Sunday, 30 May 2010

NOT-TO-MISS-EVENTS IN JUNE 2010!

June 2010 in London





Trooping the Colour (12 June)

London celebrates The Queen's official birthday.


Dates: 12 June 2010
Times: 12 Jun 2010 10:00 AM
Venue: Horse Guards Parade

London celebrates The Queen's official birthday in June each year with Trooping the Colour, a fantastic military parade that has taken place in London since 1820.

About Trooping the Colour in London

Trooping the Colour is an annual event that takes place on Horse Guards Parade in London's St James's Park in June, marking The Queen's official birthday.

The ceremony of Trooping the Colour is full of military pomp and pageantry as The Queen carries out an inspection of the troops from the Household Division.
The Queen then leads the troops down the Mall to Buckingham Palace, one of London's most famous landmarks.

The Queen salutes and guns are fired in Green Park and at the Tower of London. Finally she joins other members of the Royal Family on the balcony to watch the RAF flypast.

For more details, go to: http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/7094412



Royal Ascot (15-19 June)

Fast horses and fancy hats come to London.


Dates: 15 June 2010 to 19 June 2010
Venue: Ascot Racecourse


It's all about fast horses and fancy hats at Royal Ascot, the world's most famous race meeting, and the most glamorous event in London's sporting calendar.

About Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot is Britain's most popular race meeting. It's the place to see and be seen for high society, royal watchers, fun seekers and horse racing enthusiasts alike!

Steeped in tradition, heritage and pageantry, Royal Ascot dates back 300 years and is attended by the Royal Family, including Her Majesty the Queen.

Founded by Queen Anne in 1711, Royal Ascot features a daily horse-drawn procession from Windsor Castle to Ascot Racecourse led by the Royal carriage.

Horse Racing at Royal Ascot
Although the eye-catching fashion steals the show at Royal Ascot, this colourful occasion also features top-quality horse racing.

Racing highlights of Royal Ascot include the Golden Jubilee Stakes and the Gold Cup. Prize money for the week totals millions of pounds!

The Queen has enjoyed considerable success at Royal Ascot, having owned many winners including Free Agent, who won the Chesham Stakes in 2008.

For more details, go to: http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/7094421


Father's Day in London (20 June)

Treat your dad to the perfect Father's Day in London.

Dates: 20 June 2010
Venue: Various venues

Want to give your dad the perfect Father's Day in London?

From cultural attractions, to getting active outdoors, to Sunday lunch, there are loads of ways to spoil your dad in London this Father's Day.

Cultural Father's Day in London
Arty fathers are spoilt for choice by London's many art galleries, history buffs will enjoy the big museums and music-loving dads shouldn't miss the British Music Experience at The O2.

If your dad's into sport, history or both, London's Sports Musuems are well worth a visit. And trainspotting dads will love the London Transport Museum, which is also very family-friendly.

Father's Day: The Great Outdoors

If your dad's more of an outdoors type, you might want to take a walk by the Thames, or make a day of it visiting Kew Gardens and Richmond.

Go to ZSL London Zoo or simply grab a football, frisbee or kite and head to one of London's parks and gardens. Check out the sports calendar for tickets to games and matches.

Father's Day Food in London
The way to a man's heart is definitely through his stomach… and that includes dad! Take him for a Father's Day meal at a cosy gastro pub or one of the many delicious restaurants in London.

For more details, go to: http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/7272091


Open Garden Squares (12-13 June)

Explore some of London's loveliest garden squares.

In a special event visit gardens in London not usually open to the public. Enjoy special activities in gardens and discover gardens you didn't know existed.

For more details, go to: (http://www.visitlondon.com/events/search?WT.z_srchSrc=editorial&keyword=open+garden+squares+weekend§ions=o-event§ion=events.event®ions=&category=&category=&from.day=&from.month-year=&to.day=&to.month-year=)




Wimbledon (21 June-4 July)

The world of tennis descends on Wimbledon in London.

Dates: 21 June 2010 to 4 July 2010
Times: 21 Jun 2010 - 04 Jul 2010 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Venue: Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum

The world of tennis descends on Wimbledon in London every summer for two weeks of tennis, strawberries and cream and good-natured queuing.

The tournament attracts around 500,000 spectators and millions of television viewers worldwide.

