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This London Hotel Offers Some Of The Best Views (And Food) In The City
26.10.2023 - 18:51 / forbes.com / London
In a city known for its wealth of food options, you might be surprised to learn that one of the best meals you’ll have in London – or, perhaps, anywhere – is dinner at Nipa Thai in the Royal Lancaster London. Two months later, my husband and I are still talking about it – and the rest of our luxurious two night stay in this gem of a hotel.
Having learned the hard way the importance of arriving at a destination at least a day before embarking on a cruise, we booked the pre-cruise extension for our recent British Isles Explorer itinerary on Viking so we could spend two nights in London.
Royal Lancaster London, the hotel Viking uses for its cruise extensions, is located next to the Lancaster Gate (Central Line) tube station and just a few minutes walk from Paddington, making it really easy to get around. Best of all, it’s right across the street from Hyde Park, whose spectacular views can be enjoyed over breakfast in Park Restaurant and from every window of our beautiful Park Suite — even the roomy bathroom.
We loved the suite for so many reasons, including the fact that the living room area itself was bigger than many hotel rooms. It was well laid out, with a round table large enough to use for eating or working, and it boasted an eclectic collection of art and travel books — a feature that always warms my heart.
Surrounded by sweeping views of London – we could see the London Eye from our bed – it was hard to tear our jetlagged selves away and actually leave the suite.
Although we did manage to visit Camden (which we really wanted to check out since binge watching Trying on Apple TV+), see an amazing production of The Pillowman and indulge in Pret-a-Portea at the Berkeley, we spent a lot of time in the hotel – much of it eating.
We had a quick lunch in the Park Lounge when we first arrived. The fish and chips were delicious and the open lounge welcoming and comfortable but what made it truly special was the service. We had some great conversations and were offered lots of insider tips on what to see and do in London, which we’ve filed for future trips.
We had hearty breakfasts (included with the Viking pre-cruise extension) both mornings at the buffet in Park Restaurant, where we watched London start its day through the floor to ceiling windows overlooking Hyde Park. We mixed elements of a traditional English breakfast with croissants and fruit and smoked salmon while we people-watched and marveled at the fact that everyone seemed to remember to look in the correct direction before crossing the street.
The surprising highlight of our stay, though, was dinner at Nipa Thai. We had chosen the hotel’s award-winning restaurant mainly for convenience and were blown away to find that the food was exceptional.
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