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Hotels All hotel bills are subject to VAT (Value Added Tax) of 17.5%, which is usually added to the bill at the end, although may be included in the rate given for special deals etc. The prices quoted below are the starting prices for standard double rooms, excluding VAT and excluding breakfast, unless otherwise specified. Many corporate and weekend rates will be available, however, including the increasingly good-value Internet-only rates for many London hotels. Business Charlotte Street Hotel Situated in Charlotte Street, which is a Mecca for restaurants, and not far from the media companies of Soho, this hip hotel has a fresh, young feel in comfortable townhouse surroundings. A vast lobby on the ground floor leads to a drawing room and library – throughout the decor is bright and light with modern art. The hotel has 52 bedrooms, including four loft suites with high ceilings and large windows, and two spectacular open-plan Penthouse Suites. Each bedroom is equipped with CD player, VCR, two telephones with voice-mail, modem points, fax outlet, mobile phone and large writing desk. Private meeting rooms for up to 50 people can be hired and there is a state-of-the-art screening room. There is a lively brasserie-style restaurant, which also provides room service. 15-17 Charlotte Street, W1 Tel: (020) 7806 2000. Fax: (020) 7806 2002. E-mail: charlotte@firmdale.com Website: www.charlottestreethotel.com Price: From £210. Holiday Inn Heathrow Opened in August 2000, the Holiday Inn Heathrow is a modern, efficient hotel overlooking the airport, with views over the Western runway. Ideal for those who require proximity to Heathrow, all rooms are triple glazed so that the airport activity can be seen but not heard. Designed with function rather than aesthetics in mind, the hotel is comfortable yet impersonal, with 230 almost identical rooms all equipped with power showers and satellite TV. For business purposes, there are 16 meeting rooms available for hire, as well as a business centre providing secretarial and translation services. Bath Road, West Drayton, Middlesex Tel: (020) 8990 0000. Fax: (020) 8990 0199. E-mail: sb@london-heathrow.holiday-inn.com Website: www.london-heathrow.holiday-inn.com Price: From £145. The Landmark London Overlooking Regent’s Park, this five-star hotel, awarded the RAC Gold Ribbon award two years running, offers excellent business amenities in luxurious surroundings. Its striking Victorian architecture centres around an eight-storey glass-roofed atrium, infusing the hotel with daylight. The bedrooms are spacious and well equipped with desk, high-speed Internet access and three telephone lines. Each guest is given a personal e-mail address and fax number on arrival. There are ten function rooms with the latest audiovisual technology and a secretarial service is available. As an antidote to work there is a gym, complete with pool and steam rooms, and the restaurant, John Burton-Race at The Landmark, which has two Michelin stars. 222 Marylebone Road, NW1 Tel: (020) 7631 8000. Fax: (020) 7631 8080. E-mail: info@landmarklondon.co.uk Website: www.landmarklondon.co.uk Price: From £200. myhotel bloomsbury Minutes from the West End, this townhouse hotel promises a haven of tranquillity and a stay that is individually tailored to each guest’s need. Designed by the Conran Partnership following feng shui principles, the interior is bright, light and uncluttered. Guests are allocated a personal assistant on arrival to cater for their every need. Rooms are peacefully decorated in muted colours and furniture is well arranged to give the room a relaxing, unfussy feel. All rooms have air conditioning, CD player, fax and modem point. There are two adaptable conference rooms, which can cater for four to 100 people. The hotel also has a 24-hour restaurant and lounge bar and an in-house Yo! Sushi (see Restaurants). For relaxation, there is a library with juice bar and herbal teas and a fitness suite. 