Introduction: The Dorset Square Hotel is a Regency
Townhouse hotel located on the Northern edge of central London. The location is
by the junction with Gloucester Place and yards from
Marylebone Road. Marylebone Road is the A40 dual carriageway and a main route
into and out of London giving access out to Heathrow Airport and our west to
places like Oxford. Dorset Square itself was
the original location of Lord's cricket ground before it moved in 1814 to its
current location in St Johns Wood.
The Dorset Square Hotel is just a short walk from Regents Park, a very popular and large
open space which is also home to London Zoo and an outdoor theatre. There are great transport links with both
Marylebone Station and Baker Street tube within walking distance. To the north
of this location is the upmarket residential area of St. Johns Wood while to the
South sees the start of the tourist areas with Baker Street leading down to
Oxford Street. There is a wealth of shops, bars and restaurants in the immediate
vicinity of the Dorset Square hotel. Other nearby attractions include Sherlock Holmes Museum
(0.1 mile), Madame Tussauds and the London Planetarium (0.2 miles),
Southwold summer theatre (0.2 miles), St Marylebone Parish Church/cabbages and
frocks market (0.2 miles), Wallace
Collection (0.3 miles) and Lords Cricket Ground (0.6 miles).
REFURBISHMENT
The hotel is currently closed while it undergoes a major refurbishment and will
reopen at the end of 2011.
Hotel
These are details for the old hotel before its current refurbishment.
The Dorset Square Hotel offers an elegant and traditional English atmosphere.
This is highlighted by its traditional English interior design, rooms and
antiques. The hotel offers a butler service, concierge services and has a 24
hour front desk.
Bedrooms are individually decorated in the grand English country house style
with antiques and original art. Bathrooms are a mix of marble and mahogany (with
shower, bath, toiletries and heated towel rail). Amenities include 2-line
telephone, cable TV, modem point, WiFi internet access, voice mail, personal
safe, mini bar, hairdryer and air-conditioning. VCR's and fax machines can be
installed on request. You'll appreciate the little extra touches such as
bathrobes and slippers. Room service is 24 hours. Room configurations includes
doubles, four poster beds and King junior suites.
Dining Options:
The Potting Shed: This onsite restaurant has an interesting decor which
includes terracotta pots and seed boxes on one wall. The floor is adorned with
seagrass matting while the restaurant walls have a painted fence panelling. The
tables are covered with tiny pots. Cuisine is modern English cuisine with a
selection of Southern Europe. Open Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner,
Saturday for dinner and Sunday for lunch. Breakfast is served daily.
The Potting Shed Bar: This Bar is open weekdays for both guests and non-guests.
Serves a light lunch weekdays.
The Drawing Room: Overlooks the garden square. Open fireplace and honesty bar
and decorated with original oil paintings. Serves light refreshments and
aperitifs all day.
Lounge Bar: opened 24/7 where you can pick up WifI internet access and relax by
the open fireplace. The lounge is decked with armchairs and sofas, perfect to
sit back in while reading a complimentary newspaper.
The hotel also has air-conditioned meeting facilities. The Thomas Lord Room
makes use of natural daylight, can host up to 10 guests, and offers
state-of-the-art facilities such as a large plasma TV and high tech A/V
equipment.
Room Numbers: 37 / 4 floors
Check-in: 13.30 (1.30 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
Comment: Bought by
Firmdale Hotels in 1985 and the
Dorset Square Hotel was their brand launch hotel. Sold by Firmdale in 2003 and
then purchased by them once again in 2011 after the hotel went into
administration.
Awards: Winner of the Conde
Nast Johansens UK and Ireland best London hotel award 2006.
