Sofitel St James
‘You can always rely on a Sofitel.’ A wise man once said this to me,…
Author Alex Larman
Alex Webb and the Intercontinental Hotel
I get a message from Larry in some excitement. ‘We’ve been invited to the hottest…
The Bath Townhouse
There are several activities that I’ve always regarded as innately masochistic. Climbing Mount Everest barefoot,…
The Crown at Bray
Have you ever been to Bray? No, not the one in Ireland, the one in…
Hotel Maison Colbert, Paris
Visiting Paris again, after a hiatus of many years, remains one of the great pleasures…
The Varsity Cambridge
What does the word ‘varsity’ say to you? For some, it’s an affectation of an…
Kimpton Fitzroy London
When you’re booking your stay at one of the capital’s fanciest hotels, there is often…
El Pirata of Mayfair
There is continual discussion as to where in London does the best tapas. Barrafina? Brindisa…
Middle Eight
The artist formerly known as Boothby and I are in the QT basement club (‘where…
Langan’s
Of all the restaurateurs that you probably wouldn’t have wanted to meet, the late Peter…
Great Northern Hotel
Around twenty years ago, when the redevelopment of King’s Cross began in earnest, there were…
An Arresting Stay at Great Scotland Yard
It sometimes seems as if London has hotels that are themed around every kind of…