Almost unique for a major sports events, Wimbledon offers spectators the chance to buy premium tickets on the day – but be prepared to queue!

Tickets for Wimbledon
You've got until the end of December to enter the ballot for Wimbledon Tickets. Find out more here: aeltc2009.wimbledon.org.

During the tournament Wimbledon sells approximately 500 tickets each day for Centre Court (except for the last four days), Court No.1 and Court No.2. You should expect to queue overnight for a chance to buy one of these tickets.

Around 6,000 ground admission tickets for Wimbledon are also available each day for entry to the grounds. These tickets give you the chance to watch games from the No.2 Court standing enclosure and from unreserved seating and standing on the outside courts, as well as popular areas such as "Henman Hill".

Ground admission tickets are for the whole day's visit to Wimbledon, not for individual matches.
Once ground capacity has been reached, queuers are admitted on a one-out, one-in basis as spectators finally leave Wimbledon.

For more details, go to: http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/6962779



Bon Jovi (7-26 June)

Bon Jovi return to The O2 for the ultimate arena gig.

Dates: 7 June 2010 to 13 June 2010
Times: 07 - 08 Jun 2010 6:30 PM; 10 - 11 Jun 2010 6:30 PM; 13 Jun 2010 6:30 PM; 17 - 23 Jun 2010 Tue - Thu, Sat, Sun 6:30 PM; 25 - 26 Jun 2010 Fri, Sat 6:30 PM
Venue: The O2

See legendary rockers Bon Jovi at The O2 in London.

Bon Jovi Live in London
Bon Jovi are moving into The O2 this summer, with 12 stomping live dates.

Dance, sing and scream along to your favourite Bon Jovi classics, such as Living On A Prayer, Wanted Dead or Alive and It's My Life.

Bon Jovi at The O2
This is an extra special gig for The O2, as Bon Jovi were the opening act for the venue back in June 2007.

Now they've come full circle, as they return to The O2 and prepare to release their latest album, oddly enough, entitled The Circle.

Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan and Tico Torres have sold 120 million albums and performed more than 2,600 concerts. Don't miss them in London.

For more details, go to: http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/6949432



Swan Lake (9-19 June)

English National Ballet's spectacular in-the-round show.

Dates: 9 June 2010 to 19 June 2010
Times: 09 - 12 Jun 2010 Wed - Sat 7:30 PM; 12 - 13 Jun 2010 Sat, Sun 2:30 PM; 15 - 19 Jun 2010 Tue - Sat 7:30 PM; 19 Jun 2010 2:30 PM
Venue: Royal Albert Hall

Don't miss English National Ballet's spectacular Swan Lake in-the-round at the Royal Albert Hall.

Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall
Derek Dean's popular in-the-round production of Swan Lake returns to the Royal Albert Hall this summer.

The breathtaking show features 120 dancers, plus acrobats, jugglers and an orchestra of more than 80 musicians.

About Swan Lake
Swan Lake tells the story of Prince Siegfried and his love for the Queen of Swans, Odette.
The much-loved ballet is set to a classic score by Tchaikovsky.

English National Ballet Stars
One of the world's most sought-after ballerinas, Polina Semionova, will play the part of Odette on the opening night of Swan Lake. Semionova first performed with English National Ballet when she was 19, in the 2003 production of Swan Lake in-the-round.

Up-and-coming ballet star Vadim Muntagirov will dance as Prince Siegfried. Muntagirov joined English National Ballet in 2009, after graduating from the Royal Ballet School.

The lead roles on other dates will be performed by English National Ballet's principal pairings:
• Daria Klimentová and Vadim Muntagirov
• Erina Takahashi and Dmitri Gruzdyev
• Elena Glurdjidze and Arionel Vargas
• Begoña Cao and Esteban Berlanga

For more details, go to: http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/7233699



The Thai Festival London (12-13 June)

Try a taste of Thai for two days on Ealing Common.
Dates: 12 June 2010 to 13 June 2010
Venue: Ealing Common

Lose yourself among the ambient and aromatic hubbub of food stalls as The Thai Festival comes to Ealing Common, bringing an authentic taste of South East Asian finery in association with the Thai Festival Organisation (TFO).

