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Swissotel - The Howard, London. Five star I think.
Adjacent to temple station. Since been knocked down. Was a Private in the Army at the time, so way above my pay grade really.
Nice weekend there in a suite overlooking the Thames with my girlfriend.
Other than that, the Crowne Plaza in Leeds I guess.
Adjacent to temple station. Since been knocked down. Was a Private in the Army at the time, so way above my pay grade really.
Nice weekend there in a suite overlooking the Thames with my girlfriend.
Other than that, the Crowne Plaza in Leeds I guess.
Ponsmere Hotel Perranporth Cornwall. Right on the beach went there about 10 years on the trot as the kids wouldn't let us go anywhere else. Met the same folk year after year and some have become lifetime friends for both me and the kids.
Sadly it has now been knocked down with "trendy wendy" flats replacing it.
Sadly it has now been knocked down with "trendy wendy" flats replacing it.
It was a while ago but the Banyan Tree, Seychelles. Apparently we had the same ‘villa’ as one of the Westlife chumps.
In recent times (well, pre-COVID) my hotel of choice for work trips to London was the Premier Inn at Archway. Handy for Euston station and central London and a decent enough restaurant for the price. I tried many hotels in the capital and for the money that was, in my opinion, one of the better ones.
In recent times (well, pre-COVID) my hotel of choice for work trips to London was the Premier Inn at Archway. Handy for Euston station and central London and a decent enough restaurant for the price. I tried many hotels in the capital and for the money that was, in my opinion, one of the better ones.
Four Seasons Provence in France. Stunning property, food and rooms about the best I have ever stayed in. Staff just always seem to appear at the right moment. The cherry on the top the spa and indoor pool which were just like something out of a movie. One of those places where all the staff know your name, still amazes me how they do that. It was sold about 10 years ago.
A very close second place is Grantley Hall in Yorkshire. Only recently opened and has a lot in common with the FS Provence. Not quite on the same level but not far off and about 1/3 the price! In fact I would actually say the food at GH was better than the FS.
A very close second place is Grantley Hall in Yorkshire. Only recently opened and has a lot in common with the FS Provence. Not quite on the same level but not far off and about 1/3 the price! In fact I would actually say the food at GH was better than the FS.
greygoose said:
El Tovar hotel on the edge of the Grand Canyon, amazing views as the sun rises and sets giving the rocks different colours. Good, if far too big, breakfast too.
Came on this thread to say this too. Last November we stayed for two nights here and it was incredible experience.
Also vote for the forts in the Solent (we stayed in No Mans Fort a few years ago).
I'm going to cheat a little, so posted one of my favourites. I've stayed in better, but for location, restaurant, views, and happy memories it deserves a mention.
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g187152...
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g187152...
Edited by PositronicRay on Friday 27th November 13:31
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