the pool at the Bulgari London

best bed:The Bulgari Hotel London, London, UK

Understated elegance defines the Bulgari Hotel London. The design harks back to the company’s jewelry making roots with lots of silver throughout. Carefully coupled with curved walnut walls and dark leather furniture, it never crosses the line into tacky.  Most…

The Mayfair Townhouse

best bed: The Mayfair Townhouse, London, UK

Filled with cheeky charm, The Mayfair Townhouse is the new kid on London’s luxury hotel block. Luckily, the team behind is anything but inexperienced. They also own the oh so renowned Cliveden House and Chewton Glen. Iconic Luxury Group has…

union jack

What it’s like to fly to the UK now…

I flew into Heathrow 6 days ago. People keep asking me what my experience has been like.  Well, everything was easy to organize though more time consuming than expected. Keeping track of the constantly changing rules is a pain. The…

The London Edition

best bed: The London Edition, London, UK

Historic, old world with decadent details and  a modern twist…The London Edition is a whole new way to hotel. Ian Schreger,  of Studio 54 fame had an idea. “The design is anti-design. It’s an effort to make people feel good…

wine at Noize

mathieu germond…one great sommelier

Mathieu Germond is one of the world’s great sommeliers though it is likely that you have never heard of him. He doesn’t have a column in the FT, write books or appear on reality tv shows. But finding the perfect…

The Goring Hotel

best bed: The Goring, London, UK

Traditional English glam with a huge dose of humour, The Goring is a surprise and a gem. I knew it was going to be nice. Kate Middleton and her family were based here in the lead up to her wedding…

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