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 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.
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