Start your holiday early… Marriott London Heathrow Competition!!

Once the bags are packed, boarding passes printed, nothing left to do other than getting to the airport on time… What better way to start a wonderful holiday than having an extremely comfortable, totally relaxing night’s sleep before flying?? 

The magnificent Marriott London Heathrow is pure Heathrow luxury and is offering you all the opportunity to win the following:

**One night stay in a standard double with breakfast and 7 nights parking!**

The Marriott London Heathrow is the perfect start to the perfect holiday. You will be up and raring to go after a great meal in one of their amazing restaurants and a good night’s sleep in one of the famous Marriott beds!

So in order to be in with a chance to win all you have to do is become a friend of the London Hotel experts on facebook and follow this link to complete this simple phrase….

I’d like to start my holiday early at the Marriott London Heathrow because…

Put your answers on the London Hotel Experts Facebook page – here! The best answer will win!!

Entries close at 5pm on Thursday 19th May, the winner will be announced on Friday 20th May…

Sofitel London Heathrow ‘Best New Business Hotel In The World’!!!

Hear ye hear ye! Let me introduce you to the most recently crowned ‘BEST NEW BUSINESS HOTEL IN THE WORLD’ announced at the Business Traveller Awards ceremony on Monday 20^th September 2010! It is none other than the spectacular, the one and only, Sofitel London Heathrow!

Following its successful launch in July 2008 this is actually the second year running that the Sofitel London Heathrow has been awarded this much coveted award!

This luxury, ‘next generation’ airport hotel has so much to offer and is truly breathtaking. It boasts one of the largest meetings and events facilities in Europe and it is the only hotel at Terminal 5 (T5) with such a location, being joined to T5 with a direct covered walkway! Incredible! Not only that, the hotel is just 21minutes from central London on the Heathrow Express Rail. Should you prefer the comfort of your own set of wheels as opposed to public transport, the Sofitel London Heathrow also possesses the largest onsite, undercover parking facilities in the area! I know what you are thinking right now, ‘is this hotel for real??’ I can say with absolute authority that it is! I’ve been there!! And wait there is more!! Read on pleaseeeeee…

The sophisticated, classy, sensational design of the hotel interiors were inspired from the concept of ‘gateway to the world’. Numerous themes of different countries and continents have been used throughout the Sofitel London Heathrow. For example Antarctica – the main attraction on entering the hotel lobby is a dramatic water fountain commissioned from RHS Chelsea winner David Harber. The hotel also has Europe’s first Swarovski Crystal bathroom in one of its incredible Imperial Suites!

At this point I am sure you will not be surprised to read that the ultimate dining experience is also on offer here as well as a few chic watering holes for those sneaky after conference cocktails or a nightcap before your early morning flight.

• Brasserie Roux – the only landside ‘destination’ dining venue in the area offering the best of French regional cooking.
• Vivre – l’expérience des saveurs’ also provides a unique dining setting with five live cooking theatre kitchens.
• ‘Tea 5’ is an exquisite Tea Salon with its own Tea Master and signature delicacies.
• The Icelandic blue Sphere Bar is the ideal meeting place – informal, yet with a vibrant atmosphere. For signature cocktails taken from London’s hippest bars, soak up the atmosphere of the more intimate Library Bar. With Sofitel, Life is Magnifique!

 No beautiful, luxury hotel of this stature would be complete without its own mesmerising spa would it now?! Step into ‘The Spa’ at Sofitel London Heathrow, let all your worries float away as you enter this ultimate sanctuary of relaxation… make the most of the natural treatments on offer, the hydo suite with vitality pool, sauna, steam room and 24hour gym facilities…

Wow, I almost thought I was there for a moment…ahhhh wishful thinking…no, I am still here in the Pink Palace…back to work now…But really everyone, if you get a chance I really would recommend you take a visit to the Sofitel London Heathrow, you will not be disappointed!!

Marriott Christmas time, mistletoe and wine….

Christmas time I hear you ask? Christmas time in July???? I know, I know, but for those of us at the Marriott London Heathrow last night it was very much Christmas  Who said Christmas had to be celebrated in December anyway? The Marriott London Heathrow proved to us that you can enjoy the festive spirit at any time of year, even the middle of summer!

Christmas decorations, Christmas trees, presents, life size drummer men, beautifully decorated tables, the most amazing food, pink champagne (we particularly like pink champagne in the pink palace ). The mood was also set by a professional pianist playing in the centre of the room on a grand piano, wonderful!

I have to make a special comment about the food which really was incredible. Not only was there the option for a full on Christmas dinner, spectacular deserts (the pastry swans being my particular favourite) but also an array of seafood, I was literally in food paradise! There was freshly sliced smoked salmon, killer prawns (I really can’t remember seeing prawns this big, lost count of how many I had!) and most impressive were the fresh oysters which were being opened as required with a selection of toppings to choose from (it was great fun trying to convince some of the Marriott team to try oysters for the first time, and we were successful!). I would definitely recommend a visit the restaurants Tuscany Ristorante  and Allie’s American Grille. Daniel has always talked about how amazing Marriott food is and now I have tried it firsthand I would definitely have to agree!!

The Marriott London Heathrow overall is a lovely hotel and I want to say a special thank you to Francis, Ernie and Lisa (from the Marriott team) for making my first trip to Heathrow with lastminute.com a memorable one