Harriet Addison

The Mayfair suite at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, designed for families
Travel

Mandarin Oriental: can five-star luxury ever be truly child-friendly?

From designer gifts to discreet staff and Mayfair-level indulgence, this London hotel is trying to crack one of luxury travel’s hardest balancing acts: keeping parents pampered without making children feel merely tolerated

24 May 2026
TV

Those About to Die: a gore-tastic dive into Ancient Rome's underbelly

This epic series about sport in Ancient Rome must absolutely be watched on as large a screen as possible

17 Jul 2024
Lifestyle

A look inside the new Mandarin Oriental hotel in Mayfair

Unashamedly opulent — Harriet Addison checks into London’s newest £1,000 per night hotel

18 Jun 2024
TV

Eric on Netflix: Cumberbatch is totally absorbing and utterly vile

Scores of weighty metaphorical monsters haunt the shadows of this knotty psychological drama

28 May 2024
TV

The Tattooist of Auschwitz review: made me gasp in horror

An excellent portrayal of a familiar subject – but goodness, I was glad when the six episodes were over

30 Apr 2024
Food + Drink

Can a meal kit revolutionise your dinner?  

DIY gourmet fare delivered to your door with idiot-proof instructions — but is it really the best way to dine, asks David Ellis

26 Feb 2024
TV

Fleishman Is In Trouble on Disney+ review: a superb screen adaptation

The series is not subtle, but it is both painful and brilliant

20 Feb 2023
TV

Maternal on ITV review: a refreshing look at mothers in the workplace

Though it’s heavy-handed at times, the show treads new ground

16 Jan 2023
Lifestyle

21 ways to spark joy this autumn

The cold is rolling in but there are always ways to banish the blues. From blockbuster art shows to glam ice skating, let Team ES be your guide to feeling good

18 Nov 2022