One Devonshire Gardens - the best relaxation ever.
Just felt I had to write something about what my partner and I class as THE best hotel to stay at in the world.
We have recently had the pleasure to stay in some pretty great hotels worldwide:
Presidential Suite @ Sheraton On The Falls - Niagara Falls Canada
Westin Turnberry - Turnberry UK
To name a few. The hotels we have visited over the years are therefore not inferior in themselves but rather, they fade into insignificance compared to One Devonshire Gardens.
Let me just describe one dining experience (Not even an overnight stay):
We arrived @ 6pm - early for evening meal due to availability. Shown from the door, which was promptly opened for us, coats taken, and then shown into the drawing room. Drawing room is the main lounge/sitting area where you are ushered prior to sitting down to eat. Here you are offered perhaps canapes / apperitif and the wine list to peruse. Some time later you are brought your wine selection to view - not taste obviously.
For us, after 30 odd minutes, we were unhurriedly shown into one of the main dining rooms. From there followed the usual tasting of the wine, napkins unfolded onto lap etc etc.
The meal was fantastic, four courses - generally always a beautiful pre-starter, followed by coffee and petit fours in the drawing room following the meal. All in we left the premises after midnight. That is what I class as a relaxed, enjoyable meal.
The description above depicts our first time at One Devonshire. We have since been back many many times and cannot comment on how good this place is. With the addition of ROOM restaurant, who have taken over the space which Gordon Ramsay's establishment used to fill (Amaryllis), the mix between opulence with a modern twist is just right.
One Devonshire rooms are great, luxurious and cosy. Huge drapes and fine antiques. Only suggestion I would make is to opt for that little bit more expensive room when booking - it will pay dividends in the long run.
Forget the rest One Devonshire's the choice to make
Simply fantastic