Introduction: The Tophams Hotel -
Belgravia is located on a residential type street where however a
large number of properties have been converted into B&B type guest
houses. Its number one plus feature is its location almost adjacent
to both Victoria Train Station and the Victoria Coach Station. From
here coaches travel to destinations all over the UK while the train
station has a direct service to
Gatwick Airport.
Just behind the hotel is Belgravia and Eaton Square, one of the most
expensive districts for residential properties within the UK.
Opposite the hotel is the Victoria Place Shopping Centre which is
actually on top of the station and ha a range of shops and
amenities. The Tophams is just 350 yards from the grounds of
Buckingham Place (London home of the British monarchy) and the
start of Green Park. Half a mile to the west of the hotel is the
start of the
Kings Road, Chelsea. A long road with a good mix of shops and
stores and withy some excellent restaurants and wine bars. For years
the area has had a repetition as leaders in trendy fashion dating
back to the era of the swinging sixties. Just over a mile north west
is the fashionable boutique shopping of south Kensington with
Knightsbridge and Harrods department store just beyond that.
Other local attractions include the
Queens Gallery (0.3 miles), Westminster Cathedral (0.4 miles),
Wellington Arch (0.5 miles), St James's Park (0.6 miles), Guards
Museum (0.6 miles) and
Hyde Park (0.6 miles).
Hotel:
The Tophams Hotel Belgravia is a bed and breakfast hotel with a long
history having been once owned and run by the same family for over
60 years. Now a boutique hotel aimed at the upper end of the B&B
market with an English and quirky charm and has used fresh, warm and
restful materials for a modern feel. Constructed from five period
houses.
Bedrooms are air-conditioned and come with Flat screen TV with built
in DVD player, Individual climate control, safe, direct dial
telephone, modem point, trouser press, Hairdryer, ironing
facilities, complimentary wireless internet access, stocked fridge
and tea/coffee facilities. Rooms have secure electronic key card
access locks. Rooms are en-suite with bath/shower, phone and have
Molton brown toiletries. Beds have a duvet.
Daily maid service.
The Tophams hotel has a restaurant that serves breakfast 07.00 till 10.00
and an elegant bar open between 11.00 and 23.00.
WiFi in all public areas. There are 2 computers for guest use in the
office centre. Hotel reception staffed 24/7. Hotel has 2 meeting
rooms suitable for up to 30 delegates. Hotel has a lift.
This is an all no-smoking hotel.
Room Numbers:
48
Check-in: 13.00 (1 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
Comment: Re-opened in
summer 2008 after a 2 year multi-million pound refurbishment and
enlargement. Was previously called the Tophams Ebury Street till 2006.
