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The Absolut Icebar London is London and the UK’s first permanent ice bar. Everything inside is made out of crystal clear ice transported especially from the Torne River in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden and is kept super chilled at minus 5 degrees all year round. The walls, bar, tables, and even your own personal glass is made out of the purest ice. Absolut Icebar London is operated in 40 minute time slots and you will be given a designer thermal cape with a hood to keep you warm during your visit.

Every six months the Icebar is resculptured and the latest design will be unveiled on Wednesday 4th March 2009.

Opening Hours

Mon – Weds 3:30 pm – 11:00 pm,
Thurs 3.30pm – 11.45pm,
Fri 3.30pm – 12.30am,
Sat 12:30 pm – 12:30 am,
Sun 3.30pm – 10.15pm

Address

31-33 Heddon Street
London
W1B 4BN

Tel: 020 7478 8910

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Following the graceful Rhinefield Ornamental Drive home to gigantic North American Giant Sequoias (Giant Redwoods) and rhododendron bushes which align the Tall Trees Trail you reach the equally impressive Rhinefield House Hotel. Set in 40 private acres in the middle of the New Forest, not far from Brockenhurst, this luxury country retreat is a mixture of Tudor and Gothic styles which is as romantic as it is eccentric.

One quite outstanding feature of Rhinefield House is the former gentlemen’s smoking room. Modelled as an exact replica of a room in the Alhambra Palace in Granada, it is elaborately embellished with magnificent copper and bronze, hand-cut mosaic tiles and Persian onyx. The Alhambra Room is now available for private dining room for groups of up to 12.

Available to hire for events and as a stylish wedding venue, Rhinefield House Hotel forms part of the Hand Picked Hotels portfolio. The Hotel also boasts a health club with both indoor and outdoor pools, gym, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi and tennis courts.

Rhinefield House Hotel
Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7QB

Telephone: 0845 072 7516
Facsimile: 0845 072 7517

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Nestling in the media stomping ground of north Soho, London is the Charlotte Street Hotel. A charmingly cool hotel that interestingly boasts a 67 seat, THX approved screening room.

With interiors by Kit Kemp and 52 individual bedrooms and suites. This luxury hotel is as arty and stylish as it is extremely comfortable. Featuring the bright and bold Oscar restaurant and bar, a fully appointed gym and private event rooms, this hotel is a very flexible and interesting residence in the centre of London’s media industry.

Charlotte Street Hotel
15-17 Charlotte Street
London
W1T 1RJ
Tel: +44 20 7806 2000
Fax: +44 20 7806 2002

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Nestling on the southern edge of the New Forest in Hampshire is the Chewton Glen Hotel and Spa. A short walk from the South Coast and it’s proximity to the New Forest National Park make it an ideal base for exploring, walking or cycling.

Voted the UK’s Favourite Spa Retreat by Readers of Conde Nast Traveller Magazine and listed amongst the best 25 restaurants in the UK by Egon Ronay. The Chewton Glen held three AA Rosettes continuously since 1993 and has just been awarded the ‘Best Small Hotel/Resort Under 100 Rooms in the World 2009′ by The Gallivanters Guide.

Captain Frederick Marryat stayed at Chewton Glen during the 1840s and collated material for his novel “The Children of the New Forest”. The hotel has many of its rooms named after The Children of the New Forest along with some other of his novels and characters.

The Chewton Glen is available to hire for special events and functions as well as a wedding venue. The Hotel is licensed with Hampshire County Council and the New Forest District Council for Civil Ceremonies and can accommodate up to 140 guests for a wedding banquet and 200 for a wedding ceremony or drinks reception.

Within the 130 acres of grounds there is a 9-hole par 3 golf course, a practice range, two indoor and two outdoor tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool, a croquet lawn and a putting green.

Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa
New Milton
Hampshire
BH25 6QS

Tel: 00 44 1425 275341
Fax: 00 44 1425 272310
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This 312 bedroom establishment is a grand hotel in every sense of the word. The Midland is situated on Peter Street in Manchester city centre, and was built by Charles Trubshaw for the Midland Railway Company in 1898-1903. Today it is a Grade II listed building and has always been a favourite with celebrities, with the likes of Paul McCartney, The Spice Girls, The Beckhams, George Best, Tom Jones, Luciano Pavarotti, Mike Tyson, Jennifer Lopez, Prince Edward and Tony Blair all staying at this iconic hotel. Famously, the Beatles were once turned away from the French restaurant for being inappropriately dressed.

The Midland is perhaps most celebrated for being the meeting place of Charles Stewart Rolls and Frederick Henry Royce, which lead to the formation of Rolls-Royce Limited.

The Midland is available to hire as a wedding venue and also for other special occasions.

The Midland
Peter Street,
Manchester
M60 2DS
Tel: 0161 236 3333
Fax: 0161 932 4100

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The Berkeley is a five star luxury hotel, located in Knightsbridge, London. Featuring two fine restaurants; Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley and Gordon Ramsay’s Boxwood Café. Along with Madonna’s ‘adorable’, The Blue Bar, The Berkeley is a popular location to both dine and socialise.

In fact at the turn of the last century, the hotel’s restaurant was popular with debutantes, due to the high standards of attentive service and one of the few places they were allowed to go un-chaperoned.

The hotel has a rooftop swimming pool with a panoramic view of London along with spa and gym.

The Berkeley caters for weddings, corporate events and other special functions.

Ideally located for shopping or sightseeing, The Berkeley continues to be one of the capital’s most chic and stylish addresses.

The Berkeley
Wilton Place
Knightsbridge
London. SW1X 7RL
Tel: +44 (0)20 7235 6000

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The Connaught is a five star luxury hotel situated between Grosvenor Square and Berkeley Square in exclusive Mayfair, London.

Originally named The Coburg, but renamed The Connaught in 1917 after Queen Victoria’s third son, Prince Arthur, the first Duke of Connaught. Later, in 1935 the hotel was ran almost like an English private house, under the management of Rudolph Richard offering the ultimate in comfort and service.

The hotel was acquired by the Savoy Group in 1956. In March 2007 the hotel was closed for major redevelopment work and reopened in December. With further redevelopment to be finished in 2008.

Astonishingly since 1897, there have only been six general managers of The Connaught, and this has helped this fine establishment remain one of the most special places to stay while in London.

The hotel is available for weddings and other special events.

The Connaught,
Carlos Place
Mayfair
London. W1K 2AL
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7499 7070

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The former site of a royal residence, the InterContinental Park Lane, offers an excellent position ‘twixt Mayfair and Knightsbridge and commands views of another royal residence, Buckingham Palace.

Neo-classical and contemporary designs fuse to create a comfortable and stylish location from which to see the best of London.

Featuring "simple rustic dishes" from acclaimed chef Theo Randall, the restaurant of the same name won the "Italian Restaurant of the Year" in the 2008 London Restaurant Awards.

The InterContinental is available for events including wedding functions.

1 Hamilton Place, Park Lane
London
W1J 7QY

Tel: +44-20-74093131
Fax: +44-20-74933476

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Wing’s Restaurant is set slap-bang in the centre of Manchester city centre. Serving contemporary Cantonese cuisine in a plush and comfortable setting.

Wing’s offers a very personal and attentive service, great Cantonese food and a choice wine list.

A favourite will premiership footballers and celebrities, Wing’s has a fantastic collection of signature signed plates that help decorate the restaurant.

Wing’s Restaurant
1 Lincoln Square
City Centre
Manchester
M2 5LN
Tel: 0161 834 9000
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Once the home of Sir Joseph Banks the famous botanist and explorer who helped develop nearby Kew Gardens and sailed the world with Captain James Cook. Spring Grove House was later owned and renovated by the Pears family, the soap manufacturer.

Spring Grove House is situated in the campus of West Thames College, Isleworth and is available to hire for conferences, meetings, events and as a wedding venue. With 7 function rooms, the largest can accommodate 100 guests. Spring Grove House can accommodate a maximum of 120 in the wedding party.

Spring Grove House
London Road,
Isleworth,
Middlesex,
TW7 4HS
Tel: 020 8326 2492

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