Unaccustomed as I am to staying in five-star hotels…
…I think this hotel has quite the most stunning lobby I’ve ever seen. And I’ve seen at least, ooh, three posh hotel lobbies in my lifetime:
It could all have gone so horribly wrong… And yet the space, the lighting, the furniture, the design… it’s all wonderful:
(Yes, the bar comes in multiple colours.)
(Those three red flags are up for Chinese New Year.)
And the restaurant isn’t too shabby, either:
And as for the rooftop swimming pool, which I went to take a look at tonight… Well, put it this way: I don’t say “wow” out loud very often. In fact the last time I did so, I do believe it was when I first met The Love Of My Life. Clearly, the second love of my life is a swimming pool. Here’s an arty, ie. blurred, picture of it. I wasn’t about to fall in; it’s just that my camera can’t compensate for the lack of light:
January 30th, 2008 at 12.41am
Wow…
You don’t need a pianist do you by any chance ?
I think I could cope with being there (just about)
January 30th, 2008 at 1.46am
I’ll ask.
January 30th, 2008 at 4.27am
Glad the hotel is to your liking. 5 Star is the very minimum you deserve Ms Mann. Hope you continue to settle in nicely.
January 30th, 2008 at 4.46am
Well, that looks like a pretty ok sort of place to be spending a couple of months. Irene and I are planning to go round the world but sadly not till this time next year - maybe you’ll be somewhere else on our itinerary! But we’ll be in London late April/early May for a few days so maybe we’ll find you in good voice there. Have a wonderful time and the hell with the humidity!
Andrew
January 30th, 2008 at 5.33am
Wowee, lovely hotel and good photographs too. Love the black and white one of the cylindrical lightshades. When do you do your first gig Miss Andrea? Tess says hi. Simon is settling in. Muchos admiration for hitting the gym. Am thinking of installing one in my house, oh and a pool on the roof. xxx
January 30th, 2008 at 7.13am
looks rubbish xxx
January 30th, 2008 at 7.49am
Think I might come over - remortgage the flat again???
January 30th, 2008 at 2.53pm
Charlotte - thank you. I fear that I may get far too used to this 5-star malarkey if I continue to swan about this place like Jennifer Lopez.
Andrew - thanks for swinging by! hope to get to see you when you’re in London.
Sarah - helloooo :-). my first gig is this Friday. give Tess a cuddle from me. good call on the rooftop pool - ’bout time we got one up on the people living in Honor Oak Mansions.
Mat - I think you should. although it’s surprisingly cheap to stay here. you can even get a facial for £12! imagine! mind you, that is an ‘Express’ one…
Ian - you’re right, it *is* rubbish. these are just photographs of photographs in a brochure. I’m actually staying at the backpackers’ hostel above a brothel, just down the road.
January 30th, 2008 at 4.58pm
Ummm Mat, are you aware what comes up when your name is clicked on the link above? Just thought I’d better warn you cos it looks like you have been hijacked or sumfink else with a technical term!
January 30th, 2008 at 5.49pm
I’ve removed the link - Mat, was that a gag, or have I really been hacked? (just want to know!)
January 30th, 2008 at 10.41pm
I want to know what comes up when you click on MAtts name
Breaking news……….I booked my flight………. ha ha ha to you all
January 31st, 2008 at 3.50am
vic, let’s just say you wouldn’t have wanted the queen to see it.