Athenaeum Hotel and Apartments

Introduction: The Athenaeum hotel London is situated on Piccadilly on the edge of Mayfair opposite Green Park and close to Hyde Park. The hotel was built in 1973 on the grounds of a former gentleman's club. This location puts you smack bang in the heart of tourist London. Piccadilly itself is part of the A4 dual carriageway which is the main route into and out of central London from the West, and is thus a busy main road for most of the day. However this also means haling a famous London Black Taxi is never a problem. Piccadilly is a long Road and the hotel is on the Western side away from Piccadilly Circus at the opposite end. Some 300 yards to the West is the major road junction of Hyde Park where Wellington Arch sits proudly in the middle. At this point is also the start of road that leads  down to Buckingham Palace, Constitution Hill. On the far side of Hyde Park Corner is Knightsbridge with its famous shopping areas and the world famous Harrods department Store. Hyde Park Corner is also the South Eastern edge of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. To the East at just under half a mile is the upmarket fashion and jewellery shopping of Bond Street, Just over half a mile to the wide range of boutiques, shops, bars and restaurants of Regent Street and 0.7 miles to the North is Europe's most densely populated area for shops at Oxford Street. Other nearby attractions include St James's Palace (0.4 miles), Marble Arch (0.8 miles) and Leicester Square (0.8 miles).

Hotel:
By design the Athenaeum Hotel blends the modern and contemporary with traditional standards. Notable as one of the few family owned major hotels in central London. In 2006 the hotel was refurbished by Martin Hulbert. The refurbishment included the removal of the old sitting room and the staffs formal uniforms. The aim and result was to bring some modern appeal to the hotel with contemporary furnishings, style and modern art being part of the transformation.

Every Room And Suite Has A DVD/Cd And Video Player With A Free Library Service, games and pay movies, individually controlled air-conditioning, high speed internet access, cable TV (32 inch or 42 inch plasma screen) with internet browser (charge), Two Line Telephones With Voice Mail And Fax-Modem Facilities, minibar, coffee/tea maker, USA Voltage Sockets and Personal Safes. The beds are luxurious 'Hypno' Beds with Egyptian cotton linen. Alongside the state-of-the-art modern facilities are delicate touches of the traditional such as the traditional English leather toped bedside chests. Bathrooms are finished in marble and feature high pressure power showers and heated towel rails. Toiletries are provided. Direct lift access is provided from all guest floors. Room service is 24 hours. Many of the bedroom have wonderful views over Green Park (these being numbered 01 thru' 05 and from the 3rd floor upwards).

Dining Options:
Bullochs at 116: The Restaurant's light design, featuring a conservatory roof and a Jerusalem stone floor bordered in antique mosaics helps create a wonderful atmosphere reminiscent of the hotels former gentleman club days. Innovative menu with modern British cuisine. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Windsor Lounge: Located on the first floor with a friendly atmosphere, comfortable sofas and a warm personal service. The perfect place to relax with afternoon tea.
The Malt Whisky Bar: Well known amongst malt whisky aficionados, the bar offers a unique selection of 157 malt whiskies.
 
The hotel has 4 meeting rooms with a capacity for up to 48. Hotel guests have exclusive use of the onsite health spa located on the ground floor. Facilities include a 12 piece gym (open 24/7, running machines, bikes, free weights), jacuzzi, showers and marble steam room, sauna with relaxation area and a beauty treatment room. Treatments at the spa include the likes of enzymatic sea mud wraps and multivitamin lifting and firming facials.
The hotel offers a dry cleaning, laundry and pressing service.

Apartments:
These are one and two bedroom air-conditioned Edwardian Townhouses that have separate entrances to the hotel and which include a video entry phone system. They are adjacent to the the main hotel. Although separate from the hotel the hotels amenities remain available to you while staying in an apartment. Features Include spacious sitting rooms and well equipped kitchens. A grocery shopping service is provided. The Executive Apartments additionally have a clothes washer/dryer and a sofa bed for extra guests.