Owing to an exclusive partnership with Italian supercar brand Lamborghini, one of our favourite luxury hotel brands Waldorf Astoria is offering VIP hotel guests a range of Lamborghini driving experiences at key Waldorf properties around the world throughout 2017. TLE were privileged to experience this last weekend at the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh.
Waldorf Astoria Driving Experience offers an exclusive opportunity for guests to take to the roads and test drive a range of Lambourghini?s newest models including the Huracán RWD, Spyder and Aventador S.Coupé!
Participating at a range of properties throughout the world guests have assess to a 30 minute sessions during the event, which are led by Lamborghini?s professional driving instructors. Bespoke driving routes are curated to allow guests to see the most iconic sights and places in the city they are in. TLE?s driving experience
We met at the hotel lobby and were taken up to the first floor to be briefed on the days adventure. After a short video about the brand our instructor for the day Andreas told us about the latest models at Lambourghini then we were taken down to the cars and what beauties they were.
I immediately chose the new Aventador S, which has a 6.5-litre V12 engine developing 740hp, a top speed of 217mph and goes from 0-62mph in a zippy 2.9 seconds. The deal breaker for me were the gull-wing doors which open upwards rather than out, I?m easily pleased!

After a quick demonstration on how to drive this beast of...