In recent years, it climbed toward the second floor under a large sign with flowing script letters that said Terrace Room.

The Terrace Room was furnished with long polished tables.

"That is a photograph I took of the Terrace Room last year," he said.

There will also be dancing and a light buffet for those 35 and under in the Terrace Room.

Terrace Rooms from £128 inc breakfast (00351 282 240 200; martinhal.com).

The ballroom and reception rooms of the Terrace Room accommodate 400 for formal dining.

Gina took his arm and casually guided him toward the door at the opposite end of the Terrace Room.

They reached the entrance to the Terrace Room.

He checked the Terrace Room, then came back to Norris.

Food was served in the Terrace Room, the hotel's restaurant.