Hyatt Andaz's 'Reader in Residence' Starts on Monday

Where: 40 Liverpool Street, London, United Kingdom, EC2M 7QN

4/11/2008 at 11:13 AM
Tags: Andaz Hotels, London Hotels, Hotel Services

Reading can sometimes act like a drug-free equivalent to Lunesta, which can be a problem if you fashion yourself a literary type. Which is why we were so excited when Hyatt Andaz London first announced a "reader in residence."

The free service, provided by freelance journalist Damian Barr, begins Monday and lasts for two weeks. The book of choice is entirely up to your discretion, or indiscretion.

"If somebody was perhaps responding to the reading in a way that was inappropriate, I would try to stay in the safe confines of my armchair," Barr told USA Today. "And hotel security is always on standby."

After his two weeks are up, Barr will be available by phone to hotel guests for what he called "bibliotherapy."

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Are You A British Beach Babe?

Where: Liverpool Street, London, United Kingdom, EC2M 7QN

8/09/2004 at 7:26 AM
Tags: Miscellaneous

The six-storey atrium at the legendary Great Eastern Hotel on Liverpool is a little sandy right now.

"At The Beach guests will be able to sip cocktails while relaxing on beach cushions and deck chairs on a raised boardwalk that surrounds the main beach area. Giant beach balls and inflatable seaside creatures will cascade down the rotunda while palm trees and Isle of Wight `sand art' will give a feeling of Great British seaside summertime."

London's only all-weather beach was inspired by the "Paris-Plage" - "a temporary artificial beach built along the banks of the Seine."

It is open to the public Monday-Friday.

Thanks to "in brief" for their fun photo.

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