Central London Recommended Hotels Page 3

Thistle Hyde Park Hotel

The Thistle Hyde Park is an elegant Victorian hotel with 54 bedrooms, overlooking Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. You can enjoy the shops of Oxford Street, Park Lane and Mayfair, all within walking distance of the hotel. The West End is close by, with its theatres, restaurants and nightlife.
Accommodation includes a choice of executive rooms, studios and suites. The en-suite rooms are comfortable and tastefully furnished. They are equipped with all the modern facilities expected of a 3-star hotel. The elegant Grill Room offers fine food, where you can enjoy choosing a delicious meal from the wide-ranging menu while looking over magnificent views of Hyde Park. The informal setting of the Piano Lounge offers lighter snacks or a relaxing drink.
Thistle Park Hotel has two well-appointed meeting rooms. Both benefit from air-conditioning, natural light and excellent audio-visual equipment. They can accommodate 20 to 30 people and are ideal for boardroom meetings, training courses and private dinners. If you are looking for a place to hold your wedding reception or a private party, the Thistle Park Hotel is a wonderful location. The Grill restaurant can cater for up to 100 guests or for more intimate dining they offer the Oak Room, which seats 25 people. Wireless broadband is available throughout the hotel and limited parking is available for an extra charge.
Thistle Hyde Park, 90-92 Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3NR
Tel: 0871 376 9022 Fax: 0871 376 9122  Web: www.thistle.com/hotels/hyde-park/

London Elizabeth Hotel (Hyde Park, the West End, Kensington, Oxford Street)

Originally 3 private houses built in the 1850’s, the London Elizabeth Hotel provides a warm and homely atmosphere. Situated on the edge of Hyde Park and within walking distance of the West End, the hotel is an ideal location for exploring London. You can cross Hyde Park to visit Buckingham Palace and watch the pageantry of the "changing the guard" ceremony. Other nearby attractions include Kensington Gardens, Oxford Street, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
All rooms are elegantly furnished and retain many period features. The hotel’s suites are individually decorated in a style that is keeping with the history of the property. Every guestroom has a private bathroom and is equipped with modern amenities. The Rose Garden restaurant serves a full English breakfast in the morning and seasonal, country classic cuisine in the evening. If the weather permits you can dine on the Garden Terrace, a wonderful space to enjoy breakfast, afternoon tea or an evening aperitif. You'll be dining next to the hotel’s herb garden, used every day by the chefs. When it is too cold to enjoy your drink on the terrace you can retreat to the warmth of the hotel bar. Old leather chairs and wood panelling create a timeless atmosphere in which to enjoy a cocktail. We highly recommend the hotel’s own "Rose Royal" champagne cocktail!
The London Elizabeth Hotel provides a real sense of history and is a rare quiet retreat in busy, bustling London.
London Elizabeth Hotel, Lancaster Terrace, Hyde Park, London, W2 3PF
Tel: 0207 402 6641 Fax: 0207 224 8900   Web: www.londonelizabethhotel.com

Abba Queen’s Gate Hotel (Kensington)

Situated in Kensington, the Abba Queen’s Gate Hotel is an ideal base for business and leisure travellers. The central location allows easy access to many of London’s attractions, shopping areas and business districts. The Natural History Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum are on the hotel’s doorstep. Kensington is an area well known for its boutique shops, restaurants and bars. For more retail therapy, try the famous Harrods department store just a 15 minute walk from the hotel. Oxford and Regent Street are just a short trip on the Underground or a bus.
The 82 contemporary and stylish guestrooms all have private bathrooms, with complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer. Other features include TV, personal safe, direct dial telephone, Internet access, tea/ coffee making facilities, mineral water on tap and windows that open. You have the option of a deluxe single, double or executive room.
The hotel has a stylish bar and lounge area where the buffet breakfast is served. It provides an ideal setting for an informal business meeting or a casual lunch. In the afternoon you can enjoy a traditional English tea and in the evening you can relax with an aperitif. Other hotel facilities include laundry and dry cleaning, 24-hour reception, luggage storage area and parcel posting service. Meeting rooms are available to hire and the hotel provides fax and photocopying facilities. A concierge service is on hand to ensure a relaxed and stress-free stay.
Abba Queen’s Gate Hotel, 31-34 Queen’s Gate, London
Web: www.queensgateconcordehotel.co.uk  (Book online only)

Derby Hotel (Kensington, Olympia, Earl's Court )

