Hotels, Venues & Event news
The Apex City of London hotel has spent £1.5m renovating the hotel’s public space. There is a new all-day restaurant, the Lampery, which is named after the eel-like fish which features in the old-English dish lamprey pie, which is one of the dishes on the restaurant’s Best of British menu.
The hotel has also added a spa with five treatment rooms. 30 bedrooms were added two years ago, making a total of 209.
There are 3 meeting rooms, the largest has a capacity of 80 people.
The five-star Mayfair hotel, part of Marriott’s Luxury Collection, has had a full refurbishment of all guest bedrooms, corridors, lift lobbies, and has increased its number of suites. 44 new suites have been added to the hotel, including the Berkeley and Hanover Terrace suites, which offer large outdoor terraces with 80sqm of inside space. The hotel’s Presidential suite has also been refreshed.
The Riding School has recently undergone a refurbishment giving a modern and light and airy feel to the venue. The room has a glass roof to flood the space with natural daylight as well as built in AV-equipment.
In the New Year, the venue will also be opening their Lawn House, a 15 bedroomed house set within its own garden with views over Hatfield Park. The House will consist of 1 kings size bedroom, 11 double bedrooms, 2 twin bedrooms and a single bedroom. Guests will have the option of booking the House exclusively or individual bedroom bookings.
• Comprehensive hotel offering with competitive pricing for a capital city.
• Integrated transport system and second largest metro in Europe, clean and efficient too.
• Major hub airport.
• Outstanding gastronomy with an impressive number and variety of restaurants. There is more than Tapas in Spain.
• Six UNESCO World Heritage Sites surround the city coupled with the golden triangle of art galleries – we are not short of culture.
• Variety of venues from Casinos to race tracks; circus tops to bullrings; exhibition halls to congress centres. Famous football stadiums to Palaces and Fincas.
Last week we went on a visit to Montreux to see what it can offer to event organisers. Montreux is just over one hour from Geneva Airport by train and a similar transfer by coach, with lovely views alongside Lake Geneva. The railway station is in Geneva airport with frequent, direct trains, which are clean and run on time.
We stayed at the Fairmont Montreux Palace, which is a 5-minute walk from the station. It is 5* deluxe hotel, traditional in style with 236 bedrooms and dates from the 1880s. There are 15 meeting rooms in total, some located in the main building and two separate large rooms connected by an underground walkway, which are suitable for exhibitions, conferences and dinners. There are also terraces and gardens which can be used for groups. The hotel is next door to the Convention Centre, so is in a good position to be used in conjunction with that and other hotels in Montreux which are in walking distance. Guests are given a travel card for public transport for the duration of their stay so if they want to go further it is easy to use the bus or local train.
Whilst there we also looked at some venues and activities in the area:
We feel that Switzerland is a good option for event organisers, as it is centrally placed in Europe and there are international flight connections through both Geneva and Zurich airports. It is perceived as a safe location and is rated as one of the most peaceful countries in the world. Although rates are more expensive than other destinations, the VAT rate is the lowest in Europe at only 8%.
If you are planning an international event and would like help finding a venue or for more information about Montreux, call us on 01780 484050.
Hotel group Melia Hotels International has revealed it is to enter Newcastle with a second property in the UK under its contemporary city centre Innside by Melia brand. The property is due to open in 2019
The hotel will have 160 bedrooms and suites and will be developed in a vacant office building on the banks of the River Tyne.
Other highlights include a new 30-seat executive boardroom; a new 28-seat cinema; walled gardens; walking trails; and onsite activities such as falconry, archery, cycling, fishing, and an Irish gundog experience during which guests can interact with the manor’s resident Irish Labradors.
The manor, the restoration of which was the largest project of its kind in Ireland’s history, is set on 842 acres, and includes a total of 104 guest rooms. New additions include a 42-bedroom wing and a 4,800-square-foot grand ballroom for groups of 350; both of which are clad in limestone to honour the detail of the original Manor House — as well as an 18-hole, par-72 golf course designed by renowned golf course architect Tom Fazio, four food-and-beverage outlets, and a spa with five treatment rooms, a nail salon, a fitness centre, and a plunge pool.
