Extended by popular demand, our neighbours at the London Film Museum have just announced that they will be continuing their hugely successful ‘Bond in Motion’ exhibition. For those that fancy themselves as a bit of a maverick adventurer and like their drinks shaken and not stirred, the Bond in Motion exhibition provides the perfect excuse […]
read articleNational Curry Week returns to our tables from 10th – 16th October and what better place to celebrate than at our very own Indian restaurant, Daawat, just off the Strand on Burleigh Street. Headed by Chef Asharaf Valappil, Daawat doesn’t compare to any other curry house in the capital. Influenced by traditional delicacies served in […]
read articleOn a wander around the capital this summer you may well notice a series of giant Dream Jars located by famous landmarks including Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace and our next-door neighbours in Covent Garden. These enchanting Dream Jars have been scattered across London to celebrate the release of Steven Spielberg’s latest blockbuster The BFG. Each […]
read articleNow that the sun is finally upon us, there’s no better way to spend the long summer nights than by enjoying alfresco cinema under the stars. London offers the latest blockbusters through to cinematic classics at some of the capital’s most unusual surroundings including a secret garden in the heart of St Pancras or the […]
read articleWe’ve been spoilt with a fantastic summer of sport this year with highlights including the England international Rugby Test Series, Queens, Euro 2016 and most recently a second UK Wimbledon win for our hero Andy Murray. Looking ahead to what’s next, we’re getting ready for Olympics mania in Rio but we’re delighted to see that […]
read articleLondon is set to embrace a taste of Parisian culture with a Nuit Blanche influenced Art Night on the 2nd July in collaboration with the Institute of Contemporary Arts. An annual dusk till dawn arts festival that holds the entire city in its thrall, the French ‘Nuit Blanche’ AKA ‘sleepless night’ is the inspiration behind […]
read articleHere at Strand Palace HQ we’re definitely gripped by tennis fever thanks to the 2016 Wimbledon Tennis Championships. What do the Strand Palace Hotel and Wimbledon Tennis Championships have in common? The answer is actually rather a lot. The first Wimbledon Tennis Championships took place in the height of Victorian London in 1877 and introduced […]
read articleA global celebration of all things gin, World Gin Day is back for its eight year of festivities on Saturday 11th June. To honour the spirit that has enjoyed a long-standing reputation as Londoners drink of choice, we’ve given cocktail hour a brand new twist at the Gin Palace. Our talented mixology team have created […]
read articleWe write regularly about attractions and events within walking distance of the hotel, or a short tube or bus ride away – but those aren’t the only forms of transport in our neighbourhood. With the Thames so nearby it’d be a crime not to get out on the river, and Embankment Pier, under 10 minutes’ […]
read articleTheatres are everywhere in our neighbourhood, from the small and experimental to blockbuster shows like The Lion King (just around the corner at the Lyceum). But the Adelphi, whose art deco façade is one of the most recognisable on The Strand, is one of our favourites. Now it’s the London home of the musical Kinky […]
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