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LIZ HEATHER

July 29, 2022

48 Hours in London, England

by Liz Heather in Travel

Tower Bridge in London, England

Tower Bridge in London, England

How I spent 48 hours in London, England.

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December 30, 2014

The Real Downton Abbey Will Open As A Hotel

by Liz Heather in Television, Travel

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On Valentine's Day, Highclere Castle (the real name of  Downton Abbey) will be opening an on-site hotel called London Lodge (despite the name, the castle and its hotel are in Newbury, West Berkshire, not in London). The estate was built in 1793 and is home to the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon and has already been open to tourists for some time. There are organized Downton-themed tours that take tourists to see the building and grounds, but this will mark the first time that visitors can stay overnight.

"And while the period charm is intact, there are modern amenities in the hotel rooms, including TVs, Wi-Fi, mini-fridges, and electric kettles available.Rooms at London Lodge begin at £350 ($540) per night."

Ummm... this is really neat. I'm a fan of the show (not a wildly big fan, but a fan) and if I were ever near this castle - I'd likely want to go on one of those tours. Paying $540 a night seems a little nutty, but for any super fans this would be the best thing in the world, I'd imagine.

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