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.
