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Weekend Hotspot – Four Seasons Park Lane London
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane steps from Hyde Park opened its doors in January 2011 following a $200 million reinvention. The group’s founder Isadore Sharp opened his first European property here so the facelift had to be as iconic as the man himself. Pierre-Yves Rochon, the interior designer responsible for decorating some of the world’s leading 5-star hotels directed by the properties long serving GM & Regional VP John Stauss
worked tirelessly over 28 months to deliver a truly sophisticated and glamorous proposition. Stauss knows what he’s talking about: He has been with the hotel for 20 years, and with Four Seasons for 30 and you can feel his passion for excellence throughout The design team took a dramatic approach in the hotel’s public area offering discrete sitting areas with deep red leather and black lacquer while the mirrored glass tables sitting under the Swarovski crystal chandeliers remind you just how stylish Mayfair is. The 192 guest rooms and suites
n The Blue Suite Bedroom at Four Seasons Park Lane.
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are decorated in a calming beiges and browns while expect to be given the “ retro “ treatment if you are lucky enough like me to stay at “ The Blue “ suite on the eighth floor offering breath taking views. This space features a comfortable bedroom separated from the ample dining and living area. Be sure to check out the Vogue covers from the 1920s on the walls across the hotel hallways a definite talking point with your enthusiastic reception host during check-in. “ Amaranto” lead by Executive Chef and genius Adriano Cavagnini is a series of three flow-through spaces united by one simple concept: that guests can choose when and where they want to dine, without restriction on seating times or particular menus. In stunning surroundings of polished marble, rich furnishings and subtle lighting, delicate Italian recipes are prepared with the utmost flair changing regularly to reflect the finest seasonal ingredients available La Dolce Vita at Four Seasons Park Lane is
also London’s first Italian afternoon tea experience featuring savouries such as bruschetta and focaccia, and sweets including cannolo, panettone and torta. .In a notable first for this capital city, nearly every wine on the list is available by the glass. The Spa at Four Seasons crowns the hotel with a 10th floor roof top retreat that presents the most spectacular panon Amaranto Loun ge at Four Se ramic views over asons Park La ne. Hyde Park and the London skyline beyond. In s h o r t her capacity as Spa Director, age of things to do when the Sherron Boddy is responsi- you stay at Four Seasons. In Rolls Royce lift to ble for the nine treatment early 2014 watch out for the Selfridges was the icing on roomed Spa, a manicure and International London Mime the cake! Their pay for two pedicure studio, the relaxa- Festival bringing this art form consecutive nights and retion lounge and café, and a vividly to life as a host of tal- ceive a complimentary third cutting edge fitness centre. ented performers descend night offer continues until Following a distinguished on the capital on January 8th March 2014. For best rates career with Six Senses her re- while the annual Ice Sculpting visit www.fourseasons.com turn to London is a coup for Festival offers oodles of iceFour Seasons and her passion related fun in Canary Wharf Robert Walshe is a travel for the industry is infectious. starts on the 11th. Four Sea- broadcaster with Q Radio Located just up the road from sons London at Park Lane is Network and Travel Editor Buckingham Palace, with the full service while retaining for River Media newspaper West End on one side and the the intimate feel of a private titles across the island of shops of Knightsbridge on residence. - I loved the expe- Ireland. www.robertwthe other, there is truly no rience from start to finish and alshe.com