HotelChatter - Tag: London Hotel Scene

London: London's St. Pancras Renaissance Gets Another Cringe-Worthy Review

Heidi Atwal — 2011-11-07T15:22:41-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/hotelchatterpancras_1.jpg" class="top"> File this story under "Ouch": <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/London%20Hotels">London</a>'s much vaunted and hyped <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/St.+Pancras+Renaissance+London/local/4726">St. Pancras Renaissance</a> has received a less than stellar review by The Telegraph, whose reviewer describes rooms in the sprawling property as "bland" and "overpriced," with "lacklustre service" to match. Among writer Fiona Duncan's main gripes: loud street traffic, curiously absent employees to answer questions, non-functioning internet, and no business centre for guests' use. The first complaint comes as no surprise to those of us on the ground in London; anyone that's emerged above ground from King's Cross International Station, site of the Eurorail link and a major tube station, can attest to the constant swarm of travelers, buses, and horn honking taxi drivers around

London: Get That NEC Projector You've Been Looking For at The Howard's Cleanout Auction

Heidi Atwal — 2011-10-17T14:15:01-05:00

Yes, folks, this NEC NP600SG projector could be yours.

Everything—and we do mean everything must go at London's Swiss�tel The Howard, which is set to auction off its entire contents on October 25th and 26th. We're talking luxe bedroom furniture, kitchen equipment, and even miscellany from the housekeeping department (old push carts? Used feather dusters?): from lobby to top floor, all from the sister hotel to The Savoy has gotta move, move, move.

London: As If We Needed to Tell You: Book Your 2012 Olympics Hotel NOW

Heidi Atwal — 2011-10-14T12:38:42-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/olympicsstratford.jpg" class="top"> It doesn't look like much now, but the Olympics Stadium site in Stratford, London will transform East Londonand cause hotel rates to skyrocket File this story under "O" for "obviously": per a recent report from <a href="http://www.travelio.net/london-olympic-fans-urged-to-book-hotels-now-to-save-cash.html">Travelio.net</a>, those trekking to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/London%20Hotels">London</a> for next summer's Olympic games should aim to book their hotel rooms, like, now. A Hotels.com review of how sporting events effect accommodation prices revealed that, in the case of the recent Rugby World Cup, room rates rose around 29% in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Wellington%20Hotels">Wellington</a> and 11% in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Auckland%20Hotels">Auckland</a>. Over the summer, the Wimbledon tennis tournament saw London rates jump 3% with the city at full occupancy during this time. With the world's biggest sports happening

London: Après-Ski in the Heart of London, Minus the Whole Skiing Bit

Heidi Atwal — 2011-10-14T09:00:02-05:00

Us Hotel Chatter-ers on the ground in London were recently unnerved at the site of boxed minced pies in our local Marks & Spencer. Holiday season: it has begun. Shudder.

Local hotels are gearing up in kind, crafting robust packages to spread a little Christmas cheer to their winter patrons (and cheer to those handling the profit-raking side of things). The Montague on the Gardens has gone over the top in conceiving of yule tide offerings, cobbling together a—wait for it—"magical winter wonderland" on their Wood Deck. And yes, there will be reindeer.

London: Fancy a Whodunnit? Try Out a Murder Mystery Evening at The Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes

Heidi Atwal — 2011-10-13T09:00:02-05:00

Baker Street, London: Where you'll find The Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes and a Taste of Detective Drama

If you're anything like us, hearing the phrase "Murder Mystery Night" conjures up images of hokey "whodunnit?" performance pieces and a certain so-bad-it's-good episode of Saved by the Bell. (Yeah, you know the one.) Still, there's something appealing about the over the top kitch of these faux felony evenings, which promise fun and a hearty laugh if nothing else.