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Hotel Chopin
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Kevin Kalhoefer
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France
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Ile-de-France
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Paris
When approaching the Hotel Chopin on the Boulevard Montmarte, don’t look up for any signs. On my first visit to the hotel, my cab must have passed by the hotel three times before finding it. Although an establishment with the name Hotel Chopin may...
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Five Sumner Place
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Kevin Kalhoefer
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United Kingdom
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Greater London
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London
Located in South Kensington, Five Sumner Place is a cozy little bed and breakfast establishment. Appearance-wise, it does not stand out from its smart residential neighbours, except for its open door and the chandelier in the hallway. But don’t be...
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Hotel 167
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Kevin Kalhoefer
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United Kingdom
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Greater London
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London
Despite its name, the Hotel 167 is not really a hotel; visitors expecting room service, spacious rooms and a range of amenities will be disappointed. The Hotel 167 is actually an 18-room B&B. Nonetheless, it certainly does have the feel of a...
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Gallery Hotel
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Kevin Kalhoefer
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United Kingdom
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Greater London
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London
Situated just down the block from the Natural History Museum, the Gallery Hotel is nearly as grand as the Museum itself, if only judging by its décor. Guests are first assaulted by the reception room furnishings: soft, accommodating couches and...
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Cranley Gardens
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Kevin Kalhoefer
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United Kingdom
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Greater London
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London
The Cranley Gardens is bit of an anomaly. Structurally, the hotel is a little confusing. Having been converted from four Victorian houses, the layout of the hotel can be a bit scattered at times. An occasional staircase will seem to appear out of...
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57 Pont Street
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Kevin Kalhoefer
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United Kingdom
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Greater London
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London
A walk through Pont St. inevitably brings the past to mind. The buildings' classic Victorian architecture remains intact with numerous plaques on walls commemorating writers, artists, actors, politicians and others who have lived and died within...
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No 5 Maddox Street
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Kevin Kalhoefer
Next to the ever-busy Bond Street and Regent Street, No 5 Maddox Street is discreetly set off on a much quieter and smaller London road. This is a boutique hotel that offers apartment-style suites with big hotel-service.The reception area at...
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The Zetter
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Kevin Kalhoefer
The Zetter Hotel is the collaborative project of Michael Benyan and Mark Sainsbury and the result of their efforts to create a thoroughly contemporary boutique hotel in London. The Zetter has an air of youthfulness hard to come by in older and...
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Andaz
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Kevin Kalhoefer
Situated in the middle of Liverpool Street in London, the Andaz has roots as the first hotel in London's Square Mile, dating from the late 19th-century. But, after a recent and extensive renovation in 2000 costing over £70 million, it is now very...
