Introduction: The Express by Holiday Inn
Wandsworth/Battersea is ideally located as a base for both business travellers
and tourists visiting the capital city and all of its attractions. The central
areas are within 15 minutes train ride from Wandsworth Town station which itself
is within a couple of minutes walk. Although slightly South West of the very
central areas access to the major tourist areas is very easy via the very close
by Wandsworth Bridge or Chelsea Bridge a little further on. The hotel is only
200 yards from the Wandsworth Town train station, which gives you a direct route
into Waterloo in just 12 minutes. The hotel is an excellent location for events
in South London such as the
Wimbledon Tennis Tournament (2.21 miles) and Twickenham Rugby ground (6.6
miles), as well as being close to other more central events such as the Ideal
Homes Exhibition at Earls Court (1.9 miles) and the Chelsea flower show at the
grounds of the Royal Hospital Grounds (1.9 miles). Other local attractions
include Fulham Palace and Museum: (Former home of the Bishops of London from AD
704 to 1973. The museum tells the history of the Palace) (1.3 miles), Lindsey
House: (Example of a 17th century exterior on the site of Sir Thomas More's
garden) (1.5 miles) and
Carlyles House
1.7 miles. Convenient for several football grounds including Chelsea (1.3 miles)
and Fulham. Queens Tennis club is only 2 miles from the hotel on the North side
of the River Thames.
Hotel:
The Contemporary style bedrooms are air conditioned with en-suite facilities
with power shower. Each room offers a flat screen television and satellite
channels and pay movies, desk with light, direct dial telephone, WIFI High speed
internet access, hanging closet, ironing facilities, double glazed windows that
open, hairdryer, desk and tea and coffee making facilities.
Rooms are available that can accommodate 2 adults and 2 children. There is a
daily maid service and turndown service. Eight rooms are adapted for
accessibility. Room configurations are singles (32), doubles (98), smoking (33)
and non-smoking (115).
The hotel serves breakfast each morning in the Great Room. There are several
restaurants in the local vicinity including the Outback Steakhouse across the
road from the hotel. The hotel has an area with a vending machine.
There is an onsite bar and lounge. Here coffee is served alongside the beers and
spirits and non-alcoholic hot and cold beverages. You can also enjoy your drink
watching the television in the lounge. The lounge can be used 24/7 while the bar
is open from noon till late.
For the business traveller the hotel offers 2 meeting rooms that can accommodate
up to 35 delegates theatre style. Provided facilities include a DVD Player, Flip
Chart and Markers, WiFi, Overhead Projector, VCR and Whiteboard.
Other hotel services include same day dry cleaning pickup and laundry, copy and
fax facilities. The front reception can provide you with safety deposit box
facilities. The hotels public areas have the benefit of air-conditioning and
there is a 24 hour business centre. Additionally there is an internet station in
the lobby where you can browse the internet.
Parking: Limited. 35 spaces (charge). Further car
parking spaces are available at the public car park opposite. (charges apply
also)
Room Numbers: 148 / 7 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
Refurbished 2006.