For more details, go to: http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/7964367

For more June events in London, go to: http://www.visitlondon.com/events/search?section=events&keyword=&tla=&from.day=01&from.month-year=06-2010&from.date=&to.day=30&to.month-year=06-2010&to.date=

Friday, 28 May 2010

Perfect partners- FX design Magazine



http://www.fxmagazine.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=3243
6 May, 2010

By Aidan Walker

Whether it’s a five-star eco-hotel in London or a development in Mombasa, LATIS serves up responsible design for clients who understand sustainability

Tracking down LATIS is an interesting experience. I’ve been in touch with the good people at Philips lighting about its contribution to the Grand Designs Live seminar programme, and just by the way am told that the practice has just completed London’s first five-star eco hotel. Oh yes, I say, so why haven’t I heard anything about that then?

Could be that these young men are too busy designing and building to crank up the full-blown publicity they obviously deserve. Could be a number of reasons – one of them being that coverage in architecture and design magazines improves your reputation with your peers, but is unlikely to bring in the big corporate clients. Could be (most likely) that I’m just not looking in the right places. But I do find the practice’s offices, in a little side street just off Marylebone High Street – and having found it, can hardly believe it. Three men, four desks (one of the directors is out), and a meeting room barely big enough to accommodate the A0 printer and a table of the sort you find in cafes that encourage the knocking together of knees. Is this the place? Are these the guys who have just finished a five-star hotel?

Indeed they are. Their Hotel Rafayel is part of the Falcon Wharf development, originally designed by Burland TM Architects for George Wimpey in Battersea (London’s new Left Bank, we’re told, and the home of the new US Embassy). It bristles with state-of-the-art eco-technology, from the construction materials through to harvested rainwater to Philips LED lighting and a ‘no plastic bottles’ policy.

Not a conventional bulb in the place, they boast. It also gives Philips a chance to flex its muscles with seductive innovations such as the ‘Jet lag recovery’ lighting, which stimulates the body’s production of melatonin to help you swerve round that peculiarly debilitating condition (if you can get hold of melatonin tablets and take them at least 24 hours before you get on the plane, you can try it out for yourself).

There are a few moves which may smack a little of greenwash/eco-hype, but you can’t argue with this: typically, claims LATIS managing director Robert Luck and design director Krishan Pattni, the hotel’s energy consumption will be 70 per cent less than an equivalent ‘standard’ 5,100 sq m development.

And from here the conversation leads into areas which demonstrate this unusual team’s remarkable grasp of the all-round complexity of architectural design in our modern, troubled world. Because they see –and this is a simple equation – that if you spend a few extra thousands on high-spec, high-tech eco-installations, it’s money convincingly saved from the operating costs, making it overall a much cheaper proposition than that equivalent ‘standard’ hotel.

Point is, many hotel developers don’t operate hotels, they just build them and then hand them on to the operating companies. So the full circle of benefit never comes back to the people who spent the cash building it in the first place. Which, understandably, doesn’t motivate the developer to put money into the initially more expensive eco-options.

Iqbal Latif, LATIS’s client for Hotel Rafayel, thankfully both for himself and his designers, doesn’t work like that. He’s in it for the long haul, which is why he has been able to make a comparatively higher initial investment. It’s also true that in LATIS he has found a practice for which the word ‘holistic’ has real significance, seeing the processes of planning, design, procurement and delivery as equal partners. It understands the developer mindset, and is even comfortable enough with it to be able to contribute to the arcane negotiations and trade-offs that lead to the acquisition of inner-city sites and the permission to build on them.


Luck, Pattni and their co-director James Curtis, despite their youth, can talk the business talk and walk it too. ‘We put as much time and resource into our management strategies as lead consultants as we do in creating successful architecture,’ says Luck.

They’re not the only ones, of course. It’s nothing new for architects and the property industry to work together in imaginative and innovative ways for the sake of getting a project that they believe in built. In fact, it’s fast becoming a general requirement that the creatives buckle down with the suits and apply themselves to complex commercial realities.

