Continentale, Florence

Mr & Mrs Smith is offering one winner the chance to jet off to Florence for two nights at the cool and contemporary Continentale.

As befits a visit to one of the world’s most cultured capitals, you’ll be setting off in style with a new set of Mandarina Duck luggage, crammed with £2,000-worth of high-fashion attire from Matches and a treasure-chest of effective skincare and pampering products, courtesy of REN.

To try your luck, visit the Mr and Mrs Smith competition site.  

This has to be the worst promo for a design hotel ever.  The SIDE Hotel in Hamburg commissioned an agency to come up with this idea.  Check out the movie then read on.

Ok, so I am having trouble sleeping.  The hotels solution is to paint a phosphorus message on the wall.  Genius…so now I can’t sleep because of a bright, glowing message on my wall!

My Modern Metropolis

My Modern Metropolis, aka theMET, went live on 27 May 2008. Not quite another Facebook or Bebo, but a new social network nonetheless. Focusing on five main areas - upcoming events, great restaurants, design hotels, new music, and modern art it brings together likeminded people who share the same passions.

Their aim is also to be a cool place to hang out where those with busy lifestyles can chill out for a while.

Design Hotels Escape Christmas Promotion

The latest newsletter from Design Hotels™ dropped into my inbox today with a rather special treat.  For those looking to escape the festive season stress, or just to do something other than sit around stuffing your face with turkey and mince pies, then maybe the Design Hotels Escape Christmas promotion is for you.

There are 50 hotels offering a 10% reduction off the standard rate, breakfast, a welcome drink and a special “Un-Christmas Gift” from the hotel.

Yes, you read correctly. London’s Hoxton Hotel, located just a stones throw from Hoxton Square and Shoreditch - two of the areas hottest night-time destinations - offers rooms for £1 per night.

On a periodic basis they offer five rooms each night at a staggeringly low £1 and five rooms each night at £29. These rooms are released periodically throughout the year for a three month booking period.

In order to know when the offer is live, you need to subscribe to their mailing list. We have, so you don’t have too - just check back here frequently, or subscribe to our feed and we’ll let you know when the next booking period is live.