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Royal Lancaster London hotel is all heart with Valentine’s Day light show

The Royal Lancaster London becomes the ultimate Valentine’s Day hotel this weekend, as the iconic hotel lights up with a giant love heart. 

The stunt runs from today till February 15, and while we can’t actually treat ourselves to a celebratory city break there right now, we certainly appreciate the sentiment. 

Located on Lancaster Gate, the luxury hotel completed an £85 million renovation of all its public spaces and bedrooms in 2018, and offers 411 guest rooms spread across 18 floors. 

The hotel’s frontage was remodelled with an 8-metre high glazed façade that showcases the double-height reception space.  Dominating the lobby is a staircase made from white Carrara marble.

The stunt runs from till February 15, and while we can’t actually treat ourselves to a city break there, we appreciate the sentiment… 

The iconic hotel completed an £85 million renovation in 2018

During the Sixties, the Royal Lancaster London served as a location for The Italian Job and famously hosted the after-party for The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine movie premiere, which saw the Fab Four attend a ‘Yellow Submarine’ nightclub.

When we’re all allowed to stay again, expect first class facilities, including the Hyde Lobby Bar and award-winning  Nipa Thai restaurant, famed service and some of the best views across Hyde Park and Central London.

More from the Royal Lancaster London here.

Here’s where you can find the most affordable glass of champagne in the world

If you’ve ever raised an eyebrow at a champagne bill and thought, “Well that escalated quickly,” you’re not alone. A new Champagne Index from global chauffeur service Blacklane has crunched the numbers on what a single glass of bubbly actually costs around the world – and the results are fizzing with surprises. Researched by drinks…

Live Sumo meets classic Japanese cuisine at new Tokyo show restaurant

Sumo fans visiting Tokyo have a new attraction to add to their itinerary. Opening January 7 is a 150-seat show restaurant that brings together Japan’s national sport, sumo, and traditional kaiseki cuisine. The Sumo Live restaurant, located in Ginza, features a full-size sumo-ring stage, where wrestlers will perform demonstration bouts for diners. The opening follows…

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