Where to stay in London? The Royal Horseguards Hotel

London is a magical city, you can spend a whole year here and still not know it well.

Being here for five days I really wanted to be located in the heart of the city to feel its pulse and enjoy every bit of my old friend London at its fullest.

Royal Horseguards attracted me straight away when it was warmly recommended by a lady of good taste. After reading the description I was totally conquered.

Let me tell you that my feeling was right. I had such a great time while I was there. I literally would get up very early and go to bed late. There was so much to see, so much to do...to enjoy as if tomorrow did not exist.

By the time I was back at the hotel all I wanted to do was to rest in my sumptuous deluxe room, wonderfully decorated, a perfect mix of contemporary and old English styles with the latest and finest essential technologies. I had a crush on the Egyptian linen and of course, my "pêché mignon", Elemis, Goldcrest and L'Occitane beauty products, provided daily.

The Royal Horseguards hotel made my stay special. The friendly and efficient staff made it feel grand. Apart from the service, I liked the stunning views overlooking the gardens and the Thames from my bedroom, I adored the varied and exquisite breakfast at the One Twenty One Two Restaurant, I liked the Equus Bar where I tasted the Churchill cocktail, named after a famous former guest. Being in London it would be criminal not to enjoy afternoon tea, which I did in The Lounge, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Their afternoon tea is among the best in town, being a multiple award winning dining experience.

I strongly recommend The Royal Horseguards hotel to you, located in the heart of London, with easy access to all of the main tourist attractions in central London such as the London Eye, Big Ben, the National Gallery, Buckingham Palace and much more. All are short walking distance or minutes by cab. What else can one ask the Lord?

Here are some of the photos I took of the hotel and my room during my stay.

The Royal Horseguards Hotel

2 Whitehall Court

Westminster Borough

London, SW1A 2EJ

Tél: +44 207 4510 390

www.theroyalhorseguards.com

Just to clarify, no, this is not a sponsored post. It’s just me sharing my favourite place in case you are wondering where to stay or chill out in a gorgeous Bar/Lounge/Restaurant. You are welcome!

Sparkling, Bohemian London!

Hello everyone! I hope you had a great week. Mine was splendid I am back from a fantastic escapade…will tell you about it in due course. But for now, as promised I will share my stay in London with you.

I adore the London vibes and was impatient to revisit the National Gallery, to stroll through Soho, to walk from South Bank to Westminster, to eat fish and chips at The Fish House of Notting Hill and to go to the theatre.

My vacation started with a traditional afternoon tea at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, a venue full of superlatives. The other days were spent playing the tourist; I visited Her Majesty Elizabeth II`s splendid Buckingham Palace for the first time, admired the wonderful St. Paul’s Cathedral, watched the sunset over Hyde Park, was overwhelmed by the performers of comic play “Hay Fever” at the Duke of York’s Theatre….I even bought books in a place I adore: Hatchards on Piccadilly, one of the best bookshops in the world. Now, for the lover of books that I am, imagine how I felt? Well, I was smiling like the village idiot!

Of course, I couldn’t miss the Portobello market with its antiques and bric-a-brac treasures; the hardest thing was to select the special item among so many other special things… I discovered the contemporary art at Whitechapel Gallery exhibiting great artists from around the world. The rest of my stay was terrific, but unfortunately I didn't stay long enough (5 days only) to visit Hampton Court, a place I particularly cherish, but which quite remote from the centre.

I bought a few gifts at Liberty, actually I couldn’t resist their Caramel Cornish Sea Salt Fudge, so yummy…I got stationery cards in Paperchase….I discovered an amazing old-English shop in Burlington Arcade:  Penhaligon’s. I also got myself a cute baby bag at Aldo in Oxford Street. BTW, I have had now the best burger ever at Patty & Bun in Marylebone.

There will be much more, but you ladies and gents will have to check the upcoming posts.