Apr 28, 2018, 10:52 am
Last edit by: SanDiego1K
London hotels with a wealth of detailed posts, 2013 - 2017
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxury-hotels-travel/1475602-london-luxury-hotel.html
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London Hotel Recommendations (newer consolidated thread)
Jan 5, 2019, 6:16 pm
#106
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, HH Diamond, Radisson Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold, Shangri La Jade
Posts: 264
Jan 5, 2019, 6:33 pm
#107
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Jan 6, 2019, 1:25 pm
#108
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,393
Just booked The Goring for next week. Typically stay at the Corinithina due to corp rates, but.as rates are quite low next week I figured I'd take advantage and try something new. Reviews here scared me away from The Savoy, location precludes the Shangri La, Connaught is significantly more expensive, Lanesborough &. FSPL aren't appealing to me, so it came down to the Ritz or the Goring.
Surprised there seems to be no mention of The Goring here at all. It appears to be a rather distinct British experience.
Surprised there seems to be no mention of The Goring here at all. It appears to be a rather distinct British experience.
Jan 6, 2019, 1:39 pm
#109
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: England
Posts: 1,361
Pictures here:
Jan 6, 2019, 1:50 pm
#110
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The old London thread has my ramblings on it, such as https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27123950-post437.html
Pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/132880...57669789564163
Pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/132880...57669789564163
Jan 6, 2019, 2:35 pm
#111
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, HH Diamond, Radisson Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold, Shangri La Jade
Posts: 264
The old London thread has my ramblings on it, such as https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27123950-post437.html
Pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/132880...57669789564163
Pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/132880...57669789564163
Jan 6, 2019, 2:44 pm
#112
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: NY
Posts: 226
Just booked The Goring for next week. Typically stay at the Corinithina due to corp rates, but.as rates are quite low next week I figured I'd take advantage and try something new. Reviews here scared me away from The Savoy, location precludes the Shangri La, Connaught is significantly more expensive, Lanesborough &. FSPL aren't appealing to me, so it came down to the Ritz or the Goring.
Surprised there seems to be no mention of The Goring here at all. It appears to be a rather distinct British experience.
Surprised there seems to be no mention of The Goring here at all. It appears to be a rather distinct British experience.
Jan 6, 2019, 3:06 pm
#114
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Jan 6, 2019, 8:42 pm
#115
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,393
The old London thread has my ramblings on it, such as https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27123950-post437.html
Pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/132880...57669789564163
Pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/132880...57669789564163
Jan 7, 2019, 12:55 am
#116
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: England
Posts: 1,361
Have visited, but not stayed. I will likely stay this year, but I already know I won't like it. Such is my life. It's in the business district, near the Rosewood, so is already a horrible area; it has only a bar and restaurant as facilities , and the price of the rooms being cheap enough that they're competing with the awful Baglioni, make me think it's not going to be the finest quality. A suite at L'Oscar is cheaper than a Deluxe King at The Connaught (although they are being mighty generous with their terminology at 34-48 sqm for a suite). The bar is very nice, though.
Jan 7, 2019, 10:47 am
#117
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staying because of business location?
such locations likely dont encourage quality
38m2 duplex suite has balconies
65m2 l'oscar suite (jr suite)
34-58m2 suite (jr suite)
38-45m2 superior jr suite
such locations likely dont encourage quality
38m2 duplex suite has balconies
65m2 l'oscar suite (jr suite)
34-58m2 suite (jr suite)
38-45m2 superior jr suite
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Jan 7, 2019 at 11:25 am
Jan 9, 2019, 10:09 pm
#118
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 15
Shangri-La London
The views from the hotel look magnificent, but is the location really prohibitive for convenience to most attractions, shopping, theater, etc?
We plan on staying 4 nights at The Goring or Claridge's and then thought of moving to the Shangri-La for a different experience. Thoughts?
We plan on staying 4 nights at The Goring or Claridge's and then thought of moving to the Shangri-La for a different experience. Thoughts?
Jan 10, 2019, 12:29 am
#119
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,225
The views from the hotel look magnificent, but is the location really prohibitive for convenience to most attractions, shopping, theater, etc?
We plan on staying 4 nights at The Goring or Claridge's and then thought of moving to the Shangri-La for a different experience. Thoughts?
We plan on staying 4 nights at The Goring or Claridge's and then thought of moving to the Shangri-La for a different experience. Thoughts?
Jan 10, 2019, 1:58 am
#120
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Jakarta
Programs: Krisflyer PPS, SPG, Hyatt GoldPassport, Shangri-la Golden Circle, British Airways ExecClub
Posts: 1,245
I agree about the Shangri-la location which is very boring, I stayed there once mainly for the view and the novelty wears off by the 2nd night.