Starwood’s limited service brand ALoft launched in the UK about 18 months ago. I visited the Excel London one last week as I was in the area for the May Design Series. Aloft is inspired by the W brand with the idea of a social space at the bar (fireplace and pool table as standard), […]
Places
The new Travelodge room
Imagine my surprise when I received an invitation to try out the new Travelodge bedroom, being installed nation-wide.The offer of a night testing the king-sized bed by Sleepeeze Ltd. more often found in luxury hotels was too good to miss so off I went to the Covent Garden branch with my toothbrush and booking reference. […]
The InterContinental Hotel Westminster, London
This, the newest InterContinental Hotel in London, opened recently in the politician’s part of London, close to the Houses of Parliament. It’s very competent-looking and geared to business with a lively early-evening bar. (no photos of that I’m afraid as it was way too dark). The design makes reference to both politics and the police […]
South Place Hotel, London
As you know, every so often I visit a recently opened London hotel. This time it was South Place, just off Finsbury Square in the City. Owned by D&D with architecture by Allies & Morrison and interior design by Conran + Partners, it has a contemporary style, with great lighting and accessories. I liked the laser […]
View at The Shard, London
As a vertigo sufferer I was a little ambivalent about going up to the top of the Shard, currently the tallest building in Europe but “feel the fear and do it anyway” is one of my mantras so off I went. The day was grey but cold and, more importantly, clear. The 360 degree views are […]
Paris in the snow
Thank goodness I was able to borrow a pair of boots with grips as I was sadly ill-equipped for the snowfall. I thought you’d like to see a few photos whilst on my way to different places. The nearest thing I saw to a snowman in the Jardin des Tuileries