Luxury hotels in London
Feb 23, 2012, 8:53 am
#136
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Feb 23, 2012, 10:39 am
#137
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Note:The £100,000 Anniversary Package is priced at £100,000, excluding taxes and gratuities. So, that's another £20K?
Seriously now, it looks really good.^
Feb 23, 2012, 6:51 pm
#138
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But I think the room decor is uninspired, particularly in the category you're considering, such that I am fairly confident you will be disappointed if you're looking for a room that will feel individually tailored. Even the suite I was in was remarkably bland and corporate in its decor. High quality hardware, certainly, but uninspired. The public areas are better. But if you're looking for really attractive rooms, I'd pick the Covent Garden Hotel, or even the new rooms at the Connaught or the Savoy. Even the rooms at the iffy Royal Horseguards were more attractive than the FS Park Lane ones.
Feb 24, 2012, 11:21 am
#139
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Just checked that one. It seems that they do have remarkable offers such as the £100,000 Anniversary Package (Luxurious London pied a terre for three nights at The Stafford)
Note:The £100,000 Anniversary Package is priced at £100,000, excluding taxes and gratuities. So, that's another £20K?
Note:The £100,000 Anniversary Package is priced at £100,000, excluding taxes and gratuities. So, that's another £20K?
Feb 28, 2012, 11:59 am
#140
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I do think Four Seasons Park Lane has BY FAR the most personal, impressive service standards in London, so if impeccably polished service, including regular use of your name, is your top priority, I'd definitely pick the FS.
But I think the room decor is uninspired, particularly in the category you're considering, such that I am fairly confident you will be disappointed if you're looking for a room that will feel individually tailored. Even the suite I was in was remarkably bland and corporate in its decor. High quality hardware, certainly, but uninspired. The public areas are better. But if you're looking for really attractive rooms, I'd pick the Covent Garden Hotel, or even the new rooms at the Connaught or the Savoy. Even the rooms at the iffy Royal Horseguards were more attractive than the FS Park Lane ones.
But I think the room decor is uninspired, particularly in the category you're considering, such that I am fairly confident you will be disappointed if you're looking for a room that will feel individually tailored. Even the suite I was in was remarkably bland and corporate in its decor. High quality hardware, certainly, but uninspired. The public areas are better. But if you're looking for really attractive rooms, I'd pick the Covent Garden Hotel, or even the new rooms at the Connaught or the Savoy. Even the rooms at the iffy Royal Horseguards were more attractive than the FS Park Lane ones.
Feb 29, 2012, 8:04 am
#141
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Agree, although if you are travelling solo, then one of the Deluxe rooms at FS works OK as they are well thought through, with great desks, but the suites are the thing to go for, especially those with terraces. Covent Garden Hotel is far superior when it comes to rooms, and The Connaught's new wing, too (the Aman spa helps). Not entirely convinced about The Savoy.
I would strongly recommend the advice of DavidO further up the thread however in this case where he suggests "go where the girlfriend wants"- this is always the winner in my personal experiences (even if it happens to be an aloft when you want a Four Seasons for an extreme example).