Shopping in London is an exciting experience. But if you usually shop at high street stores and larger department stores, why not change your habits next time? After you’ve checked into your central London hotel, check out some of these shops.

If you love doing your bit for Mother Earth, you’ll love Unpackaged. Unpackaged takes eco-friendly shopping one step beyond the extra mile. Their fair trade and organic food shop does exactly what it says on the label - they sell everything without a label - or a package! Bring in your own jars, bags, or other containers and only buy what you need, and there’s no waste or packaging to throw away.

Looking for clothes? Merchant Archive, located on Kilburn Lane, offers beautiful vintage fashion, and is known to be a hot spot for celebrities and fashion designers. Find high quality vintage dresses, skirts, shoes, jewellery, lingerie, jackets, capes, and more.

Do you love to read? If so, you need to visit Foyles, located on Charring Cross Road, not far from where the famous book shop (of Helene Hanff fame) once stood at number 84. There’s also a cafe inside, and a selection of antiquarian books.
 
For geeky toys and gadgets, you’ll want to check out Playlounge on Beak Street. From anime to comics, and from science fiction to children's literature, here you’ll find books, plush toys, action figures, key rings, and more.
 
While you’re in the city, stay in one of our luxurious central London hotels for easy access to many unique shops. We offer London bars in several of our hotels, and also have conference facilities in London.

Being in charge of choosing conference venues in London can be overwhelming. If you need to choose the right location in London, here are some tips to help get started.

1.    Look for central London hotels.
This will allow everyone to meet centrally, and be able to access the facilities easily from either an airport or a train station. It also means that guests can easily access the London sites during their time off, if they want to do the tourist thing.

2.    Choose hotels with versatility.
For instance, the range of hotels available from Grange Hotels in London offers a wide variety of different sizes of meeting rooms and facilities, restaurants, spas, and other facilities and services. Try to choose something that will allow flexibility and comfort for all in attendance.

3.    Choose central London hotels with restaurants.
This way if guests don’t want to have to leave the hotel to find a place to eat, they can stay where they are and still enjoy a really nice meal. Choose one that has a variety of food choices so that everyone can find something they like.

4.    Pick a hotel that offers good rates.
Don’t ask your guests to pay extremely high prices, even if their money will be refunded by the company later. There’s no need to compromise on quality when you choose a beautiful hotel in the Grange line.

Once you have found the meeting venues in London that are appropriate and that you’re happy with, remember to let guests know quickly so that they can book their rooms.

We all need a little down time, but finding the right reason and mustering the inclination for weekend breaks can often be a little tricky. Particularly for those of us with little time to spare, the notion of a weekend away is one often met with trepidation. The organisation, travel, schedule, it all adds up, which is why our luxury hotels in London are tailored with the utmost in comfort and efficiency in mind.  

Concerts

With venues like the O2 Arena on your doorstep, a stay in one of our London hotels combined with a little musical entertainment is just the ticket to give you an entertaining luxury break in London.

Culture and Festivals

As one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, the array of cultural festivities and attractions in London is truly staggering. The Notting Hill Carnival, for example attracts thousands of people annually with its robust festivities and displays of cultural extravagance. Our luxury hotels in London make fantastically complementary well-being accommodation options, allowing you the relaxing, luxurious space for even the most exhausted festival fan to recover.

Sports Events

Cricket, rugby, cycling, football – the respected range of sports in and around the London area is truly inspiring. Whether you visit one of our luxury hotels in London under the guise of a spectator or athlete, all of our health club and spa facilities in London will suit you – we guarantee. The demand for economical top-end services is something we identify with, which is why we make sure all of our London hotels' facilities are well-maintained and constantly updated to bring you the highest possible quality.

If you're planning a conference or similar corporate event, it makes sense to think seriously about holding it in London. As the UK's capital, and one of the world's most exciting cities, people will always want to come here, and there'll be no shortage of things for delegates to do when they're not in meetings.

