Introduction: The Radisson Edwardian Berkshire is located
on
Oxford Street, one of the busiest
shopping streets in Europe and geared to the tourist, and just the London
underground station of Bond Street. This is a central London location on the
doorstep of tourist London and all its nightlife, shopping and entertainment.
Walking distance at just 0.3 miles to the East is Oxford Circus which is the
point at which Oxford Street and Regent Street meet. Regent street is a long
busy, bustling road with top name shops, boutiques, restaurants and bars. Most of the side roads
around the Radisson Berkshire Hotel offer more shops and amenities with the likes of Canarby
Street (fringe fashion and synonymous with 60's London) and the world famous
London Palladium where top artists from all over the world have played. Just to
the South on the opposite side of Oxford Street is one of the UK's most
exclusive areas, Mayfair. Just half a mile to the West is the wide open areas
and amenities of
Hyde Park and
Kensington Gardens. Other local places of interest and attractions include
Wallace
Collection (0.3 miles),
Marble Arch (0.5
miles),
Madame
Tussauds (0.6 miles),
Piccadilly Circus (0.7 miles),
Trocadero
centre (0.7 miles), Leicester Square (0.8 miles) and
St James's Palace(0.8 miles).
Hotel:
The Radisson Edwardian Berkshire is a mix of the traditional and the
contemporary and describes itself as a boutique hotel. In the public areas you
will find works of art gathered from around the world and furniture by Phillipe
Hurel.
The hotel bedrooms are decorated to reflect the feel of an English country home.
The well appointed rooms feature luxurious furnishings, original works of art
and deep pile hand woven wool carpets.
In-room amenities include individually
controlled air-conditioning, Sicilian marble bathrooms (with shower massage and luxury
toiletries), direct dial telephone with personal number, voicemail, WIFI
internet access, minibar, safe, Coffee/Tea maker, Desk, Hair Dryer, iron/Ironing
Board, trouser press, Modem/data Port Connection, cable TV (Bang and Olufsen)
with pay movies and a digital entertainment system. Bedroom configurations
include singles, doubles, deluxe rooms (including twins) and suites.
Two rooms
have been adapted for accessibility.
The deluxe rooms offer more room than the standard bedrooms along with an area
for sitting. Extra amenities include a turndown service, robes in the bathroom
and a nice touch being supplied slippers.
In the hotel suites snuggle up in your leather bed or sit up resting your head
on the caramel crocodile padded headboard. As you would expect in a suite
there's a separate area for lounging around. The luxury decor includes velvet
curtains. Bose sound systems.
Dining:
Onsite is the Ascots restaurant and bar. (Ascot is a place and racecourse in the
town of Berkshire which of course is the name of the hotel). This restaurant has
in the past won the prestigious RAC Blue Ribbon. The restaurant has a sumptuous
feel featuring wood panelling both on the floor and the walls while the seating
is leather. The restaurant serves a modern British menu and focuses on seasonal
dishes.
Open for breakfast and diner. Breakfast weekdays 07.00 till 10.30,
(weekends 07.30 till 11.00), Dinner 18.00 till 21.30 (closed Sunday).
The lobby bar is fully licensed and offers guests contemporary surroundings.
The Drawing Room is where afternoon tea is served between 14.00 and 17.30.
Whatever your needs and whatever the time rest assured that someone will be on
hand to help as the hotel reception is staffed 24 hours a day. Other Radisson
Berkshire hotel services include a valet/laundry service and luggage storage can
be arranged with the concierge who will be happy with your needs be it for
theatre tickets of directions to local attractions.
The Radisson Berkshire hotel has 2 conference/meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 45 guests.
The rooms make use of natural daylight, are air-conditioned and have the latest
in facilities.
Other business services include a business centre where you can hire a computer
and make use of the internet for email or just browsing. There also fax and copy
facilities.
Additionally 'In hotel' mobile phones are available on request.
WIFI can be picked up throughout the hotel.
Parking:
Not onsite but nearby pay car park and the hotel offers a valet parking service
using this public car park.
Room Numbers: 147
Check-in: 15.00 (3 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
