Melia White House Hotel

Introduction: Opposite Regents Park on the Northern edge of central London is the Melia White House Hotel. Regents park (0.1 miles) is one of the London's largest and most popular parks and home to London Zoo. Close by is the mainline station of Euston and the underground station of Great Portland Street is opposite. A taxi can normally be found on the outside rank and a short walk away is the terrific shopping on Regent Street. The hotel is in an almost island like location being surrounded by a road on each side. Within the surrounding vicinity are a few 24 hour mini-markets. Camden market which is 1 mile away to the North, is well worth a visit on Sundays. Nearest attractions include the Petrie Egyptian Archaeology Museum (0.4 miles), History of Medicine gallery (0.4 miles), Pollock's toy museum (0.5 miles), Madame Tussauds (0.5 miles), Wallace Collection (0.7 miles) and the British Museum (0.9 miles). Although so close to the central areas and busy shopping areas, the hotels actual location is something of a peaceful oasis with residential areas to the North and the Regents park to the West. The Marylebone Road which is just to the South marks the border between the busy and bustling central areas and the slightly more laid back suburbs on its Northern side.

Hotel
The Melia White House building dates to 1936 when it was originally used ass an apartment block. As you enter the hotel you will find the lobby dominated by its use of marble along with Rococo themed furnishings.
The Melia has an eclectic style which is brought also to its bedrooms. Here you find a blend of classical and modern decor and furniture. Rooms feature bedside Doric lamps by the side of the beds along with brass reading lights overhead with individual controls. Beds have 100% cotton stripe luxury linen and modern print fabrics are used within each bedroom. Bathrooms have marble tiled floors and granite counters.
Room amenities include en-suite facilities, hairdryer, mahogany Work Desks, air-conditioning, direct dial telephone with dataports, radio, Minibar, trouser press, satellite TV with internet browser and pay movies, high speed internet access, iron and ironing board, tea/coffee maker, in-room safe and trousers press.
One floor is set aside for the Executive program. This adds service features such as privileged check-in and check out, deluxe amenities in the room and a pillow menu. Rooms on this floor also come with exclusive access to the executive Lounge and an evening turndown service. The lounge serves a full English breakfast as well as tea and coffee all day and has complimentary wireless internet access. There is also a licensed bar serving appetizers 18.00 till 23.00.
Room Service for all rooms is 24 hours and the hotel has a wakeup service. Connecting rooms can be requested.

Dining Options:
La Albufera restaurant: A modern styled luxurious restaurant and past award winner. Specialising in Spanish cuisine. Open for Dinner only.
Open: 19.00 till 22.30 (Sunday and bank holidays closed).
The Place Restaurant: Brasserie style. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Varied Mediterranean menu. Relaxed ambience.
Open: Hours of Operation: 07.00 till 10.30 (till 11.00 weekends), noon till 15.30 (weekends closed for lunch), 18.00 till 22.30.
Longford's Bar: lobby bar open daily 8 a.m. until late, offering a selection of beers, spirits, cigars and snacks. Background music with jazz sinters or pianist every day except Monday.
Noon till 02.00.
Davidoff Café Espresso: The hotels coffee Café serving fine coffees, tea, refreshments, light snacks, fresh pastries, sandwiches, pizzas and soups. All menu items are optionally for takeaway.
Open: 06:30 till 14.30 (7.30 till 12.30 weekends).

The hotel has 9 meeting/conference rooms that can accommodate anything from 15 to 150 guests. Facilities provided include modern AV equipment and WiFi internet access. There is also a dedicated business centre which includes secretarial services.
WiFi internet access is available in all of the hotels public areas.
Other hotel services include Laundry and dry cleaning, concierge and 24 hour front desk. Onsite is a fitness centre which includes a gym and sauna room. Business centre open 07.00 till 23.00.

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Parking: no onsite parking. Local pay and display and nearby NCP pay car park.
Room Numbers: 582 / 8 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon

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Comment: £30 million pound refurbishment 2002