The Derby Hotel is a converted London townhouse centrally located in the fashionable borough of Kensington. For wonderful shopping try any of the boutique shops in the local area or walk to Knightsbridge to explore the famous Harrods department store. The exhibition centres of Olympia and Earls Court are minutes from the hotel. And visiting the rest of London’s attractions is made easy by using Earls Court and Gloucester Road Tube stations.
The Derby Hotel Kensington’s en-suite rooms are well-appointed and elegantly furnished. Larger family rooms are available. In-room amenities include TV, telephone and tea/ coffee making facilities. In the morning a continental or full English breakfast is served in the elegant restaurant that overlooks the hotel’s garden. For the business traveller a meeting room is available to hire and the hotel provides some secretarial services. WiFi Internet access is available in the hotel’s lobby area. Other facilities include same day laundry/ dry cleaning service, a concierge desk to book theatre and tour tickets, and a 24-hour reception. Parking is not available but there is a public car park in the vicinity of the hotel.
Derby Hotel Kensington, 155-157 Cromwell Road, London, SW5 0TQ
Tel: 020 7244 1199 Fax: 020 7373 0792   Web: www.lth-hotels.com

London Guards Hotel (Lancaster Gate, Hyde Park)

Built in the middle of the nineteenth century, the London Guards Hotel is a beautiful Grade II listed townhouse. Situated in the quiet residential square of Lancaster Gate, adjacent to beautiful Hyde Park, the hotel has good access to the shopping areas of Oxford Street and Portobello Road. Other nearby attractions include Buckingham Palace, the Royal Albert Hall and Harrods. The nearest Underground station is Lancaster Gate. It is a short walk to Paddington Station, where you can catch the Heathrow Express.
Guestrooms range from single to family rooms that sleep 6. Extra beds can be provided for a small extra charge. All rooms are air-conditioned and have private bathrooms. Other features include satellite TV, hairdryer, mini safe, fridge, IDD telephone and tea/ coffee making facilities. The hotel restaurant serves a continental or cooked English breakfast daily. It is open for evening meals from 5.00pm to 11.00pm, Monday to Saturday. Tea, coffee and drinks are served all day in the Lounge area.
The hotel’s concierge can help plan your stay in London, with useful advice and a ticket booking service. Reception is available 24 hours a day to assist with all your other requirements. Hotel facilities include laundry/ dry cleaning service, security boxes, fax services and a meeting room available to hire. The London Guards Hotel retains many of its original features including high ceilings and large sash windows. It exudes a sense of style and tradition but is equipped with all the modern amenities expected of a 3 star hotel today.
London Guards Hotel, 36 Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3NA
Tel: 020 7402 1101 Fax: 020 7262 2551 Web: www.rcahotels.co.uk/guards/index.htm

Orchard Hotel (Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park)

The Orchard Hotel is situated in a quite, tree lined avenue in Sussex Gardens. The hotel is privately owned and has 43 bedrooms. It was originally a Victorian town house built in the early nineteenth century. The hotel location is ideal for exploring London. Sussex Gardens neighbours Hyde Park and is in walking distance of tourist attractions like Madame Tussauds, Royal Albert Hall and London Zoo. The theatres, cinemas and nightlife of the West End are close by and a short trip on the Underground will take you to Buckingham Palace. The nearest Tube station is Paddington, the home of the Heathrow Express.
The rooms are all en-suite with TV, telephone and radio. They are comfortable and pleasantly furnished. Prices are inclusive of a full English breakfast. The restaurant does not serve dinner but there are many excellent cafes and restaurants to choose from in the vicinity of the hotel. The Orchard Hotel has a small lounge to relax in. Reception is open 24 hours and the friendly staff are always happy to help with organising your stay in London.
Orchard Hotel, 86-90 Sussex Gardens, London, W2 1UH
Tel: 020 7723 0370 Fax: 020 7262 6121   Web: www.orchardhotel.co.uk

Custom House Hotel  (Docklands Hotel)

A large, purpose built hotel, located opposite the Excel exhibition centre in the Docklands area of London. The location is ideal for corporate guests with the business district of Canary Wharf a short distance from the hotel. Every room and the lobby has high speed, wireless Internet access. For conferences the hotel can provide meeting rooms and catering for up to 200 people. The O₂ arena is within walking distance of the hotel and the Docklands light railway provides access to the city centre. It takes just 25 minutes to reach the Tower of London.
Accommodation comprises of 122 standard and 156 superior, air-conditioned bedrooms. All the elegantly furnished rooms have an en-suite power shower but no bath. Other features include TV, direct dial telephone with voice mail, tea/ coffee making facilities and a hairdryer. The Custom House Hotel has a choice of restaurants. The Camelia restaurant serves continental and English buffet breakfast in the morning, while the Custom House Café offers light snacks and refreshments in light and airy surroundings. It is open till late. Other options are the cosy and relaxing Custom House Pub and Kitchen, which provides coffee, snacks and drinks in the evening and The Ho Lee Chinese restaurant, which features cuisine from China, Japan and Vietnam.
Other facilities include 24 hour reception, car parking, dry cleaning, ironing services and elevators to every floor. A bridge link outside the hotel takes you directly to the Excel centre.
Custom House Hotel, 272-283 Victoria Dock Road, London, E16 3BY
Tel: 020 7474 0011   Web: www.customhouse-hotel.co.uk

