Kateryn did an excellent job planning our trip for us and making all of the arrangements.
Experience in London
- Greg, our tour guide for the private black cab tour was probably the best guide we had on the trip. He looked at our itinerary and customized the experience so that we saw other sights that we would not have otherwise seen. He gave us the lay of the land so that we could easily navigate the city. He also provide excellent recommendations for dinner and lunch options while we were there. He even kept in contact during our trip and went above and beyond by helping secure reservations at Blacklock in Soho (steak house) after we were unable to make them ourselves (The best dinner we had on our trip)
We also had an amazing lunch at Dishroom (Indian) based on his recommendation.
The rest of the tours out of London were great. Greg was just the best of the bunch.
The Accommodations in London were good. The hotel had a nice lounge area where we were able to meet at the end of the day for a cocktail and conversation. Some of the uber drivers did complain about pick up and drop off because of the busy street out front. Overall it was a positive experience and I would recommend the hotel in the future.
Experience in Bath
The activities in Bath were enjoyable. The Abby tour that took us to the top of the bell tower was an unexpected surprise.
We received a recommendation on our train ride to have high tea at the Royal Crescent. This was a highlight of our time in Bath. Our waiter was great an walked us through the experience. He also secured dinner reservations for us that evening.
I would not recommend our hotel in Bath, The Henrietta House. The two single rooms were in the main building and were nice, but the two couples were put in an axillary building down the street that was dirty, smelled, and had no air conditioning. It was disappointing.
Experience in Oxford
The hotel in Oxford, The Randolph Hotel by Graduate by Hilton, was AMAZING! The room was spacious and well appointed. The staff was very curious and very helpful. The concierge gave us the lay of the land, made recommendations for spots to check out and secured reservations for dinner on our behalf. This was very helpful because it was an open day for Oxford University which made it very busy in town with all the parents and prospective students visiting.
I was so impressed with the experience at the Randolph Hotel that I changed my reservations for an up coming trip to Knoxville to the Graduate property there.
The visit to Blenheim Palace was nice, but our party agreed that we would have rather had our walking tour of Oxford first and then spend the rest of the time exploring the college and city. After our walking tour was over, most of the places of interest that were pointed out during the tour were closed and we did not have the time the next day to check them out be fore we had to depart for the airport.
Overall the trip was an excellent experience. We had wonderful guides and made memories that will last a lifetime.
Thank you, Kate for planning such a great experience and communicating with us along the way.
Hotel Reviews
The Randolph Hotel, by Graduate Hotels
Oxford
We loved our experience at this hotel. It was well decorated and the staff was great!
I highly recommend this hotel.
After my experience at this property, I changed a future reservation to a Graduate property in the town I will be visiting.
Authenticity & Character
Well appointed rooms and the lobby and bar were beautifully decorated. It gave us a true Oxford experience.
Location
Great location, very convenient to all areas of town.
Staff
Wonderful people! The concierge was very helpful at giving tips for places to check out and made dinner reservations for us on a very busy night in town.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The room was spacious, clean, and very well appointed.
Henrietta House, a member of Radisson Individuals
Bath
The majority of our party was placed in an auxiliary building down the street from the main hotel. We were placed in basement rooms that were dank and smelled of sewage pipes. The carpet was worn out and torn. There was no air conditioning.
If staying here, demand to be in the main building. It was much nicer.
Authenticity & Character
Bring the axillary building up to the standards of the new building
Location
The location was convenient
Staff
The staff was helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Room was worn out, dank, and had no air conditioning.
Our group enjoyed our stay here. The staff was friendly and the rooms were nice. We took advantage of the common areas to relax and enjoy a cocktail after our tours were finished for the day.
It was a little far out to walk to the main attractions (especially in the rain), but Ubers/Taxis were easy to get.
The continental breakfast was also very good.
Authenticity & Character
It was a unique hotel that was intimate and had a lot of character
Location
It is a little too far to walk to main attraction in the city, but easy to secure transportation
Staff
Very friendly and attentive
Cleanliness & Comfort
It was very clean and comfortable
Activity Reviews
Iconic Oxford Private Walking Tour
Oxford
This was another highlight for us. Our guide, Tom, was a recent graduate from Oxford - he taught us about the history of the school and also was able to give us a glimpse of modern student life. After the tour we felt like we had a good feel for the town and places to check out.
Quality of Experience
Our guide was great and we all found it very interesting.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Tom was an excellent guide sharing insight about the history of the school and modern student life
Bath Abbey's Tower Tour
Bath
The bell tower tour was an unexpected surprise
Quality of Experience
It is a beautiful church and the bell tower tour was a unique experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The guides on the tour were entertaining and informative
One Day Trip to Hampton Court, Canterbury and White Cliffs of Dover
England
Beautiful place to visit. It was under a bit of renovation while we were there, but the history behind the property was very interesting. We skipped the Canterbury and White Cliffs because by the time this tour rolled around we were exhausted from our other tours and wanted to spend more time in London visiting some of the sites and shops.
Quality of Experience
Visiting Hampton Court and learning about the history behind it
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Eddie was great, surprised us with a stop in Richmond and was a wealth of information along the way.
Transport
Clean, comfortable van for party of 6
Thames Cruise with Dinner
London
This was fun but not a highlight of the trip. The food was ok. The staff did not speak English well, so it made it hard to order drinks. But The views were great along the way.
Quality of Experience
The food was ok but the views were nice
Food
The food was ok - banquet chicken and potatoes
Guides, Drivers and Staff
our waiter did not speak English well, and it made things difficult when ordering
Transport
It is a mass transit boat.
Tower of London Beefeater Welcome & Crown Jewels
London
The history of this place is amazing
Quality of Experience
Seeing the crown jewels and learning about the history of the towner
Guides, Drivers and Staff
This was self guided with headphones.
Stonehenge & Jurassic Coast Private Tour
London
Cash did a great job getting us to our destination
Stonehenge and the Jurassic Coast are majestic places to visit.
Quality of Experience
It is Stonehenge and the Jurassic Coast...
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Cash was great. He even stopped and got us chocolates to share on the ride back.
Transport
The van was comfortable for our group of 6.
Discover London in a Private Black Cab
London
Greg, our guide was amazing!!!
He tailored the tour to our interests and made recommendations along the way.
He also stayed in touch during our trip and secured dinner reservations at a nice steak house for us.
This was probably the best tour we took on our trip.
Quality of Experience
Greg was amazing
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Greg was amazing
Transport
Car fit all six of us comfortably. Also, Greg was Amazing.
