London

The Ritz
The Ritz Hotel was "the first reinforced steel and concrete building in London" and was built in 1906. Location wise, we are told that this hotel "looks onto Piccadilly and Green Park." The Ritz was refurbished in the millennium and this "has enabled it to live up to its name and fortunately it is now as glitzy and ritzy as anyone could want [more...]

The Ritz
Presented to us as "one of the original examples of sophisticated living and refined excess" in this Lonely Planet Guide review, The Ritz is "synonymous" with "glamour and grandeur". Almost a century old, and supposedly "based on the designs of a French country house", it's more of a "French palace" style from the interior, rather than "a country [more...]

Putting on the Ritz
In his review of The Ritz, Guardian writer John Brunton comments "the Ritz is the one that stands out" from the many "grand palace hotels in London". The Ritz has been open since 1906 and the author concludes that its been "the most exclusive place to be seen ever since". Visitors wishing to experience the Ritz must be aware of the mandatory [more...]

The Ritz, London
The hotel, which is described as being built in "French Renaissance style", is overlooking Green Park and is to the writer "synonymous with luxury". The interior decoration of the hotel is described with "gold-leafed molding, marble columns and potted plants abound." Recent refurbishments, during which the guestroom have been fitted with new [more...]