The 5* Courthouse Hotel based just moments from Libertys Store was previously a West End Magistrates Court, arguably the most famous in the country, having played host to Keith Richards and Mick Jagger to name but a few. The wonderful Carnaby Restaurant has a display of some of those celebrity guests visiting the Magistrates. Now the hotel boasts of individually designed bedrooms, including former Judges' chambers now revamped into luxurious bedroom suites with a lot more lavish furnishings than probably the Judges had.
However, from the moment you enter the hotel, you know you are stepping into more than just a hotel, with its swanky reception area and lounge lobby along with its restaurants and The Hotel Bar it has not lost its former charm. High glass ceilings with original windows and tiles and lights are still in abundance and can be clearly seen, especially in the former Magistrates Court which is now one of the hotel's restaurants. The Judges bench in its original position along with the benches for the solicitors, clerk to the court and the jury are converted into serving areas with seats and tables to enjoy a sumptuous luncheon or dinner. The Bar is housed in the original holding area/cells for defendants which still retain the toilets in the cells. Although this hotel has kept a lot of its original features these have been incorporated wonderfully into the design and feel of this hotel. On the lower ground floor you can relax and have a Sanook Spa and indulge in many of the treatments available or perhaps just a light soak and swim in the swimming pool.
This Hotel is a must for those coming to London to visit or overnight for a show or the theatre but also for a short visit as it is a wonderful place to stop for relaxing afternoon tea after a day of shopping in the West End. Perhaps a cocktail or two before dinner with friends or a welcome drink after a long day working. Whatever you do, find a reason to visit this hotel, you won't be disappointed!
Friday, 26 October 2012
Thursday, 25 October 2012
The Washington Mayfair Hotel
Its website states " Welcome to the Washington Mayfair Hotel" and it really is a Welcome that you receive as soon as you walk through the doors of this fabulous 4 star deluxe distinguished hotel, just a few minutes from Park Lane. This Hotel's history dates back to 1913 and its Art Deco origins. It has a wonderful opulent feel as you wander through reception into the Upper Madison bar and restaurant with huge floor to ceiling windows which light bounces off the wonderful rich colours of the drapes, carpets and furnishings that entices one to linger and stop for a cocktail or afternoon tea.
The hotel is ideal for business and leisure visits and can accommodate parties or groups from 15 to 350 people hosting business lunches and dinners, fashion shows, champage cocktail receptions, wedding receptions, product launches, press events, conferences and seminars. It has all the facilities you would expect of a top 4 Star rated London hotel with a spa and swimming pool on the lower ground floors, along with its state of the art presentation rooms.
The hotel rooms are luxury itself affording all the facilities such as wide screen tv, wi fi, hotel toiletries, bathrobe and slippers, that one would expect from a top London hotel. Its great location gives the business or lesiure guest quick and easy access to the West End, Westminister and the City, whilst Park Lane, Piccaddily, Green Park and Oxford Street are all close nearby.
This hotel though is not just for the traveller but a haven for West End shoppers to pop in for fabulous afternoon tea or a well desrved glass of champagne or cocktail after a long day's shopping. It is also a must for pre and post theatre drinks and dinner, enjoying the total ambiance of the hotel's relaxing surroundings whilst the hussle and bussle of the West End is just moments away.
A must visit for all business travellers, leisure guests and West End shoppers and theatre goers.
The hotel is ideal for business and leisure visits and can accommodate parties or groups from 15 to 350 people hosting business lunches and dinners, fashion shows, champage cocktail receptions, wedding receptions, product launches, press events, conferences and seminars. It has all the facilities you would expect of a top 4 Star rated London hotel with a spa and swimming pool on the lower ground floors, along with its state of the art presentation rooms.
The hotel rooms are luxury itself affording all the facilities such as wide screen tv, wi fi, hotel toiletries, bathrobe and slippers, that one would expect from a top London hotel. Its great location gives the business or lesiure guest quick and easy access to the West End, Westminister and the City, whilst Park Lane, Piccaddily, Green Park and Oxford Street are all close nearby.
This hotel though is not just for the traveller but a haven for West End shoppers to pop in for fabulous afternoon tea or a well desrved glass of champagne or cocktail after a long day's shopping. It is also a must for pre and post theatre drinks and dinner, enjoying the total ambiance of the hotel's relaxing surroundings whilst the hussle and bussle of the West End is just moments away.
A must visit for all business travellers, leisure guests and West End shoppers and theatre goers.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
travel news : Christmas Celebrations with a Difference!
travel news : Christmas Celebrations with a Difference!: For all those who have been tasked to organise client Christmas events for clients this year or Company Christmas parties, why not consider ...
travel news : Christmas Celebrations with a Difference!
travel news : Christmas Celebrations with a Difference!: For all those who have been tasked to organise client Christmas events for clients this year or Company Christmas parties, why not consider ...
Christmas Celebrations with a Difference!
For all those who have been tasked to organise client Christmas events for clients this year or Company Christmas parties, why not consider something different this year? Perhaps a trip to the theatre? start with with a champagne cocktail reception in a four star hotel with delicious canapes. Post theatre, more drinks followed by a 3 course dinner in a top class hotel. For those with bags of energy, end the evening dancing in a fabulous nightclub.
Perhaps a trip to a Christmas market, there are so many to choose from, whatever part of the UK, you will find one taking place. Perhaps something involving a little travel perhaps, experiencing how the other half - used to live - a trip on the Orient Express. A day trip on the train to visit some Christmas markets or perhaps listen to some wonderful Christmas carols. Enjoy a fabulous 4 course meal on the train with sparkling wines and champagne.
