King Room London Bankside Hotel near Thames

Review Bankside Hotel, A Rarity in London – New Build Luxury Hotel King Room

As I exited the elevator to find my room, I noticed what looked like a draft beer bar in the hallway.  Of course, it wasn’t free beer, although I’m sure that hotel amenity would get lots of folks to book, it was a water station.  With three pulls representing tap, […]

NCL Getaway Forward View of Bridge and Atlantic Ocean

My Travel Year in Review – Goodbye 2019 – Time for a Reset

As I get older, the days and years really do seem to speed and the highlights become flashes of memories whereas the low points, the really low points in life seem to be set on slow motion torturing me even longer. That doesn’t seem quite far – 2019 has been […]

Hard Rock Hotel London bedding decor

Review Hard Rock Hotel London – Rock and Roll Design and Family Rooms

Part of the charm of London is its old buildings and townhomes which often get converted into unique hotel rooms.  Not so charming are the small hotel rooms which limit to two people (maybe three) in a room.  It gets tricky (and expensive) when traveling with your family of four […]

Lobby Bar Jury's Inn Waterfront Brighton

Review: Brighton Waterfront Hotel Double Room – Jurys Inn Waterfront

We didn’t originally plan to visit Brighton but a cruise ship itinerary change gave us two days to sort out before we went to London and we chose to spend those days in Brighton. Located slightly over an hour from London by train it was a nice getaway to transition […]

Native Bankside London Lodging Sofa Bed

Review of Native Bankside – Hidden Gem Luxury Hotel Apartment in London

The extended stay market of serviced apartments in London is one hidden part of the lodging options in the city. Offering studio flats with a kitchen or even larger options like a two bedroom, two bath option, extended stay options are plentiful but as a leisure traveler you’ve probably never […]

Heated Pool London Hotel Hilton Bankside

Review London Hilton Bankside with Twin Beds in London and a Pool

It was Friday morning and I was swimming in a London hotel pool without a care in the world.  The world outside was calling…it was London after all…but I wanted more time to luxuriate in the warm water of the basement pool. The pool was an added bonus as the […]

One Fine Stay Luxury Home Rental London Kitchen

Travel Secret – Luxury Mews Home Rental in London with One Fine Stay

I warn everyone “set aside a few hours to browse the OneFineStay website as it’s a rabbit hole of “Wow!” As you dream of renting a luxury million dollar home, flat, mews house or villa that people actually live in…yes, actually live in…you wonder if this qualifies as “living like […]

Great Northern Hotel London Couchette room

Review: The Great Northern Hotel London King’s Cross #SoloTravel Luxury

I’ve stayed in many London luxury historic hotels, boutique hotels and small rooms but my first visit to the Great Northern Hotel London melded all of my past experiences into one luxury hotel award stay. The original London railway hotel first opened in 1853 and has been restored with such luxury […]

Guestroom Mondrian London Hotel

Review: The Sea Containers Hotel (formerly Mondrian London) – Luxury on the Thames

Note: The Mondrian Hotel London has re-flagged (changed hotel ownership) to Sea Containers Hotel London, a boutique hotel. Post is updated to reflect new name. The design, staff and stellar service should remain. The London hotel scene is so exciting and with each visit I’m keen to try a new […]

London Aloft Bar

Review: London Aloft Excel Hotel at ExCel Conference Center

For the my first World Travel Market conference (WTM), one of the largest travel events in Europe, held each year in London at November, I knew that I needed my hotel to be easy as convention days are long and exhausting.  As the conference was being held at the ExCel […]