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Article: TRAVELLER: BIRMINGHAM: 24-HOUR ROOM SERVICE HOTEL DU VIN
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- May 18, 2002
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Just over a year ago, Birmingham's Eye Hospital, which dates back
to 1884, was transformed into the city's most stylish hotel. A far
cry from its institutional origins, the airy rooms, mirrored bars and
a sunny central courtyard give it a continental feel. If you're here
to pamper yourself, there's an excellent spa, a full-size gym, and a
pool and billiards room. At ground level, several rooms off the
courtyard can be booked out for private parties - with flamboyantly
painted walls and original paintings aplenty, they look nothing like
the standard corporate hangouts.
But the main attraction, as its name suggests, is wine. Not only
do the bistro and the hotel's two bars boast enormous wine ...
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......a hotel was aptly named it's the Hotel du Vin, conjuring up images of a warming glass...'s a concept, nay a philosophy. The Hotel du Vin in Royal Tunbridge Wells is the second...mantlepiece and crammed into corners. The Ecole du Vin runs a number of events throughout the...
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