And, with outstanding air, road and rail links with the rest of the UK, Europe and beyond, all of your delegates will be able to travel here easily.

The other great thing about choosing conference venues in London rather than anywhere else is that you have plenty of choice of size and type of accommodation, as well as an unrivalled selection of fantastic locations across the capital, whether you want to be to the west near Heathrow, bang in the city centre or near Kings Cross station and the trains in the north.

At Grange Hotels, we're a leading independent group of five star hotels in London, and have an amazing selection of conference venues across London. Book one of our conference venues in London and take the gamble out of organising a corporate event.

Our five star hotels in London include some of the capital's most enticingly located properties, and combine history and tradition with a strong sense of contemporary style. We have elegant sites across the city, offering facilities from exquisite banqueting to the pampered luxury of health clubs and spas.

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Recession or no recession, one area you should consider very carefully before cutting back on is conference facilities in London.

That is because, quite simply, your conference or other event is just too crucial to the success of your organisation to get wrong. Your conference is not a dress rehearsal, and you won't get any second chances.

The thing about corporate event organisation is that it is invisible. People will expect everything to be in place, and often will only notice if it isn't. Unfortunately, delegates are far quicker to spot the things that are wrong rather than the things that are right.

So, if you're looking at conference facilities in London, perhaps trawling through central London hotels or other similar venues, you need to book your event with a company you can trust to help you lay on a flawlessly organised event.

At Grange Hotels, we're a top contemporary luxury hotels group, and a leading provider of conference facilities in London. We have an extensive range of central London hotels across the capital, so we’re bound to have one near where you want to hold your event.

Whatever size your conference or meeting, and whatever catering and other facilities you need, we can help. With our central London hotels offering gorgeous accommodation, many with health clubs and spas, there are ample opportunities for your delegates to relax once the work is done.

Don't leave booking your conference facilities in London to chance. Visit our website today.

The annual conference is usually one of the biggest events in the corporate calendar, if not the biggest - and you only have one chance to get everything spot-on.

If you're shortlisting London hotels as potential conference venues in London, here are some pointers to help you make your choice.

Although your responsibilities don't end once you've found the ideal venue, get the location right and everything else will follow. So, when considering London hotels and other conference venues in London, think about how easy it will be for your delegates to get there, and how easy the place is to find.

What equipment can the venue provide, what is their cancellation policy, are the rooms well-appointed, and is the furniture of good quality? You will also want to ask what flexibility there is, for example regarding mealtimes. Also consider the lighting, and what noise there may be from passing traffic or building works.

You'll also want conference venues in London where the catering is of a high standard. Poor quality food and service, or even the late arrival of coffee and biscuits for the morning break, can undo all the hard work you've put into organising an event.

Grange Hotels is a leading luxury London hotels group, with an outstanding track record of providing superlative conference venues across the capital. We can make sure your event flows flawlessly and put your mind at rest on all the issues mentioned above. Our website has more detailed information.

There could be any number of reasons why you are looking for fine dining in London. Maybe you're organising a large corporate event, a gathering of friends or family - or even just an intimate evening for two.

With such a vast selection of London restaurants to choose from, finding the perfect place for that important meal can seem an impossible task. You may be focusing your search on restaurants in the capital, and may not have thought about fine dining in London in one of the city's many luxury hotels.

Grange Hotels has a string of independent luxury hotels across London, offering an extensive range of first-class accommodation, exquisite dining and conference facilities across the capital.

Restaurants in our hotels and conference facilities in London include the spacious and elegant Constellations venue in Holborn's Southampton Row, with its focus on contemporary cuisine from across the world. Our other fine dining in London experiences include the Grange City Hotel, where you could enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine at our Koto II Japanese eatery, or eat at the Lutetia Bar and Brasserie; overlooking a piazza and Roman wall.

Our Grange White Hall Hotel is a superb central London hotel venue close to the British Museum. You'll love the atmospheric English Garden Restaurant, overlooking a pretty garden. Alternatively, linger over afternoon tea or a cocktail in the 24-hour Elgin lounge bar.

