When in Rome or when in Marbs… it felt remiss not to visit Malaga or Malaguela as the Spanish call it. Happily it was out of season, in term time and with travel still only slowly coming back – I was excited to explore somewhere I’d not considered before. The uber from Marbella was aboutContinue reading “Marvellous Malaga”
Category Archives: Rooftops
Modish Marbella
Testing rules changed. This was not a drill. I was now ready to get on my first plane of 2021. So where was still warm in October, a short flight in a mask, least hassle to enter, in budget and by the sea…. Hello Southern Spain. I came to Marbella about 15 years ago andContinue reading “Modish Marbella”
Rooftop pool reopens: at the amazing new Mondrian
The Mondrian Hotel previously set up home at the Sea Containers, Southbank but that changed hotel hands in 2019. Leaving the marvellous Mondrian MIA from our lives. But they are back, just a few weeks ago, moving across to sassy Shoreditch! Now occupying the former Curtain hotel… which not only continues their rooftop reputation fromContinue reading “Rooftop pool reopens: at the amazing new Mondrian”
Skylight’s sister rooftop bar has opened
The latest rooftop bar to join the ranks this summer has arrived: Yes, the sibling of Skylight in Wapping is here and it did not disappoint. The weather did. But the rooftop did not. If you know it’s sister then you will know wet weather isn’t it’s friend but this rooftop is smarter – it’sContinue reading “Skylight’s sister rooftop bar has opened”
Surprisingly superb Southampton
Not to be confused with the Southampton of the Hamptons in NYC. This is the English version which also comes the English weather… which we 100% lucked out on … with a heatwave! So full disclaimer this trip was definitely made better by the sun but even so, it was not a bad substitute forContinue reading “Surprisingly superb Southampton”
Pergola has gone East
King of the rooftop pop ups. Pergola is back with another floral feast for our Insta feeds. Cheers to that! First started over at White City on the former BBC car park. (As an ex BBC employee this was brilliant … the amount of times I roamed that place late at night after crazy hourContinue reading “Pergola has gone East”
Insta favourites 2021
As I hit my 100th London rooftop I wanted to know your favourites. So the top 10 London rooftops as voted for on Insta stories are (in alphabetical order – was too close to rank!) (Click on each pic for more details.) 1. Aviary Famed for its sweeping city views, fabulous menu and one ofContinue reading “Insta favourites 2021”
Sensational Sabine – NEW rooftop bar
The long awaited Sabine rooftop bar opened its doors on Thursday May 20th and you will not be disappointed. The Leonardo Royal Hotel is its host and even waiting downstairs in its ground floor bar felt opulent and fabulous. Whisked up via a private rooftop lift to a garden oasis with one of the bestContinue reading “Sensational Sabine – NEW rooftop bar”
London Bridge NEW Rooftop
‘Here for a good time not a long time’ is their motto and I was not disappointed. Not even when it rained! Opened very briefly after lockdown one as we all know the drill of November 2020. But as of April 12th they were back as another new rooftop to the London scene. Cheers toContinue reading “London Bridge NEW Rooftop”
14 Hills restaurant just got higher!
Hello to the 15th Floor… This week we saw the return of outdoor dining and the rooftops. But what do you do when you are an indoor Insta famous restaurant… well, you expand to your rooftop! Known for its floral foliage this fabulous eaterie has taken its creatively to meet new heights. Applying for aContinue reading “14 Hills restaurant just got higher!”