Journal
Every guide we publish, newest first. London restaurants, bars, pubs, hotels, afternoon tea, spas and nightlife, each one checked against the venue's own published information rather than against other guides.
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We take no bookings, sell nothing, and accept no payment for inclusion. Where a price or a rule appears here, it came from the venue.
The Oldest Pubs in London: Which Claims Hold Up
London's most historic pubs, with what each claims set against what the statutory listing says. Most of the famous age claims do not survive checking.
The Best Pubs in London: Where Londoners Drink
The best pubs in London for beer, interiors and atmosphere, checked against each pub's own information. Including several things other guides get wrong.
The Afternoon Tea Bus in London: Is It Worth It?
A proper afternoon tea served aboard a 1960s Routemaster touring central London. The two operators compared, with prices, routes and what to know first.
Afternoon Tea at The Ritz: Price, Dress Code, Booking
Afternoon tea at the Ritz costs £95 plus service. The exact dress code, the five daily sittings, how far ahead to book, and where it is actually served.
Afternoon Tea in London: Where to Go and What It Costs
The best afternoon teas in London, with what each actually costs once service is added. The Ritz, Claridge's, the Connaught and the Goring compared.
Private Spa Hire in London: The Place to Yourself
Where to hire a London spa privately, from the Raffles Cupola suites to a Hoxton banya. What private actually means, minimum hires, and how to choose.
Mobile Massage in London: A Therapist to Your Hotel Room
A qualified massage therapist will come to your London hotel room, often within the hour. How it works, what it costs, and the hotel policy to check first.
The Best Spa Days in London, and What They Actually Cost
London's best hotel spas sell day passes without a room booking. The Corinthia, Bulgari and The Ned compared, with prices, and the jet lag treatments now on offer.
Discreet Hotels in London: What Privacy Actually Buys
What makes a hotel genuinely discreet, which London areas deliver it, and how to book for privacy without making yourself the most memorable guest there.
Day Use Hotels in London: Rooms by the Hour, Legitimately
Book a London hotel room for the afternoon at 40 to 75% below the overnight rate. How day use works, where to book it, and when it is the right answer.
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How often is the guide updated?
Continuously, and each page records the month it was last checked rather than only the date it was first written. Opening hours and prices in London change often enough that an unchecked guide is worse than none.
How do you decide what goes in?
Every entry is verified against the venue's own published information, not against other guides. Nothing is included in exchange for payment, and nothing is excluded for refusing it.