Introduction: The Hyatt Regency London Churchill Hotel is located on the
northern edge of central London yards from
Oxford Street. One of the busiest
shopping areas in Europe Oxford Street is a mecca for the London tourist. The
general emphasis on the area is slanted very much to the tourist with many
opportunities to buy souvenirs of your trip. The hotel is actually on a busy
Square, used by through traffic and where you will always be able to find a
London taxi. Across over the street and you find yourself in Mayfair. Not just
the most expensive street on the UK monopoly board but one of the more exclusive
areas in the UK. Home to the mega rich and to intentional companies keen to make
use of such a prestigious address. Within Mayfair are well known shopping
streets such as Bond Street for fashion and jewellery and Saville Room for the
best in designer suits. Just 300 yards to the west finds
Marble Arch
and
Hyde Park. One of the most popular
parks in London and with enough to do to keep the whole family entertained for
the day. Just 0.5 miles to the North is another big park and home to
London Zoo,
Regents Park.
Marble Arch is also the start of Edgware Road which has a large number of shops
and restaurants geared to the middle eastern visitor. Just to the north of the
hotel is Baker Street, made famous by the Sherlock Holmes novels. At the top of
the street you will find the Sherlock Holmes museum. The hotels location makes
it ideal for a London stay giving good access to all the central areas and being
close to a whole variety of amenities. Some of the nearest places of interest
include the
Wallace Collection (0.2 miles),
Speakers Corner
(0.2 miles), Selfridges department Store (0.2 miles), Wigmore Hall (famous
classical concerts venue) (0.4 miles), and
Madame Tussauds
(0.5 miles).
Hotel:
The Hyatt Regency Churchill
Hotel has a traditional feel
and sits on the north west edge of London's West End. Suited as much to the
leisure guest and tourist as it is to the business guest.
Bedrooms have individual air-conditioning controls and facilities include
satellite TV with videos on demand, tea/coffee tray, safe, Direct dial telephone
2 lines and voicemail, desk, iron and ironing board, Dual voltage power points,
High speed internet access (wired and wireless), Minibar, iHome Docking Station,
Radio & Alarm. Beds have quilted duvets. The rooms all have en-suite facilities with
marble baths, bathrobes, phone and hairdryer. Standard bedrooms are contemporary
in style. Windows can be opened.
Club rooms have their own dedicated and private floor. These rooms are
classically English in deign. You'll all the standard amenities plus facilities
such as a trouser press and luxury toiletries. DVD player and fruit on request.
The Regency Suites are also traditionally English and feature larger rooms (53
sq meters) with a separate bedroom and a walk-in shower. Access to the Regency
Club lounge. These rooms also have a balcony.
Newspaper are available on request. There is a nightly rundown service and room
service operates 24/7.
Two rooms are adapted for accessibility. These rooms are close to fire exits and
have lower than normal beds and assistance alarms among the facilities.
Room service is 24 hours. Newspapers, DVD and video players can be requested.
Dining options:
Locanda Locatelli: Opened by Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli and designed
by David Collins is this 90 seat family run (Giorgios wife runs the front of
house) Italian restaurant. The dishes highlight the natural flavours and quality
produce from Italy and the wine list is exclusively Italian. There is a
particular emphasis on fresh pasta and a variety of regional Italian breads, all
of which are made daily onsite.
The Montagu: - Pretty indoor garden terrace setting, complete
with two life-size trees and located on Portman square. The setting has a
vibrant feel. This buzzing restaurant offers a wide range of British and
European seasonal dishes, all of which are prepared using the finest seasonal
ingredients. A feature of the
restaurant is the open kitchen. Chefs Table offers personal one-to-one
interaction with diners. At the Montagu restaurant you can choose a full meal or just a snack
or a cup of tea. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Open 06.30 (07.00 weekends)
till 22.45. Afternoon tea is served 15.00 till 18.00.
Churchill Bar: English gentleman's private club atmosphere with
classic wood panelling. Live music (Tuesday thru Saturday 07.00 till midnight) and light dining. The
club boasts having the best collection of malt whiskies (86 types) to be found in London
as well as serving classic cocktails. Books written by Winston
Churchill are displayed in the club. The former world war II prime minister
stayed at the hotel that is named after him.
Open: Weekdays 17.00 till 02.00 (Sunday 18.00 till 01.00).
Business travellers will be glad to know that the Hyatt Regency Churchill hotel has a dedicated
business centre. Here you can make use of a whole selection of services that
includes the hire of computers installed with office software, fax and copy
facilities, secretarial services, mobile phone hire, stationary and laptop hire.
To gain access to the centre you must obtain a pre-pay access card from the
front reception. There are also 12 meeting/conference rooms which have wired
high speed internet access and high tech AV equipment. Maximum capacity in the
largest room is 300.
Leisure facilities include the 24 hour Churchill Health Club which is open
exclusively to hotel guests (access by your room key-card). The air-conditioned
gymnasium has a good range of equipment that includes rowing, cycling and
treadmills. The spa area includes a sauna.
The hotels public areas have a WiFi internet connection.
Additional hotel services include Laundry, hair salon, valet service and outdoor
floodlit tennis courts (offsite, located in centre of Portman square).
Parking: secure underground car park. 48 spaces.
charges apply.
Room Numbers: 434 / 9 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
History: First opened in 1970.
Multi-million pound refurbishment
2010/2011 improving the hotel bedrooms including the Regency and Regency
Executive suites on floors 7,8 and 9. A second Regency Club Lounge was created
along with 6 new suites. Overall room numbers dropped by 10 from 444 to 434.
Multi-million pound refurbishment 2006/7. £8 million pound refurbishment in
2001.
Awards: Locanda Locatelli
restaurant is a Michelin star holder.
Tea Council awards:
for excellence 2010, 2011
VisitLondon:
2007: silver/runner-up top large hotel.
