The Luxury Travel Directory

Waldorf Astoria, London Syon Park

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Opening on March 1 2011, the Waldorf Astoria at London Syon Park brings the luxury and elegance for which the Waldorf Astoria is internationally known, to the west of London.

Only half an hour from the City, and a stone’s throw away from London Heathrow Airport, the Waldorf Astoria is ideally situated for the sophisticated business traveller who wants the convenience of access to the heart of London, but desires the opportunity to get away from it all.

Situated within the 200 acre Syon House estate, ancestral home of the Duke of Northumberland, and overlooking the Robert Adam designed Syon House, guests can expect to be treated like nobility in the hotel’s many amenities, and enjoy the tranquility of the Syon Estate, designed by the renowned 18th Century landscape architect Capability Brown.

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Waldorf Astoria, London Syon Park Address

Waldorf Astoria, London Syon Park
Syon Park
Brentford
TW8 8JF

Tel: +44 (0) 207 870 7777

Official Website

Syon Park Travel Resources

The Langham, London

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

The Langham, London was completed in 1865 at a cost of £300,000 and formally opened by the Prince of Wales. At the time it was the largest and most modern hotel in London, featuring the first hydraulic lifts (elevators) in England, a hundred water closets and thirty six bathrooms. The Langham, London has enchanted royalty, dignitaries and celebrities since 1865, when it opened as Europe’s first ‘Grand Hotel’.

In April 2009, major refurbishments to the hotel were completed. The Langham now has 380 rooms, a restored Palm Court, famous for serving afternoon tea since 1865, a new business centre and 15 function rooms including The Grand Ballroom which holds up to 375 guests for a reception. The hotel has a five star classification.

Notable guests include: Mark Twain, Hetty Green, Napoleon III, Oscar Wilde, Antonín Dvořák, Arturo Toscanini, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Princess Diana, Noel Coward, Wallis Simpson, Don Bradman, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and Ayumi Hamasaki. In August 1889 Arthur Conan Doyle, Oscar Wilde and Joseph Marshall Stoddart met at the Langham. Stoddart commissioned the two other men to write stories for his magazine. Doyle wrote The Sign of Four and Wilde wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray.

The Langham, London Address:

1c Portland Place, Regent Street, London, W1B 1JA

Tel: +(44) 20 7636 1000
Fax: +(44) 20 7323 2340

Website: http://london.langhamhotels.co.uk/

Cannizaro House Hotel, Wimbledon

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Cannizaro House is a 4 star boutique hotel in Wimbledon, SW19. Featuring 46 individually designed bedrooms, six function rooms suitable for weddings, meetings or private parties. Cannizaro House also features a 2 AA Rosette award-winning restaurant.
Cannizaro House offers a spectacular setting for pre-match lunches during the Wimbledon tennis championships with a terrace to enjoy alfresco dining and stunning views over the 34 acres of Cannizaro Park. Cannizaro House is also available as a luxury wedding venue.

Cannizaro House Address and Postcode

Cannizaro House
West Side Common
Wimbledon
London SW19 4UE

Chauffeurs please use postcode SW19 4UD.

Telephone: 020 8879 1464

Resources

The Connaught Hotel

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

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

Official Site

InterContinental London Park Lane

Monday, December 15th, 2008

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

Official Site

Nutfield Priory Hotel and Spa

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Nutfield Priory, which dates back to 1872, is an idyllic country mansion set high on Nutfield ridge and enjoys breathtaking views of the Sussex and Surrey countryside. This imposing country house features Victorian lounges and open fires alongside a health and leisure club with swimming pool and gym. The Spa offers a selection of health and beauty treatments.

Events and Weddings at Nutfield Priory

Nutfield Priory is available to hire for events and as a wedding venue.

Nutfield Priory History

The original mansion was built sometime between 1849 and 1854, when Thomas Fowler Wood owned the land, this was added to in 1855-59 for Henry Edward Gurney.

Nutfield Priory Hotel and Spa
Nutfield Road
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 4EL
Tel: 0845 072 7485
Fax: 0845 072 7486
Website

iNew Forest – New Forest Hotels, Cottages and Accommodation

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

iNew Forest is an independent guide to the New Forest National Park. With an emphasis on sightseeing, cycling and picnic spots, iNew Forest is useful resource for anybody who wishes to discover and explore this National Park.

