The luxury Knightsbridge hotel seems to be trying to recreate one of the many legends of Marilyn Monroe by giving guests the chance to bath in over 120 bottles of Champagne costing between a “reasonable” £4000 for the Louis de Custine Brut to a rather eccentric £25,000 for Dom Perignon Vintage!

Naturally guests also have a butler on hand to serve a glass or two of Champagne presumably at a rather chilly 7′C, although there is no information on whether the bath will be giving customers goosebumps too.

For those with the sortof credit card which allows for such luxuries, could we perhaps suggest taking a look at the top 10 new luxury hotels on our sister blog as hotel and flights combined would likely be slightly more affordable.

For more details, contact the Cadogan Hotel in Knightsbridge.

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1) The Low Wood Hotel on the banks of Windermere sits in the heart of Wordsworth’s English Lake District with magnificant views across Windermere Lake and the Langdale Fells.

The famous daffodils might still be sleeping around the 14th February, but whether you decide to join them with a long romantic snuggle up in bed or get out your walking shoes and explore the magnificance of the English Lake District, you’re assured of a break to remember with a romantic dinner at this fabulous four star Lake District hotel.

2) The Gosforth Park hotel offers four star luxury set within 12 acres of lush parklands, close to Newcastle-upon-Tyne offering a true romantic setting and convenient location for couples in what many surveys have suggested is one of the most romantic parts of the country.

As well as offering a relaxed environment and romantic setting for your perfect Valentines night with the very special AA Rosette awarded restaurant, the hotel also has a range of facilities ideal for this special night including a relaxing sauna, indoor pool and a range of beauty treatments available. Plus for the more energetic there is always the tennis court and gym.

3) The Legacy Falcon Inn in Stratford-upon-Avon neatly takes us from the romantic poems of Wordsworth to possibly the romantic playright of them all – William Wordsworth. This four star 16th Century coaching inn offers possibly the most romantic of all the locations in our list, offering you two the chance to explore the home and inspiration for Romeo & Juliette.

After wandering through Stratford itself, you can sit down to a wonderful meal at the rosette-awarded hotel restaurant in one of Stratford’s premier hotels.

4) The Cambridge Menzies Hotel is set in over 200 acres of lush grounds offering one of the best places to just get away on romantic walks, with easy access to the historic city of Cambridge. Guests can relax in the 16m swimming pool, Nordic sauna room and steam room, then dine out in the hotel’s AA Rosette Awarded restaurant to experience the true romantic meal for two. With dinner and hotel packages from only £72 per person for four star luxury, this is also one of the most affordable dining packages around.

5) The Holiday Inn Bloomsbury is located right in the heart of London’s theatreland with the British Museum and London Zoo also close by. Ideally suited for romantic breaks this Valentines Day, the hotel offers affordable four star luxury accommodation and superb dining in the Junction Restaurant.

Romantic meals for two for this Valentines Day is a post from UKseries.com's UK Travel Blog

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This special Premier Inn offer applies to bookings from Saturday 11th February and Saturday 11th March 2012 inclusive with over 20,000 hotel rooms being made available right around the UK. Bookings must be made online by the 27th January.

The offer includes family rooms sleeping 2 adults + 2 children (under 16) in hotel’s around England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Plus all bookings still feature the “Buy 1 adult breakfast and 2 children under 16 get theirs free” offers.

Remember, ALL Premier Inn hotel’s include 24 reception, an on-site family friendly restaurant, fixed fee Wi-Fi Internet with 30 minutes free and many many other perks that you simply won’t get for this money anywhere else!

For full details and bookings, click here.

Family February half term rooms for just £19! is a post from UKseries.com's UK Travel Blog

Love staying in Bath

With three quarters of the hotels in Bath offering four poster beds, there is no shortage of romantic accommodation in and around the city, and with prior arrangement, many will lay on extras such as flowers, chocolates or champagne in the room on arrival for that special occasion. The Georgian Stables at Smallcombe House offers romantic and quirky accommodation with a double bedroom, a chic lounge in the former tack room and a state of the art shower room. This delightful suite is accessed via a horse ramp and charming cobbled yard, which is for the exclusive use of guests.  For a country retreat, the appropriately named Kissing Gate Cottage exudes romance, providing an idyllic setting for a special break. The charming cottage is tucked away on a quiet country lane and has open log fires – perfect for snuggling up together on a cold evening.

Love food and drink in Bath

Bath has a vibrant restaurant scene with a huge choice of eateries from Indian to Italian and Mediterranean to Moroccan. There is something for everyone, including a wealth of inviting restaurants perfect for an intimate candlelit meal for two.  For a special occasion where better than the Dower House at the 5 star Royal Crescent Hotel, the picturesque setting of the Lime Lounge in Margaret’s Buildings, or for a traditional Bath favourite, the popular Beaujolais Bistro. For somewhere to eat followed by a leisurely stroll in the country there are plenty of cosy country pubs nearby to choose from including The Northey Arms in Box and The Wheelwrights Arms in Monkton Combe, all within an easy drive of the city centre.

