I had booked surprise tickets for the theatre plus tables at two of my favourite restaurants for lunch and dinner but the biggest surprise of the lot was to be the suite at the Landmark Hotel by Marylebone Station.
It's a huge place and very easy to get lost but there are staff everywhere and without exception they fell over themselves to be helpful. It seems that a dictate must have gone out that if you ask them how to get somewhere they actually take you there rather than tell you were it is - A bit like asking where the couscous is in your local Tesco supermarket.
The suite was absolutely enormous, or at least so it seemed to us two, who are far more used to the delights of the Holiday Inn than somewhere like this. However, I had done my homework and by shopping around and booking at the last minute I got an amazingly low rate. (Sssh - Don't tell Shelley!)
Everything in the suite worked exactly as it was supposed to ... the fancy hi-fi, the huge flatscreen telly etc etc. We twice ordered snacks via room service and they turned up promptly and were delicious. We loved everything about the place and had a most romantic day (and night). One that I will remember till the day I day.
The Atrium where you have your fantastic breakfast has to be seen to be believed. There are palm trees from floor to the very high ceiling and folliage everywhere. Capturing the atmosphere and how amazed and delighted we both were to actually be staying there almost defies my powers of description.
