Think glamping is not for you? Luna Domes at Hoath House in Kent will surely change your mind. It’s not that I am a snob, but until last week my impression of anything to do with camping/glamping was not the best. It’s down to a bad memory of camping acquired as a youngster. It took…
Accommodation Review: Tor View Shepherd huts, Mendip Hills, Somerset
Tor View Shepherds Huts offer rural luxury in Somerset. Experience rustic, rural allure at Tor View Shepherd huts within the rolling Mendip Hills. These remoted and bespoke huts supply the proper alternative to disconnect from the day by day grind in tranquil Somerset environment. Tor View consists of two distinctive Shepherds Huts, Ted and Len.…
Hotel Review: Glamping at Wildflower Wood, St Ives, Cornwall
Five Landpods pitched in a woodland hilltop hideaway just a mile from the sea, near scenic St Ives Bay, allow nature to nourish your soul in style and comfort Nowhere in Cornwall attracts the crowds like St Ives but, even within the top of summer season youâll discover peace and quiet right here. Tucked inside…
St Ermin’s Hotel, St James, London
There’s drama in the decor and in St Ermin’s role in WWII history, yet a stay here is peaceful and mellow. I’ve all the time appreciated the look of wedding ceremony cake. Especially these tall ones with ornate, ornamental icing. Perhaps thatâs why I used to be so wowed after I walked into St Erminâs…
St John’s Guest House, Weymouth, Dorset
What a pleasure it is to stroll out of one’s accommodation and almost straight onto the beach. Such joys await at St John’s Guest House, named after the impressive Grade II listed church on its doorstep. As we parked up outside the guest house, owners Lynne and Andy warmly greeted us and cheerfully apologised for the…
Aquavit London, St James, SW1
Meatballs and Michelin star are two words I never imagined I would say in the same sentence. Don’t judge me. Blame IKEA. It happened one sunny day at their Wembley branch when having picked up some flat-pack furniture (not a particularly Michelin environment), that I was enticed into their restaurant by that classic Scandi dish.…
Thai Square, Shaftesbury Avenue, London
When the concierge of a highly respected hotel recommended Thai Square in Shaftesbury Avenue for dinner during a stay in Covent Garden, I was looking forward to a wonderful dining experience. Thai Square’s website rhapsodises its cuisine and decor. And a reassuring statement from their CEO, Haim Danous, declares: “Our ingredients are hand-selected and flown…
The Resident Covent Garden, London
Fun and a fashionable flop – a short phrase that perfectly captures the essence of our night out and at Covent Garden’s The Resident hotel. Theatre, cocktails, a good meal and a stylish place to stay – and all within walking distance. The Resident in Covent Garden, (formerly the Nadler) is part of a series…
Grand Trunk Road, South Woodford, London
In his book Kim, Rudyard Kipling described The Great Trunk Road, Asia’s oldest and longest road as “such a river of life as nowhere else exists in the world”. These words refer to the wealth of culture and religions and indeed flavours encountered along some 2,400 km /1,491 miles that stretch from Kabul to Kolkata. It’s…
The Stafford London, St James’s Place, Mayfair
The Stafford, located on the historic St James’s Place in the heart of London, is fronted by an impressive mansion. The Stafford, located on the historic St James’s Place in the heart of the capital, is fronted by an impressive mansion, its Main House, with a formal entrance but a friendly welcome awaits its guests…