Address
33-37 Lancaster GateWestminster
London
W2 3NA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7402 1101
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The hotel building is a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 19th century, many period features remain ensuring the hotel is full of character and charm. The hotel offers good value 3 star accommodation in central London and offers good transport links. The townhouse hotel offers guests an interesting alternative to staying in larger chain hotels.
The hotel is close by to a number of local attractions and places of interest in the capital. Local transport links in the area include Paddington train station located 0.5 miles away with access to regular services across London and the surrounding areas and there is good access to local bus and major roads. The Heathrow Express is also available from Paddington station offering fast services to Heathrow Airport, the journey time is 15 minutes.
The closest Underground (Tube) station is located 5 minutes walk away at Lancaster Gate and Queensway tube station is located under half a mile away, both stations offer quick access across London.
The hotel offers visitors a friendly welcome and prides itself on good levels of service. The hotel is located in the Lancaster Gate/Bayswater area of London where visitors can find easy access to local amenities. The Bayswater area is among the most prestigious and sought after areas of the capital along with neighbouring Knightsbridge, Mayfair and St Johns Wood, offering visitors with a choice of shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants. The closest train stations are located at Paddington, Marylebone and Kensington (Olympia).
Facilities
There are a total of 40 guest bedrooms offering en-suite facilities. Guests can choose from single, double, triple and quadruple rooms. Room facilities includes air conditioning, television with satellite channels, telephone, alarm clock, safety deposit box, hairdryer, refrigerator and tea and coffee making facilities.
There is Wi-Fi internet access available at the hotel (chargeable) and there are no on-site car parking facilities for guests, however there is metered street parking available close by to the hotel and the closest NCP car park is approx 1 mile away at Queensway.
There are facilities at the hotel for business meetings with capacity for up to 14 people.
Dining
Guests can enjoy a hearty full English breakfast or a Continental breakfast each morning with a choice of breads, preserves, fruits, yogurt and tea and coffee for a great start to the day.
The Bar offers a place where guests can enjoy a range of drinks in a laid back, relaxed environment. Guests can choose from a range of drinks including beers, wines and spirits. The bar is a good place to catch up with friends and family after a day exploring London.
The restaurant serves a range of dishes including meat, fish and vegetable dishes offering Eastern European cuisine, guests can also choose the perfect accompaniment for their meals with a range of wines to choose from. The restaurant has a compact and relaxed atmosphere where diners can enjoy their meals.
Local Attractions
The hotel provides a good base from which to explore a number of attractions in London and local places of interest.
There are a number of local attractions and places of interest close by to the hotel, including Kensington Palace located in Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace located approx 2 miles away. The Whiteleys shopping centre and Queensway are home to a range of shops, boutique, cafes and restaurants located approx 1 mile from the hotel. Oxford Street, Bond Street and Regent Street are located within 2 miles of the hotel. Portobello Road Market, famous as the world’s largest antiques market and the Notting Hill area are located within 2 miles of the hotel.
The World Heritage Site at Maritime Greenwich is located 10 miles away and includes a number of well known attractions such as the Royal Observatory and the National Maritime Museum.
The world famous Hyde Park is located just over 10 minutes walk away, the park offers a wonderful landscape in central London covering and area of 350 acres offering a great place to enjoy a number of walks, take part in boating, enjoy horse riding, rollerblading and eating out. Famous sights such as Marble Arch are within walking distance from Hyde Park.
The hotel is situated in the upmarket Bayswater area of central London offering a great location from which to see the various sights and attractions of one of the world’s great cities. London offers something for everyone there are a huge range of local shops specialising in local arts and crafts along with larger department stores and a variety of bars, restaurants and entertainment facilities.
Shopping in London offers visitors a huge choice of shopping facilities, the capital is home to some of the most famous shopping streets in the world including Oxford Street and Regent Street. Here visitors can find a wide range of stores to suit a range of budgets including famous department stores such as Selfridges, Marks & Spencer and House of Fraser.
London is a large city with many distinct areas offering a range of attractions. To the north of London visitors can find fashionable Camden famous for its markets and alternative style. Regents Park is one of London’s top attractions offering open green spaces perfect for enjoying walks and wildlife, open air theatre, London Zoo and a range of cafes and restaurants.
South London and the surrounding areas offer attractions such as Hampton Court Palace. Clapham is known for its choice of bars and restaurants and Croydon offers one of the largest shopping centres outside of central London. Wimbledon is located in South West London and is home to the world’s most famous tennis tournament, there is also a tennis museum to see.
To the east of London is the Docklands area including the Canary Wharf area containing some of the tallest buildings in London. Other areas of interest include Whitechapel famous for its outdoor market and Tower Hill where you can find the famous Tower Bridge and historic Tower of London. East London is also the site for the 2012 London Olympics with main site in Stratford.
West London and surrounding areas offers Windsor Castle, an official residence of the Queen and Eton College, one of the oldest and most prestigious schools in the UK. The world renowned Kew Gardens, one of the world’s leading botanic gardens containing a huge range of plants and fungi. Twickenham is home to the rugby stadium and fascinating Museum of Rugby. Kensington Palace is a firm favourite among visitors well known as the home of the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
Central London contains some of the world’s best known districts; Covent Garden, Soho, Mayfair, Piccadilly and Westminster are all located relatively close to each other. The area is also a shopper’s paradise with Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street among others to explore. Close by is fashionable Carnaby Street that came to symbolise the swinging sixties. London contains many markets including famous ones such as Covent Garden Market and Portobello Road Market to many smaller ones offering visitors with plenty of choice.
The city of London square mile area is home to many financial institutions based in London. There is an extraordinary concentration of banks from all over the world, insurance firms and all types of financial institutions.
There are a number of fine historical buildings here such as Westminster Abbey located in central London. There is also Buckingham Palace in the area, possibly the most famous palace in the world, visitors can go on guided tours so see inside the palace.
The hotel provides a convenient place from which to discover a range of attractions in the surrounding areas both in central London and the outer suburbs. Visitors can use a variety of modes of transport to get around ranging from using taxis to public transport with buses, trains, Underground (Tube) and cycling with cycling hire stations available across the capital.
The hotel is well located for exploring a range of London’s attractions and the attractions in neighbouring areas. In Kent attractions include historic Leeds Castle, Chartwell House and the World Heritage Sites in Canterbury. Surrey is home to Hampton Court Palace, Wisley Gardens and the towns of Richmond known for Richmond Park and Guildford known for its royal castle. East Sussex is known for the south coast with the city of Brighton located one hour from London.
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Transport Links
Closest Train Stations:
Paddington: 0.4 Miles
Marylebone: 1 Mile
Kensington Olympia: 1.6 Miles
Closest Underground (Tube) Stations:
Lancaster Gate: 0.3 Miles
Queensway: 0.4 Miles
Closest Airports:
The closest airport is located at London City Airport to the east located approx 12 miles away by road via the A501, A1203 and A1020. Heathrow Airport is located 15 miles away to the west via the A4 and M4 by road.
London City Airport: 12 Miles
Heathrow Airport: 15 Miles
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