Introduction: The Colonnade is a Town House Hotel located
just on the North West tip of central London in Maida Vale. This part of Maida
Vale is known as Little Venice because running through its heart is the Regents
Canal which has a number of permanently moored barges (floating homes) at this
point. Maida Vale itself is a mix of upmarket houses home to the rich and famous
and a host of bed sit type properties. This is a mainly residential area with
some local shops nearby but within minutes by taxi of some of London's most
popular areas. The King Alfred public house (bar) is just to the rear of the
hotel. These include Regents Park, Edgware Road, Marble Arch, Hyde Park, Oxford
Street, Bayswater and Queensway. Paddington Station with its direct train
service to Heathrow Airport (
Heathrow
Express) is just half a mile away. Nearest attractions include Madame
Tussauds, Kensington Palace, London Zoo, MCC Museum, Saatchi Gallery,
Serpentine Gallery and The Wallace collection.
Hotel:
The Colonnade hotel is made up of two former Victorian Mansions brought together
to form a single building. Designed to give a feel of a private residence rather
than a standard hotel. The lobby welcomes you to the hotel with the scent of
fresh flowers in the lobby.
Bedrooms are all individually designed, decorated and laid out to remain true to
the hotels heritage as a luxury private residence. They are also all
air-conditioned. Rooms make use of sumptuous
fabrics and much of the furniture is antique. Several of the rooms feature four
poster beds and a terrace.
Room facilities include Bathrobes and slippers,
luxury toiletries, free WiFi internet connection (faster speeds and unlimited
data available for an extra charge), fresh fruit, iron and trouser
press, hair dryer, CD player and music library, personalised
business cards, DDI phone with voicemail, honesty bar, flat screen TV, personal safe
and
complimentary tea and coffee. Beds have Frette Egyptian cotton
sheets with a duck down duvet.
Room configurations include Singles, Club rooms, Deluxe rooms, Studio Suite and
full Suites.
Single rooms have a shower but no bath. Some of the deluxe double bedrooms and
full size suites have four poster beds.
Some of the suites are split level and have seen many illustrious guests over
the years, and indeed some have been named after their former guests. For
example the JFK Suite was indeed where John F Kennedy stayed in 1962 and the bed
specially made for his visit remains in place. Other suites are named Turing
(broke the enigma code) and the Freud suites.
Room service is 24 hours. In each room guests will find personalised business
cards on arrival. All rooms are non-smoking. Evening turndown service.
Complimentary shoe shine.
Incorporated in to the Colonnade Town House Hotel is the 'e-Bar, chic and
contemporary serving Spanish cuisine using fresh, natural ingredients in a
lively environment. Also serves a full range of drinks, cocktails and tapas.
Large screen television shows sporting events and wireless internet access is
available here. Al-fresco terrace area for fresh air or enjoying good weather
days.
Located in Londons Little Venice, between Paddington and Maida Vale, right next
to Regent's Canal, the e-bar is part of The Colonnade Hotel and provides great
cocktails and tapas.
The hotel has a lounge with sofas where guests can relax. There is also an
outside terrace where guest can enjoy a drink. Other services include a shoe
shine while all public areas have a WiFi internet connection.
Room Numbers: 43
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
Comment: The hotel is owned by 'The Eton Collection'.
This group was formed in 1998 and specialises in small boutique type hotels at
the luxury end of the market in prime city locations. You will also see the
hotel listed as a Summit hotel which is a brand covering independently owned
hotels under one name.
Awards:
'Recommended Restaurant' - Michelin Guide 2010
Visit London:
2009 Silver for Small Hotel/B&B of the Year
