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Accommodation Service of
the London Tourist Board
London Tourist Board Information Centre, Victoria Station Forecourt
SW1. (0839) 123435. They give information and make bookings. OPEN
08.00 - 18.00 Mon-Sun. Also at Heathrow Airport. Charge.
Expotel Hotel Reservations
Dial 0171-328 1790 to make hotel reservations. Covers the whole of
Great Britain. OPEN 08.30 - 18.30 Mon-Fri, 09.00 - 13.00 Sat.
Hotel Booking Service
4 New Burlington Place W1. 0171-437 5052. Excellent and knowledgeable
service to business firms and general public. All types of hotel
reservations in London, UK and worldwide. OPEN 09.30 - 17.30 Mon-Fri.
Hotel Finders
20 Bell La NW4. 0181-202 7000. All kind of hotels. OPEN 09.00 - 17.30
Mon-Fri, 09.00 - 13.00 Sat.
Hotel Reservations Centre
10 Buckingham Palace Rd SW1. 0171-828 2425. OPEN 09.00 - 18.00
Mon-Fri for bookings all over Britain.
Over £120 per night, single
room with bath or shower. Prices should be checked because they may
vary considerably within the category and breakfast, VAT and service
may not be included in the charge.
The Beaufort
33 Beaufort Gdns SW3. 0171-584 5252. Beautifully decorated small
Victorian hotel. 28 rooms. Air cond. Health club membership.Video.
Berkley
Wilton Pl SW1. 0171-235 6000. Modern building. Interior stylish and
elegant. French and Italian restaurants. 160 rooms. TV. S pool. Air
cond. P. Conf cap 200.
Brown's
19-24 Dover St W1. 0171-493 6020. Traditional English country house
atmosphere. Courteous service. 150 rooms all with TV and bath. Air
cond. 8 conf rooms.
Chelsea Hotel
17 Sloane St SW1. 0171-235 4377. Modern hotel. Restaurant. King-size
beds. 224 rooms all with satellite TV and bath. Conf cap 100. Air
cond.
Claridge's
Brook St SW1. 0171-629 8860. Old-fashioned luxury and lavish
traditional atmosphere. Haute cuisine in the restaurant and good
smØrgasbØrd in the Causerie. 190 rooms. Secretarial service.
Conrad
Chelsea Harbour SW10. 0171-823 3000. Modern luxury hotel with
wonderful harbour views. 160 rooms all with TV and bath. Restaurant
& bar. Fitness centre. S pool. Air cond. P. Conf facilities.
Dukes
35 St Jame's Pl SW1. 0171-491 4840. Unique situation on secluded gas-lite
courtyard. Good restaurant. Roof terrace. 62 rooms including 26 suites
all with bath and TV. Banqueting and small conf facilities.
Grosvenor House
Park La W1. 0171-499 6363. Unobtrusive luxury and service. 390 rooms,
70 suites, 151 apartments. Air cond. S pool, saunas, gymnasium, health
club and beauty salon. Banqueting and conf cap 1800. Bookshop,
boutique, garage and restaurants.
Hilton (Park Lane)
22 Park La W1. 0171-493 8000. Modern luxurious hotel overlooking Hyde
Park. Good roof restaurant with views and dancing. 452 rooms. Air
cond. P. Steam room, fitness centre and beauty salon. Conf cap 1000.
Meridien Hotel
21 Piccadilly W1. 0171-734 8000. Deluxe hotel with own health club
attached. Three restaurants. 263 rooms. Air cond. Conf facilities.
Ritz
Piccadilly W1. 0171-493 8181. Grandeur and elegance. Period rooms Unobtrusive
efficient service. Beautiful restaurant. 24-hr currency exchange.
Babysitting. 129 rooms. Air cond.
Royal Lancaster
Lancaster Ter W2. 0171-262 6737. A tall modern block geared to
business people and conferences. Magnificent views over Kensington
Gardens and Hyde Park. La Rosette restaurant specialises in seasonal
French and English dishes. 418 rooms. Air cond. P. Valet, secretarial
and interpreting services. Conf cap 1000.
Savoy
Strand WC2. 0171-836 4343. World-famous in reputation and clientele.
Edwardian in atmosphere and service, yet still faultlessly up-to-date.
Impeccable standards. Outstanding cuisine. Fitness centre. S pool. Air
cond. 202 rooms.24-hr currency exchange.
Scandic Crown, Nelson Dock
265 Rotherhithe St SE16. 0171-231 1001. Luxury hotel overlooking the
River Thames. 390 rooms with bath and satellite TV. Restaurant.
Fitness and leisure club with sauna, solarium and gymnasium. S pool.
P. Conf facilities. Hotel riverboat to Canary Wharf.
£60 - £120 per night,
single room with bath or shower. Continental breakfast and inclusive
of VAT and service charge. Prices should be checked as they may vary
considerably within the category.
Academy
17-21 Gower St WC1. 0171-631 4115. Small, elegant Georgian hotel. Good
service. 35 rooms. TV. Bar.
Basil Street Hotel
Basil St SW3. 0171-581 3311. Victorian decor, country house
atmosphere. Two restaurants and wine bar. Women's Club. 95 rooms.
Small conf facilities.
Blakes
33 Roland Gdns SW7. 0171-370 6701. Informal atmosphere. Showbiz
clientele. Each room individually and luxuriously decorated. 50 rooms
including 16 suites. Air cond.
Cumberland
Great Cumberland Pl, Marble Arch W1. 0171-262 1234. Large, busy hotel.
Valeting service. Coffee shop and 3 restaurants. 900 rooms. Conf cap
500.