But listening to Luck and Pattni do their double act, fast-talking pair that they are, it’s hard not to get caught in their enthusiasm. Barely out of the AA, where the trio met, they had the luck of the devil in acquiring clients that most architects are still dreaming about in their 50s. But they have had to deliver for those clients – people like Latif, however pompous his rhetoric about ‘London’s new Rive Gauche’ may sound, are no fools, and likewise don’t suffer them gladly. What becomes even more interesting as the conversation wheels on – I’ve put down my pen by now, I just can’t keep up – is that they are very serious about their work in the third world as well, with three major residential and leisure developments in Kenya, a masterplanning job for Khartoum, and a pair of towers in Karachi for a mix of hotel, office, retail and residential uses.

Alarm bells begin to ring. Are these persuasive people putting a few smart LEDs into a London hotel and then ravaging cheap African land for the benefit of obscenely rich Western clients, while the hapless natives remain dispossessed? Not a bit of it.

Yes, the Golden Beach hotel in Diani Beach near Mombasa, Kenya’s most sought-after (rich) tourist resort, is unlikely to have many indigent Africans among its clientele, but putting money into the area is putting employment into it, in a culture where 40 per cent of the labour force are without work at all and another unmeasurable percentage are ‘underemployed’ (like many UK architects).

The point is to make sure the building process, the acquisition and use of materials and the demand on the country’s resources are conducted sustainably – which, as you will know if you’ve been to countries like this, or even if you glanced at this column a couple of months ago which introduced the work of my mates Geoff and Erwin – has an entirely different meaning than it does in wealthy northern Europe.

The Ngong Racecourse development, outside Nairobi, ‘will bring innovative design solutions to combine local resources with the most current sustainable technologies’, says the LATIS website. What does it mean? Well, it may not mean solar-powered LED lamps to replace kerosene ones in African villages, but that is the kind of project LATIS is talking about with Philips (nothing fixed yet).

It’s easy to track down charities such as SolarAid or the Global Cool Foundation, awash with statistics about the harmful effects of kerosene (fire as well as fumes) that consumes up to 19 per cent of an average poor African household’s income. What’s not so easy is to connect with global technology giants such as Philips and Siemens, and get working with them on affordable solar-powered lamps, using LEDs and late-model photovoltaic technologies.

It’s the ‘responsible’ developments by designers such as LATIS, for responsible clients who understand sustainability in ways unfamiliar to us Europeans, that give rise to cautious optimism. All power to them.

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

Take heed 'Dear readers' for there is an amazing hidden gem of the SW11 area that I urge you to visit.







One might not at first think of Battersea when looking for a fine restaurant or fine fayre,but take heed Dear readers for there is an amazing hidden gem of the SW11 area that I urge you to visit.


At the recently opened Hotel Rafayel at falcon Wharf stands the delightful Banyan On the Thames. This waterfront restaurant, as part of the Hotel complex is amazing, with delightful views over the Thames, Chelsea Harbour and the general riparian scene.

The venue comprises a fantastic bar for pre-dinner drinks and amazingly every table is a river view table. The service is extremely good, My guest and I were looked after all evening by the wonderful Kristian who amazed us by taking our quite complex order by memory and not a notebook in sight-Impressive or what? The owner explained that he chose the menu based on the most top 10 popular dishes chosen by customers purchasing meals at Harrods to create a popular gastronomy with something for everyone and indeed there is!

After choosing a delightful wine being guided by the splendid helpful Kristian we plumped for a full bodied, rich Australian red "Tintarra Horseshoe Row,Shiraz 2006",at a very reasonable £21.95 per bottle. My guest and I then moved onto choose a starter-there is an amazing choice of tempting and taste-bud tingling delights coming in at about an average of £8.

Choosing from a selection of Caramelized Quail to Smoked Salmon or Seekh Kebab, my guest for Dinner opted for "Banyan Style Chicken Tikka" It was amazing, the chicken was tender, beautifully and delicately marinated in Indian spices and Yoghurt. It arrived hot and fresh from the Tandoori Oven and was served with a delicious colorful salad.



As the sunset broke over Battersea and enjoying our river view,I opted for the "Cromer Crab,Mango and King Prawn served with a Chilli,Mango and Lime Dressing “The entire course complemented each other the Crab was delicate and fresh and contrasted amazingly with the zestiness of the lime and the delicate sweetness and fragrance of the Mango. It was presented beautifully almost like a colorful work of art with the colors and textures on the plate.