The iNew Forest is an independent guide to the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England and offers amongst other things a guide to New Forest Accommodation from boutique Bed and Breakfasts to luxury hotels, like the exclusive Chewton Glen hotel.

Providing an indispensable and definitive collection of New Forest Hotels, New Forest Bed and Breakfasts and New Forest Cottages to help make your stay in this National Park even more enjoyable. iNew Forest also have articles on helping you relax and unwind while walking, cycling, horse riding or even practicing Tai Chi Chuan in this ancient Royal hunting preserve.

iNew Forest also provides a New Forest events calendar and also articles on the history of the New Forest, a New Forest Business directory and New Forest weddings.

iNew Forest
PO Box 7102
Burley
RINGWOOD
BH24 9DW

iNew Forest – The Independent New Forest

New Forest Resources

Langshott Manor

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Langshott Manor is a beautifully restored 16th century manor house set in a secluded country lane only eight minutes from London Gatwick Airport.

With elegant interiors featuring exposed beams, polished oak panelling and log fires, the Manor and surrounded by three acres of stunning gardens and an ancient moat. Sumptuous bedrooms and suites are decorated with individual artwork, featuring solid wood furniture, stylish fabrics and spacious, marble bathrooms plus the award winning Mulberry restaurant. It is easy to see why Langshott Manor is one of Surrey’s highest rated hotels.

Langshott Manor is also available to hire as a wedding venue for an exclusive use wedding celebration.

Langshott Manor,
Langshott
Horley,
Surrey,
RH6 9LN
01293 786680

Langshott Manor

Pennyhill Park Hotel and Spa

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Wonderfully located in Bagshot between Ascot, Sunningdale and Wentworth, the Pennyhill Park Hotel is only 45 minutes from the centre of London.
Featuring the award winning Latymer Restaurant and Michelin rated Michael Wignall, the hotel offers excellent dining along with an ‘Al Fresco’ area overlooking the Victorian herb and rose gardens

Set within 123 acres of rolling Surrey parkland, the hotel makes a secluded country house retreat. It has it’s own world class rugby and football pitch, a 9-hole golf course, jogging tracks and walking trails along with an award winning Spa.

It’s location and facilities have made it the hotel of choice for the England Rugby team, who used it under Sir Clive Woodward, and who have recently signed up again with the hotel until 2012. Mercedes-Benz used it for the location of their advertisment featuring Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso as they raced around it’s grounds. It has also appealed to other famous faces including; Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake.

Weddings at Pennyhill Park

The Pennyhill Park makes a wonderful wedding venue, from intimate ceremonies right up to lavish 160 guest affairs, the Pennyhill Park is an excellent wedding venue.

Pennyhill Park Hotel & The Spa,
London Road,
Bagshot,
Surrey
GU19 5EU
Tel: +44 (0) 1276 471774
Fax: +44 (0) 1276 473217

Website

The Compleat Angler

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

The Macdonald Compleat Angler is superbly located overlooking the Thames in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. This historic hotel dates from 1640 and became a very popular and fashionable place frequented by artists and intellectuals including; Edgar Wallace, Dame Nellie Melba, J.M. Barrie, Scott Fitzgerald and Noel Coward. Today it remains a spiffy location and has welcomed the late Princess Diana, Omar Sharif, Clint Eastwood, Naomi Campbell and even HM The Queen.

The Compleat Angler was named after Izaak Walton’s book on angling, written in and around Marlow in 1653. Although the book is about fishing it paints a beautiful picture of rural England and the river.

The Compleat Angler is also close to Windsor Castle and is the ideal starting point for a walk along the Thames.

Perfectly placed for visits to Ascot and Henley.

With 64 en-suite bedrooms, along with fine-dining at the Bowaters Restaurant, which offers modern British heritage food. The Compleat Angler’s green river terraces provide a relaxing and idylicc location.

Weddings at the Compleat Angler

This lush location makes an ideal wedding venue, with stunning backdrops for wedding photos and video.

Compleat Angler Facilities

  • 64 en suite bedrooms
  • Bowaters Restaurant
  • Conference and Meeting Rooms
  • Weddings and Private Functions
  • The Lawn Bar and Grill
  • Boat Hire

Macdonald Compleat Angler,
Marlow,
Buckinghamshire,
SL7 1RG
Tel: 0844 879 9128
Fax: 01628 486388
Website