Claridges in general

Last week was my first wedding anniversary and my lovely husband surprised me with a romantic dinner at Claridges! Claridges is the famous five star hotel in London. It is situated on the corner of Brook Street and Davies Street just behind Bond Street and Oxford Street so it is in a very central location and easy to get to. There has been a hotel on that site since the early 1800's when a gentleman called James Mivart opened an establishment there for guests who wished to stay in London for long stays. Just down the street another hotel was owned by William and Marianne Claridge (hence where the name came from) and when James Mivart retired they bought ...  Read the complete review

What can I say - it's wonderful! my husband took me to Claridges a couple of years ago when we had just started seeing each other, for my birthday. Arriving in a cab, we were met by an impeccably turned out doorman and our cases were whisked away out of sight (they later turned up in our room) The reception staff were courteous, efficient and friendly, and we were soon in the lift (with a sofa in, no less!) to our room. It was very Pretty Woman!! As a special surprise, hubby had booked a suite, so we had 2 rooms, a bedroom and a sitting room, as well as a huge bathroom. To save time, here's a brief run down of what we found: Sitting room: ...  Read the complete review