Rocco Forte's Brown's Hotel is delighted to offer an opening rate from �220 + VAT per room per night to celebrate its opening on Monday 12 December. The rate will be valid until 31 December 2005 - perfect for those who wish to visit London during the festive season. Sir Rocco Forte's sister and Rocco Forte Hotels' Director of Design, Olga Polizzi, has overseen the �19-million renovation of Brown's Hotel, which is all set to be restored to its rightful position as one of the most intimate and stylish properties in London. The 117 guest rooms will be stylish, while retaining much of their original, quintessentially English elegance. Key features of the renovated Brown's Hotel include: � The Grill under the watchful eyes of London's most famous Maitre d' Angelo Maresca (ex-Savoy Grill) � The Donovan Bar, lined with iconic images taken by celebrated British photographer Terence Donovan � The English Tea Room, serving the most famous afternoon tea in London � six private rooms for meetings and events � three spa treatment rooms, and � a 70m2 fully-equipped cardiovascular gymnasium. For more information and images, please contact: Sue Heady Head of Media Relations Tel: 020 7766 3107 Email: sueheady@rfhotels.com Nicole Mitchell Media Relations Manager Tel: 020 7766 3116 Email: nicolemitchell@rfhotels.com NOTES FOR EDITORS Rocco Forte Hotels was established in 1996 to create a collection of luxury hotels in Europe. The hotels have individual styles, with each hotel reflecting its nationality and location. The collection is linked together under the Rocco Forte Hotels brand, which guarantees attention to detail, quality and service delivery. The Rocco Forte Hotels collection includes: - Hotel de Russie, Rome - Hotel Savoy, Florence - The Balmoral, Edinburgh - The St David's Hotel & Spa, Cardiff - The Lowry Hotel, Manchester - Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg - Hotel Amigo, Brussels - Le Richemond, Geneva - Brown's Hotel, London - Ch�teau de Bagnols, en Beaujolais (managed on behalf of Lady Hamlyn) Future openings: Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt - March 2006 Hotel de Rome, Berlin - September 2006 Munich - Spring 2007 Prague - Summer 2007 Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Sicily - summer 2008 For further information and online reservations, please visit the Rocco Forte Hotels website: www.roccofortehotels.com. Angleterre Hotel, St Petersburg, is a deluxe four-star sister to Hotel Astoria. For information and reservations, please visit www.angleterrehotel.com.