Guoman Launches Valentine's Day Afternoon Tea at the Royal Horseguards

LONDON, February 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Guoman Hotels' The Royal Horseguards, a five-star hotel located in London's Whitehall, has announced the launch of its Valentine's Day afternoon tea.

A luxurious and aphrodisiacal menu has been created exclusively by the hotel's talented resident pastry chef Joanne Todd. The deliciously romantic afternoon tea menu is designed for two to share by the fireplace in the hotel's beautiful lounge, where the tables will be decorated with hearts confetti, a red rose and candles.

The menu includes heart shaped champagne truffles and a passion and pineapple jelly with banana cream that combines delicately flavoured jelly wrapped in roasted pineapple. A choice of tea or coffee is also served with dainty vanilla macaroons infused with real red roses, beautifully presented Love Heart candy cupcakes, Sugar Pie honeyed figs with almond biscotti and a Gooey Dark Chocolate Cake with sugar rose icing. Another highlight of the menu is the chocolate fondue with fresh strawberries for dipping. The selection of love-struck sweet treats is also served with an assortment of scones, preserves and clotted cream.

The Valentine's Day Afternoon Tea for two will be available until February 19th at Guoman's The Royal Horseguards.

The Royal Horseguards hotel also offers a range of accommodation packages for a romantic city breaks this Valentine's Day.

About Guoman Hotels:

Guoman Hotel Management Limited operates two hotel brands within the UK market; Guoman Hotels, an exclusive collection of luxury hotels located in central London and Thistle Hotels, a chain of quality UK hotels.

Guoman Hotels in the UK consists of four landmark properties; Charing Cross, The Cumberland, The Royal Horseguards, The Tower and the newest addition, The Grosvenor in Victoria. Whilst each hotel in the portfolio is different with its own unique identity and style, each provides the very highest levels of comfort and service to its guests.

Guoman Hotel Management Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GuocoLeisure Ltd, part of the Hong Leong Group which has hospitality and leisure businesses across the globe with hotels in Europe, USA, Australasia and Asia.

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