HotelChatter - Tag: London

London: Could London Hotels Suffer a Post-Olympics 'Hangover?'

Heidi Atwal — 2011-12-12T11:00:01-05:00

2012 will be a huge year for London in more ways than one. With the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and a certain international sports event set to descend upon the city, Londontown will see a massive influx of tourists. Hotel rooms are rapidly being snapped up by intelligent travelers, and profit projections for city lodgings remain promisingly high.

But what will become of the city after the torch has been extinguished and tinsel and confetti from the Queen's celebration swept away? According to a recent report by local commuter publication of choice, the London Evening Standard, a dark cloud may descend over the city come 2013.

London: Nosh on Tom Ford at The Berkeley Hotel's Prêt-à-Portea

Heidi Atwal — 2011-09-16T12:24:48-05:00

As Fashion Week migrates from New York to London, Team Hotel Chatter thought it an appropriate time to sample The Berkeley Hotel's kitschy, but undeniably cute, Pr�t-�-Portea. The sartorially themed tea is inspired by major designers from London and beyond, with attempts made to capture their aesthetic in the form of twee cookies and cakes.

London: London Hotels Can't Get No Guest Satisfaction

Heidi Atwal — 2011-09-13T08:50:01-05:00

Surly, not sweet: London hotels slammed by a recent customer satisfaction report

The oft uttered stereotype that Brits lack grace in the service department was recently reinforced by a report compiled by Trivago, a hotel price comparison website. Measured against 1,000 cities and towns throughout Europe, London ranked dead last by way of reputation amongst travelers, followed closely behind by Birmingham.

London: Escape A Fussy Hotel High Tea With Vintage Fun At Covent Garden

JetSetCD — 2009-06-24T15:07:12-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/CoventGarden.jpg" class="top"> If you're lucky enough to be in London tomorrow, and are perhaps in the mood for a little stylish high tea, we recommend heading over to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/ian/128239">Covent Garden's</a> First Ever Vintage Tea Party from 5pm to 7pm. It will take the concept of formal hotel tea and move into the space of the Covent piazza, complete with classic crockery, 20s themed music a gypsy tea-reader, and vintage accessories with which to adorn yourself. It's the cheapest high tea we've heard of, with tea and cakes for only £5 and Prosecco cocktails and cakes for £8, and the event will be followed up with a traditional Tea Dance lead by ladies in full 1920s attire, schooled in

London: G20 Taking Care of Business at London's Mandarin Oriental

JetSetCD — 2009-04-03T13:11:31-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/G20Mandarin.jpg" class="top"> April's Fools Day may be long over, but memories of the dinner that "Naked Chef" Jamie Oliver cooked for the G20 leaders in London that night will remain forever...or at least until it's all digested. After a filling meal that focused on fresh and "British" ingredients, Nicholas Sarkozy and posse headed back to his hotel, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Mandarin+Oriental+Hyde+Park/ian/108769">Mandarin Oriental</a>, for a little after dinner mint and negotiations regarding that lovely little tax haven of Macau. When not holed up in meetings with other G20 leaders, what do you suppose Sarkozy did with his time spent in the grand environs of the Mandarin? We like to think that he balanced all the wine-drinking and rich meals out by