Officially open on the 5th May, it is already possible to visit the St Pancras Hotel, one of the most impressive neo-gothic buildings in the UK. To think that this amazing place was almost demolished in the 1960’s – it would have been such a sacrilege. So thank you from me to Sir John Betjeman […]
Places
Visiting the Four Seasons Hotel Park Lane
Yes, London is seeing a veritable rash of luxury hotel openings and relaunches: we had the Savoy last autumn then the Four Seasons and the new W in Leicester Square (already up for sale). Later this year the much anticipated St Pancras Hotel will finally re-open. I already love the interior of the Searcy’s restaurant […]
Delhi posting again – carpet at the airport?
The first thing you notice on landing (and leaving ) Delhi airport these days is the carpet. I had already been told about it but didn’t realise the magnitude of the impact until witnessed directly. I know it was a great contract for the company who supplied it ( no names) but why oh why […]
Back in India – the Delhi metro
As some of you know I’ve been in India for a quick trip. The geography of Delhi has changed so much since I was last here with the metro system revolutionising urban travel. I love the ease and speed of this new option: for example I could get from Gurgaon back up to South Delhi […]
The Town Hall – new hotel and apartments in East London
Yes, the name means what it says: this was the old Bethnal Green Town Hall , now converted into a boutique hotel and apartments. The bar and gourmet restaurant are open to non-residents making this a welcome meeting place in Bethnal Green. The location is ideal for access to the City as well as other […]
The Savoy Hotel – open again.
Now there has been a lot of press about the Savoy: why it has cost so much, why it took so long, how similar it looks now to the old Savoy…need I say more? Well my personal experience is that, as with so many things, the more one learns, the more one appreciates the subject in question. […]