Introduction: Rugby fans could not have dreamed for a
better located since the London Marriott Twickenham Hotel is actually part of
the South Stand of Twickenham Rugby sports stadium. This location is some nine
and a half miles to the south west from the heart of central London, and on the
southern side of the River Thames. Access into central London is pretty
straightforward suing the Chiswick Bridge, or Hammersmith and Kew bridges make
for alternatives. Heathrow Airport is only just over 5 miles to the north west.
Twickenham itself is part of the larger area of Richmond and the surrounding
area to the hotel is known for its large number of pubs/bars. There are many
local places of interest that include York House and Gardens (0.7 miles) (17th
century mansion with a sunken lawn, marble statues and Japanese garden), Orleans
House Gallery (1 mile) (Richmond's main art gallery within a fine 18th century
house), Marble Hill House (1 mile) (Dating from 1724. Restored and recreated
Palladian villa still set in 66 acres of riverside parkland. Collection of early
Georgian paintings) Lampton Park (1.7 miles) (nature area with tennis courts and
a crazy golf course and gardens). The major attractions of Kew Gardens is just
under 3 miles from the hotel and Hampton Court is 3.6 miles to the south. There
are 4 race courses within 15 miles at Sandown (5.7 miles), Epson (10.7 miles),
Windsor (13 miles) and Ascot (14.9 miles).
Hotel:
The London Marriott Twickenham is a brand new hotel with a modern and
contemporary design and style. 20 minutes by train from Waterloo station and
just 10 minutes (normal traffic) by road from the M25 orbital motorway.
Bedrooms of course all have their own private bathrooms. In-room you will find
WiFi high speed internet access, direct dial telephone with voicemail, minibar,
desk space, cable 32" flat screen television with sky and Setanta sports
channels, Revive bedding (duvet, linen, 300 thread count).
Additionally there are 6 VIP suites that have views over the Twickenham pitch.
Dining:
Twenty Two South Chophouse Restaurant (named after the 22 meter drop line on the
pitch): Serves British influenced cuisine with locally sourced ingredients. Open
for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Side Step Bar: Opens from lunchtime and is located in the very heart of the
hotel. The bar also serves lunch and dinner along with the full range of drinks
and has large screen plasma TV's showing sports events.
There is also a lobby Bar and a 'grab-and-go' coffee lounge.
Adjoining the Marriott Twickenham hotel is the Virgin Active Classic Health Club with a gymnasium,
spa, climbing wall and 20 meter indoor swimming pool. Hotel guests have
complimentary membership.
Meeting/function facilities with 5000 sq meters of floor space catering for up
to 9000 delegates. The largest room can handle 800 guests.
There is also a full concierge service and a dedicated business centre.
This is an all no-smoking hotel.
Parking: 2000 spaces
Room Numbers: 156 / 3 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 (noon)
History: Opened in March 2009.
The hotel was part of the new south stand which in its entirety cost around £95
million pounds with construction starting in July 2005.
The interior areas of the hotel were designed by 'Richmond International of
London'.
