Dukes Hotel

Introduction: The Dukes Hotel London is centrally located between the grounds of Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly. This area is known as St James's and is one of the most exclusive areas in London. Piccadilly itself has great shopping with many famous names such as Fortnum and Mason, used by the late Diana Princess of Wales and just on the northern side is the sort after area of Mayfair. Even closer to the hotel is St James's Palace which was home to the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen mother. On the other side of St James Palace is Green Park, St James Park and Buckingham Palace. Most of London's attractions are easily accessible from here, many within walking distance. The hotel is at the West end of Pall Mall while at the East end of pall Mall is Trafalgar Square, famous for Nelsons Column and the now removed pigeons. Its just a 1/3rd of a mile walk to very heart of London's nightlife and its theatreland which centres around Piccadilly Circus. Bond Street where you will find some of the best jewellery and designer fashion shops in the UK is 0.2 miles to the north. The hotel is actually located in a small and quiet side street that is a dead end, meaning traffic noise is mush lower than other central areas. Some local places of interest include Royal Academy of Arts (0.2 miles), Michael Faraday Museum (0.3 miles), Trocadero Centre (0.4 miles) and the Queens Gallery (0.4 miles).

Introduction:
This Edwardian hotel provides an intimate, traditional and charming environment (much like a country house) in a prime location. The Dukes Hotel feels much like a discreet gentleman's club. The lobby area has a mahogany concierge desk. Setback from the main surrounding areas and located in a no-through road ensuring a level of privacy not too may hotels in this part of London can stake claim to. The hotel is home to its own collection of portraits, drawings and antique furniture
Each room at the Dukes Hotel has a classic contemporary style.
and amenities include guest controlled air-conditioning, desk, Wi-Fi internet access, en-suite marble bathrooms, private bar, armchair, room safe, satellite flat screen television (with on demand movies) and two line telephones with dataport and voicemail. Rooms have marble en-suite facilities with with bath/shower, hairdryer and robes. Speakers suitable for an Ipod and a DVD player are available on request. Free newspaper and shoe shine. Floors have lift (x2) access.
Penthouse suite has views over Green Park.
Room Sizes:
single 13 m², classic 17 m², superior 18.5 m², luxury 20 m², junior suite 23 m², deluxe suite 38 m², penthouse suite (7 foot bed) 65 m².
Room service is available 24 hours a day.

Dining Options:
The Dukes Bar: Famous for it's Martinis (Prince Charles and Princess Diana have been amongst the famous people who have taken Martinis' here), comfortable and relaxing. Furnished with velvet sofas with a marble fireplace and mahogany bar top. Enjoy a cocktail or glass of champagne at any time of the day. The Bar has some famous cognacs some over 150 years old which have been collected by the hotel. Open to both guests and locals. Furnished with blue velvet chairs and portrait paintings from the hotels collection.
The Dukes Hotel has a beautifully decorated 60 seat air-conditioned dining room furnished with lots of original works of art. It is open for breakfast and guests may eat in the dining room throughout the day. Serves seasonal classic British dishes. The dining room features a great wine list with special reserves and Old World Red wines. Express lunch served weekdays.
Open: 07:00 till 11:00 (08:00 till 11:00 Sunday), noon till 14:00, 18:00 till 22:00.
Afternoon tea (15.00 till 18.00) can be taken in the Drawing Room and Conservatory which has views over the courtyard Zen garden. Also serves breakfast (continental and full English) and light meals through the day.

The Dukes hotel has its own onsite Health Club & Spa located in the basement with a resident beauty therapist ( open 08:00 till 20:00, 10:00 till 17:00 Saturday, closed Sunday). Facilities include a modern gymnasium (open 24 hours) with cardio machines and an Italian marble steam room.
Dukes has 4 meeting rooms which can accommodate up to 120 guest reception style.
Front desk is manned 24/7. Luggage storage facilities and dry cleaning services provided. On the ground floor is a computer workstation with internet access for guest use.

Please note that smoking is not allowed in part of the hotel.

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Room Numbers: 90 (11 suites) / 5 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon

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History: Built in 1890 and has been a hotel since 1908. It was in the hotels bar that James Bond author Ian Flemings came up with his legendary bond phrase, "shaken, not stirred" for his Martini.
Bought by Seven Tides, a Dubai real estate company, for £40 million pounds in September 2006. Renovated through 2007.

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Awards:
Times Travel Magazine 2008 - one of the top 10 city hotels in the world.
Travel and Leisure magazine:
Europe top 100: 2009
2006 - 'World's Best Service' - Top London Hotel.
The Cesar Award 2004 - London Luxury Hotel of the Year.
Forbes Traveler Top 400: 2008, 2007