Ace place in capital; British Break.Byline: By Jasbir Authi ALONG with the hope of good weather, plenty of money and a tube map, a good hotel is a must when visiting London. Days spent traipsing round all the countless world famous sights, squares and attractions, not to mention muse ums, can take its toll if you are unable to fully recharge in the evenings. The four-star Ambassador's Hotel in Bloomsbury, a five minute walk from Euston and St Pancras St Pancras (or Saint Pancras) may refer to:
The hotel recently underwent a pounds 7 million refurbishment which comple ments the 1929 Edwardian appearance. The lobby is bright, airy and the citrus shade decor is enough to awaken the senses after a drab train journey. After a speedy check-in, a member of staff carried my bags to the second floor room which was a pleasant surprise from all the others I had stayed in during previous trips to London. My room was large, refreshingly mod ern, with a huge flat screen LCD TV A flat panel TV that uses LCD technology or a rear-projection TV that is based on LCD microdisplay panels. See flat panel TV, rear-projection TV and LCD. , plush bathrobes, a welcoming bowl of fruit and a bed comfy enough to sink in. It faced the bustling main road but once I closed the windows, I heard nothing of the unrelenting traffic outside. Anyone who visits London knows they can return to their hotel after a day of sightseeing feeling as though they have been in a coal mine shaft. The swanky swank·y adj. swank·i·er, swank·i·est Swank. swank  i·ly adv.swank bathroom, stocked with Adj. 1. stocked with - furnished with more than enough; "rivers well stocked with fish"; "a well-stocked store" stocked furnished, equipped - provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority); "a furnished apartment"; a complimentary bag of L'Occitane shower and hair goods, and other little fancies, is the perfect place to wash the grime away and get ready for a meal out. Dining at Number Twelve, the hotel restaurant, is a pleasure. After a starter of Irish Salmon, I ordered roasted rabbit with Jerusalem artichoke Jerusalem artichoke, tuberous-rooted perennial (Helianthus tuberosus) of the family Asteraceae (aster family), native to North America, where it was early cultivated by the indigenous inhabitants. and spaghetti of carrots. The dessert, 70 per cent Val-rhona chocolate mousse, was to die for. The sommelier was always on hand to advise about the extensive wine selec tion. A cooked breakfast can be ordered but there are also plenty of breads, fruits, cold meats, fish, and freshly-made smoothies in the general buffet. Getting there PRICES start from pounds 99 (inc VAT) for a single room at weekends and pounds 119 (inc VAT) for a double room at weekends. Father's Day Package 13/06/2008 to 15/06/2008: 2-course dinner (chef's special menu inc carafe of wine); Breakfast in bed; L'Occitane shaving set - pounds 235 per night/double room. West End Weekend Package until 07/09/2008: 2-course pre-theatre dinner (including carafe of wine); Breakfast in bed; Ambassadors corporate umbrella (one per room) - pounds 210 per night/double room. The Ambassadors, Upper Woburn Place Woburn Place is a street in central London (WC1), England, named after Woburn Abbey. It is located in the Bloomsbury area of Camden. To the north-west is Tavistock Square and to the south-east is Russell Square. , London, 020 7693 5400 reservations@ambassadors.co.uk www.ambassadors.co.uk CAPTION(S): RELAXING. the Ambassador's Hotel in Bloomsbury offers affordable luxury. |
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