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Hilton London Paddington

Posted by eTravel Admin On September - 16 - 2008

The Great Western Royal Hotel is now renamed to the Hilton London Paddington. It is a hotel that forms part of the Paddington station complex in London, England. The hotel was built on Praed Street in 1851–54 and was designed by architect Philip Charles Hardwick. The Hotel effectively forms the main facade of the station. The Great Western Royal Hotel was built by Cubitts, the building firm founded by Thomas Cubitt.

Originally, the hotel was extensively ornamented inside and outside, and there is a surviving allegorical sculpture in the pediment by John Thomas. The Great Western Railway originally leased the hotel land then later took full control of its operation in the later nineteenth century, and in the 1930s extended and remodelled it under the direction of their architect P. A. Culverhouse. In accordance with Government policies on privatization of British Rail, the hotel was sold to the private sector in 1983. It was renovated and reopened under its present name, as part of the Hilton Hotels chain, in 2001.

The Dorchester Hotel, London

Posted by eTravel Admin On September - 15 - 2008

The Dorchester is a leading luxury hotel and a very famous one on Park Lane in Mayfair, London, overlooking Hyde Park. It has a reputation for providing hospitality for the rich and famous and is very popular among the high class people. The Dorchester Hotel opened on 18 April 1931 and was created by Sir Malcolm McAlpine and Sir Frances Towle. During the construction, the use of reinforced concrete allowed the creation of large internal spaces without support pillars.

The construction was carried out by Sir Robert McAlpine and was completed in 1931. In the Second World War, its modern construction gave the hotel a reputation of being a very safe building. Cabinet Ministers such as Lord Halifax and Duff Cooper stayed there during this time. Winston Churchill, when he lived in the hotel, had a wall built to add privacy to his balcony and it still exists today. The Dorchester is managed and owned by the Dorchester Collection; a collection of seven luxury hotels in the England, the United States, France, and Italy. It was organized in 1996 to manage and run the hotel interests of the Brunei Investment Agency.

The historic Brown’s Hotel

Posted by eTravel Admin On September - 12 - 2008

Brown’s Hotel is a luxury 5-star hotel in London, England and it is owned by The Rocco Forte Collection. The Brown’s hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Placed in the heart of Mayfair on Albemarle Street, Brown’s Hotel is one of the most historic and beautiful hotels in London. It is located within a short walk from Bond Street, West End Theatres and St James’s. Brown’s Hotel was created in 1837.

In 1859, Brown’s was purchased by the Ford family. Henry Ford then purchased the St George’s Hotel in Albemarle Street, which backed on to Brown’s, and combined the two hotels, adding a fifth floor to both properties. On Albemarle Street, a new front of stucco and entrance portico was built.

Alexander Graham Bell’s first successful telephone call in Great Britain was made from Brown’s. In 1886, Theodore Roosevelt stayed at Brown’s before his second marriage. Royal guests have included Napoleon III and Princess Eugenie, Queen Elizabeth of the Belgians, Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia and King George II of the Hellenes

Moving in London – London travel tips

Posted by eTravel Admin On August - 11 - 2008

London can be one of the best destinations that you can try out for any vacation. It is better to know a few useful tips on how to travel London easily.

Since the traffic can be hectic and too busy in London, always try to make use of the tube system. This underground system is largely used by the people to travel in London. This will take you to any destination in few minutes. You can depend on the taxi drivers for all travels since they will take you through the quickest ways which will help you save time in your London journey.


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