By splendourguide | October 29, 2011 at 3:25 pm | One comment
The Dorchester is a luxury hotel in London, opened on 18 April 1931. It is situated on Park Lane in Mayfair, overlooking Hyde Park.
It is home to one of the two restaurants in London with Three Michelin Stars, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester.
The Dorchester was created by...
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By splendourguide | October 29, 2011 at 3:12 pm | No comments
The May Fair is a historic hotel with a modern design, set in the heart of Mayfair, London. It is located on Stratton Street, within close proximity of Piccadilly, Bond Street, Knightsbridge, Green Park and Buckingham Palace.
The 406-room hotel completed a $150 million...
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By splendourguide | October 29, 2011 at 2:39 pm | No comments
Claridge's is a traditional grand hotel. Its extensive and old connections with royalty have led to it being referred to as an "extension to Buckingham Palace". It was founded in 1812 as Mivart's Hotel, located in a conventional London terraced house and grew by expanding into...
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By splendourguide | October 28, 2011 at 4:19 pm | No comments
Tucked away in Lancashire Court near Bond Street, Mews of Mayfair offers all of the perks of fine dining with none of the pomp. Whatever the occasion, the four floors of these two converted mews houses offer infinite possibilities. Unwind in the ground floor bar after work or...
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By splendourguide | October 28, 2011 at 4:07 pm | No comments
Peter Gordon, an inimitable force in pioneering fusion cuisine, recently opened a small and cluttered Asian-fusion-tapas style restaurant in Covent Garden called Kopapa. My date decided to take me there last week and it was certainly an interesting experience.
From the moment...
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By splendourguide | October 28, 2011 at 4:02 pm | No comments
Even familiarity does not seem to dull Nobu Berkeley St’s ability to impress. Looking like a cross between a wacky willow-pattern teacup & a flying saucer, this audaciously trendy, peach & sage beauty is one of London’s sexiest rooms with starry cocktails to match....
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By splendourguide | October 28, 2011 at 3:54 pm | No comments
The Parlour at Sketch is a stylish venue offering a range of menus within chic surroundings. Choose from breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and an all-day menu of comfort food including macaroni cheese and club sandwiches. The Parlour at Sketch also features a patisserie counter...
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By splendourguide | October 26, 2011 at 3:31 pm | No comments
This Battersea tapas bar also has a branch in Fulham, but the original remains the better. Okay, so it can be cramped and service rushed, but this isn’t your average tapas bar: there’s a strong Catalan influence on the remarkably contemporary creations. Favourite dishes...
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By splendourguide | October 26, 2011 at 3:00 pm | No comments
One of the best-known London party venues, Café De Paris retains an air of exclusivity despite its busy location near Piccadilly Circus. Inside this 700-plus capacity venue it’s all about dazzling glamour and opulence with three separate bars in addition to the mezzanine and...
Posted in: BARS & NIGHTCLUBS, NIGHTLIFE
By splendourguide | October 26, 2011 at 2:56 pm | No comments
Paper Nightclub is one of the hottest clubs in the West End of London.
With a main club area, two bars, a dining room, a cigar room and a VIP lounge decorated entirely in white and newsprint, Paper is is set to be the ultimate ‘ultra-club’. Adjoining suites, chambers and...
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