accept my US chip card (chip/sign and not chip/PIN) and I had zero cash (unlike me, I know) so I left my bags in the cab and ran into the hotel to the front desk and said …
The Dorset Square Hotel Review: A Luxury Hotel in Marylebone Read More »