Claridge’s.. Nothing Compares…
Nothing… compares…
To the… iconic…
Legendary… beauty…
Of… the…
Hôtel… Claridge’s…
During our short.. sharp.. but productive business trip to “Londres”…
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London Travel
The Wolseley.. We’re Besotted…
Upon entering the tall imposing doors and stepping onto the handsome black and white marble flooring of The Wolseley… one is stunned by its opulent allure…
The ambiance… ravishing…
The lighting… flattering…
Discreet…
The banquettes in soft plush black leather…
Stylish…
Comfortable…
The tables… with their “intime” corners and the voluptuous round ones… make for…
A… romantic setting…
A… rendezvous…
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A Short Trip to London…
On a short pre-Christmas trip to London.. we were invited for a business breakfast at The Wolseley. The architect William Curtis Green was influenced by Venetian and Florentine architecture with an Eastern exotic touch thrown in.
The Wolseley is grand… atmospheric.. with towering pillars.. arches… stairways.. and a dramatic black and white diamond marble flooring. It’s hard to believe that in 1921 it was a prestigious car showroom.. later evolving into Barclays Bank. Chris Corbin and Jeremy King acquired the site in 2003. Its restoration and renovation was realised by David Collins Architects. The Wolseley opened that same year. We were more than impressed by the ambiance.. the charm.. and the beauty of the place…
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