The Libertine, London
When it comes to libertine behaviour, I am not shy of admitting that I’ve written…
Author Alex Larman
Maresco
Have you ever been to Cal Pep in Barcelona? If so, read on. If not,…
A London Sojourn
The country might be sliding into an increasingly troubled situation, but there is still a…
Grosvenor House
One cold, bright Thursday afternoon, I am sitting in my suite on the seventh floor…
Rika Moon
What, exactly, is a ‘Rika Moon’? It’s certainly not a blue moon, or a full…
Sofitel St James
‘You can always rely on a Sofitel.’ A wise man once said this to me,…
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…