For the main course, My guest opted for Mongolian warriors Lamb Hot Pot with Basmati Rice.(£12.50) Luscious, tender pieces of Lamb, just cooked to perfection with a beautifully spicy taste, not overpowering, just right. Served with a huge bowl of Basmati Rice. For our side dishes we chose French Fries at £3.75 which were golden and crisp with a deliciously fluffy light inner, not at all greasy and a joy to eat. we also chose Buttered Asparagus at £3.95 which was delicious, not overcooked, just crisp and enjoyable. I chose for my Main Course,a delicious Rack of Kentish Lamb served with a pistachio crust with sweat Gratin Potatoes,Red Pepper Coulis and a White Onion and Fresh Mint Sauce (£18.95)



The lamb was outstanding, medium rare, tender, beautiful-The texture of the pistachio and the taste of nuttiness and meat was splendid, an unexpected combination that worked amazingly. The coulis,potato and mint sauce all made the dish perfect. My guest and I were both delighted by the meal and indeed the service was second to none.

Posted by Terence Jolley

Tuesday, 25 May 2010

More thumbs-up for Rafayel


“Pure bliss”
taz0387 7 contributions
London, United Kingdom
May 22, 2010 | Trip type: Couples

I wanted to treat me and my boyfriend to a weekend in a hotel after working long hours all week. After looking at all the options i decided to go for Rafayel because of the location, how modern it was and because of the good rates at the time.

The check in was very qwick and i was shown straight to my room after paying. I was offerd if i would like any bags carried, the desk clerk was very freindly and asked how i was (general chit chat). I was actually already very happy with my choice from just stepping out of the lift and already thought the hotel had the wow factor. The corridors were covered in the thickest bounciest carpets, leather sofas, large tvs on da walls and this was all before id even seen my room.

The room was amazing and i didnt expect so much space in the room we had a massive bed which felt much larger then a queen size, a sofa, table, 32in flat screen tv,mini bar, celing to floor windows,a huge bathroom with a double shower with jets and a bath with a tv but didnt work at the time because of the soft opening.

The restaurant served very nice food and would highly reccommend the steak and rafayel special if you like cocktails plus if your staying in the hotel you get 20% off which was handy as prices wernt cheap. It also overlooked the river thames.

The Hotel has loads of other services which are very handy and we used their next day dry cleaning on a shirt and was only somthing silly like £2 but was just nice to get back after work and it was there pressed and hanging in the wardrobe.

They also have a little cupcake store opposite the reception desk. £2 each for a cupake with all different flavour icing and decorated so nicely. lovely !!

Last but not least i just have to say the location is lovely the hotel is rite on the river thames and is perfect to take a long stroll or go for a morning jog. Also outside the hotel theres a bustop which the 170 bus will take you straight to Victoria station.

We loved this hotel sooo much that 2 weeks later we were back again and all the staff remembered us which was nice and upgraded our room for free.

I would recommend this hotel to anyone and definitely will be returnig soon.

“One of the best hotels in London!”
A TripAdvisor Member
May 20, 2010

Rafayels is a beautiful hotel in a great location overlooking the river onto Chelsea.
I loved the shisha lounge and the Japanese garden. Ideal for summer parties or soirees. Rooms are modern, elegant quiet and spotless and the Banyan Tree (the bar and restaurant) is a good place to relax and make new friends or just people watch. It has a good food and drinks menu and friendly Professional bar staff. Definitely 5 star but not stuck up! Friendly, welcoming and suitable for short or long stays, business or pleasure. I will be back here.

“Stay here! It is fabulous!”
LondonCityview 1 contribution
London
May 19, 2010 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

I write this review as a somewhat of a hotel (and London) efficienado. I like quality linen, good sevice and peace and quiet. This hotel has it in spadefulls. I almost don't want to let the secret of this hotel out! It is a private discreet classy haven in an otherwise chaotic city. It is on the riverside in Battersea and you can just step out and stroll along to Battersea Park.

If you want to shop carry on over Chelsea Bridge to Sloane Square and on up to Harrods and Harvey Nics. Smaller budget? Turn left down Kings Road to the great British High Street.

Don't be put off that you are not next to the tube - rejoice that you are not near the tube!! Walk out the front of the hotel and pick up the 170 bus which for £2.00 will take you up to Sloane Square. If you are around for a while pick up a travel Oyster Card and top up.

