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LIVING IT UP AT THE RITZ (London)
Munching British Rail sandwiches on Lincoln station was hardly an inspiring start to a weekend at the Ritz, one of the world’s most prestigious hotels. My fault for not double-checking the departure times so ... Read review
Hotel Ritz Barcelona Roger de LLuria is located in a Neoclassical building dating from ... more
1899 and opened as hotel in 2000 It is located in the "Eixample" district the heart of the city surrounded by the most important touristic and shopping areas Within walking distance you can reach Paseo de Gracia boulevard 3 min Catalunya Square and the famous Las Ramblas 5 min and by subway or train you can go to the Exhibition Centre Fira or the Airport in 20 minutes
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
This boutique hotel offers 48 comfortable rooms, most of them with balcony or terrace, ... more
including familiy rooms (two double beds). it also features deluxe rooms with jacuzzi and junior suites. the hotel combines tradition and modernity in a warm and welcoming atmosphere so that clients may spend a pleasant stay. complimentary wi-fi internet access.
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...LIVING IT UP AT THE RITZ (London)
Munching British Rail sandwiches on Lincoln station was hardly an inspiring start to a weekend at the Ritz, one of the world’s most prestigious hotels. My fault for not double-checking the departure times so my wife was quick to point out – but then she would say that wouldn’t she?
It wasn’t the end of the world and it was a beautiful summers day when we eventually ... ...we drop in at the Ritz on a regular basis – this visit was in the nature of a celebration and we were booked into the Piccadilly Suite, a gracious and elegant bedroom with adjoining sitting room, where we found a note saying “When you are ready please ring for service when your bottle of Champagne will be delivered.” Wow! what a way to start our celebration. (All part of the deal).
Munching British Rail sandwiches on Lincoln station was hardly an inspiring start to a weekend at the Ritz, one of the world’s most prestigious hotels. My fault for not double-checking the departure times so my wife was quick to point out – but then she would say that wouldn’t she?
It wasn’t the end of the world and it was a beautiful summers day when we eventually arrived in the capital, where we lost no time in getting a taxi to the hotel to freshen up after the tedious journey. Don’t get the impression that we drop in at the Ritz on a regular basis – this visit was in the nature of a celebration and we were booked into the Piccadilly Suite, a gracious and elegant bedroom with adjoining sitting room, where we found a note saying “When you are ready please ring for service when your bottle of Champagne will be delivered.” Wow! what a way to start our celebration. (All part of the deal).
This was just a one-off weekend for us “Lincolnshire Yellowbellies” and as we would probably never have the chance of going again, unless we were lucky Lottery winners, we were going to make the most of it. So the next task after having showered in the luxurious bathroom, was to explore the building and the environs like a couple of excited kids on their first holiday.
The Ritz was originally conceived by Cesar Ritz and is the product of a successful Anglo-French architectural partnership culminating in the opening of this magnificent building in 1906. Ideally situated overlooking Piccadilly and Green Park, it has attracted prominent figures from the cream of London society who have wined and dined in the exquisite dining room overlooking the Italian Garden. Among many such visitors in the past have been Winston Churchill, de Gaulle, Eisenhower, Noel Coward and the Aga Khan. . Private parties and conferences are catered for in three elegant suites: the Berkeley, Trafalgar and Marie Antoinette but it is said that when in London you must have afternoon tea in the Palm Court. So we did, bearing in mind that one had to wear a collar and tie and the ladies had to wear hats. ( I must point out that our visit was in 1987 and things may have changed, although I imagine that denims and trainers would be frowned upon!) Eighteenth century marble fireplaces from French chateaux, curtains of pure English Toulsa silk, tables and chairs of pine and French fruitwood and cherrywood cabinets, were just a few of exquisite items we found. In the bathroom were gold-plated and nickel bath taps and the rooms were panelled and painted in soft white with pink, blue or green relief, exuding an air of peace and stillness.
There are several interesting walks set out in the brochure, including the Royalty Walk taking in Buckingham Palace, only a few minutes walk across Green Park. For the shopping addicts Fortnum and Mason and the Burlington Arcade are just down the road. We took a trip on the Thames and came across the old Humber Ferry, the Tattershall Castle, now in a permanent position as a restaurant. Recent visitors can of course see the ill-fated Dome and take a trip in the Eye.
A return to the peace and tranquillity of the Ritz was very welcome as we sat down to plan our evening’s entertainment. Our visit coincided with a five week booking by Steve Ross, an international cabaret artiste whose dazzling renditions of Cole Porter and Irving Berlin have taken him across the world. His delivery in typical Noel Coward style provided delightful entertainment to complement an excellent dinner with dancing to follow.
It is fourteen years since we went and we have many happy memories of our visit and who knows, Fate could deal us a hand with four aces and we could relive those memories once again.
