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Brendan Seery is not normally one for melodramatics but spending time beneath the 12 Apostles, made him feel glad to be alive.
When estate agents talk of houses, they say there are three things which are vital for a good property: location, location, location. In the hospitality business, the top-of-the-pile places (to call them mere 'hotels' would sell them short) achieve legendary status with: location, location, location.
On the hall table at Summer Lodge sit reviews of the hotel as they’ve appeared in various publications around the world.
The adjective ‘sumptuous’ might have been made for The Milestone Hotel. The word suggests plump cushions, curtains of heavy silk brocade, exquisite porcelain reflected in surfaces of polished mahogany, oil paintings in gilt frames, thick carpets of warm colours and strategically placed table lamps of the finest and most expensive sort.
The turning point was the moment when I practically stumbled -- harassed and hurried -- across the threshold of the Chesterfield Mayfair hotel in London and suddenly found myself inside a cozy lobby, feeling as comfortable as if I had slipped into a snug, furry glove.
In what will surely come to be regarded as a highpoint in the museum’s illustrious history, from 13 September 2007, The British Museum is hosting The First Emperor, an insight into China’s First Emperor, Qin Shihuangdi. Exploring the world and legacy of the man who created the world’s oldest surviving political entity, this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition will showcase one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th Century.
Mayfair Life recently enjoy The Rubens at the Palace's Library Restaurant.
Discover the pinnacle of traditional Swiss watchmaking with a fantastic short break with Hotel d’Angleterre. Guests are chauffeur driven to the Blancpain workshop, a traditional Swiss watchmaker for over 250 years and upon return to the hotel a sumptuous dinner in Windows can be enjoyed overlooking Lake Geneva.
The exciting Leopard Room at The Chesterfield Palm Beach recently received Wine Enthusiast Magazine Award of Distinction, 2007.