If racing might be your clients' thing, why not take your clients for a wonderful Tingle Creek Christmas Festival at Sandown Park Racecourse on Friday 7th or Saturday 8th December to celebrate the start of Christmas season with some top class jump racing and festive entertainment.
Christmas though would not be Christmas without pantomines and what better than White Christmas - the Musical showing at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre or the wonderful The Snowman, as traditional as mince pies and Santa Claus showing at Sadler's Wells....
Whatever way you choose to celebrate Christmas you will want to ensure it all goes smoothly and not cost the earth... so please call the experts at Newgate Travel, who will happily take the strain and organise your event to your exact specifications: www.newgatetravel.co.uk
Perhaps a trip to a Christmas market, there are so many to choose from, whatever part of the UK, you will find one taking place. Perhaps something involving a little travel perhaps, experiencing how the other half - used to live - a trip on the Orient Express. A day trip on the train to visit some Christmas markets or perhaps listen to some wonderful Christmas carols. Enjoy a fabulous 4 course meal on the train with sparkling wines and champagne.
If racing might be your clients' thing, why not take your clients for a wonderful Tingle Creek Christmas Festival at Sandown Park Racecourse on Friday 7th or Saturday 8th December to celebrate the start of Christmas season with some top class jump racing and festive entertainment.
Christmas though would not be Christmas without pantomines and what better than White Christmas - the Musical showing at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre or the wonderful The Snowman, as traditional as mince pies and Santa Claus showing at Sadler's Wells....
Whatever way you choose to celebrate Christmas you will want to ensure it all goes smoothly and not cost the earth... so please call the experts at Newgate Travel, who will happily take the strain and organise your event to your exact specifications: www.newgatetravel.co.uk
Thursday, 20 September 2012
Square Meal Venues & Events
My colleague and I attended the SM Venues & Events Exhibition held at Old Billingsgate, EC3 on 19th and 20th September. We found it was a great venue to network with so many hotel and conference providers, such as Four Pillars Hotels with fabulous venues from a Victorian Mansion to contemporary lakeside resort to a property in a prime city location as well as The Abhotels Collection with many great locations such as The Spa at Sopwell House, St Albans, the perfect place to take your corporate clients for a business weekend. Have your meetings and then relax in the spa, perhaps a dip in the swimming pool, retreat to the sauna & steam room before enjoying an informal dinner in the Brasserie.
Or if you work in the City how about The Arch London - London's finest contemporary boutique hotel. Offering Salon de Champagne, Cocktail Bar, Hunter 486 Brasserie plus 82 luxury bedrooms and suites. Perhaps your clients would enjoy a Martini served straight or on the rocks in the Martini Library. Esssentially whatever your requirements for entertaining guests, or colleagues, or sales and marketing events or promotional or launch events, even personal family events, it was all available at The Square Meal Venues & Events Exhibition!
Or if you work in the City how about The Arch London - London's finest contemporary boutique hotel. Offering Salon de Champagne, Cocktail Bar, Hunter 486 Brasserie plus 82 luxury bedrooms and suites. Perhaps your clients would enjoy a Martini served straight or on the rocks in the Martini Library. Esssentially whatever your requirements for entertaining guests, or colleagues, or sales and marketing events or promotional or launch events, even personal family events, it was all available at The Square Meal Venues & Events Exhibition!
Friday, 7 September 2012
Corporate Hospitality at Christmas
Since our last blog about Santa Grotto's in stores in August Newgate thought we probably may as well start talking about Christmas now. Particularly with many businesses looking to find different and unusual ways to entertain clients and potential clients at Christmas as well as their colleagues to thank them for their efforts during the year.
Companies in the US tend to be more generous to clients sending out personal gifts, such as items from Tiffanys, but we suspect in the UK this year even the Bankers will be looking to find ways to economise on Christmas events for their clients, although not wishing to cancel but perhaps look at ways to get additional value and come up with different themes.
Why not consider a client visit to a Christmas market in perhaps Germany or Estonia, travel by Eurostar or plane, a couple of hours in the market, followed by Christmas luncheon and return. Or perhaps champagne reception and pastries at the fabulous new hotel at St Pancras, followed by Eurostar to Paris, perhaps fit in an hour or so of site seeing followed by lunch and return to the UK. For those extra special clients perhaps include an overnight stay at a 4* hotel ( with partners) and host your Christmas corporate event in Paris, Barcelona or Rome, this will then allow you to invite those important overseas clients and business contacts.
Whatever ideas you may be thinking about for a corporate Christmas event why not drop www.newgatetravel.co.uk a quick email with your initial ideas and leave it to them.
Companies in the US tend to be more generous to clients sending out personal gifts, such as items from Tiffanys, but we suspect in the UK this year even the Bankers will be looking to find ways to economise on Christmas events for their clients, although not wishing to cancel but perhaps look at ways to get additional value and come up with different themes.
Why not consider a client visit to a Christmas market in perhaps Germany or Estonia, travel by Eurostar or plane, a couple of hours in the market, followed by Christmas luncheon and return. Or perhaps champagne reception and pastries at the fabulous new hotel at St Pancras, followed by Eurostar to Paris, perhaps fit in an hour or so of site seeing followed by lunch and return to the UK. For those extra special clients perhaps include an overnight stay at a 4* hotel ( with partners) and host your Christmas corporate event in Paris, Barcelona or Rome, this will then allow you to invite those important overseas clients and business contacts.
Whatever ideas you may be thinking about for a corporate Christmas event why not drop www.newgatetravel.co.uk a quick email with your initial ideas and leave it to them.
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