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I'm trying to organise a night away (but staying in London) for my husband's birthday at the end of the month. We're due number 2 in 7 weeks so I'll be 36 weeks by then, so don't want to go further than London (last baby was born just before 37 weeks so not taking any chances!). Plus leaving 2 yr old at home with my mum so looking to minimise travel time and maximise time away from toddler! Have been looking and can't decide, so thought I'd seek personal recommendations...I like idea of somewhere quite luxurious but equally being that pregnant I won't want to be stressing about looking glamorous! Have plenty ideas for where we can eat so sorted on that side. We've done the soho hotel so am avoiding the others in that chain (charlotte st etc) as looking for somewhere new to us...


Did think about the church st hotel in camberwell but thought perhaps TOO close to home! Food is lovely though...


any ideas??

I've enjoyed stays at the Hazlitt in Soho, and they have a sister hotel in the city called the Rookery which looks lovely, both quite old-style - if modern is your style then they might not be for you - we chose it because our house is fairly modern so it made a change. Breakfast wasn't great, so would recommend going out for breakfast somewhere yummier....

or maybe the new St Johns hotel near Leicester square?

we went to the Hazlitt for my husbands 40th and it was so lovely. I definitely want to try the Rookery next, and agree that St Johns is maybe a bit trendy - might be fun for the curiosity factor, but might not feel like a treat.

Don't have the breakfast though - it was those rolls you get half-frozen and then reheated - yuck! might have changed by now, it was a while ago....

have a great time wherever you choose,

cx

For my birthday last year, me and husband went to Andaz in Liverpool St. Lovely hotel, excellent breakfast, near to spitalfields market for a Sunday browse and also by brick lane (curry. Love a curry. Mmmm...)

was close enough to get home asap if needs be, Which we ended up doing as I was still b/f seb and couldn't get a response from my pump- had to rush home to feed him. Well done me.

We've stayed at The Academy in Bloomsbury a few times including our wedding night (haven't been post baby though!). It's not 5 star by any means but really nice with lovely breakfasts which you can have in your room if you want. It's near Drummond St which has great curry restaurants on it and also close-ish to Goodge St area for other eating options.
Hazlitt's is great (tho i agree about breakfast). Also try the Malmaison. It's a boutique chain (sister chain to Hotel du vin) and they do great breakfast in your room. Haven't tried the London one, but can highly recommend the Oxford, Belfast, Cambridge, and Henley ones!

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