For more details about these and many other fantastic food experiences at our hotels and conference facilities in London, view our website today.

At Grange Hotels, we understand the importance of getting away once in a while, particularly the importance of a bachelor getaway. Time with the lads in your life gives you a break from normal daily tasks and usually turns into a barrel of laughs. Sound familiar? When staying in London hotels, whether your bachelor group fancies 5 star hotels in London, or a hotel nearby, this city is ideal for the lads' weekend away.

London is a vibrant city with something for everyone. In terms of its geography, London's ideal for football fanatics as it is home to the famous Chelsea football club, not forgetting Arsenal. If there are fans of these teams in your group, you can embark on detailed tours of the grounds and even take a look behind the scenes of the home ground of your favourite footballing legends.

Ripley's Believe it or Not also makes a brilliant day out for the bachelor group. What could be more interesting than five floors filled with giant men, matchstick masterpieces and bizarre attractions? You and your mates will certainly have fun as soon as you walk in the door.

While offering some wonderful historic and cultural monuments for the more creative types, London is also a very contemporary city, hence making it ideal for a lad's get away. The nightlife is booming, with popular and exclusive nightclubs on most streets, offering you top music and beautiful girls!

Central London hotels are ideal for accessing everywhere you want to get to and returning for a good night's sleep afterwards.

At Grange Hotels, all of our London hotels are very popular with tourists. Many of our customers love staying in Central London hotels as it is a city where opportunities really are endless. A whole world of adventure awaits you!

For the sexy, savvy and smooth, London offers some of Europe's most famous shopping streets, including luxury outlets such as Harrods. There are also many contemporary restaurants and bars to suit the fashion conscious. Boutique hotels in London are most suited for this personality.

For the loved up couple, the river Thames is a beautiful option, where romantic dinners by boat ride are on offer in the evening and provide a dreamy backdrop for lover pursuits. Not forgetting a ride on the London eye, where you can sip champagne whilst looking over the magic of the city.

For the girls, a trip to Madame Tussauds is always popular. With a chance to get snapped with some of our favourite celebrities, this particular outlet is always a winner on girly getaways.

For the bachelors, you could embark on a thrilling tour of Chelsea FC followed by a trip to the museum; a winner for Chelsea fanatics. The nightlife in London is also booming, meaning there are endless bar crawls awaiting.

Finally, for the kids, London really is a city of wonder. They can gaze in awe whilst walking through London's aquarium, or get chilled and thrilled in the famous London Dungeons.

London really is an excellent city to visit and there is something for absolutely anyone, regardless of age or interests and you’ll need a good night's sleep in luxury London hotels afterwards.

The term 'Boutique Hotel' itself is one that became popularised in North America and the UK. The hustle and bustle of London was in fact was home to some of the world's first boutique hotels back in the 1980s.

At Grange Hotels, we offer a wide array of charming hotels to suit your needs. Many of the hotels in London we work with are boutique. However, many people aren’t actually sure what this term means and how a boutique hotel differs from a mainstream hotel.

Boutique hotels in London differ from larger branded hotels in the respect that they are often small, independent businesses. Hence, boutique hotels are generally unique and individual. They are often furnished in a themed manner, with many offering various 'themed' rooms, for example, there may be a luxury crimson pad for the hopeless romantics or a flower power room for the eco warriors.

Boutique hotels in London are often smaller than mainstream hotels, with many catering for 50-100 guests. Taking this into consideration, boutique hotels in London therefore offer a much more intimate and personalised guest experience, where you may get to know the staff on a first name basis.

The word 'quirky' is often associated with the word 'boutique', which is absolutely spot on. Boutique hotels specialise in being quirky, fun and creative environments, therefore if you enjoy doing something different, a break in a boutique hotel is definitely worth considering. The level of intimacy and individuality that they offer also makes them completely appropriate for romantic getaways that will never be forgotten.