Exactly one year since Mint Hotel Tower of London debuted its jaw-dropping panoramic Sky Lounge, the dreaded Hilton DoubleTree takeover that we announced back in September has finally come to pass. The hotel is now known as the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London- Tower of London (bit of a mouthful,...
December 21, 2011
Bye bye free in-room iMac Say it isn't so! Terrible news over the weekend says that Mint Hotels are going over to the dark side - and are set to become Hilton DoubleTrees and Hilton Garden Inns. According to Caterer Search, the chain (seven in the UK plus a...
September 19, 2011
The City Café at Mint Tower of London Oh, for the days when a lunch hour meant an actual hour. Mint Hotels are on the side of the boss with their new lunch menu, though - £10 per person for a two course lunch that they guarantee to serve...
August 18, 2011
We've found quite possibly the best place to drink alfresco in London this summer at the Mint Hotel Tower of London's Sky Lounge. It's certainly got one of the best views. No matter which way you look out you can see a London landmark from every angle. One side...
April 29, 2011
It's only been open for three months but the Mint Hotel Tower of London is keeping things fresh with the addition of one of those cool, eco living walls. And not just any living wall the "the tallest live green wall on a building in Europe". The wall was...
April 11, 2011
Mint Hotels have been pretty busy in the last year. Not only have they rebranded and opened a second London location, but they've also made the decision to open a very special ninth hotel in their chain. The newest Mint will be located in Amsterdam, the very first one...
March 07, 2011
Last week The New York Times Frugal Traveler got scammed after booking an apartment on Craigslist and that sucks. So being the nice people that we are we thought wed give you a list of cheap London hotels so you dont have to trawl for a cheap flat and...
February 04, 2011
It's been two weeks since the Mint Hotel, Tower of London opened its doors, so we thought wed check in to see how things are going. The hotel opened on December 20th and it looks like it's all going very well. So far there havent been any press reviews of...
January 05, 2011
Budget business travel brand City Inn have now re-branded themselves as Mint Hotels in preparation for their newest London hotel. Mint Hotels...sounds fresh? The first Mint Hotel will be located at the Tower of London and is set to open on December 20. Yay! Just in time for Christmas....
December 08, 2010
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