We were voted 4th best website for researching and booking trips at the Condé Nast Readers’ Travel Awards 2010 this week! Read More

We were named in the Top 20 best hotels in the Middle East, African and the Indian Ocean Islands at the Condé Nast Readers’ Travel Awards 2010 this week. Read More

Hello party people,

The weather might be feeling more autumnal than we would like at this time of the year but at The Roof Gardens we are still finding a lot to get excited about.

Last weekend we were lucky enough to host Alexandra Burke’s 22^nd birthday party. She looked gorgeous as she celebrated with her closest friends and family who presented her with a huge pink birthday cake. Read More

Daniel from Food and Trees for Africa

At Ulusaba, Sir Richard Branson’s private game reserve in South Africa, the guest experience goes beyond the adventures of the bush and into the lives of the surrounding communities as it joins forces with Food and Trees for Africa (FTFA) to celebrate ‘Arbor Month’ for the entire month of September 2010.  Read More

August in South Africa is generally regarded as the windy month, and this year’s certainly been no exception. The season’s changing as we’re going from winter into spring and with that comes the wind. It’s always a little scary, as at this time of the year the bush is extremely dry, and the outbreak of fires are in the back of all our minds.  Fortunately we have firebreaks in place and are all trained to deal with the sudden outbreak of a bush fire. For the most part bush fires are completely natural and allow the bush to regenerate fresh growth by removing all the old moribund grasses, that slowdown the new spring growth. Read More

As Kasbah Tamadot was invaded by the next generation of astronauts, destined to fly with Virgin Galactic, we decided to undertake a venture a little closer to home, in what turned out to be a little more than we bargained for…

26 cyclists from the Virgin Galactic group, who stayed with us in June, took part in a 50 Km off road adventure, taking us from high up in the Atlas Mountains, through Berber Villages, across a stunning mountain pass and right down to the remote village of Imsker, home of Eve Branson’s’ latest project.

The Eve Branson Foundation is planning to replicate what we currently have in Tangshart (the village opposite Kasbah Tamadot), by building a new Craft House and Learning Centre to try to encourage local development and give people in the village an opportunity to learn new skills and eventually a new way to create an income. Read More

Hello everyone!!

Long time no speak, so here’s the update from Babylon!

Well so far, we’ve had a record-breaking summer in terms of weather and we’ve thoroughly been enjoying it up in Babylon with our unique views of the London skyline. I genuinely can’t think of anywhere I’d rather be on a sunny afternoon other than our beautiful terrace sipping on a daiquiri or a glass of one of our many exquisite wines, it has truly been a summer to remember! Read More