Category Archives: Hotels – Luxury

London Syon Park Waldorf Astoria

Posted on August 18, 2011 by cheriecity

The original Waldorf=Astoria New York brings up images of old world glamour and history, but the new London Syon Park Waldorf Astoria is a much slicker, quirky yet seductive affair. The five star London Syon Park – a Waldorf Astoria … Continue reading →

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A Blogger In Beirut: Day Two

Posted on July 10, 2011 by cheriecity

The second day of our Beirut adventure was our first full day and our itinerary lay somewhere between a few planned sights and roaming around the city, taking in the culture and atmosphere. We started the day with a hearty … Continue reading →

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The Grill Room At Four Seasons Beirut

Posted on July 10, 2011 by cheriecity

Having already visited Amaranto at Four Seasons London, I knew that The Grill Room at Four Seasons Beirut would be a decadent start to our Beirut adventure. The Grill Room is grand and utterly seductive, designed in gold and darkest … Continue reading →

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A Downtown Dream At Four Seasons Beirut

Posted on June 19, 2011 by cheriecity

Four Seasons Beirut is one of the luxury hotels leading the regeneration of Beirut’s flourishing downtown district. Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains, the spectacular, glass-fronted Four Season Beirut already feels like an established part of the city’s luxury, … Continue reading →

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A Blogger In Beirut

Posted on June 15, 2011 by cheriecity

Beirut is one of those culturally rich cities that I’ve always dreamed of visiting and just this week, I was invited by bmi, British Midland International and Four Seasons Beirut to explore the city and report back on Chérie City. … Continue reading →

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Lovestruck On Leighton Meester & Vera Wang

Posted on June 10, 2011 by cheriecity

Yesterday, I was invited to a very special afternoon tea with Leighton Meester and Vera Wang at the Corinthia Hotel London to celebrate the launch of her new fragrance, Vera Wang Lovestruck. We took tea in the elegant, beautifully scented … Continue reading →

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Amaranto at Four Seasons London Park Lane

Posted on April 17, 2011 by cheriecity

Park Lane hotels are invariably plush with an international crowd, but the newly-reopened Four Seasons London at Park Lane occupies another realm of hushed luxury and good taste. The Four Seasons has been closed for renovation ever since I moved … Continue reading →

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Townhouse Elegance at Flemings Mayfair

Posted on March 6, 2011 by cheriecity

London is a city in constant change, but there’s something curiously traditional about Mayfair with its age-old tailors, gentlemen’s umbrella shops and dusty old arts institutions. Mayfair has remained defiantly eccentric and there are only a handful of West End … Continue reading →

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A Stylish Stay at Bloomsbury Street Hotel

Posted on January 28, 2011 by cheriecity

As London Fashion Week approaches, the search is on for a luxurious, centrally-located hotel where fashion folk can change from Balmain to bathrobe, Stella to slippers and recharge. The Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel is at the heart of the London Fashion … Continue reading →

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A Boutique Wonderland at Belfast Malmaison

Posted on January 18, 2011 by cheriecity

Before Christmas, I went on a foodie and cultural girly press trip to Belfast and our stylish headquarters for the weekend was the Malmaison Belfast. On the agenda was a whistle stop tour of some of Belfast’s most popular restaurants, … Continue reading →