The P&M Edits
A considered set of notes on hotels, restaurants, bars and global escapes.
Written for planning, not saving.
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How Edits work
Edits are written to remove guesswork. Each one is a considered read on a hotel, restaurant, bar, experience or place to go, shaped by the details that matter once you are there.
The aim is not to cover everything. The aim is to make the decision easier and the experience better, with calm guidance you can use quickly.
What an Edit includes
An Edit includes timing notes that change the mood, a room or table note when it genuinely matters with and clear direction on what to order and what to expect. It also ends with a short line on who it suits, so expectations are set before you arrive.
The standard
Every recommendation is judged on five points: service, design, food and drink, atmosphere and value. Value is not cheap or expensive. It is whether the experience earns the price paid. If it does not deliver, it does not make the Edit.
Transparency
Hosted stays, partnerships and invitations are always noted. Opinions remain our own.
Great Scotland Yard | A Unique London Hotel Stay
A considered review of Great Scotland Yard Hotel, exploring the room, The 40 Elephants Bar, breakfast, service and why its location off Whitehall makes it a practical base for a London stay.
Bodysgallen Hall | A Historic House Hotel Stay
A considered review of Bodysgallen Hall, a historic house hotel in North Wales, exploring the Vaughan Suite, dining room, afternoon tea, gardens, GAIA spa, fitness facilities and the wider experience of staying on property.
The Guards Bar Review | Raffles London at The OWO
A considered review of The Guards Bar at Raffles London at The OWO, exploring the setting, atmosphere, drinks menu, service and why this Whitehall hotel bar is worth working into a London evening.
Longueville Manor, Jersey | A Manor House Stay
A considered review of Longueville Manor in Jersey, exploring the room, restaurant, cocktail bar, gardens, facilities and why this manor house hotel works as a quieter base for discovering the island.
Hôtel Martinez, Cannes | At the Centre of the Riviera Stage
An exploration of Hôtel Martinez Cannes during the Cannes Film Festival season, covering its Art Deco heritage, Penthouse Apartments, La Palme d’Or, Martinez Bar, beach club and wider Riviera experience.
Château de la Gaude, Provence | A Vineyard Stay And Refined Dining
Château de la Gaude sits just outside Aix-en-Provence, offering a vineyard-led stay where wine, dining and setting are fully integrated. This Edit explores how the rooms, grounds, cave experience and refined dining at Le Art combine to create one of the most considered stays in Provence.
One Night at ME London, Explored
A one-night stay at ME London, centred on an Extra ME+ Junior Suite and an evening at Radio Rooftop Bar, exploring how design, location and atmosphere shape a considered and well-paced city stay.
Four Nights at Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne
A four-night stay at Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne overlooking Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Discover the Superior Lake View rooms, dining at Café Beau-Rivage and Kaigan and exploring the Swiss Riviera from one of Switzerland’s grand palace hotels.
A Weekend at Lucknam Park, Explored
A weekend at Lucknam Park is built around pace, not plans. One standout dinner at Restaurant Hywel Jones, a long walk through the Wiltshire grounds and afternoon tea in the Drawing Room before departure. Done properly, it becomes a measured countryside reset defined by what you choose not to do.