The Cavendish is a four star hotel situated in the heart of Mayfair, a really accessible location for west end theatres, Fortnum & Mason, the Royal Academy and many others of London’s best tourist attractions. The hotel was originally run by Rosa Lewis, aka “the Queen of Cooks”, who worked her way up from a servant…
Leading up to the Bank Holiday meant a slow down in activities at BBS HQ, hence the late ‘Wrap’ as nothing much happened until I was taken by the American Lieutenant to Aqua kyoto a restaurant above the old Dickens & Jones in Regent St. A number of people have told me to go (see…
The Belfast edition of the Malmaison collection of boutique chain hotels is a welcome addition to our reviews of these trendy venues. Even now, having heard it for some time, the idea of a ’boutique chain’ can still be a little grating. It seems something of an oxymoron, but they may just be a very good thing.…
It’s been a while since her last postcard, but we’ve heard again from Ann in Vietnam. This time she’s reporting back from the nation’s capital, telling us about the most stylish places in Hanoi and assessing how accessible they are too: Hanoi is a bit like Marmite…. you are going to love it or hate…
Manchester is a thriving city and even more so since MediaCityUK, Salford, became home to BBC Breakfast, Match of the Day & Jeremy Kyle (OMG are they sure they want to advertise this fact). Nevertheless we thought we’d take a look at the top restaurants and assess their accessibility. First up is The French & Mr…
In the latest stage of her fabulous Indochinese journey, Ann’s spending her time relaxing on the beach and exploring the wonderful city of Hoi An. Here’s what she’s discovered – history, accessibility and charm. The Medieval city of Hoi An survived the Vietnam war by a fluke of nature: Founded in the 15th Century it…
In an interview with Boutique Hotelier we argued the case for disabled facilities in Boutique Hotels. See the full article here. Among other things we argue the economic and social case for inclusion. Here’s a sample of what I said, they got me on an angry day!? “Up to 19% of the population is…
Ann’s latest postcard from Indochina is from the city of Hue. Without further ado: Successive Emperors built a walled Citadel on the banks of the Perfume River to celebrate their power and influence, lavishing the city of Hue with sumptuous architecture. The people of Hue even have their own cuisine: one of the Emperors commanded…
It’s time for another issue of our popular series of postcards from Indochina. Ann, our itinerant access expert, has now moved on from Cambodia and into neighbouring Vietnam. She’s headed straight for Ho Chi Minh City – the metropolis formerly known as Saigon – ‘Nam’s biggest city: How much more evocative is the name Saigon than Ho…