Introduction: The Hallmark Hotel is located in Croydon
which is just South from London. This location is convenient for Gatwick Airport
(train service) as well as giving good links into London since its actually on
the A23 dual carriageway. This goes north into central London or south to link
with the M25 (which will get you to Gatwick airport). Croydon itself is a major
town in its own right with plenty of amenities and shopping. The large Centrale
shopping centre is just 1.5 miles from the hotel. Nearest attractions include
Heritage Centre (2 miles), Addington Palace (3.2 miles) (mansion dating back to
the 1700's in a large grounds), Crystal Palace Museum (4.5 miles), Wimbledon
Tennis Museum (6.7 miles), Fulham Palace (9 miles), Eltham Palace (9.5 miles)
and the Old Royal Observatory (9.7 miles).
Hotel
The Hallmark Hotel Croydon is an art-deco style hotel.
Bedrooms are en-suite (bath and shower) with key card access and most are
air-conditioned. Other in-room amenities include
interactive plasma television with movie channels games and also has a web
browser with high speed internet, broadband connection for laptop, work desk, Direct-dial
phone, coffee/tea maker, hairdryer, minibar, Clock radio and Trouser press.
A range of equipment, such as play stations and DVD players, are available to
hire. First 30 minutes of internet access Free.
There is a dedicated executive floor.
Range of configurations including singles, doubles and twins. The better grade
bedrooms come with a guest robe.
Lift access to each floor.
Dining:
Come the summer months and weather permitting the hotel patio and garden areas
are available for guests to sit and enjoy a drink and snack in.
Amy's Restaurant: Breakfast is served in the light and airy restaurant in
the hotel lounge where guests can choose from a full English or continental
breakfast from a wide selection on the breakfast bars. In the evening the
atmosphere changes as guests enjoy fine dining from a choice of regularly
changing dishes.
Amy Johnson bar: With its intimate atmosphere with a comfortable hotel lounge
area is the place to relax at lunchtime or the evening. The lounge and bar serve
a range of snacks and light meals.
The Hallmark hotel Croydon can cater for functions and events thanks to its 5 Flexible
Conference And Meeting Rooms. Suitable for small meetings or for up to 170
theatre style.
A courtesy shuttle service operates from the hotel to transfer guests to the
nearby east Croydon station between 07.00 and 18.00. Opposite the hotel is a bus
stop on the 289 and 119 routes.
Guests enjoy a choice of complimentary passes to nearby health and fitness clubs
with state-of-the-art facilities, including swimming pools.
There is a 24 hour front desk and smoking is prohibited in all areas of the
Aerodrome Hotel.
Parking: Onsite
parking available
Room Numbers: 109
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
History: First opened in 1928 the Aerodrome
Hotel was the first UK hotel purpose built to serve an airport, in this case
Croydon Airport (closed 1959) which was also the first ever international
airport.
In 2007 changed name from Aerodrome Classic Hotel.
In 2007 the hotel underwent a £2 million pound refurbishment. Improvements
included a new elevator in the hotels glass atrium and added twenty four deluxe
bedrooms.
Past Names: Was known as the The Aerodrome Classic Hotel till 2011.
Previously was called the Posthouse Forte Croydon.
