life in a Landmark of luxury...

I've not had much luck with hotels lately.  After the 'African incident' when we didn't even have a telly in the room - (I KNOW... what kind of hotel doesn't have a telly??), I found that my view of five star luxury had somewhat been tarnished. Then came the hotel in Barcelona.  Having been promised a balcony with stunning views we were slightly miffed to find a large window, which, if we cocked our head to the right and stood on a chair, presented us with a partially obscured view of a Gothic building.

Still, perhaps I was looking too far away from home.  Let's be honest, when you're on holiday it's not absolutely essential to be pandered over at every turn. Some hotels are meant for nothing more than sleeping,... or if you're lucky enough to have another half... perhaps a little of something else.  But, really, if you want to spend a little while in the lap of luxury, you should perhaps look no further than your very own city.

We've just discovered the 5* Landmark in London.  And oh my, what a difference a country makes. Not only do the rooms have televisions, they've all got cable/satellite and pay-to-view movies too.  Wow. Er... not that you should spend too much time on those however. There's the hotel to explore.  Right oppposite Marylebone Station, this is one of London's most luxurious hotels and oozes that classic, British elegance that only Lady Di could emit as effortlessly.  If it's delux grandeur  you're after, and a little indulgent pampering, the Landmark invites you in, eases you into your complimentary slippers and serves you the finest champagne in your room before asking you out to dinner.  Bliss.

Oh, you might want to head to the Mirror Bar first, for a pre-dinner aperitif. Opened in late 2005, this sumptuous stop is created in a style reminiscent of the hotel’s Victorian heritage, and finished in a selection of decorative mirrors in which you can inspect your make-up, daaahling. From Cognac to Champagne, sexy staff and cigars, heading here before the restaurant sure beats watching Emmerdale while your dinner nukes in the microwave. 

What's to eat, we hear you cry. Well, from traditional afternoon tea, to themed banquets for over 300 people, the Winter Garden Restaurant is staffed by people who know how to deliver.  If you're here anyway, you should probably spoil yourself with something A la Carte. From Pan Fried Froi Gras, to Beignets of Cornish Crab, to Fillet of Buccleuch Beef, there's always a ton of yummy posh stuff you can't quite pronounce. Mmmmm. That's when you know it's good.

After a post-dinner drink in The Cellars it might be time for bed. No?  Well there's always Oxford Circus down the street if you've got your dancing shoes strapped on tight.

We reckon The Landmark is probably one of London's most fabulous ways to play posh for a weekend. Who needs shoddy Barcelona balcony efforts and telly-less bedrooms when you can have such luxurious fun on your very doorstep? - Becky Wicks

To be in with your chance to win a weekend in The Landmark, tell us which train station is right opposite the hotel. Enter the competition here

Comments

[sue reid]

Would have entered your competition and started to fill in the form but was really annoyed at the level and detail of personal information required. Really inappropriate

[Chris Brown]

Totally agree with Sue Reid. My income has nothing to do with the competition neither has my marital status, and my home phone number is ex directory - for a reason.

[Helen, Manchester]

Hey I'm just happy for a chance of winning a stay at a fantastic sounding hotel!!

Fingers crossed - I would love to treat my boyfriend for a weekend in London!

[Angela Nicolaou]

To enter a competition like this you should only need your email address and ONE contact tel no. which is of your choice. Why should you want to know if I'm penniless or a billionaire?! What is the reasoning behind the questions....??!

[D Goldthorp]

Oh stop moaning, if you are so concerned don't enter! It's to tailor your newsletter offers & build a customer/website demographic.

[CS]

I understand that more detailed info is requested to tailor the service provided to the consumer... but in order to enter competitions, two phone numbers are totally unnecessary. I would rather make up a random number than put in my own landline number. This should NOT be an essential element of competition entry. Please sort this out lastminute.com!!!!!!

[Becky - Newsletter Editor]

Hey guys,... you're right, we did not intend to ask for all this information in order for you to enter this little comp! We actually ended up with ALL the info categories we've got designed on one competition page, whereas we mostly just select a few to go live. Fear not, we are sorting it out, no more shall we ask for such ridiculous things! We want lots of people to have the chance to win, not just the millionaires with 9 phone numbers.
Sorry!!
Becky - NL Editor