A finely tuned duet in London

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'hôte 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 visit milestonehotel.com.