Standing in an imposing position on the quayside, this is one of the finest buildings in the town, and offers fine food, great ales and elegant accommodation.
Advantages: Good transport links Disadvantages: Everything else
My daughter ( L ) , my granddaughter ( S ) and myself recently stayed at the CustomHouse Hotel , Docklands , London as part of an overnight package which we had booked for the purpose of seeing the Phantom of the Opera on stage in the West End .
Because we took a package deal the hotel was included , and we didnt have any alternative choices
But having said that , had I made my own selection based purely on the rather attractive brochure photographs and brief description I may well have considered this hotel independently ,.
My impression of Docklands , although I had never visited this area , had been of a smart , thriving up and coming area with high standard , modern hotels and facilities , well placed on the river front .
That will teach me to make assumptions .
On our arrival at the hotel at 4pm on a Saturday afternoon we ...
Advantages: It's available to all of you Disadvantages: To me none
find the shop and booking desks. The result of the new works is a building of outstanding beauty and a Company that is producing opera and ballet to the highest international standards. The ROH is no longer only an opera house where one attends evening performances but is a building to visit, walk around, use and enjoy at any time.
After having your tickets checked you climb the stairs or you may take the lift to the Vilar Floral Hall, which was the old fruit and flower market of Covent Garden. This is a breathtaking room of huge proportions, the enormous shaped glass ceilings are really inspiring and here you can enjoy a drink or a meal in the Vilar Hall Restaraunt.There is a champagne bar in the centre of the room or a regular bar serving both alcohol and light refreshments at the end, The ROH is open during the day from 10am to 3.30pm ...
Advantages: Lots Of History Disadvantages: Entrance Charges, Closed During The Winter
The OldHouse Museum is a little place tucked away, high on a hillside overlooking the beautiful town of Bakewell, right in the heart of Derbyshire's Peak District. Built in 1534, during the reign of King Henry V111, this is one of the oldest surviving Buildings in Derbyshire, and thus provides a fascinating insight into local life over the past 500 years.
In its early days this house belonged to the Gell family and was the home of a tax collector, known as a "tithe man." Over the next 200 years the house was extended and changed owners several times. It eventually became a farmhouse but in the late 1700's a local businessman called Richard Arkwright bought the property. He owned one of the water-powered mills in the village and was looking for suitable accommodation for his mill workers. He converted the building into Cottages, but ...
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Product details
Long Name
Old Custom House
Rating
3 Stars
Rooms
24
Type
Hotel
Address
South Quay
Post Code
PL28 8BL
City
Padstow
County
Devon
Country
United Kingdom
Continent
Europe
Manufacturer's product description
Standing in an imposing position on the quayside, this is one of the finest buildings in the town, and offers fine food, great ales and elegant accommodation.
