 Wysłany: Pon 13:11, 28 Mar 2011 Temat postu: Waldorf Astoria London Syon Park |
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| Waldorf Astoria London Syon Park
For all the publicity about town meets country,Acai Berry Diets, Duchy of Northumberland cachet and the prospect of tai chi sessions Luxury Hotels London in a 40 acre private garden just seven miles from both Heathrow airport and Hyde Park Corner, you can't escape the fact that you're staying next to a garden centre in suburban Brentford. This doesn't seem to bother the locals and, understandably, the first few weeks since the hotel finally opened its doors have seen many popping in to satisfy curiosity about this implausibly glamorous new neighbour.For those without a car to sweep up the driveway, it's a 40 minute train ride from Luxury Hotels London Central London, followed by a 15 minute walk (if you know the short cut). In our case this was passed rather entertainingly by observing the stately progress of a local youth on a bicycle steering his shopping trolley of what might charitably be described as bric-a-brac down the middle of the dusky street.It's all refreshingly different from the approach to London's other luxury hotels, but rather a gamble to assume the average Waldorf guest will appreciate this point of difference. However, once welcomed inside by the doormen in their rather dashing astrakhan hats, past the live butterfly wall and the patisserie display to arrive in the Peacock Alley bar, you quickly settle into the reassuringly reliable glamour of the international luxury hotel universe.The cocktails really are worth a splurge, even if you haven't just navigated the railway gauntlet. Food & beverage director Erick Kervaon and his team have put together some ambitious, imaginative Luxury Hotels London but very successful creations, which fit neatly with Syon Park's heritage and the homegrown food offer.In Central London, the "playful luxury" theme which pervades this hotel would doubtless command more of the critical limelight. In all other respects the bar and restaurant here are very much on a par with the rest of the capital's high-end hotel offer.However, the nagging question remains: is the Waldorf Astoria's reputation enough to tempt sufficient customers out to splurge in this dreary corner of south west London? It's not an enviable headache to have, but we'll just have to watch and see if this ambitious luxury gamble pays off. Topics related articles： Symposium Lineup Jinli Street What is the zebra camouflage role? |
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