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Property Details
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| Property Info
The ten-storey Athenaeum Hotel is housed in a former Edwardian gentleman's club, opposite Green Park and within one mile of Piccadilly Circus and Buckingham Palace. The 157 guestrooms feature soft beige carpets and either floral or checked bedspreads. Beds have Egyptian cotton sheets and padded headboards, and traditional English leather-topped chests are provided as bedside tables. Bang and Olufsen televisions allow guests to watch cable TV, browse a film library, play video games, DVDs or CDs, and access the Internet (surcharge) via the keyboard provided. Marble bathrooms feature heated towel rails, power showers, bathrobes and Neutrogena bath and beauty products.<BR> The hotel spa is located in the basement; hypoallergenic products are available and specialist treatments include an enzymatic sea-mud body wrap, body exfoliations and auto bronzing. The gym is open 24 hours a day, and guests can relax in the sauna and steam rooms. For those who prefer the fresh air, detailed maps of all the jogging routes through the nearby Royal Parks are available. Bullochs Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and offers pre-theatre specials and simple, modern British dishes. With decor harking back to the hotel's days as a gentleman's club, the Whisky Bar specialises in single malt whisky, with 157 types on offer. A wide variety of cigars is available, as are cocktails, soft drinks and snacks. Open 24 hours a day, the Windsor Lounge is an informal area decorated with traditional English furniture, serving light meals, snacks, afternoon tea and children's meals. The hotel is across the street from Green Park, which is criss-crossed with walking and jogging paths. Hyde Park, 500 metres from the hotel, is one of the largest green spaces in London, and offers horse-riding stables, an art gallery and boating on the Serpentine Lake. London Heathrow Airport is 14 miles away, with an approximate driving time of 40 minutes.
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| Area Attractions
- Green Park - opposite<BR> - Hyde Park - 500 metres<BR> - Piccadilly Circus - 0.5 miles (1 kilometre)<BR> - Harrods (department store) - 1 mile (1.5 kilometres)<BR> - Trafalgar Square - 1 mile (1.5 kilometres)<BR> - Oxford Street (shopping) - 1 mile (1.5 kilometres)<BR> - Westminster Abbey - 1 mile (1.5 kilometres)<BR> - Madame Tussauds (wax museum) - 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometres)<BR> - London Eye - 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometres)<BR> - Houses of Parliament and Big Ben - 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometres)<BR> |
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| Driving Directions
The Heathrow Express train and black taxi cabs are available for transfer from the airport to the centre of London. The London Underground's Piccadilly Line also serves all Heathrow terminals and takes passengers into central London. The extensive London Underground system (the Tube) connects the hotel with the rest of central London within 20 minutes. The Underground station closest to the hotel is Green Park. There is also a wide choice of buses. The hotel can order black taxi cabs on request. |
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| Property Information
Check In Time - 2 pm
Check Out Time - 11 am
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| Policies and Disclaimers
You must present a photo ID when checking in. Your credit card is charged at the time you book.
These excellent rates are only available through us. Please do not call the property, as they
will not have our discounted rates in their system. Bed type and smoking preferences are not guaranteed.
Your reservation is prepaid and is guaranteed for late arrival. The total charge includes all room charges
and taxes, as well as fees for access and booking. Any incidental charges such as parking, phone calls,
and room service will be handled directly between you and the property. |
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| Cancellation PolicyCHECK AVAILABLE DATES AND RATES FOR CURRENT CANCELLATION POLICY. CANCEL SPECIFICATION IS STATED UPON BOOKING AND IS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL, LOCAL HOTEL TIME, TO AVOID A CANCELLATION PENALTY WHICH IS DUE TO SEASONAL CHANGES. THE MOST ACCURATE CANCEL POLICY IS RETURNED UPON BOOKING. |
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