Movie Set Hotel :: The Luton Hoo in "Four Weddings and a Funeral"
August 26, 2008 at 10:15 AM |
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The Luton Hoo Hotel in England doesn't have this name just to inspire bad "Luton Who?" jokes. Apparently "hoo" means "hill" in old Saxon so really it's the plain old Luton Hill Hotel. But it's got a great selling point that it was one of the reception venues in Hugh Grant's Four Weddings and a Funeral--we definitely want to tread in Hugh's footsteps.
The UK Independent reviewed the Luton Hoo recently and had mostly positive feedback to give. It's only been a hotel for a short time, after being a neglected private house for many years, so most of it's newly renovated--although 1980s touches like peach-colored paint, weird stripes and gold taps remain, which we're not too keen on.
Presumably hoping to tap into the Hugh Grant fan market, the Luton Hoo Hotel is advertising wedding packages and have a big showcase day coming up on September 14, if you're in the getting married market. From March 2009 they'll be able to cater to 300 guests.
If you're not planning to wed, but just want somewhere a bit majestic to stay, then most Luton Hoo rooms go for between £200 and £500 (US$370-$925), although a few of the extra-fancy suites go even higher. No sign of a "Hugh Grant slept here" plaque, unfortunately.
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amandak
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