Georgian House Hotel Upcycled Afternoon Tea – restaurant review
Georgian House Hotel is Five-star in every regard (read my review here). It’s a cosy boutique bed-and-breakfast with the addition of a delicious and worthy...
Georgian House Hotel – Victoria and Pimlico – review
London is blessed with a wealth of hotels and B&Bs. Yes, we have a great many but they are of variable quality, so it’s always...
Eneko at One Aldwych for Sunday Brunch – restaurant review
Located near Covent Garden in the heart of London’s West End, Eneko at One Aldwych is one of this writer’s favourite eateries. It is a...
Hawkers Bar and Brasserie: finer dining in Kingston – restaurant review
I live only a short bus ride, or an even shorter train ride, from Kingston. I am there very often for retail therapy at the...
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, London – Kingston Upon Thames – review
There is a new stylish hotel in Kingston and it’s a Hilton. But why Kingston Upon Thames? Well, it’s a good location for a decent...
Montcalm Hotel, Finsbury Square – hotel review
London attracts tourists and it has done for generations. The city is still an international financial hub; London has a vibrant creative arts scene and...
Eneko at One Aldwych for dinner – restaurant review
One Aldwych is a smart and celebrated hotel and, as its name suggests, occupies the front near-side corner of that sweeping crescent called Aldwych. Eneko...
Trolley in the Lobby Bar at One Aldwych – bar review
The name ‘lobby bar’ might give the impression that this is something of an after-thought. Perhaps a venue through which to pass. A prequel to...
Saturday Brunch at OXBO, Bankside – restaurant review
This isn’t my first visit to OXBO and it won’t be my last. Yes, dear reader, it’s a restaurant in a hotel but it has...
Gillray’s at County Hall – restaurant review
As with any building, and as any estate agent worth his clip-board will tell you, it’s all about location. Gillray’s must have one of the...
The Strand Apple Apartments – hotel review
We love to travel, and a stay at a good hotel is always a treat but it’s hard to find that home-from-home feeling. We long...
The Rib Room – for more than ribs – Knightsbridge – restaurant review
The food scene in London has changed so much over the past couple of decades. We have moved away from that shocking reality of poor...
Warren House, Kingston – hotel review
We might be in London for a short holiday. We see the sights, monuments, museums. We shop till we drop and we are swept along...
Alexander McQueen at The Kensington Hotel – restaurant review
Well, perhaps not the man himself, but The Kensington Hotel is presenting a delightful afternoon tea that is inspired by the fashion designer who is...
Grand Imperial London for dinner – restaurant review
This recently-opened Chinese restaurant, Grand Imperial, occupies part of a striking building and has undergone a £2m refurbishment. It’s part of the Grosvenor Hotel right next...
Chinese Cricket Club, Blackfriars – restaurant review
Located on the corner of New Bridge Street in Blackfriars, Chinese Cricket Club couldn’t be more convenient for those using the newly refurbished Underground station...
Cheval Harrington Court, Kensington – Apartment Hotel – review
It’s summer in London! Sure, the weather might be unpredictable but there will be the guarantee of a throng of visitors who are looking for...
Cheval Three Quays, Tower Hill – hotel review
We travel and we spend time in hotels. Yes, but how often have we had extended time away from home and wished that we had...
Afternoon Tea at St James’s Hotel and Club – restaurant review
St James’s Hotel is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful hotels in London, a city that has some of the most beautiful hotels...
Winter Club Sandwich at Andaz Liverpool Street London – review
There seems to be no waning of the popularity of afternoon tea. It was, quite a while back, regarded as chintzy and stuffy but now...