Area:
The Best Western Corona Hotel is located in central London, slightly
West of the very centre, just half a mile from the Victoria mainline station and Coach station. Victoria is where the
Gatwick Express train service runs from providing a non-stop serve into
Gatwick
airport. This part of SW1 is known as Pimlico and is just South of the main Victoria area. Belgrave Road is while busy has less traffic passing by than the
surrounding main roads. Nearby shops are to be found along Vauxhall Bridge Road and Lupus Street. Pimlico is in many ways quite similar to Bayswater/Paddington
in that its a very popular spot for budget class Hotels which line Belgrave Road and the parallel St Georges Drive. The surrounding area provides good transport
links and this location makes a good base for a sightseeing holiday in Central London. Nearest attractions include the Tate Britain (0.5 miles), Queens gallery
(0.7 miles), Westminster Abbey (0.8 miles), Buckingham Palace (0.8 miles), Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament (0.9 miles) and the
London Eye (1.2 miles).
Hotel:
A 3 star hotel in a popular area for tourist class hotels the Best Western
Corona is part of one of the worlds largest chains of hotels.
The hotel is an elegant Victorian white fronted conversion.
Room facilities include Electronic lock, En-suite bathroom with thermostat
control, Power shower, Colour television with satellite channels, Direct dial
telephone and voice mail, Trouser press, Tea and coffee making facilities, iron/ironing
board,
Hair dryer, Data points, complimentary broadband internet access, desk and Air-conditioning.
There is a
limited room service. Floors have lift access.
The hotel boasts many of the facilities you would expect in a modern hotel such as a no-smoking
restaurant for breakfast, licensed Bar and concierge service. There also many
restaurants in the local area.
Hotel has safety deposit box facilities and a 24 hour front desk. Newspaper
available in the guest lounge area. Free high speed wireless internet access
available in lobby.
This is an all no-smoking establishment.
Room Numbers: 51 / 5 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
Comment: multi million pound refurbishment in 2006.