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Will be a few weeks but so far I can say: Beautiful estate, nice pool with stunning childrens pool, service fine, rooms a little dated but still OK.

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Wait for the breakfast report

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Breakfast is one of the most important things at a hotel, at least if you ask me. We had a 38 GBP credit per day and person which was the Price for the buffet including ordered eggs. They had also an a la carte menu which was doable with the credit.
The buffet itself was not too big, see yourself:













The quality was average as the choices. For excample I wouldnīt call the cheese selection memorable. Also I didnīt try the toast but it didnīt look too great:

The ordered eggs were solid

The ordered dishes were the better choice imo.








The breakfast was surely no reason to complain About but it was also no reason to be happy. While the ordered dishes were OK, the buffet (especially at the price point of 28 GBP without eggs) was close to the limit.

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I like a good pool and had high expectations when I saw the pictures at the internet. There is no dedicated SPA-elevator so one time we stood in our bathrobes together with some convention-guests in the elevator. Not a big deal for me, there are also nice changing rooms if you wont to avoid such meetings.

The fitness area is modern with some unusul machines:




When I entered the pool-area I was pleased. The pool is very nice with a main pool which is not too cold but still swimable.


There is also a second pool with very warm water, whirlpool benches and massage chair.



The walls were really beautiful, absolutely high end. They also have a sauna which is open to the pool:

The SPA/ poo,l is a real pro in my eyes and a grea feature. I really enjoyed this area, itīs among the best I experienced over the last years in a city hotel.

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Most People visit the Tower when they are in London and as we stayed very near by we thought itīs a good point to start.



First we went in the medival part which is furnished with replicas.




I always like to do a walk over the wall and enjoy the views (inside and outside).




Unfortunately in some parts pictures are not allowed, so no pictures of the crown jewels

During all my visits in the past I was never able to visit St. Peter ad Vincula as it was always closed. This time I was lucky!






Tower Green with the monument for the executed at the place where the scaffolds were erected.



Where the raves live:

The White Tower

Inside are the armouries and the St. Johns Chapel

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We had dinner at the hotels Asian Restaurant Mei Ume. Here our dishes. As this great program deleted everything the first time Iīm a little bit *******.
The interior is nicely done.


Mocktail

Hot and sour soup with prawns

Rock Shrimp Tempura

Imperial Jade soup with Shrimp wonton

Rice bowl with vegetables and seafood

Crispy King Prawns with chilli and peppercorn


Egg noodles with vegetables

Tofu with vegetables and vegetarian Oyster sauce

Chocolate crunch cake, black sesame mousse and Valrhona chocolate sorbet

Mango Pudding, coconut crumble, pistachio sponge and Kalamansi sorbet

Iced mochi selection (Mango and coconut)

The bill came oround 200 GBP what felt a little high. The food was solid and tasty but not memorable. If I compare it with restaurants I visited later which charged less but offered higher quality I see no reason to eat here if not for convenience if staying at the hotel.

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nequine

Nice pics of your Thames cruise.

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Thanks

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Our first sight in Greenwich was the Cutty Sark, a legendary tea- and wool clipper.

Inside the ship is an exhibition about the history of the Cutty Sark.




This is the place were pigs lived in the past (to be slaughtered during the journey of course)

Some views:



One of the 2 toilets for the main Crew

Crews cabins




Officers section


Captains cabin

Officersī mess

Officers toilet

Officers kitchen

Officers cabin

Office

On the way down

The hull and Collection of figureheads

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The Painted Hall is part of the OldRoyal Naval College. Theyself call it the Sixtine Chapel of Great Britain

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Next we went to the Chapel.

ironmanjt

Thank God that's not just me....I've had so many posts wiped out the first time I've taken to composing in Word.

Your trip looks wonderful. FS and the like usually feel a little too fancy and "stuffy" for my tastes, but looks like a lovely trip!

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Indeed wonderful at all as I saw many of the stuff I didnīt saw before.
I have this Problem with deleted text especially if adding a new picture....

T8191

Good narrative, supported by excellent and informative photos ^

Scary prices, but that’s Central London for you. I wouldn’t go there myself, but then I’m a West Londoner anyway!