ROSEWOOD FITFOR FORCITIZEN CITIZENKANE KANE ROSEWOODLONDON: LONDON: A HOTEL FIT By Bradford By Norah Norah Bradford
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Located youbusiness may at locale first thinkinofHigh this Holborn as a purely thinkinof which this asto a stay. purely However business London’s locale in which to stay. areHowever London’s neighbourhoods very quickly changing neighbourhoods are very changing and High Holborn hasquickly green leafy spaces and beloved High Holborn leafy spaces of its has localgreen community and a rapidly social life to match. beloved ofevolving its local community and a rapidly evolving social life to match. Rosewood London has some 262 rooms
of which over forty suites - and many Rosewood London hasare some 262 rooms unique rooms at that. Some suites come of which over forty are suites - and many withrooms a butler providing guests with unique at service, that. Some suites come a knowledgeable expert on the facilities with a butler service, providing guests with both in the hotel and locally to help make a knowledgeable expert on the facilities a stay memorable. Highlights of the both room in theamenities hotel andinclude locallyCzech to help & make Speake a stay memorable. of the toiletries, NespressoHighlights coffee machines, roomluxurious amenities include Czech & Speake linens and very comfortable beds. toiletries, Nespresso coffee machines, luxurious linens very comfortable beds. Dining andand entertaining at Rosewood London is exquisitely served by restaurant Holborn Room and Scarfes Bar. Dining and Dining entertaining at Rosewood
London is exquisitely served by restaurant Holborn Dining Room and Scarfes Bar. 78 • Resident February 2015
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Dining at the Holborn Dining Room Dining a atverythesocial Holborn provides modernDining brasserieRoom provides a very socialtomodern brasserie style experience familiar globetrotters who fans of the familiar Balthazarto/ Wolseley styleareexperience globetrotters school of dining. comprised who are fans of The the menu, Balthazar / Wolseley ofschool traditional British dishes made comprised from of dining. The menu, the locally British sourceddishes ingredients, of finest traditional made is from divided into locally eight sections: Snacks, is the finest sourcedBar ingredients, Cold Counter, Counter, Grill,Bar English divided into Hot eight sections: Snacks, Kitchen, Sides, Sandwiches and Afters.
Cold Counter, Hot Counter, Grill, English Kitchen, Sides, has Sandwiches The establishment both a spaand andAfters. fitness
suite. The Sense Spa has a very strong Thevibe establishment bothofa spa and fitness Zen and a widehas range treatments suite. the Theability SensetoSpa has a or verymixstrong including personalize Zen vibe treatments and a wide range treatments and-match to suit your of needs.
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For more information: www.rosewoodhotels.com/london