Introduction: Slap bang in the heart of tourist London
and its West End, as central as you can can get, is the luxurious Radisson
Hampshire Hotel. On the south side of
Leicester Square, an area bustling with people all day long, London's
nightlife starts here. One of the squares features are the four major
state-of-the-art cinemas which are normally used for London film premieres. The
largest of these is the
Odeon Leicester Square which can seat over 1700 visitors. The square also
has a host of bars, restaurants and clubs. Just to the West is Piccadilly Circus
another landmark know the world over. At its heart is the statue of Eros
which is surrounded by places like
Planet
Hollywood and the
Trodero centre.
Piccadilly Circus is also the start of Regent Street, a haven for shoppers with
its varied range of boutiques and stores. Just to the South of Leicester Square
is
Trafalgar
Square, perhaps best known for the imposing nelsons Column but also also for
the
National
gallery and portrait gallery. Just to the East is
Covent Garden, a
favourite with visitors from all over the world. Covent Garden is home to many
of the country's best buskers (street entertainers) as well as being home to two
popular markets and a lively nightlife centred on its trendy bars. Other local
attractions are numerous but some of the closest include
Soho (0.3 miles), London
Transport Museum (0.4 miles),
Theatre Museum
(0.4 miles),
Cleopatra's needle (0.4 miles),
10 Downing
Street (0.5 miles) and
St James's Palace(0.5 miles).
Hotel:
The Radisson Hampshire conjures an up an image of traditional English elegance
with an under spoken character and sports an Edwardian facade. However it blends
this with up to the minute modern facilities to ensure your stay is happy one.
As you enter the hotel lobby you are greeted by the hotels doorman. Most areas
of the hotel are softly lit and furnished with works of art.
Maintaining the hotel English country house style are the hotel bedrooms. The
decor includes details such as fin-de-siecle prints along with works of art
while furnishings feature traditional mahogany. Faux silk adorns the walls while
the cushions are hand embroidered. The hotel is proud to display the Sargent
paintings by Oliver Richardson.
All rooms have a separate bathroom finished in Sicilian marble with heated towel
rails and luxury toiletries. Bedroom amenities include free WIFI internet
access, minibar, safe, tea/coffee maker, iron, direct dial telephone with dual
lines and personal telephone number and voicemail, trousers press, sound
proofing, air-conditioning, Cable TV, desk, modem connection, hairdryer and
valet service.
Deluxe rooms offer a larger environment than standard rooms with a daily
turndown service, stall shower, bathrobes and slippers.
For even more luxury consider a suite. Each suite is individually decorated and
enjoy great views over the capital and are furnished with designer furniture and
fabrics. A name well known in the hotel industry, Phillipe Starck, has designed
the bathrooms. The latest Bose entertainment systems are fitted in some suites.
Three rooms are adapted for accessibility.
The hotel provides room service 24 hours.
CCTV cameras operate throughout the hotel while each floor can only be accessed
by the use of the guest electronic door key.
Dining:
Hampshire bar and restaurant: Cool and casual. A la Carte. Serves contemporary
English and Mediterranean influenced cuisine. The style of the restaurant is
contemporary dominated by the rich mahogany panelling. Seating features Morosso
high-backed chairs. Onsite is the restaurants own bakery.
serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open: 07.00 till 10.30 ( Saturday, Sunday
08.00 till 11.00), Lunch from noon, Dinner last orders 22.00.
Hampshire Bar: Intimate in style and features candlelight and serves light
snacks along with the drinks.
In the summer months and weather permitting the hotels outdoor terrace is opened
up as a Continental-style Café
The Radisson Hampshire hotel has 5 meeting/conference rooms that can handle anything from two to
seven hundred guests.
Express check-in and check-out is available as an option on request. As you
would expect at a five star hotel the front reception remains manned 24/7.
Other hotel services include valet/laundry, currency exchange, baggage storage
via concierge, 'In hotel' mobile phones and conventional mobile phone hire.
The business centre provides a computer and internet access for internet
browsing and email along with fax and copy facilities.
There is also an onsite fitness facility/Gymnasium located on the first floor.
Hotel floors are served by two lifts. Hotel is wheelchair accessible.
Room Numbers: 124 (57 standard, 45 deluxe, 22 suites)
Check-in: 15.00 (3 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