But I digress, the Hotel.... huge rooms for London, very high quality bathrooms, some with TVs beside the bath and double showers! The bed linen is top notch as are the towels and the furnishings. The staff are friendly, helpful patient and genuine. I had a lite bite in the Restaurant and again top quality discreet friendly service.

I don't have enough space to mention the Library, beautiful Spa and gym and even the hall ways I find just really well thought out. Housekeeping - what housekeeping? You don't see them, you don't hear them - but your room will be serviced.

I have even taken a few photos for some home decorating tips for myself! Don't expect a mass market reception desk when you arrive - it is tasteful and efficient.

You might comment that you came to London to see the sights - trust me... after a day's sightseeing in London you will be overjoyed that you have the Rafayel to return to.

So stay here - I promise you will be glad you did - you can thank me telepathically ;)
Enjoy London!
(Orla - Room 116)
Things not to do - stay away from Clapham - tired and scruffy - head over the bridge to Chelsea and on up to town.

“Fun, funky, friendly - and outstanding quality”
SarahCarrington 1 contribution
Nr Geneva
May 14, 2010 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Loved it - the staff are charming, the rooms are great, the food is fabulous and the mojito was the best I've had. And there's a cigar lounge where you puff on a very relaxing and wonderful tasting (even though I don't smoke) hubble bubble pipe, meet all sorts of people and talk about all sorts of things. All completely marvellous and I would thoroughly recommend it.

“best hotel ever stayed in”
andy7070 3 contributions
La Linea, Spain
May 12, 2010 | Trip type: Couples

this truly was a great hotel from the minute we got through the front door...receptionist very professional and polite and the bellboy took out bag to our very spacious room...the very airy corriders and room itself smelt fantastic and all the eco things they have including the hand made bed,matress and pillows to die for made it a very comfortable day..
they have big floor to ceiling windows so you get maximum light exposure and the fridge is fully stocked..the shower is fantastic with some sort of hydro jet system (not sure what they are called), but all in all we wished we could have stayed longer to see the restaurant and the cigar bar along with the spa treatment!!! also the roof has amazing views over the thames and we will definately be back after the summer and would recommend this to anyone who appreciates a little bit of luxury at an affordable price!!

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g186338-d1600126-r65003367-Rafayel_on_the_Left_Bank-London_England.html#CHECK_RATES_CONT

Monday, 24 May 2010

CAR-FRIENDLY RAFAYEL

Outside the congestion zone and valet parking for a charge of £10 a day!


LONDON is a great world metropolis but the growth in population and work force in the last decade has rendered the city car-“unfriendly”. It also gave birth to the controversial congestion charging scheme. While effective in terms of improving London’s transport system, it is expensive and certainly uneconomical for those who enjoy driving around the city for leisure. Or stop off to sightsee.



ENTER RAFAYEL. If you are driving to London, our hotel is the place to stay! It is your home away from home.



A SURVEY reveals that the maximum traffic is generated from shires and Home Counties. So if you are driving down to London from there, or from Ireland, Scotland or Wales, Rafayel is your perfect resort. Being outside the congestion zone, our guests can enjoy the luxury of having their cars safely valet-parked for a nominal charge of £10 a day! No other hotel in London offers this convenience. You can then avail our free shuttle service to Clapham Junction or Clapham Commons and take the tube or train to major tourist attractions within 10-30 minutes depending on your destination choice. Or walk down the scenic riverbank to King’s Road within 20 minutes.

RAFAYEL promises to be a delight this summer. Other than our perfect river location and luxurious environment, our strong points?

o We are on the sunny side of London, on the southwest of the Thames where the sun always shines! Take advantage of the summer equinox!
o Bathe in the sunlight on our unique rooftop terraces and enjoy the 360-degree view of the City!
o Enjoy our 24-hour valet-parking services in a congestion free zone at £10 a day and rid yourself of worry! Feel free to spend fun days out in the City with your partner or family at your own pace, or relax outdoor at the hotel, or at our River Wellbeing Spa.
o Drive to Rafayel and use our complimentary shuttle service – Be in London by being “out” of the City traffic!

WELCOME TO RAFAYEL! We’ll take care of you.