With an elevated aspect, The Royal Forest, reopened in December 2024 by Heartwood Inns, was a diamond in the rough. Formerly a mundane Brewers Fayre, the 19th-century pub with rooms has been reinvented as an attractive mini-break destination. Here you can combine relaxed bathtub soaks with forest bathing, and it’s barely thirty-five minutes from Liverpool Street.
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill is a beacon of 5-star luxury, perfectly situated on Portman Square, right in the heart of Marylebone – a neighbourhood that remains one of my favourite corners of central London.
La Gemma Hotel Florence
Join me as I stay in the stunning La Gemma Hotel and rediscover the city that left an imprint all those years ago – Florence, as vibrant and captivating as ever!
48 hours in Marrakech
While I only spent two full days in Marrakech, in the same way, that only a few strands of saffron are required to enrich a Moroccan tagine, 48 hours was enough to get a taste of a city bursting with life.
Page8 Hotel Trafalgar Square, London
Even as a Londoner, waking up to the city’s heartbeat with all the action right outside my window felt like a real treat. If you want to stay in the heart of it all, Page8 is undoubtedly the place to be.
Treehouse London Hotel – An amazing ‘Climb The Tree’ Experience.
Experience the whimsical charm of a treehouse retreat without the birds and the bees at the Treehouse London nestled in Langham Place, Marylebone. It’s just across the street from the BBC and a stone’s throw away from Regent and Bond Streets.
11 Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea Townhouse Hotel
An arty staycation in Chelsea What’s your idea of the perfect city break? For me, a boutique hotel with charm is a must. Some kind of cultural diversion is also mandatory. Good local shopping of course – and great food both in the hotel and in the surrounding area. 11 Cadogan Gardens ticks every box […]
An Historic Hotel on Park Lane London – Grosvenor House
Grosvenor House Hotel: A while ago I visited JW Steakhouse, one of the restaurants at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Loving the food, I was intrigued by the placement of an American style steakhouse in one of Park Lane’s leading London Hotels. A few weeks ago, I learnt more. Invited to tour the hotel and learn […]
Sofitel London St James – Afternoon Tea with a French Touch
Le Tea en Rose – a French style afternoon tea in London: Waterloo Place is home to the five star Sofitel London St James, an unmistakably French styled hotel. I headed there a few days ago to preview a new floral afternoon tea, a limited edition French take on that most celebrated of English events, […]
Table for One at the Richmond Arms, Goodwood Hotel
The Richmond Arms – a Fork to Field Menu from the Goodwood Estate: Ten years ago I would have hesitated to dine alone. I spent several years travelling around Europe on business and generally I ordered room service rather than sit in a hotel dining room by myself. Luckily for the most part I was […]