Best Western Master Robert Hotel  (Heathrow Airport, Hounslow)

The Best Western Master Robert Hotel benefits from good road links and ample car parking. It is situated 10 minutes from Heathrow Airport. Being so close to the M4 motorway the hotel’s location provides easy access to Legoland theme park, and the racecourses of Ascot, Kempton and Sandown.

The Master Robert Hotel prides itself on having large en-suite guestrooms. In-room amenities include satellite TV, direct dial telephone, hospitality tray, hairdryer, trouser press, mini fridge and WiFi access. It is a popular location for meetings, conferences, conventions, weddings and private functions. The hotel has 5 function rooms totalling 2,000 square feet of space, while the Grand Ballroom can accommodate banquet seating for 130 people. All the rooms benefit from air-conditioning. The hotel is licensed to hold Civil weddings, and has an experienced banqueting team to help with all aspects of planning your wedding celebrations.
A buffet breakfast is served every morning from 7.00am to 10.00am in the Aintree restaurant. In the evening an A-la-carte menu is available and at the weekends the restaurant offers a carvery lunch. Lighter meals and beverages are provided in the Lounge Bar, which is open daily from 11.00am to 11.00pm.
Parking is always expensive at Heathrow therefore you may be interested in the hotel’s excellent Park and Fly package. If you stay one night, you're entitled to free parking for 15 days. Terms and conditions apply, so contact the hotel to explore whether this offer will be useful for you.
Best Western Master Robert Hotel, 366 Great West Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW5 0BD
Tel: 020 8570 6261 Fax: 020 8569 4016   Web: www.masterrobert.co.uk

John Howard Hotel (Chelsea and Kensington)

The John Howard Hotel is located in a tree-lined street in the fashionable Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. You can find excellent shopping just a few minutes from the hotel. This includes boutiques shops, designer stores like Harvey Nichols, and Harrods in Knightsbridge. Other local attractions include Hyde Park, Kensington Palace, the Natural History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Albert Hall.
Accommodation comprises of 40 bedrooms and 12 self-contained apartments. The en-suite bedrooms combine old world elegance with modern day comforts. The facilities include a private bar, writing desk and free WiFi Internet access. Other in-room features are satellite TV and direct dial telephone with voice mail. The attractively furnished apartments have a kitchen and lounge area, and benefit from 24-room service and a regular maid service.
In the evening the hotel bar provides a relaxing and friendly atmosphere to enjoy an aperitif before dinner at the "Manor at the Gate" restaurant. In the morning a buffet breakfast, including the traditional English cooked breakfast, is served in the restaurant.
For private functions the hotel can cater for up to 45 guests, providing a menu tailored to your requirements. Reception is open 24 hours a day. The friendly and efficient staff are always available to help with any requests, ensuring guests feel comfortable and at home.
John Howard Hotel, 4 Queen’s Gate, Kensington, London SW7 5EH
Tel: 020 7808 8400 Fax: 020 7808 8402   Web: www.johnhowardhotel.com 

Brunel Hotel (Bayswater, Paddington Station, Earl's Court, Olympia)

The Brunel Hotel is situated between Bayswater and Paddington Station. This location is an ideal base for exploring London. It provides quick access to public transport links and the Heathrow Express. Earls Court and Olympia exhibition centres are in walking distance of the hotel. Excellent shopping is provided by the nearby areas of Kensington, Oxford Street and Regent Street. Good restaurants and nightlife can be found at Piccadilly Circus and the West End.
The 42 guestrooms, located over 5 floors, are well appointed and tastefully decorated. Single, double and triple rooms are available. All have a private bathroom and are equipped with satellite TV, direct dial telephone, hairdryer and tea/ coffee making facilities. In the morning you can enjoy a cooked or continental breakfast in the hotel’s pleasant restaurant. Reception is open 24 hours a day. The friendly staff can help with all aspects of planning your stay in London. Other hotel facilities include laundry and dry cleaning, concierge services, and elevators to all floors. The hotel is pet friendly.
Brunel Hotel, 79-81 Gloucester Terrace, London Web: www.brunelhotellondon.co.uk

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