Category Archives: Hotels – Design

Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel – Qatar

Posted on January 6, 2012 by cheriecity

A fabulous poolside party marked the debut of Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel, the hotly anticipated new arrival to Doha’s cosmopolitan West Bay area. An international design-led lifestyle brand by Marriott, Renaissance’s philosophy is to offer guests a sensory experience … Continue reading →

A Curious Hotel: Canal House, Amsterdam

Posted on December 8, 2011 by cheriecity

Canal House has been top of my ever increasing travel list, so I was delighted to be staying at one of Amsterdam’s hottest hotels on my spa and wellness trip with Dutch airline KLM. Canal House is located across three 17th … Continue reading →

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Dinner at HUNter 486, The Arch Hotel London

Posted on August 16, 2011 by cheriecity

Do you ever go to a hotel restaurant if you’re not staying there as a guest? Apart from the London landmark eateries, it’s fair to say that many hotel restaurants get overlooked. This would be a huge mistake for foodies … Continue reading →

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Townhouse Luxe at The Arch London

Posted on August 15, 2011 by cheriecity

Marble Arch is a part of Central London where you’d expect a cluster of uninspiring tourist-orientated chain hotels, rather than a chic luxury boutique townhouse hotel. Opened just last year, The Arch London is part of London’s growing trend of … Continue reading →

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Natasha Law Shot Glasses For Wyld At W London

Posted on July 2, 2011 by cheriecity

Wyld bar at W London is the slickest new addition to the London bar scene, bringing a touch of New York cool to Leicester Square. This summer, Wyld have collaborated with the wonderful illustrator Natasha Law on ‘The Wyld Couple’ … Continue reading →

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WIN Lunch At Bistro du Vin Soho & One Night Stay At Malmaison London

Posted on June 30, 2011 by cheriecity

Bistro du Vin Clerkenwell has quickly become an established part of the Clerkenwell dining scene and now Soho gets its very own Bistro du Vin on Dean Street. Bistro du Vin focuses on simple modern British dishes using locally-sourced ingredients … Continue reading →

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Vista At The Trafalgar Hotel

Posted on June 26, 2011 by cheriecity

London is quickly catching up to Europes sunnier capitals with its rooftop bars and the hottest new addition to the top floor bar scene is Vista at The Trafalgar Hotel. Vista boasts possibly the best views over London and its … Continue reading →

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Mixology At The Zetter Townhouse Cocktail Lounge

Posted on June 24, 2011 by cheriecity

This year I had the pleasure of staying at Clerkenwell’s eccentric new boutique hotel, The Zetter Townhouse. We lounged elegantly in The Townhouse Suite and came downstairs for an indulgent night cap at The Zetter Townhouse Cocktail Lounge. The Cocktail … Continue reading →

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A Calming Stay at myhotel Bloomsbury

Posted on June 2, 2011 by cheriecity

Whenever I walk through Bloomsbury, my mind still drifts to the romantic, bohemian lives of Virginia Woolf and the literary Bloomsbury Set. The Bloomsbury of today is part old world elegance and part creative industry hub (overspilling from Soho), making it … Continue reading →

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Gotham Chic at Malmaison Newcastle

Posted on May 24, 2011 by cheriecity

Growing up in Newcastle, I often wandered along the Quayside and daydreamed about how the other half lived, quaffing Champagne in seductive, gothic bedrooms at Malmaison. Londoners may scoff at the idea of a Malmaison being held in such impossibly … Continue reading →