Other highlights include a new 30-seat executive boardroom; a new 28-seat cinema; walled gardens; walking trails; and onsite activities such as falconry, archery, cycling, fishing, and an Irish gundog experience during which guests can interact with the manor’s resident Irish Labradors.
The manor, the restoration of which was the largest project of its kind in Ireland’s history, is set on 842 acres, and includes a total of 104 guest rooms. New additions include a 42-bedroom wing and a 4,800-square-foot grand ballroom for groups of 350; both of which are clad in limestone to honour the detail of the original Manor House — as well as an 18-hole, par-72 golf course designed by renowned golf course architect Tom Fazio, four food-and-beverage outlets, and a spa with five treatment rooms, a nail salon, a fitness centre, and a plunge pool.
Other highlights include a new 30-seat executive boardroom; a new 28-seat cinema; walled gardens; walking trails; and onsite activities such as falconry, archery, cycling, fishing, and an Irish gundog experience during which guests can interact with the manor’s resident Irish Labradors.
Ireland has no shortage of breath-taking sights. One of the most beautiful has long been Adare Manor in County Limerick. Commissioned in the 1830s by the 2nd Earl of Dunraven — who wanted to transform his personal home into an architectural opus modelled after Europe’s great houses and cathedrals — it has been a five-star hotel since the 1980s. Three decades later, the historic castle has reopened as a luxury resort following a two-year restoration and expansion, its owners announced last week.
The manor, the restoration of which was the largest project of its kind in Ireland’s history, is set on 842 acres, and includes a total of 104 guest rooms. New additions include a 42-bedroom wing and a 4,800-square-foot grand ballroom for groups of 350; both of which are clad in limestone to honour the detail of the original Manor House — as well as an 18-hole, par-72 golf course designed by renowned golf course architect Tom Fazio, four food-and-beverage outlets, and a spa with five treatment rooms, a nail salon, a fitness centre, and a plunge pool.
Other highlights include a new 30-seat executive boardroom; a new 28-seat cinema; walled gardens; walking trails; and onsite activities such as falconry, archery, cycling, fishing, and an Irish gundog experience during which guests can interact with the manor’s resident Irish Labradors.
Ireland has no shortage of breath-taking sights. One of the most beautiful has long been Adare Manor in County Limerick. Commissioned in the 1830s by the 2nd Earl of Dunraven — who wanted to transform his personal home into an architectural opus modelled after Europe’s great houses and cathedrals — it has been a five-star hotel since the 1980s. Three decades later, the historic castle has reopened as a luxury resort following a two-year restoration and expansion, its owners announced last week.
The manor, the restoration of which was the largest project of its kind in Ireland’s history, is set on 842 acres, and includes a total of 104 guest rooms. New additions include a 42-bedroom wing and a 4,800-square-foot grand ballroom for groups of 350; both of which are clad in limestone to honour the detail of the original Manor House — as well as an 18-hole, par-72 golf course designed by renowned golf course architect Tom Fazio, four food-and-beverage outlets, and a spa with five treatment rooms, a nail salon, a fitness centre, and a plunge pool.
Other highlights include a new 30-seat executive boardroom; a new 28-seat cinema; walled gardens; walking trails; and onsite activities such as falconry, archery, cycling, fishing, and an Irish gundog experience during which guests can interact with the manor’s resident Irish Labradors.
The 334-room Principal London will transform the former Hotel Russell: a Grade II listed building which is located in Russell Square in Bloomsbury. The hotel is steeped in history and will offer a variety of spaces for drinking, dining and partying that will be distinct from each other and unique in their offering.
At the very heart of the hotel will be the magnificently restored Palm Court; which will sit alongside the Principal London’s grand, listed ballroom.
The Principal London is the latest opening from the hotel group, Principal, with recent openings in Edinburgh, Manchester and York following the sensitive restoration of historic hotels.
