HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND DESTINATIONS REVIEWED AT THE SPEED OF TRAVEL
Posted in Europe, Germany, Hotel, Top rated, Top rated accommodation on Feb 3rd, 2009
This is not a hotel. This is a Schloss! I don’t exactly go ooh! and aah! over places that pride themselves to be posh, stuffy or classic. And the word ‘Schloss’ is of course German for castle. It may not be a castle but it sure as heck is a gianormous mansion built for a [...]
Posted in Europe, Hotel, London, United Kingdom on Nov 26th, 2008
190 Queen’s Gate is an address on a tree-lined street in Kensington where hotel guests have jumped out of cabs and carriages since 1892. From the outside it doesn’t look like much have changed since then. Everybody stand up and just say no to minimalism, OK? I ended up never taking the elevator at The [...]
The spectacular dome was constructed by Gustave Eiffel. Yes, that’s the guy with the tower. Park your car on the corner and you’ll be greeted by doormen in red-plumed postilion hats. Step into the time machine… It feels like something out of a movie set. The doormen are wearing 18th-century outfits (complete with long socks [...]
Posted in Europe, Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden, Top rated, Top rated accommodation on Okt 3rd, 2008
Q: What is it? A: The grand dame of Stockholm hotels. Classic in style but not stuffy. The most touristic picture on this site ever. And it’s from my hometown! I snapped a pic of the Grand Hôtel standing on the Old Town-side of the harbour, just in front of the Royal Castle. Yep, that’s [...]
The lounge on the first floor of the Soho Grand Hotel, just next to the front desk. Important info: When you enter this area, the bar is to the left. The iconic cast iron stairs at the Soho Grand Hotel – here’s where the grand experience stops. At least it’s grand on the outside. 310 West [...]