TRIED & TESTED

Reviews of flights, hotels, airport lounges and tech gadgets in expanded coverage online

AMBA HOTEL CHARING CROSS, LONDON

“The style throughout is very grand and feels in keeping with the 19th-century exterior, with portraits on the walls, floral curtains and carpets, high ceilings and chandeliers. It could feel dated, but a multimillion-pound refurbishment in 2014 plus more recent refreshes mean it’s in good shape.”

KOKOON RELAX HEADPHONES

“Sleep is fundamental to our overall health and wellbeing but it’s something often taken for granted until faced with regular sleepless nights, obsessively counting the few hours remaining until you have to ‘wake up’ for work. In a bid to improve my sleep, I checked out a new product on the shelves (or sheets): the Kokoon Relax headphones.”