Thank you. I did think about the Lanesborough, but I was hoping for mrs. mktozd and I to be able to take advantage of some of the discounts and incentives in the market. The Lanesborough was well above the others.

vuittonsofstyle, you made me LOL when I saw your Fawlty Towers restaurant at the Stafford. Food was one of the reasons that I added Sofitel to the list in that I have yet to stay at one that didnt have good food. The only other chain I would say is consistently strong on food is Four Seasons.

ellencraig I have been thinking about the Ritz and indeed they are the best value on the dates I am going. While the decor is very traditional I generally liked it as I do some of their traditions. I am a bit concerned about some of the tripadvisor ratings.