HotelChatter - Tag: Oxford Hotels

Oxford: An Italian Palazzo and a Sexy French Boudoir...in Oxford

juliab — 2010-05-11T09:13:16-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/manoirlace.jpg" class="top"> The Lace boudoir: a glimpse into Raymond Blancs sexy thoughts Were huge fans of sexy chef Raymond Blancs <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Le+Manoir+Aux+Quat+Saisons/ian/182105%22">Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons</a> in Oxford, England, here at HotelChatter, and we love room refurbs, so were doubly excited to hear that Monsieur Blanc has just redesigned a bunch of bedrooms into superior suites. Four rooms have got le makeover, and theyve been rechristened for their new lives, too. The new Blanc de Blanc (hoho) has been done up in various shades of, er, white, to create a clean, distinctly French feel with hand carved, painted furniture, crystal chandeliers and white linen fabrics. LOrangerie has been done up as an Italian palazzo, and Jade is all south-east

Co Mayo: Get Your Harry Potter Fix for Halloween at These Hotels

juliab — 2009-10-07T13:00:08-05:00

While dressing up in costume and checking into the Hilton San Francisco might win you a free hotel stay, it doesn't include treasure hunts, Harry Potter screenings and an afternoon of witchcraft. Nope, for that you will have to head to the rather luscious-looking Ashford Castle in County Mayo, Ireland.

The castle is having a Harry Potter-inspired Halloween. This might surprise you, given that the place has nothing to do with Harry Potter whatsoever – in fact, the tenuous link they make is that the castle was built in 1228: “a time when magic in Europe was the norm.” Hmm.

Oxford: Has Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons Gone Down the WAG Route?

juliab — 2009-04-02T16:02:43-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/article_1165672_04205D5F000005DC_164_468x286.jpg" class="top"> We were a little perturbed this weekend when we opened up the usually excellent <a href=www.mailonsunday.co.uk>Mail on Sunday</a> travel section and found <a href=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1165672/Hotel-review-An-Inspector-Calls-Le-Manoir-aux-Quat-Saisons.html>this review</a> of <a href=http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Le+Manoir+Aux+Quat+Saisons/ian/182105>Le Manoir Aux QuatSaisons</a>. Not only is Le Manoir meant to be one of Englands top country hotels and gastro retreats (as well it should, given that its cheapest room costs £430, or $632), but when we paid a visit last year, we were pretty enchanted. For a start, its 15 minutes away from <a href=http://www.hotelchatter.com/city/Oxford>Oxford</a>, one of the best towns within an hours distance to escape the madness that is <a href=http://www.jaunted.com/city/London>London</a>, given that the whole place and half its inhabitants look like they stepped off a film set.