11-13 Bayley Street, Bedford Square, WC1 Tel: (020) 7667 6000. Fax: (020) 7667 6044. E-mail: guest services@myhotels.co.uk Website: www.myhotels.co.uk Price: From £185. Luxury The Lanesborough Minutes from Buckingham Palace, this lavish hotel treats its guests like royalty. Formerly Viscount Lanesborough’s country home, the building is Regency in style and filled to bursting with ornate furnishings. Guests can expect 24-hour butler service, personalised business cards and stationery on arrival, and state-of-the-art technology in their rooms – including a mobile phone, CD and DVD player, computer with Internet access and the latest software packages, and digital television. There are six private dining rooms for entertaining and meetings, as well as a small business centre. Michael Jackson, Madonna and Sylvester Stallone have all stayed here. Hyde Park Corner, SW1 Tel: (020) 7259 5599. Fax: (020) 7259 5606. E-mail: reservations@lanesborough.co.uk Website: www.lanesborough.com Price: From £325. The Ritz Since 1906, The Ritz in London has been providing exemplary service to its well-heeled guests. An elegant building overlooking Green Park, the interior is fastidiously decorated in Louis XVI style with marble columns, rich fabrics and antique furniture. The bedrooms are furnished in soothing pastel colours and two members of staff are on hand to service each room. For business matters, a computer, printer and scanner can be arranged in-room, as can secretarial support. Two large meeting rooms holding up to 100 people can be hired. Formal meals can be taken in the chandelier-filled restaurant, while the famous Ritz tea can be enjoyed in the Palm Court at 1530 or 1700 sittings, for which it is necessary to book well in advance. 150 Piccadilly, W1 Tel: (020) 7300 2308. Fax: (020) 7493 2687. E-mail: enquire@theritzlondon.com Website: www.theritzlondon.com Price: From £355. Moderate Hampstead Guest House Escape the city’s bustle at this charming bed and breakfast situated in one of London’s most sought after residential areas, just 15 minutes by tube from central London and a short walk from beautiful Hampstead Heath. Tucked away from a high street packed with stylish boutiques and bistros, the Hampstead Guest House is a three-storey Victorian house with seven bedrooms and an adjoining self-contained apartment. Previously the family home of proprietor, Annemarie Van der Meer, paying guests have been welcomed here for the past 20 years. The ambience is distinctly homely with eclectic, bohemian furnishings, a family dog, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and a rambling garden. 2 Kemplay Road, NW3 Tel: (020) 7435 8679. Fax: (020) 7794 0254. E-mail: info@hampsteadguesthouse.com Website: www.hampsteadguesthouse.com Price: From £72 (including VAT). Ibis Hotel, Euston This French-owned chain hotel represents excellent value for money in a central location, just seconds from Euston London Underground and railway station. The hotel is basic in design, with 300 bedrooms, an informal restaurant and bar, and a private underground car park. The bedrooms are small, clean and uniformly kitted out with desk, chair and colour TV. The hotel does have a rather sterile, impersonal atmosphere though and is lacking any luxury features. However, its bargain rate means that it is almost always full. Conference facilities are available for groups of up to 800 people. 3 Cardington Street, NW1 Tel: (020) 7388 7777. Fax: (020) 7388 0001. Website: www.ibishotel.com Price: £74.95 per room. Other Recommendations 23 Greengarden House For those who want to feel like a London resident rather than a visitor, renting a four-star serviced apartment in the heart of the West End could be the perfect option. Set in the pretty, pedestrianised St Christopher’s Place, Greengarden House contains 15 one-bedroom and eight two-bedroom apartments. Each apartment has its own living room, kitchen and bathroom, and comes fully equipped with every household appliance, including three phone lines with voice-mail and modem. Most are decorated with classical furniture in soft, warm colours, but there are also five ‘contemporary’ apartments in cooler colours, with crisper, cleaner lines. St Christopher’s Place, W1 Tel: (020) 7935 9191. Fax: (020) 7935 8858. E-mail: info@greengardenhouse.com Website: www.greengardenhouse.com Price: From £185. The Queensgate With so many boutique hotels opening in London at the moment it is hard to know which to choose, but there are not many as good as The Queensgate. This 26-room hotel in the heart of the ‘Museum District’ in South Kensington is ideally located for cultural tourists and avid shopaholics alike with Chelsea, Kensington and Knightsbridge within easy striking distance. Soft hues grace the bedrooms and Molton Brown toiletries the bathrooms. As a privately owned family-run concern, the personal touch is always there but so are all the mod cons like DVD players, modem connections and cable TV. Visitors should book early to secure one of the rooms with a private terrace. 54 Queens Gate, SW7 Tel: (020) 7761 4000. Fax: (020) 7761 4040. Website: www.thequeensgate.com Price: From £160 (including breakfast). |
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