It’s hard to be hugely positive about the year ahead, or indeed about anything, in these gloomy days of January but we wanted to tell everyone to keep their chins up because 2014 looks set to be a really exciting year! There are so many massive events going on this year: some we see every…
I was told about Libertine (in Winsley St. just off Oxford St.) a while ago as it’s one of London’s ‘Hot’ clubs plus it’s accessible with a disabled toilet – unique for a London nightclub. Access is via a lift to all areas of which there are 4: The ‘speakeasy’ style cocktail bar – Reason &…
The Frozen Mop Pub in Mobberley Cheshire, was visited by the American Lieutenant over the Xmas Break. He recommends it highly as the food is good and it’s largely accessible. I was bemused to see that their toilet is an ‘Easy Access’ one. Here is his very succinct report: The Frozen Mop is part of the…
The Qbic Hotel in London brings a whole new approach to hotel design. The concept, which began in Amsterdam, has engineered a really original and inventive way of creating chic boutique hotels on a budget. Located in a trendy area near Brick Lane, the Qbic concept is, in essence, to take out all the unnecessary…
This week I’ve spent all my time waiting in for deliveries. Shopping on line supposedly saves time and effort but it’s becoming as bad as going out in the ‘Xmas Rush’ – at least you meet fellow human beings that way, instead of people with a call script or worse still an inanimate voice telling…
Thanks to Andy for sending us this review of his recent trip to Le Manoir: I decided to take my wife to Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons for her birthday. Tucked away in the Oxfordshire countryside Le Manoir is a tranquil haven. From the moment we arrived the level of service was outstanding and…
The Diagonal Hotel, in Barcelona, is a stunning modern four star hotel, designed by local architect Juli Capella. It stands out for its black and white facade, gorgeous decor inside and, although it’s not in the city centre, its prime location. The hotel is a little out of the way, in the business area of town, but…
Sophie Morgan writes how some ‘luxury’ hotels are not accessible – shock horror she should read some of our reviews. Check out the list, we get a mention as we gave them things to look out for using our Rating System of BBS Ticks. The article is “Christmas is CANCELLED: When Sophie morgan Wanted a…
The Boathouse is located right on the river front in Cambridge and has a decking outside so you can sit and enjoy the view of the river and Midsummer Common in the summer. If you did want to get food here, you should know that it’s token ‘pub grub’. The pub is part of Greene King…