What makes a Smith hotel?

December 5th, 2009 admin

It’s a question many people ask us. In tomorrow’s Independent on Sunday , we will reveal what we look for in a hotel to give it the Mr & Mrs Smith seal of approval. Of course there’s subjectivity when discussing style, and people define luxury differently. Excellent service and elegant surroundings are fairly obvious measurements, but now more than…


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