Saturday, September 11, 2010

Landmark London Hotel

The Landmark London is a five star hotel on Marylebone Road on the northern side of central London, England in the borough of London named the City of Westminster. It was originally opened by the Great Central Railway, under the title Hotel Great Central.The hotel was originally one of London's Victorian era railway hotels, the Great Central Hotel. It was first proposed by Sir Edward Watkin of the Great Central Railway who envisaged Marylebone station, which the hotel was to serve, as the hub of an international railway which would run through a channel tunnel. Sir Edward's aspirations proved to be overambitious (not for the only time as he was behind the Watkins' Tower, which was a failed attempt to outdo the Eiffel Tower), and after the Great Central ran into financial difficulties the site of the hotel was sold to Sir John Blundell Maple of the furniture company Maples, who opened his hotel in 1899. Marylebone station is one of the smallest of the central London termini, but its hotel was among the grandest of the London railway hotels. It had a clock tower and was built around a large central courtyard. There were two main entrances, one on the northern side facing the station and the other on the southern side towards Marylebone Road. The architect was Colonel Sir Robert William Edis and the style was eclectic and opulent.

Hotel Langham , London

The Langham, London is one of the largest and best known traditional style grand hotels in London. It is in the district of Marylebone on Langham Place and faces up Portland Place towards Regent's Park. It is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World marketing consortium.The Langham, London was built between 1863 and 1865 at a cost of £300,000. It was then the largest and most modern hotel in the city, featuring a hundred water closets, thirty six bathrooms and the first hydraulic lifts in liquidated during an economic slump, new management acquired the hotel for little more than half what it had cost to build, and it soon became a commercial success. In 1870 a former Union officer named James Sanderson was appointed general manager and the hotel developed an extensive American clientele, which included Mark Twain and the miserly multi-millionairess, Hetty Green. It was also patronised by the likes of Napoleon III, Oscar Wilde, Antonín Dvořák, and Arturo Toscanini. Electric light was installed in the entrance and courtyard at the exceptionally early date of 1879, and Arthur Conan Doyle set Sherlock Holmes stories such as A Scandal in Bohemia and The Sign of Four partly at the Langham. Later celebrity guests included Noel Coward, Wallis Simpson, Don Bradman, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and Ayumi Hamasaki.

Hotel Savoy

The Savoy Hotel is a hotel located on the Strand, in the City of Westminster in central London. Built by impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte, the hotel opened on 6 August 1889 and was the first in the Savoy group of hotels and restaurants owned by Carte's family for over a century. The hotel is now managed by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. It has been called "London's most famous hotel" and remains one of London's most prestigious and opulent hotels, with 268 rooms and panoramic views of the River Thames across Savoy Place and the Victoria Embankment, part of the Thames Embankment.The hotel has been closed since December 2007 for extensive renovations and is expected to reopen in 2010. The cost of the renovations has risen to more than £200 million, as structural problems have delayed construction.

The Dorchester Hotel

The Dorchester is a luxury hotel on Park Lane in Mayfair, London, overlooking Hyde Park.
The Dorchester Hotel opened on 18 April 1931. It was created by Sir Malcolm McAlpine and Sir Frances Towle. In 1929, they bought the old Dorchester House, a large 19th century building, and quickly had it demolished. Sir Owen Williams was commissioned to design the new hotel. In the new edifice, the use of reinforced concrete allowed the creation of large internal spaces without support pillars. The construction, which was carried out by Sir Robert McAlpine, was completed in 1931.In World War II, its modern construction gave the hotel a reputation of being a very safe building. Cabinet Ministers such as Lord Halifax and Duff Cooper stayed there during this time. General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in 1942 after staying at Claridge's and stayed on the first floor (now the Eisenhower Suite). Winston Churchill had a wall built to add privacy to his balcony and it still exists today. Diners at the Dorchester from cultural circles during this period included Cyril Connolly, T. S. Eliot, Harold Nicolson and Edith Sitwell.In 1988, the hotel closed for two years for a major refit. The hotel was completely updated and the Promenade, Grill Room and the Oliver Messel Suite were meticulously restored, to reopen in 1990.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Adare Manor Hotel And Golf Resort County Limerick in ireland


The Manor House offers 62 elegantly decorated bedrooms, Fine Dining Oakroom Restaurant offering the finest produce from Ireland, Cocktail Bar, Late Night Tack Room Bar where many a sing song can be heard nightly orchestrated by our Resident Pianist and Singer. Library, Boutique, Indoor Heated Swimming Pool, Steam Room, Small Fitness Room, Gala Banqueting Hall based on the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles and Conference Rooms.

The Golf Clubhouse is located a 3 minute walk from the main Manor House and its facilities include a reception area, 10 Clubhouse Bedrooms, casual Carraighouse Bar and Restaurant, Pro Shop and Conference Rooms. We have 25 two and four bedroom townhouses located in an elegant courtyard adjacent to the Golf Clubhouse which comprise of 2/4 ensuite bedrooms, living room, dining room, fully equipped kitchen and utility room.

New to the Resort are our Villas located in Boulabally Village are a 15 minute walk from the main Manor House and a 10 minute walk from the Carraigehouse. They each offer 3 Bedrooms which are all en-suite and there is also a den that can be converted into an extra bedroom. Each Villa has a fully equipped Kitchen, Dining Room and Living area, the conservatory set with breathtaking views. We have courtesy cars available to transport you throughout the resort. Service on these Villas is available daily on request, a full a la Carte list of services is also available to our guests.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

The Caesars Palace

Caesars Palace is Las Vegas. Period. It is the original themed hotel and casino and the service and quality they provide has always been at the top. Located in the center of all the action Caesars Palace will overwhelm you with its size and its grandeur. The hotel rooms are spacious and the newer towers all have the latest gadgets that make you want to stay in your room the entire time. Dining at Caesars includes restaurants by Bradley Ogden and Bobby Flay, world class entertainment with Celine Dion and Elton John and of course the Forum Shops at Caesars for outstanding shopping. It’s hard to avoid Caesars Palace when you visit Las Vegas.

The Casino Royale

The Casino Royale is right across the street from the Volcano at the Mirage, the pirate battle at Treasure Island and next door to the Canals at the Venetian. Those are the highlights. With approximately 166 budget rooms the Casino Royale caters to a low end clientèle. You will get a good deal and you will have a prime location on the Las Vegas strip.