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away during our stay, visiting Portugal to cheer on her
soccer playing son.
It’s not surprising that this five-star property is
regularly ranked among the top 20 Luxury hotels in the
UK on TripAdvisor and earned the 2017 Forbes Travel
Guide Recommended Award. Our room was large and
very comfortable, a creative mix of historic flourishes
and contemporary furnishings and art. A handpicked
selection of classic novels awaits suite guests, along
with an internet radio with over 19,000 channels to
keep guests from all across the world entertained and
informed. The spacious bathrooms include heated
anti-steam mirrors and flat-screen TVs built into the
wall above baths.
The hotel is full of notable modern and contempo-
rary art pieces including in the rooms. The expansive
library club room is tastefully and comfortably fur-
nished. Rare tabletop books are neatly stacked on the
shelves for guests to enjoy as well. The room also is
used for special events including gatherings request
by the lady across the street. You never know who
you’ll meet here, celebrities love this hotel because of
its modest size and discreet staff.

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