Love romantic experiences in Bath

Bath is brimming with things to do; seeing the iconic Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge and Circus, or visiting the famous Roman Baths. For something different a stroll along the Kennet and Avon Canal couldn’t be more romantic, or the Skyline Walk with six miles of marked trails offering views of valleys, woodlands, patchwork meadows and beautiful Georgian cityscape.  The Thermae Bath Spa is a popular choice with couples who want to experience the country’s only natural thermal waters.  What could be more romantic that watching the sunset from the stunning roof top pool whilst overlooking the city below?

Love romantic locations in Bath

Being a leap year, 2012 may see many ladies who are looking for that perfect place to pop the question!  Bath has its fair share of locations that make it an ideal and very special place to propose. Take to the air from Royal Victoria Park in a Champagne hot air balloon flight; propose on the 18th Century Palladian Bridge at Prior Park Landscape Gardens; book a private tour to the very top of the church tower at Bath Abbey where arrangements can be made for a bottle of Champagne and chocolates to be waiting for the happy couple; or pop the question over afternoon tea at the Pump Room while being serenaded by the Pump Room Trio.

Love splashing out in Bath

For those lucky enough to have no limit to their budget and really wanting a treat, there are plenty of options for lavish accommodation in and around the city. Stay in one of the most luxurious suites in the Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel and have your very own butler attending to your every need.  For those who prefer the feel of a country house hotel, stay at the delightful Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa situated just 6 miles from Bath and set amongst 500 acres of tranquil parkland and countryside.

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There probably are hotels in London where you can book for a couple of hours, pay cash and no questions asked, but it would be very unlikely you’d get 4 star luxuries. A new website called Dayuse-Hotels is aiming to change this and bring the Parisian model of “Romantic daytime hotels” offering high end accommodation for couples in Central London.

With the British upper-lip and instant suspicion as to who’ll be using these hotels, we Brits might take some convincing, but with prices such as £150 for 5 hours in a posh central London hotel room, it’s pretty likely this is not going to turn the West End of London into the red light district of Amsterdam!

So who are the hotels aimed at? If we believe the press releases and take the Parisian model as a guide, it would seem the organisers are expecting there to be a split between romantic meetups between couples and “other significant parties” and people simply needing a crash pad for a few hours before partying the night away in the capital.

One idea put forward by Dayuse-Hotels is that couples could use the hotels to find a little luxury and get away from the kids for a few hours, or even as a recession busting option for Valentines day. Naturally we can assume that not all the “couples” will be wanting to leave a paper trail which is why the booking by cash option seems to be highlighted on their web site.

However one thing they don’t seem to have cottoned onto is the idea of people visiting the West End and simply wanting somewhere to stay maybe for 2 – 3 hours kip before taking in the bright lights, theatre shows and restaurants. Whether couples of singles, this would seem an ideal if a little expensive way to ensure you’re well awake for the performance.

Total hotels: In London to date there are only 6 hotels available on their web site, but it seems the idea is very popular around the rest of Europe so perhaps this may expand in the future. It is likely that other hotels would be a little careful about adding themselves publicly to the list….possibly about as careful as we’ve been wording this post. :)

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Blogging about the UK travel industry we all get asked lots of fairly unanswerable questions such as does the beach at Penrhyn Bay have an ice cream stall and similar, but occasionally we do get more intriguing questions to answer.

Wheelchair in London: One of these recently was someone wanting to know if it’s possible to have a holiday in London without busting the bank, but in accommodation that could take a wheelchair or at least be usable by someone with walking difficulties?

Trying to answer this, we quickly determined that the best idea might be a studio style apartment as these tend to be quite new, usually include a lift and by definition tend to be rather spaciously laid out.

London = cheap? Studio + London + low-cost sounded like mission impossible as London doesn’t tend to be the cheapest city in the country.

Luckily for us however, a number of properties on Hoseasons are running special offers currently and after a little hunting around we found a handful of self-catering apartments in London with wheelchair access which are currently on offer for under £99 per night (quite a bargain for London self-catering).

Less budget London self-catering: Of course if you’re not on quite so much of a budget there are a few more suggestions including:

1) London City Towers Aldgate – Penthouse Apartment (around £320 per night).

2) London Bridge Penthouse Apartment (around £336 per night).

3) London City Victoria Park – part of the Ultimate Collection from £290 per night.

…but these were well outside of our remit. Of course there will be more self-catering apartments in London with wheelchair access, but finding them has proven to be rather tricky.

Hotels with wheelchair access: If you’re suffering from the same problems and self-catering isn’t your cup-of-tea then we would recommend looking at the chain hotels as they are generally able to offer things much easier.

For example, most Premier Inn hotels in London and London Travelodge hotels have ground floor rooms and even specially designed wheelchair compatible rooms although you may need to book quite a bit in advance to secure the adapted rooms.

Further research: Following on from this, we plan to see how easy it is to find wheelchair compatible restaurants and crucially visitor attractions – stay tuned.

London self-catering on a budget with a wheelchair is a post from UKseries.com's UK Travel Blog

Wider offering: Many smaller hotels and pubs have already started offering free wireless Internet as they recognise that many more people have smartphones, tablets and laptops with them on holiday and not just the business users.

