Edwardian
adjective
Ed·war·di·an
e-ˈdwär-dē-ən 
-ˈdwȯr-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Edward VII of England or his age
especially, of clothing
: marked by the hourglass silhouette for women and long narrow fitted suits and high collars for men
Edwardian
noun
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Accommodations include 21 guest rooms in the Edwardian castle to 13 estate lodges spread across the grounds.
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Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Rooms are decorated in either an Art Deco or Edwardian style—although both lean heavily into a British sensibility with timeless appeal.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The property provides more of a residence than a hotel stay, with 86 rooms and suites in three Edwardian red-brick buildings surrounding a charming courtyard.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The London hotel opened in 2023, but its stately Edwardian Baroque building has long fronted as M16 for the franchise; spot it in Octopussy, A View to a Kill, Licence to Kill, Skyfall and Spectre.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
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Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Rooms are decorated in either an Art Deco or Edwardian style—although both lean heavily into a British sensibility with timeless appeal.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The property provides more of a residence than a hotel stay, with 86 rooms and suites in three Edwardian red-brick buildings surrounding a charming courtyard.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The London hotel opened in 2023, but its stately Edwardian Baroque building has long fronted as M16 for the franchise; spot it in Octopussy, A View to a Kill, Licence to Kill, Skyfall and Spectre.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Edwardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Edwardian. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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