For opera fans, there will be no better place to be this summer than in London at The Milestone. That is because Holland Park, a mere 15 minute walk from the hotel, welcomes the return of its Opera Holland Park season (June 2nd through August 7th 2009), which promises top-quality productions of classical masterpieces in the heart of one of London's much-loved parks.

First of all, there is the rarely staged masterpiece that is Roberto Devereux, the lyric tragedy from Gaetano Donizetti about the Earl of Essex and Queen Elizabeth's tangle with the Duke and Duchess of Nottingham.

If that is not enough to whet the appetite of opera lovers, then maybe Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel und Gretel may be more appealing. Based on the famous Brothers Grimm fairytale, this classic story focuses on the trials and tribulations between childhood and adulthood, reality and fantasy and good and evil.

Also making up the programme is Puccini's passionate masterpiece La Boheme; Jacques Offenbach's two-act operetta Orpheus of the Underworld; Leos Janacek's Kat'a Kabanova; and Giuseppe Verdi's Un ballo in Maschera, a tale of love, politics, power and murder.

Compliment these magical productions with the special It�s Showtime package at The Milestone, including: � A two night stay in a beautifully appointed bedroom, where no two rooms are alike � A welcome drink on arrival � Full English breakfast daily � A pre-theatre table d'h�te dinner each night of your stay (with dessert and coffee upon your return) � Premium tickets to the Holland Park Opera Situated in the heart of Kensington overlooking Kensington Palace and Gardens, the quiet and understated elegant Milestone Hotel is celebrated for its style, comfort, and exalted levels of personal service. This 5-star hotel offers 57 individually designed rooms and suites and 6 luxury apartments, all lavishly decorated with the finest fabrics and furnishings. The hotel building is a showpiece to the Victorian era, having been restored to its former architectural splendour. The Milestone is part of Red Carnation � a luxury collection of family run hotels, and a member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World. The It�s Showtime package is priced from �415 per room per night, based on two adults sharing a Superior Double for two nights. Premium tickets are deemed as �RED� tickets on the Holland Park Opera website, or best available on the date of choice. Opera tickets are non-refundable. This package cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, and is subject to availability and booking terms and conditions. For more information and reservations call the hotel directly at +44 (0) 20 7917 1000. Email bookms@rchmail.com and www.milestonehotel.com.

Red Carnation Hotels is a collection of luxury family-run properties.

The Five-Star luxurious London jewels are The Milestone Hotel, overlooking Kensington Palace, and member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World; �41�, overlooking Buckingham Palace�s Royal Mews; and The Egerton House Hotel, in Knightsbridge. Outside of London is Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant, and Spa, Evershot, Dorset, a member of Relais & Ch�teaux. Other RCH properties and members of The Leading Small Hotels of the World, are The Five-Star Hotel d'Angleterre on Lake Geneva, Switzerland, and The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa in Cape Town, South Africa. Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat, a member of Relais & Ch�teaux, is in the heart of the Cederberg Mountains in South Africa�s Western Cape.

2009: Conde Nast Traveler placed The Milestone on its Gold List 2008: Conde Nast voted the hotel Number One in Britain Travel & Leisure ranked The Milestone Number One for Service Worldwide and called it World�s Best Hotel Travel & Leisure voted it No. 1 Hotel in England � �The World�s Best 500 Hotels� 2007: Conde Nast Traveler Readers� Choice Awards voted The Milestone �69th Best Hotel in the World� and �Number One Hotel in the British Isles� 2007: AA Hospitality named Red Carnation Hotels �Small Hotel Group of the Year� 2007: Travel & Leisure World�s Best Awards� named The Milestone �Fifth Best Hotel in the World�, �Second Best Hotel in Europe� and �Fourth Best Small Hotel in the World� 2007: Zagat voted The Milestone �One of the World�s Top Hotels� 2007: Gayot publication included The Milestone in its �Top 10 Boutique Hotels in London� 2007: Milestone Sommelier Nicolas Clerc wins Champagne Ruinart UK Sommelier of the Year

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Contact Arnelle Kendall www.redcarnation.com USA: (561) 659-2174 www.milestonehotel.com UK mobile: 0791 770 8666 Email: akendall@rchmail.com