Address
8 Northumberland AvenueLondon
WC2N 5BY
Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 8877
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The hotel dates back to 1887 and offers guests quality accommodation and facilities in the heart of central London. The hotel building is a historic period building that retains many original features adding to the charm and character of the hotel. The central location offers easy access to a range of local attractions and there are good public transport links.
The hotel offers a range of facilities for business meetings, venues and conferences making the hotel suitable for both business and leisure guests.
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 London Charing Cross 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 closest Underground (Tube) station is located a few minutes walk away at Embankment and London Charing Cross, both stations offer quick access across London.
The hotel offers visitors a warm welcome, high levels of service and attention to detail. The hotel is located in the Strand area of London where visitors can find easy access to local amenities. The Strand area along with neighbouring Mayfair and Covent Garden offer visitors with a choice of shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants. The closest train stations are located at London Charing Cross, Waterloo and Waterloo East.
Facilities
There are a total of 63 en-suite guest bedrooms at the hotel. The rooms offer good quality comfortable accommodation and facilities; the rooms are decorated to a good standard. Guests can choose from single/club rooms, standard, studio/superior rooms or for more space and luxury a one room suite.
Room Facilities include air conditioning, LCD television with satellite channels, telephone, alarm clock, CD player, hairdryer, toiletries, iron and ironing facilities and tea and coffee making facilities. There is 24 hour room service available.
There is free Wi-Fi internet access available at the hotel. There are off site car parking facilities available for guests, the Masterpark Car Park is located in Spring Gardens 3 minutes walk from the hotel, the approx cost is £40 per day.
There is a fitness room in the hotel which guests are given complimentary access to.
The hotel offers a number of facilities for business meetings, events and conferences with banqueting capacity for up to 500 delegates. The restored Ballroom offers capacity for up to 800 guests, boasting wonderful detailed Victorian interiors; it provides a unique venue for a variety of special occasions.
Dining
Guests can enjoy a hearty full English breakfast each morning or a Continental breakfast including cereals, breads, pastries, preserves, yogurts, juices, fruits and tea and coffee.
Boyd's Bar & Brasserie offers guests choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are a range of meat, fish and vegetable dishes on the menu along with a range of temping desserts. The restaurant has high ceilings and a friendly atmosphere where diners can enjoy a quality dining experience. There is an impressive wine list to help find the perfect accompaniment for your meal.
The Boyd's Bar has a relaxed atmosphere where guests can enjoy a variety of drinks including a range of beers, wines, spirits and cocktails. The bar is a great place to relax and catch up with family, friends and colleagues.
Local Attractions
The hotel provides a good base from which to explore a number of attractions in London and local places of interest.
The hotel is situated in the Strand area of London offering a fine 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.
There are a number of local attractions and places of interest close by to the hotel, including the iconic Trafalgar Square itself with Nelson’s Column at its centre. The National Gallery is located close by and contains some of the world’s foremost art collections. The Theatre Royal Haymarket and the London Coliseum are in the area offering a range of entertainment throughout the year.
Green Park is a few minutes walk from the hotel offering a relaxing open green space in the heart of the city. Buckingham Palace is located just less than one mile from the hotel. The official residence of the Queen is where visitors to London can see the changing of the guard ceremony. The famous London areas of Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square in the West End offer visitors with a range of attractions and entertainment options, there are a number range of shops and restaurants along with Theatreland offering a number variety of live theatre, plays and entertainment.
Marble Arch and the famous shopping streets of Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street are located under 2 miles away. The West End and Theatreland is located 1 mile away, the London Eye, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and Big Ben are all within 1 mile of the hotel via a short taxi ride or the tube.
The World Heritage Site at Maritime Greenwich is located approx 7 miles to the east and includes a number of famous attractions such as the Royal Observatory and the National Maritime Museum.
The world famous Hyde Park is located 1.5 miles 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.
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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Closest Train Stations:
London Charing Cross: 0.3 Miles
Waterloo: 0.7 Miles
Waterloo East: 0.8 Miles
Closest Underground (Tube) Stations:
Embankment: 0.2 Miles
London Charing Cross: 0.3 Miles
Closest Airports:
The closest airport is London City Airport located 9 miles east by road via the A1203 and A1020. The larger Heathrow Airport is located 17 miles away to the west via the A4 and M4 by road.
London City Airport: 9 Miles
Heathrow Airport: 17 Miles
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