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Enjoy afternoon tea at the Royal Horseguards

Archie Domville — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 08:23:30 +0000

Afternoon tea is an age-old tradition that has grown in popularity in recent years. More people than ever are searching for the best places to indulge in finger sandwiches, home baked cakes and a glass of bubbly.This means that hundreds of new venues have popped up across London - serving quirky and creative interpretations. Sometimes though, there's no beating a traditional afternoon tea in a grand venue.For a top notch afternoon tea experience, the Royal Horseguards at Whitehall Court in London is the perfect choice.The Royal Horseguards afternoon tea, priced at £35 per person, includes a traditional selection of elegant finger sandwiches and contemporary savoury bites. In addition, you can enjoy delicious handmade cakes and pastries and warm, freshly baked scones with homemade fruit preserve and Cornish clotted cream. Then, wash it all down with a pot of beautifully British leaf or herbal tea of your choice.If you're celebrating, or even if you just fancy some bubbles, then for just £10 more you can sample a chilled glass of Taittinger Brut Champagne. Alternatively, for just £58 per person you can enjoy the full afternoon tea menu, as well as a selection of three Taittinger varieties, which perfectly compliment the different elements of your meal.Once a month, the Royal Horseguards also offers a specially themed tea - designed by the dedicated pastry team - inspired by events and trends across London and the UK. Ask at the hotel for further information and upcoming themes.Overlooking the River Thames, this majestic five-star hotel exudes Victorian elegance, while benefitting from contemporary features. From glittering chandeliers to beautiful designs, this central hotel reflects British heritage.This truly is the perfect venue to enjoy the quintessentially British tradition of afternoon tea.

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The Royal Horseguards – true luxury with the best of views

Archie Domville — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 14:08:37 +0000

For those staying in luxury hotels, every stay should be all about enjoying five-star comfort in a beautiful building, with wonderful food, opulent furnishings and exceptional service.The Royal Horseguards Hotel in London provides all that as standard, with the bonus that its location and views are some of the very finest in the capital.Its superb rooms and exceptional facilities are a joy to behold and when it comes to catering, the venue is definitely among the elite, particularly for its afternoon teas. A range of these are on offer, from cream teas through to a full buffet menu, all of which is continually replenished to ensure nobody leaves hungry.So good are these afternoon teas that the hotel has been accredited with invitation-only membership by the UK Tea Guild, which it achieved in 2012. The following year brought an Award of Excellence from the same body, one of the highest honours an establishment serving afternoon tea can get.Yet all this is just part of the wonder of a stay at the Horseguards Hotel. As the name suggests, this establishment overlooks Horse Guards Parade, which means guests who are there at the right time can see the changing of the guard and other parades on special occasions.However, the Whitehall location means not just that the parade can be seen - along with St James's Park beyond it. The clearest view is in the other direction, across Whitehall Gardens to the River Thames, across which is the iconic London Eye.Such spectacular views are a major appeal of the hotel and, of course, the location is ideal for any trip to central London. For those in town on business, the City is close by, while the proximity of political institutions and the shopping streets of the West End mean that, whatever the purpose of one's stay, the Horseguards Hotel is ideally situated. For a combination of luxury and location, it is very hard to beat.

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The Royal Horseguards

Sophie — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 16:37:22 +0000

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