Introduction: The Radisson Edwardian Leicester Square is
located in a side street, shut off to traffic, between
Leicester Square and
Trafalgar
Square. The building was first built in 1904. This is about as central to
the heart of the tourist areas of London as you can get. Leicester Square is one
of the most popular venues for entertainment in London and is a magnet for
visitors from all over the world and forms part of theatreland. Ringed with
bars, restaurants, cinema and nightclubs is busy day at night. In the centre is
a small green area with benches where you can sit and enjoy the surroundings.
Traffic is not allowed other than for commercial reasons during restricted
hours. Just north of here is
Soho,
famed for its great restaurants, clubs and adult entertainment. Just to the east
is
Covent Garden known
for its central pizza with buskers and markets during the day and bars at night.
North West is
Mayfair, one
of the countries most exclusive areas and with the highest density of
5 star hotels in the country. Just
before Mayfair is
Regent Street with its long winding road full of small and large shops of
all kinds along with a whole array of bars, cafes and restaurants. Buckingham
Place, London residence for the UK monarchy is to the West (0.7 miles) and the
banks of the River Thames is to the South (0.4 miles). Other notable close
places of interest include the
National
Gallery on Trafalgar Square (0.1 miles).
Hotel:
The Radisson Leicester Square hotel is a modern boutique style hotel featuring pale leather
furnishings throughout. The reception area, lobby and hallways fitted with Diablo
monitor speakers subwoofers.
The hotel bedrooms are designed to be elegant with a touch of luxury and are furnished
in cream and brownish tones. Expect added touches such as leather walls by Alma,
leather headboards and Baccarat lighting.
In-room amenities include a
Bang and Olfsen entertainment system, dual phone lines with personal numbers and
voicemail, cable plasma TV and pay per view movies, hairdryer, WiFi internet
access, Iron/ironing board, tea/coffee facilities and safe.
The en-suite
marble bathrooms feature black granite floors.
The rooms are configured as 25 Superior Rooms, 34 Deluxe Rooms (extra space and
king size beds) and 1 Suite Deluxe Room (7th floor, 40sq meters, open plan
lounge, extra work and seating space, walk in dressing area in bedroom).
Room service is provided 24/7.
Dining:
The Leicester Square Bar and Restaurant is the hotels onsite 36 seat capacity
dining facility. Bar and restaurant share the same area of the hotel on the
ground floor. Vibrant, contemporary and intimate. The restaurant serves a range
of modern and classic British seafood dishes. The surroundings are modern with
furnishings of cream leather and decorations of original works of art. There are
also full height windows on each side and these are opened during summer months.
The bar serves a snack menu.
Open 07.00 till 10.30 (Sunday 07.30 till 11.00), 12.00 till 15.30 (closed
Sunday), 17.30 till 22.00 (closed Sunday)
The hotel has a lounge area.
The Radisson Leicester Square has a full concierge service who can also help
with looking after unattended baggage.
Fitness room within the hotel available for guest use.
The hotels business centre provides email and internet access along with print,
copy and fax services. Web printing service available throughout the hotel. Secretarial services can be requested. There are also 3
meeting/conference type rooms for hire fitted with A/V equipment. They can
handle up to 20 delegates boardroom style.
In-hotel mobile phones can be rented at the hotel. Free WiFi is available in all public areas.
The hotel is air-conditioned.
Spa treatments can be booked as an in-room service.
Parking: Valet parking available
Room Numbers: 60
Check-in: 15.00 (3 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
History: The Radisson Leicester Square underwent a
£6 million pound refurbishment and name change in 2007 during which time it was closed for 6 months,
march till September 2007.
