JuanMesQueUnClub

I'm organising a UK honeymoon tour for this October, and so I'm looking for some luxury accommodation in various cities including Edinburgh, Manchester, London and Bristol. Anyone know of any?

Mimar

It depends on what you mean by luxury accommodation. Do you require a suite, room service, an in-hotel restaurant and bar, a spa?

I can highly recommend the place we stayed in Edinburgh: www.20albanystreet.co.uk. We had the Robert Adam suite, which was large and had a luxuriously large bathroom with both a shower and a clawfoot tub. It's located in the New Town in Edinburgh, walkable to sights in both the New Town and the Royal Mile. (I can also highly recommend the smoked salmon with eggs for breakfast. And I'm picky about my salmon.)

bilboburgler

I would think luxury means on tap butler. ;-)

BigRuss

I didn't know butlers came out of the tap.

nytraveler

It would help to know:

You nightly budget in pounds or $ (London esp is not cheap and a room in a luxury hotel is likely to be more than $500 per night - often much more)

It would also help to know what you mean by luxury (size of rooms, service, spa, luxury restaurant, etc). I fyou do want a place with floor butlers the price will be much higher.

annhig

anyone know where Jeeves is, nowadays?

flanneruk

"anyone know where Jeeves is, nowadays?"

Right this minute: Harrogate

http://www.jeevesandwoosterplay.com/2015-tour-part-1/

annhig

lol, thanks, Flanner! I used to love the Fry and Laurie versions. Who could have guessed that Bertie would end up as a top doc in Boston?

almcd

Search VRBO.com and you will find anything you need

BigRuss

<<Who could have guessed that Bertie would end up as a top doc in Boston?>>

Uh, that's New Jersey - the fictional Princeton Plainview.

annhig

it was a JOKE, BigRuss.

JuanMesQueUnClub

Ha thanks guys- even if we did go a little off topic! By luxury I'm looking for a bit more than just a room, so serviced apartments really.Albany street in Edinburgh looks great.

I've also found this one in Bristol, but it hasn't opened yet so it's hard to know! http://www.berkeleysuites.co.uk/

London is harder- there are so many options so I guess I need to decide where I want to be based. It seems like I need to go out of the centre to get something worth the money!

Rubicund

As far as Manchester is concerned, I'd recommend:

The Radisson Edwardian, right in the centre of the city.

http://www.radissonblu-edwardian.com...2-5gp/gbmanche

The Lowry Hotel, a 10 minute walk into the centre:

https://www.thelowryhotel.com/

Luxury apartment:

http://www.lushpads.com/

My favourite hotel:

http://www.eclectichotels.co.uk/great-john-street/

Rubicund

By the way, as a Barca supporter you'll have the time to visit Old Trafford while you're in Manchester.

janisj

>>It seems like I need to go out of the centre to get something worth the money!<<

Depends what you mean by 'out of the center. A bit out of the center (like near the Tower or in Kensington or in Hampstead or Highgate can make sense (these are essentially on the edges of central London. But being in outer London will only complicate your stay time and travel-wise.

I don't think you've ever said . . . What is your budget?

>>By luxury I'm looking for a bit more than just a room, so serviced apartments really.<<

A serviced apartment doesn't mean it is luxury. There are down market flats and posh ones. Same w/ hotels -- some hotels are VERY posh/up market, some not so much.

Cathinjoetown

I stayed here about 20 years ago:

http://www.athenaeumhotel.com/apartments/

At that time the flat was traditionally furnished, very clean and I think maid service was included every day or every other day.

Great location IF that's the location you want, if that makes sense.

janisj

The Athenaeum definitely qualifies as luxury . . . and expensive. Like £500 to over £2000 a night depending on the unit. Is that in your budget?

ekscrunchy

See if any of these suit you; I began this thread for my sister, who spent a few weeks in London a few years ago when her husband had a show at the Royal Court. They loved their rental from this company:

http://www.aplacelikehome.co.uk/




http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...-4-6-weeks.cfm

Tulips

Try www.onefinestay.com for London.

For a serviced apartment, the ones at the Capital in Basil Street look fabulous, and it's a great location.

JuanMesQueUnClub

Great- so far we've covered Manchester, Bristol, London, Edinburgh.

Any other ideas?