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| Address: Claridge's Hotel London, Brook Street, London, England, UK, W1A 2JQ | ||
| Hotel Rating:5 STAR |
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Introduction: Claridge's Hotel London is situated in the heart of the exclusive area of Mayfair. This is one of the most prime locations not just in London but in the UK as a whole and a Mayfair address is a prized possession in the business world. Its a mix of residential accommodation, offices and top quality shops and showrooms. Mayfair is home to some 17 five star hotels and apartments, something you will be hard push to find in other similarly sized areas in the world. Just 150 yards from Bond Street where you'll find the best in designer fashion and the highest quality jewellery shops. While Bond Street is the place for deep pockets, by contrast Oxford Street 200 yards to the north has something for everyone. This is one of Europe's busiest shopping high streets and with one of the highest densities of shops. A wide cross section of stores and boutiques along with bars and restaurants but also catering very much to the tourist looking for London memorabilia. Just under half a mile to the west, and just the other side of Park Lane is Hyde Park. One of the central London's 2 major parks (along with Regents Park), with huge open spaces, a central lake with boating, horse riding (hired from nearby stables), snacks bars, landscaped gardens and a host of statues and sculptures. The park itself merges with Kensington Gardens. Regent Street is a 1/3 of a mile to the east and offers a long winding road of endless large stores and leads down to what we consider the centre of London, Piccadilly Circus which is 0.6 miles from the hotel. There you will find the heart beat of London's nightlife and theatreland, its part of what is known as the West End. Other places of interest closest to the hotel include the Michael Faraday Museum (0.3 miles), the Wallace Collection (0.4 miles), Royal Academy of Arts (0.4 miles) and Speakers Corner (0.5 miles). Hotel: |
| Room Numbers: 203 Check-in: 14.00 (2pm) Check-out: 12.00 noon |
| Awards: Gordon Ramsay Restaurant is an AA 3 rosettes holder and Michelin One Star holder. World Travel Awards 2007: England's Leading Hotel Tea Council awards: for excellence 2007 for Afternoon Tea in London 2006 Condé Nast Readers' Choice Awards: 2007: Gold status for food 2006 Gold Status for food |
| History: Claridge's hotel can chart its beginnings all the way back to 1812. At
this time James Mivart bought 51 brook Street and created apartments that could
be rented by the month. The apartments were a success and Mivart bought a nearby
house at number 57 in 1817. He went on to buy adjacent houses which he then
created one single hotel from in 1838 which was called simply 'Mivarts'.
Claridge's was a separate hotel at this time located at number 49 and owned by William and Marianne
Claridge's.
In 1854 they purchased Mivarts and the two hotels become one single hotel called
'Claridge's, late Mivarts' until James Mivart died in 1856, the hotel then
becoming known as just Claridge's. In 1894 the hotels then new owner of D’Oyly Carte pulled the building down in totality. In November 1898 the hotel reopened, totally rebuilt, and began its life as the top class luxury hotel we know of today. The 1894 construction also included 48 Davies Street which had been separate Mivarts hotel to the one on Brook Street. The actual original Clardiges hotel therefore was 49 Brook Street, The Hotel used that name from 1853. A hotel had existed in these premises since 1805 when William Wake opened Wake's Hotel. from 1806–11 it was called Coulson's Hotel from 1812 till 1851. Under its new owners it was named Claridge's Hotel in 1853. |
| Amenities | ||
| Security staff 24 hours a day In-house florist Luggage unpacking Porter service Currency exchange Multilingual staff Pressing service 24 hour concierge shoe shine Baby-sitting Laundry and dry cleaning Luggage storage Twice daily maid service Postal & Parcel service |
Hair salon Beauty salon Steam shower Exercise room Massage Theatre desk Valet parking 24 hour doorman Mobile Phone Rental Service Secretarial services Photocopying services Laptop/printers available Letterhead/business card printing Private tel/fax numbers Conference facilities |
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| Locality Information |
| Near To: Mayfair, Oxford Street, Marble Arch, Hyde Park, Piccadilly, Regent Street Airports Served: London City Airport (7.3 miles, 11.8 km), Heathrow Airport (14.5 miles, 23.4 km), Gatwick Airport (24.4 miles, 39.3 km), Luton Airport (27.8 miles, 44.8 km), Stansted Airport (31 miles, 50 km) Nearest Tube Stops: Bond Street (0.14 miles, 0.22 km), Oxford Circus (0.33 miles, 0.54 km), Green Park (0.45 miles, 0.72 km), Marble Arch (0.49 miles, 0.79 km), Piccadilly Circus (0.60 miles, 0.97 km) Nearest Alternative Hotels:
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