How does a hotel recognise you? There are many brand and loyalty schemes but how does a high end hotel recognise you and your stays with them and their competitors? As small groups get bigger – Belmond, Aman -and some … Continue reading
Arrived early at the station and saw there was a train an hour earlier than our booked and ticketed train. Can we change the tickets? Is it a long process? Will there be a charge? Will the station staff be … Continue reading
On a recent trip to Spain, realised that two of the hotels we had booked were from the Rusticae portfolio. Rusticae selects Boutique Hotels in Spain, Portugal, Morocco, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Croatia, Greece, Turkey, Túnez and in South America, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, … Continue reading
The One and Only Ocean club in the Bahamas is probably the best hotel near Nassau or even perhaps the best in the Bahamas. The rooms are great with wonderful views over the ocean – check out the Crescent wing … Continue reading
Check out http://www.dilettantes.fr A great place to try and buy – upstairs shop and basement cellar – with nibbles….
Relais Christine – “a charming hotel in the heart of Paris”. Yes we agree with that. In a quiet small street in the Left Bank area this lovely SLH hotel is charming, discreet and yet still fun. While their web … Continue reading
An amazing meal – great wines and all you would expect. No pretension and attentive and thoughtful staff. After a bit of confusion (they had seated other guests under our name) which led to us being held at the door … Continue reading
What a great place Everything you would expect from a Paris restaurant at a sunny Sunday Lunch – just perfect before the train/plane back to reality. http://www.lapetitecour.fr/en/index.html
Great half day trip from Paris. Take the train direct from central Paris and then you can walk from Poissy station. The very French web site gives and idea http://villa-savoye.monuments-nationaux.fr this is not the National Trust!
Even though it was a sadly typical English May day – wet and misty – the welcome was warm at Hambelton Hall. My third visit – so must be doing something right. A small country house hotel with very helpful … Continue reading
Read the Tablet Hotel’s magazine on summer cocktails in London. I can personally recommend the Fundador (nothing to do with the Spanish Brandy) – golden rum, triple sec, noilly prat, (cigar box) bitters and a sugar rim. Straight up and … Continue reading
Pousadas in Portugal are always great – sometimes quirky – but always fun in that ‘tony’ way and well priced. Even better if you book a room for 3 nights or more in one of the Pousadas for stays between … Continue reading
This great restaurant (one Michelin star and a 4 AA rosette award) has just 4 rooms. We stayed on the second floor with a front facing room. Good size room, wonderful bathroom and everything you could need. The welcome was … Continue reading
Scottish Parliament – amazing interior Exterior Exterior The Scottish Parliament chamber is fantastic The national gallery – great for the Singer Sargent The georgian crescents and circus are wonderful. Have tea in one of the large hotels (the Caledonian looked … Continue reading