Hotel chains: Until recently, the major hotel chains seemed to be resisting the change, preferring to charge on an hourly basis which might have worked for the business users but was rather alienating the leisure customers.

Premier Inn: However, Premier Inn have now announced that they are offering free Wi-Fi (where available) to all their customers for 30 minutes a day and then a fixed fee of £3 per 24 hours with other tariffs available for longer usage.

We compared Premier Inn Wi-Fi with Travelodge
(Prices taken from company web sites – 12th Jan 2012)

Premier Inn Wi-Fi:
30 minutes – FREE
24 hours – £3
1 week – £10
1 month – £20
1 year – £125

Travelodge Wi-Fi:
1 hour – £5
24 hours – £10
1 week – £20
1 month – £30
1 year – N/A

Other chains: Best Western recently announced that all their member hotels would be offering free Wi-Fi (where available) for the length of a guests’ stay and many Holiday Inn hotels also offer this facility, but neither are in the budget hotel market.

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Premier Inn now offering FREE Wi-Fi is a post from UKseries.com's UK Travel Blog

With over 450 hotels dotted around the UK from inner city pads to countryside views and seaside holidays with the kids, there’s sure to be a Travelodge where you want to go.

Why not get ready to pack your bags and give yourself a Winter & Spring booster, even if it’s just to go see Great Aunt Margarette in Margate?

Remember, these offers are popular so you’ll need to book early.

More details at the Travelodge £19 room sale

Alternatively, if you prefer Premier Inn they are offering special £29 rooms throughout January and February with FREE 30 minutes of Wi-Fi Internet and just £3 for 24 hours after that – click for details.

Travelodge £19 room sale now on! is a post from UKseries.com's UK Travel Blog

We are of course talking about London’s famous West End Theatres, home to some of the best cultural entertainment in the world, plus you don’t need to spend weeks waiting to see if you got a ticket….ohhh no you don’t!

So what is worth watching in the London’s Theatre Land?

Naturally this is a little subjective, but after many hours of deliberation and argument around UKSeries Towers we think we’ve found something for everyone, and we promise no more Christmas panto lines for the rest of this article.

1) The Lion King Musical, based on the smash hit animated film with music from Sir Elton John and Tim Rice no less, the musical opened to massive acclaim and really hasn’t looked back since.

The story of young Simba who will one day become The Lion King will make you laugh, cry and laugh again, while the stage is filled with some of the best musical theatre since Starlight Express. With a global audience of over 60 million people this is an absolute must-see musical for all the family!

If you don’t believe us, see some of the reviews of The Lion King Musical.

Here’s a little taster (although this is from the Broadway production):

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travel to see the Lion King Musical, click here.

2) Mamma Mia was a major film hit, but prior to that it was a surprising hit in London’s West End theatres too proving that Abba’s musical genius will never fade away.

Created by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, the musical wraps the story of Sophie and her mother Donna who live on the beautiful Greek island of Calicos. Sophie is about to get married, but has one final wish – that her father will walk her down the isle. So she secretly invites the 3 most likely people who could be her dad to the island in the hope that she get her wish.

All this melted around the music of Abba and you have quite a show on your hands, plus of course this cast can actually sing!

Will Sophie find her real father in time? There’s only one way to find out – book yourself a theatre ticket for Mamma Mia in London.

3) Rock of Ages is a production you may never have heard of, but we highly recommend you go see this musical soon as it’s about to become very popular with a major film version in production.

The musical takes you through some of the best classic hits of the 1980s with big hair, leg warmers and ghetto blasters were all the rage….and when people knew how to write good music.

Set in 1987 on the Sunset Strip, the story is essentially that a small town girl travels to the big city and falls in love with a big city rocker to the tune of the 80s classics such as Dead or Alive, We Built This City, I Wanna Know What Love Is and Don’t Stop Believin – 30 hits in total!

Oh and the film, that stars Tom Cruise and Catherine Zeta-Jones which is why we recommend getting your London Rock of Ages tickets pronto.

4) Matilda The Musical takes on the much loved Roald Dahl story of a young girl who’s family are somewhat dysfunctional to say the least.

However Matilda soon discovers that she might not be any ordinary girl when by accident she realises that she has the power to move objects with her mind which comes in rather handy especially at school.

Suitable for 6 years and upwards, Matilda will keep kids and adults entertained which has been awarded the Peter Heppie Award for Best Musical.

5) Phantom of the Opera brings us to the end of this countdown with one of the most famous and classical of all theatre productions. A real gem in the world of the West End, the Phantom has enriched the lives of millions who have seen it over the past 25 years.

With cast members such as Earl Carpenter, Peter Jöback and Katy Treharne taking major roles in this production, it is one theatre experience everyone needs in their lives.

For more details and to book hotel & ticket packages click here for Phantom of the Opera.

Here’s a little taster:

For even more discount London West End tickets and hotel packages, click here.

5 of the best London theatre & hotel packages is a post from UKseries.com's UK Travel Blog