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supernoodles!
21-01-2008, 06:43 PM
Im thinking about staying here for a few nights over my 18th birthday in april.I was wondering if anyone had stayed here before or knew anyone who has and what you or they thought about it and what kind of experience you had:wink:

\PJ/
21-01-2008, 06:47 PM
http://www.johnnyjet.com/image/PicForNewsletterLondonAug200788.jpg
Here is a lil pic of the 5 starer.
and the website:
http://www.thedorchester.com/

supernoodles!
21-01-2008, 06:50 PM
thanks ive had a look on there at the rates and stuff:hugesmile:

Gemmer-x
21-01-2008, 07:01 PM
From the Pic, looks nice =]

Shaun
21-01-2008, 08:21 PM
I know a few friends who've stayed there, and it's very nice apparently. Looks a bit too posh for me lol :laugh2:

Mrluvaluva
21-01-2008, 08:55 PM
It is one of the top hotels in London and very expensive.

Mark
22-01-2008, 01:09 AM
I've stayed there when I came to London a few months ago. It was me and 2 friends, and we'd ordered 1 double bed and 1 single bed room. We were then going to play cards to see who had to sleep on the floor. When we got to the room they had only booked us into a room with one double bed. So I went down to complain and they were pretty good with sorting me out, and gave me the room that I originally booked.

The rooms are as nice as you can imagine, the bathroom was massive. The one thing that was really annoying was they had this tray in the room as you arrived with things on it, such as cookies, drinks, champange and other really nice food. My friends thought it came with the room, as did I - so we ate all the things on the tray -- only to find you get charged at the end of your stay for all things taken off the tray! So be careful about that, also because they actually rip us off for the stuff, like £4 for a pack of cookies etc.

The bar was really good, and there were lots of staff around giving us table service at all times. The restaurant was expensive, but the food was good enough quality where I didn't mind about cost too much. I think I had lamb shank one night, and some duck dish the other and they were both insanely nice :)

Have a nice time if you end up going there :angel:

- Mark

Sunny_01
22-01-2008, 11:12 AM
I have stayed at the Dorchester and it is lovely. Our room overlooked Hyde Park which was lovely. The rooms are very nice indeedy.

A big must is the spa, if you are going to the expense of staying at the Dorchester you really do have to indulge and try the Spa out, I had a back, neck and arm massage and it was wonderful, well worth every penny.

The service feels very personal (should be for what you pay) and the staff are always there without suffocating you to much. Mark is so right though, be very careful for the hidden charges, you could end up paying a lot for something very small like a packet of cookies.

GiRTh
22-01-2008, 11:17 AM
It's a bit pricey.

I'm not surprised Sunny's stayed there.:whistle:

Sunny_01
22-01-2008, 11:19 AM
Originally posted by GiRTh
It's a bit pricey.

I'm not surprised Sunny's stayed there.:whistle:

Twas a gift from my hubby who loves me a lot, you know me, high class kinda gal lol. Seriously though not an every day thing for me, I am usually a holiday Inn type lol or Novotel but it was for a special occasion.

Mrluvaluva
22-01-2008, 11:22 AM
High class gal eh? They have another name for them in there.

Sunny_01
22-01-2008, 11:25 AM
Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
High class gal eh? They have another name for them in there.

Shhh! I told you not to let on to anyone :rolleyes:

GiRTh
22-01-2008, 11:25 AM
Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
High class gal eh? They have another name for them in there. You beat me to it Baz.

Mrluvaluva
22-01-2008, 11:26 AM
My lips are sealed. No puns G.

GiRTh
22-01-2008, 11:27 AM
Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
My lips are sealed. No puns G. LOL

EDIT: I've just noticed that I've reached 5000 posts. Yay me

Mrluvaluva
22-01-2008, 11:29 AM
Originally posted by GiRTh
I've just noticed that I've reached 5000 posts. Yay me

Congratulations.

GiRTh
22-01-2008, 11:30 AM
Thank you

supernoodles!
22-01-2008, 12:20 PM
thank you mark and sunny for the quick reviews:hug:much appreciated.I can confirm that me and my mam have decided to stay at the dorchester for 2 nights in august now as a treat for her 40th bday so that should be a grwat experience as ive only ever been to london once before:tongue:As for my birthday ive been thinking about a trip to good old blackpool lol.Ive found a deal at the hilton ,2 nights with dinner on the first night and breakfast both mornings for £203 which seems very reasonable to me,what do you lot think?

Tom
22-01-2008, 06:07 PM
Yeah I've stayed a few times, it was really good but I prefer the Hilton Hotel in Manchester :bouncy:

If you've got the money, go for it!

supernoodles!
23-01-2008, 05:04 PM
well it maybe the hilton newcastle now because ive just discovered the train fair is £160!:cloud: