Sleep not stunts as Jackass crew
chill out at Moran Hotel
 By Grainne
McLoughlin
ARE the Irish-owned Moran Hotels the coolest in London?
Well, from the list of high-profile celebrities who shun the bright lights
of the West End for more subtle elegance, they surely are.
In London to attend the premiere of their latest movie, the entire group
that make up controversial entertainers Jackass chose to stay in the Moran’s
plush new hotel in Chiswick.
And the group — which is fronted by the uber-cool Johnny Knocksville
— said it was one of the best they’ve stayed in.
Jackass member Chris Pontius who is married to Dubliner Clare Nolan said:
“This is a great spot altogether — one of the best we’ve
stayed in.”
It seems the plush area of Chiswick — which plays regular host to
TV presenters Ant and Dec, actor Colin Firth and Hollywood couple Nicole
Kidman and Keith Urban — has proved a choice location for the Irish
family who hail from Limerick.
And it has done well to follow on from the success of the Crown Moran
Hotel based in Cricklewood — the family’s first venture in
the British capital.
The Crown has catered for a long line of high-profile people including
former Taoiseach Burt Reynolds, singers Martine McCutcheon and Daniel
O’Donnell, Baywatch’s David Charvet, singer Chaka Khan and
Desperate Housewives’ James Denton.
Harry Potter star Devon Murray recently celebrated his 18th birthday in
the popular haunt and Eddie Jordan filmed a series in its famous bar.
But what is the secret to their success?
Director Tommy Moran says it is their commitment to making everyone who
walks through their doors feel that little bit special.
He said: “It doesn’t matter whether someone is a celebrity
or not — every one of our customers are treated just as well. I
think part of the attraction of a hotel is that it is aspirational —
it’s supposed to be a break from home and work.
“So people who pay to go away for a break should feel a little bit
out of the ordinary.
“It’s true that part of the fun of working in a hotel is not
knowing who’s going to walk in. But whether you bump into Matt Lucas
or someone who might have known your parents or you as a child, it’s
an equal kind of a buzz.”
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