Spies, intrigues and secret tunnels. London’s St Ermin’s Hotel was the location for gatherings of Winston Churchill’s Special Operations Executive and the notorious spy ring The Cambridge Five. Richelle investigates its secrets…
Venice’s backbone of culture and trade has imbued it with a sophisticated, pan-cultural sensibility that has only increased through the centuries, writes Shana Ting Lipton, visiting the Luna Hotel Baglioni.
“We’ll always have Paris.” But which Paris? There’s always been the awe that comes from the tower, pleasures of the Louvre and the gentle cushioning of crepes, but it’s never been anything like this…
The frantic knocks rattle on the door of our hotel room at precisely 5.45am. I stumble out of bed nakedly and reach for a gown. A voice comes through the door, urgent and shrill, with a thick, nicotine-stained sexiness.
As I passed down Charles Street, The Chesterfield Mayfair seemed to cough gently to grab my attention; if it could, I’m sure it would have taken me by the elbow and led me into its cool interior with a reassuring, “This way, Sir.”
From the old safe of lit-up images to the old vending machine sporting vintage logos for Fry’s Turkish delight and Mulford Violets on the lower ground floor, there are plenty of quirky artefacts to feed a greedy visual appetite…
Mina thought spending four days in one hotel would be a dull holiday, too much like organised fun. That was until she stepped into the rosemary-scented oasis of The Almyra in Cyprus, and found it very hard to leave…
Lawrence and Mrs L spend a few gorgeous days in the warm embrace of The Scarlet, Cornwall’s cliffside luxury eco hotel, gazing at the sea views, soaking up the feel-at-home vibe and indulging in Ayurvedic spa treatments.
Falling into the arms of a tall, dark and handsome doorman, Monica Harris is whisked away into a world of luxury, glamour and elegance and struts the red carpet at the Four Seasons Park Lane.
What did Napoleon and the Queen Mother have in common? Besides an affinity for Cologne and Corgis, they both also stayed at the Royal Champagne in France. Gabrielle follows in their footsteps…
Simon Rumley explores the newly opened Montcalm London City at The Brewery Hotel, puzzles on the hotel’s layout, and soothes himself with a Knickerbocker Glory in the adjoining restaurant.
Madrid. July. Heat. Three words inextricably bound together and, for me, charged with excitement and a dash of dread. Having lived there several years ago, Madrid is one of the few places where I feel at home outside of London.