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Re: London recommendations
Dear Marty,
When I wrote about the Chelsea Flower Show last year, my editor asked
me to compile a list of nearby by places to stay. I asked my cousin
(who lives on Chelsea Embankment - where I stay when I go to the flower
show) for help. She put me on to a friend of hers (Monica Barrington)
who manages a group of private homes that do bed and breakfast.
Following is the list I compiled from that contact. I haven't stayed
in any of them, but based on location and the source of the information,
I expect they're very nice.
Cheers,
Catriona
Nearby Bed and Breakfast Accommodations:
The following are bed and breakfast accommodations are offered in
private homes in Chelsea, all within walking distance of the Chelsea
Flower Show. The price for each of these homes is £105.00 per night for
a double room and £80.00 for a single room. The bathroom may be
en-suite or separate, but private. The price includes a full
Continental breakfast and all taxes. The Chelsea Flower Show is a busy
time, so for best choice, book early. For more information and
additional properties, contact Monica Barrington at Uptown Reservations,
011 44 (0)207 937 2001; inquiries@uptownres.co.uk; www.uptownres.co.uk
Tite Street
Chelsea
London SW3
Double bed with en-suite shower room in Victorian mansion block on
historic
Tite Street (Oscar Wilde, John Singer Sargent, Mark Twain, John
Constable, J.M.W. Turner
and James McNeill Whistler all lived on this street). Guests have use of
a small sitting
room next to bedroom. TV in bedroom. Room opens on to a large roof
garden which won the
"Pretty Roof Garden in Chelsea" award in 1995. There are twelve stairs
up to bedroom. Breakfast served in large dining room. Smoking permitted
on roof terrace; host is
internationally recognised artist. Limited parking at meters.
Old Church Street
London SW3
Queen size bed with additional single bed with en-suite bathroom in
an Arts and Crafts
Style house built in 1914. Room can be used as a double or a triple.
There are 18 stairs up to
room which has a television. Breakfast served in Italian patio garden on
warm summer
mornings. Guests are welcome to use the sitting room overlooking the
patio. No
smoking, no pets, parking on meters. The host is happy to cook a
special dinner party if guests
request this service.
Off Walton Street
Chelsea SW3
Queen size bed and large en-suite bathroom in a Georgian House.
Television in room
which is on the second floor. Breakfast served in dining room or in the
patio garden. Host
is happy for guests to use her sitting room and to help themselves to a
drink. Minutes from
Harrods, Hyde Park, The Albert Hall and Victoria & Albert Museum.
Resident cat; no smoking.
Clabon Mews
Chelsea SW1
Double bed with en-suite bathroom in a 200-year-old mews house with
modern facilities. Elevator to 3 floors, television in room, sitting
room for guests' use. Resident dog.
Sandie Parrott wrote:
>Marty,
>
>The Rubens across from the "Royal Mews" and just down the street from the
>Palace. Walking distance or close connections to everywhere. Each room is
>different, so ask questions. Spacious rooms, decent breakfast buffet and
>depending on room, not too horribly expensive.
>
>Sandie Parrott
>Freelance Garden, Travel & Features, Writer/Photographer
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Marty Wingate" <martywin@earthlink.net>
>To: <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:03 PM
>Subject: [GWL] London recommendations
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>>Members of this list are well-traveled, and so I would like to hear
>>about some favorite London hotels - from low-end to splurge and
>>between. I have my favorites, but it's always nice to know about more.
>>
>>Marty Wingate
>>Seattle Post-Intelligencer, NW Gardens, www.gardenseattle.com
>>Author:
>>The Bellevue Botanical Garden: Celebrating the First 15 Years (2007)
>>The Big Book of Northwest Perennials
>>(Sasquatch Books, 2005)
>>Big Ideas for Northwest Small Gardens
>>(Sasquatch Books, 2003)
>>
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>>martywingate.com
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