Occupying a handsome early-1900s building, this fine hotel is located in London's historic Bloomsbury district, one block from the British Museum and two blocks from Oxford Street shops. Guestrooms are traditionally furnished in mahogany, with brass accents, patterned wallpaper, and gilt-framed mirrors. In-room comforts include wireless Internet, minibars and cable television with pay movies. Bathrooms include heated towel racks, bathrobes and designer toiletries.
The hotel's stylish Glass Bar and Restaurant serves contemporary British dishes at breakfast, lunch and dinner with large windows overlooking busy Bloomsbury. The Solution Bar - a mix of bistro and coffee house - provides an informal venue for drinks and light snacks. Alternatively 24-hour room service is available for in- room refreshment and meals. For business guests, cell phone rental and a business centre with Internet access is on hand. For families, the concierge can arrange babysitting and child care, as well as assisting with restaurant and tour bookings. Local points of interest such as Regent's Park, London Zoo, and St Paul's Cathedral are all within a mile of the hotel. The nearest airport is Heathrow, 14 miles or 30-40 minutes by car. An express train service runs between Heathrow and Paddington station. From here visitors can take the Tube (subway) to Tottenham Court Road station, two blocks from the hotel. Alternatively, the Piccadilly line runs direct from Heathrow to Holborn, also several blocks away.
