Fancy a Gin with your Afternoon Tea? Step right this way…

I thought that if you wanted a bit of extra punch with your Afternoon Tea the only option was a glass of fizz but now the Hilton Green Park’s relaunched Berry Bar & Lounge is offering a unique Beefeater 24 Afternoon Tea. Not only that the bar has also features a bespoke Gin and Tonic exclusive to them!

Here’s what the hotel has to say about it…

Nestled in the quaint townhouse lined streets of Mayfair, head to Berry Bar & Lounge, the newly re-imagined bar at
Hilton London Green Park.

The bar celebrates two British traditions with a contemporary makeover. Rewind to the 1920’s and enjoy cocktail hour with an extensive selection of Gin cocktails or indulge in a unique Afternoon Tea experience featuring a bespoke Gin and Tonic exclusive to Berry Bar & Lounge.

A selection of 20 gins from around the globe are used to create our varied cocktail list, including classic cocktails and refreshing new creations. Accompanied by an extensive wine and spirit range.
The snack menu has been created by our chef Lalit Bisht to perfectly accompany our range of Gins and cocktails along with our menu of classic bar snacks. From King Prawns to a Club Sandwich our menu will hit the spot…

It’s well worth having a look at the food on offer, here’s a selection of what they have (beware if you are hungry then you’re about to start salivating!) Smoked Salmon Crostini, Chilli Squid, Hot Chicken Wings, Duck Salad and loads more from sandwiches and pizza’s to the delicious Hilton Cheese and Bacon Burger.

Now don’t forget it’s getting to that time of year again when you need to think about Mother’s Day pressies…how about a voucher so that she can enjoy a fabulous afternoon tea? The best news, click HERE and you can book it as a gift on lastminute.com for just £30 (subject to availability, price correct as of 25th Feb)!!

The hotel itself is in a great location in London’s swanky Mayfair just a short stroll from Green Park tube station (you would never have guessed that from the name would you??) The hotel is set in a stylish Georgian townhouse, dating back to the 1730’s. Whether you choose a double, twin, deluxe or executive room or one of their stylish open plan suites you are bound to enjoy your stay. As well as the Berry Bar & Lounge the hotel has another dining option the Tiger Green Brasserie which serves a variety of International cuisine open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The Marriott Regents Park competition is BACK!

Good morning facebook world! Judging by how successful the last Marriott Regents Park competition was when we ran it a few months back, we thought it would be an excellent idea to give you lucky, lucky people the chance to win another break at this wonderful hotel.

There are so many great aspects to this hotel, it is hard to put them all down in one blog! You have the location;  just a couple of minutes walk to the Jubilee line which gives access to central London in less than 15 minutes and if you don’t want to travel far, you are already in one of the most desirable areas of London, Swiss Cottage. This puts you close to Regents Park, the London Zoo and Lords Cricket Ground to name just 3 attractions. For the night owls amongst you, you also have the excellent bars of St Johns Wood and Primrose Hill nearby.

The Rooms! The Marriott Regents park is perfect for everyone, but especially families as it offers a large selection ofrooms that have 2 double beds meaning that mum, dad and the two kids can snuggle up! The rooms are huge and the beds are comfy!

The Facilities! A great pool, gym, restaurant and bar means that for the lazy out there, you really don’t have to leave the hotel to enjoy your break!

The Service! The wonderful Marriott service means that you will feel like you are in a home away from home!

So, to be in with a chance of winning a Friday night stay for up to 2 adults and 2 children with tickets to London zoo, all you have to do is become a friend of the London Hotel experts on facebook and follow this link to answer this simple question….

Suburbs or City Lights and why!?!

Put your answers on the London Hotel Experts Facebook page – here!

London hotel launches collaboration with The School of Life

The Morgans Hotel Group, which includes St Martin’s Lane and Sanderson has announced the launch of a global partnership with The School of Life, which will see a series of bespoke amenities and events rolled out across Morgans’ hotels in London, New York, Miami, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Luxury hotels do an exceptional job of catering to the needs of the body, and now their challenge is to address the needs of the mind.  Morgans Hotel Group, known for its innovative style of hospitality, is meeting this challenge head on through this exciting new collaboration with The School of Life, a groundbreaking enterprise which offers good ideas for everyday living.  The partnership includes the creation of a Minibar for the Mind which launched at Morgans’ two London hotels, Sanderson and St Martins Lane, on 24 January 2011. 

Founded in 2008, The School of Life runs a diverse range of public programmes and services which address questions of personal fulfilment and how to lead a better life.   Drawing insights from philosophy, psychology, literature, the visual arts and sciences, The School of Life offers evening classes, weekends, conversation meals and other events that explore issues relating to big themes such as Love, Work, Play, Self, Family and Community.  The School of Life also offers a broad spectrum of consultancy services for business.

 The Minibar for the Mind has been created exclusively for Morgans by The School of Life, and offers guests at Sanderson, St Martins Lane, Delano, Mondrian Soho and Mondrian Los Angeles a midnight feast of intellect, inspiration and ideas. Priced at just £35, the custom-made box is also available at Morgans Semi-Automatic machines at Hudson, Mondrian South Beach and St Martins Lane and contains an intriguing and thought-provoking alternative to the usual minibar fare:

• CONVERSATION STARTERS

Fuel conversation: A box set of 250 cards featuring questions, quotations and provocations.

• COLLECTED THOUGHTS 

Feed your brain: A volume of the best columns written by The School of Life’s faculty and friends.

• READING PRESCRIPTIONS 

Drink in these words:   Two tailor-made reading prescriptions from The School of Life’s Bibliotherapists designed to evoke moods of relaxation or seduction.

• DREAMS & FEARS NOTEBOOK with WRITER’S BLOCK PENCIL SET

Pour out your thoughts: An open book and a blank page to write down your dreams and fears.

From January, guests at all Morgans Hotel Group Properties have also be treated to a Daily Aphorism card at turn down service.  Offering insights from some of the greatest literary minds, guests will be encouraged to ponder, discuss and dispute the wisdom of words such as Samuel Beckett’s ‘Ever tried.  Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.’

In addition to the usual selection of fine wines and food, guests dining at Sanderson (London) restaurant will also be offered a Conversation Menu.  This entertaining selection of conversation prompts will ensure that table talk moves beyond the domain of the weather and the price of petrol.

Fancy a night away including dinner in a top London Hotel…

Right, sit up and pay attention people of blogland because we have another cracking competition for you!

This week the rather fabulous The Trafalgar Hotel is offering you the chance to win a 1 night stay including breakfast and a 3 course dinner in Rockwells restaurant. Keep paying attention, here’s what you need to do to win…

Go to our facebook page and ‘like’ us, then post an answer to this question: ‘The Trafalgar Hotel is home to the fabulous Vista Roof Terrace Bar which overlooks Trafalgar Square, if you were hosting a party there, who would you choose to be your guest of honor and why?’ Just one more thing, in order to win you also have to ‘like’  the facebook page of the hotel, find it here. The best answer will be chosen on Monday afternoon when we will announce the winner.

Good Luck!

Different by design. As unique as it gets, The Trafalgar believes that uniformity lacks lustre!
The vision is to be your home away from home, to spoil you with generous attention to detail. To allow innovation while embracing something new. To take influence from the vibrancy and diversity of London, and translate it into an experience that guests appreciate. From the contemporary art pieces that adorn the walls, to the aromatherapy toiletries in every room, the finer details have been designed to make your stay at The Trafalgar truly memorable. It’s the ultimate city haven.