Tylney Hall Hotel and Gardens – Butler Service and More: There’s very little that’s more exciting in life than going to stay at a grand country house hotel – but if you’re a Londoner like me it always seems to mean travelling for hours out of town to get that essential combination of luxury, top-notch food […]
Gliffaes – idyllic country house hotel in the Usk Valley
Trees, trout and a tandem make for the perfect short stay: Once called the ‘’glittering jewel of the Vale‘’, Crickhowell is indeed a lovely little place. But the real gem of the Usk Valley is Gliffaes Country House Hotel, a few miles north of the town, set just above the river in acres of beautiful […]
Hotel New York, Rotterdam
A Hotel with History in Rotterdam – Hotel New York: Introduction and History of the Hotel New York, Rotterdam: Hotel New York sits like a grand dame overlooking the Nieuwe Maas, the waterway that links Rotterdam to the North Sea. The three-storied hotel is situated at the end of a finger of land, the Wilhelminakade, […]
Champagne Afternoon Tea Review – One Aldwych, London
Oh So Scrumdiddlyumptious – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Tea: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has long been one of my favourite childhood books, and I brought my children up on a firm diet of Roald Dahl stories with Charlie always coming out tops. Johnny Depp’s quirky interpretation of Willy Wonka in the 2005 movie has […]
London Afternoon Tea – Our Top London Afternoon Teas
Top London Afternoon Teas for Every Budget: Afternoon Tea is a London tradition. Behind the story is a little bit of London Society of course and the origin of tea as a meal stems from fashion and snobbery. During the 1800s it became increasingly popular in London to have dinner later in the evening as a […]
SeasonaliTea – Palm Court at the Langham Hotel
SeasonaliTea – a Lighter, Seasonal Afternoon Tea from the Langham Hotel: There is a possibility that I indulge in afternoon tea just a little more than I should. What better excuse than hearing that The Langham Hotel has just launched a new tea which is intended to be lighter, with a reduction in the use […]
Afternoon Tea or High Coffee? – Intercontinental London Park Lane
Caffeine Charged Alternative to Afternoon Tea – High Coffee at the Intercontinental: I do love afternoon tea. But, with a few friends who would rather die that imbibe even the finest silver tipped jasmine, the Intercontinental’s High Coffee seems like an excellent idea. With my own bean to cup coffee machine, I’ve come to love […]
High Palms High Tea at the Landmark London – review
High Tea in the Winter Garden I love a classic afternoon tea and an invite to review the High Palms High Tea at the Landmark London sounded intriguing. Served in the evening it’s intended as an alternative to supper – though, as I discovered, you don’t miss out on afternoon tea favourites for all that… […]
Alyn Williams and Nyetimber Supper Club at the Westbury
Alyn Williams at the Westbury – Preview Supper Club: Last year I was lucky enough to visit the Westbury to review, a stunning five star luxury hotel in the heart of Mayfair, London’s most exclusive shopping district. I was hoping to be able to visit Alyn Williams at the Westbury then, but sadly the restaurant […]
Luxury Boutique Hotel in Grenada – The Calabash
Calabash Boutique Hotel Grenada: Arrive at the Calabash Boutique Hotel Grenada and you are greeted by a bevvy of immaculately dressed ladies who know your name and introduce themselves, hand you cool towels and whisk away your luggage so seamlessly that you still feel as if you’ve turned up at your rather posh, distant cousin’s […]