The Ritz

franchement , c'est un etablissement completement depasse, et tres loin derriere le ritz de paris ou meme lisbonne. notre chambre n'etait toujours pas prete a 14h, le petit dejeuner 28 euros est nul avec des viennoiseries a peine fraiches, le service est moyen, vraiment je vous conseil le langham qui est moin cher et bien mieux.

J’ai toujours adore le Ritz. En tant que dirigeante de deux agences de presse internationales basees a Londres, j’y suis allee souvent. Je prends generalement la suite de Mick Jagger, dotee d’une salle de bains en marbre aussi grande que ma chambre, chez moi a New York. J’aime beaucoup la decoration rose satine, les couvertures de laine merinos et le luxe chic en general. Je me sens toujours traitee comme une reine. Prendre son the l’apres-midi dans le salon est extraordinaire, un moment qu’on n’oublie pas meme si on ne sejourne pas a l’hotel.

I stayed at the Ritz in a superior queen room on Saturday the 29th November this year. I've previously stayed there in a junior suite (later js) with my family.

I was happy with my stay, no problems at all. I arrived quite early in the morning (before 11 am), but my room was ready, so I was able to unload my luggage and go shopping straight away. The check-in and the check-out the next day were exremely efficient and friendly.

The room was smallish (as compared to the js) but ok for one person. Also the bathroom was smaller and the shower was in the bath. But of course you get what you pay for (the js is about 50% more expensive). The Floris toiletries were nice, the bathrobe and all other textiles of an excellent quality.

I had room service twice (the dinner and the breakfast), it was promptly delivered and good. The service was excellent, as it is allover the hotel. I especially liked the fact that you are addressed mostly by your name by the staff. The first time was when I arrived and put my foot out of the taxi! How do they do it?! The door men are really helpfull when you need a taxi etc.

I didn't have any problems at all with the security staff as I was properly dressed. I think it's nice that there still are places where people dress up a little bit. Some afternoon tea tourists, however, slightly OD'd on the dressing thing, I noticed. (Of course it's none of my business.)

All in all, if you like elegant and beautiful grand hotels with excellent service, the Ritz is a place for you. Not so much, if you are keen on latest technological gadgets, megasized tv's etc.

As you probably know, the location is the best possible, you can walk almost anywhere.

It's still one of my favourite hotels.

Last, I'd like to recommend the Renaissance faces exhibition at the National gallery. It>'s great and at the same time very informative.