The Delmere Hotel
Drury Lane Moathouse
Drury La WC2. 0171-836 6666. Ultra-modern hotel in the heart of
theatreland. Maudie's Restaurant is good. 153 rooms. Air cond. P. Conf
cap 100.
Grosvenor
101 Buckingham Palace Rd SW1. 0171-834 9494. The building is reputed
to be the finest example of french Renaissance-style architecture in
Britain. 366 rooms with bath. Conf cap 200.
Hotel Russel
Russell Sq WC1. 0171-837 6470. Victorian splendour. Shop. 328 rooms
all with bath and TV. Two restaurants. 24-hr currency exchange. Conf
facilities. Special weekend rates throughout the year.
Norfolk
Harrington Rd SW7. 0171-589 8191. Elegantly modernised Victorian
hotel close to the Natural History Museum and the Victoria &
Albert Museum. 97 rooms all with spa baths. Air cond. Gym. Brasserie,
winery, tavern. Conf cap 60.
Park Court
75 Lancaster Gate W2. 0171-402 4272. Full range of services for guests
with children. 365 rooms with bath. Conf facilities.
Royal Court
Sloane Sq SW1. 0171-730 9191. Attractive, luxurious, country house
style hotel. 102 rooms all with bath or shower. 'No. 12 Nomads Feast'
international restaurant. Wine bar and tavern.
Royal Horseguard
2 Whitehall Ct SW1. 0171-839 3400. Victorian building facing across
the Thames to the Festival Hall. Traditionally furnished and
comfortable. 376 rooms all with bath and TV. Restaurant. Conf
facilities.
Tower Thistle
St Katharine's Way E1. 0171-481 2575. Large and comfortable modern
hotel next to Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. Three restaurants,
one overlooking the river. Discotheque. 826 rooms. Air cond. P. Conf
facilities.
Waldorf
Aldwych WC2. 0171-836 2400. Edwardian-style elegance. Suitable for the
business executive. Modernised and central. Brasserie, restaurant,
wine bar, tea dances in the 'Palm Court' Sat-Sun. 290 rooms. Conf
facilities.
White House
Albany St NW1. 0171-387 1200. Former apartment hotel now offering full
service. Overlooks Regent's Park. First class public rooms. Restaurant
with good reputation. Wine bar. Coffee shop. 577 rooms. Conf
facilities.
White's
90-92 Lancaster Gate W2. 0171-262 2711. Charming, balustraded
exterior, unobtrusive and modernised. Overlooks Hyde Park.
Restaurant. 55 rooms. Air cond. P. Conf facilities.
£30 - £60 per night, single
room. The following hotels offer particularly good accomodation for
this price range, and all have several in-room facilities (TV, direct
dial telephone, tea & coffee-making facilities, etc). Some rooms
may be more expensive; breakfast, VAT and service are not always
included.
Academy
17-21 Gower St WC1. 0171-631 4115. Smart and civilised, excellent
service. 33 rooms, most with private bath. Restaurant and cocktail
bar. Patio garden.
Aster House
3 Summer Pl SW7. 0171-581 5888. English country house style,
family-run.12 rooms with bath or shower. Conservatory, garden.
Hart House
51 Gloucester Pl, Portman Sq W1. 0171-935 2288. Small, family-run
tourist hotel. 16 rooms, 13 with private bath.
Hotel 167
167 Old Brompton Rd SW5. 0171-373 0672. Small hotel with bold modern
decor. 19 rooms, all with private bath.
Jurys Kensington
109-113 Queensgate SW7. 0171-370 6111. Irish owned hotel refurbished
for a high standard of comfort. 171 rooms, all with private bath.
24-hr room service. Restaurant.
La Reserve
422-428 Fulham Rd SW6. 0171-385 8561. Designer decor and
sophistication. 37 rooms, all with private bath. Bar and restaurant.
Staying at a bed and
breakfast is a good way to encounter English family life. They are
good value; breakfasts are traditional English, and your host can
give you tips on sightseeing. Many are situated in streets around
main line stations, but also scan notice boards outside newsagents
and look in local papers or make a reservation through
Bed-and-Breakfast (GB), PO Box 66, 94 Bell St, Henley-on-Thames,
Oxon. (01491) 578803. There are also hundreds of small guest houses,
many of which are to be found in Victoria, Earl's Court, Bayswater
and Bloomsbury. It is much easier to find a room in winter than in
summer. Beware of hotel touts who operate at the main stations,
particularly Victoria; the accommodation they offer is usually
inadequate and expensive.
Self-catering apartments are
an ideal alternative to hotels if you are staying in London for a
longer period. An apartment gives you flexibility and privacy and the
use of the kitchen means you save on restaurant bills. You can choose
between holiday lets (short-term accommodation in a rented flat) and
service apartments which offer a higher level of facilities (eg maid,
reception, security). The best way of finding such accommodation is
through an agency.
Holiday Flat Services Ltd
140 Cromwell Rd SW7. 0171-935 2412. Serviced apartments and
privately-owned holiday lets. Short term or long-term let. All
standards from economy to deluxe.
London Tourist Flats
17 St Mary's Rd SW19. 0181-947 0573. Studio, one-bedroom and
two-bedroom self-contained apartments in the Wimbledon area. Minimum
two-week let.
Number One Apartments
1 Harrington Gdns SW7. 0171-370 4044. Studio, one-bedroom and
two-bedroom serviced apartments in Kensington. Daily maid service,
porterage, 24-hr reception and security. Short or long-term let.
Another option is a self-catering holiday
resort:
Lawrence Wharf
273-301 Rotherhithe St SE16. 0171-815 0815. London's first
self-catering holiday resort situated in Docklands overlooking the
Thames. 139 luxury one, two and three-bedroom apartments. Short or
long-term let. Guests can share the facilities of the Scandic Crown
International Hotel at a small charge.
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