"When a man is tired of London..."

[DD MacDonald]

We were also there last week. I hear what you are saying about the Connaught. With all of the complaints in recent years of it's going down hill, I still cannot find a place I would rather stay. We were at Browns, which is nice but a bit institutional feeling in comparison.

If you can stand being the other side of Picadilly, try The Stafford in St. James Place. Nothing institutional in any way shape or form.

DDM

[culverwood]

I agree with DD M about the Stafford, one of the last of a breed.

You could suffer the institutional and be even closer to your tailor at the Westbury.

[andreyb]

For reference -- the web-site of Mr Granger, with pictures of his field coats is http://www.savilerowsporting.com/.

Andrey

[whyescalar]

I recieved a nice brochure last night from the Connaught, touting their recent redo.

Must say, it looks quite nice. The hotel was in bad need of a refurbishment [esp. in the public areas], getting a little threadbare in my opinion. The service never suffered.

Goes to show in order to keep traditions alive, one must innovate from time to time.

[tteplitzmd]

I think Claridges should be next on the refurbishment. I got my Connaught brochure today. I think the last several owners have contributed to the decline in service. No amount of refurbishment can replace an inexperienced staff. We live in an age of diminished expectations, or at least I seem to. Parallels to SR?