Introduction: The Riverbank Park Plaza hotel enjoys a
wonderful position just on the South side of the River Thames between Vauxhall
and Lambeth bridges. Access to the north of the river is very easy since the
hotel is located between two bridges, Vauxhall and Lambeth bridges. Less than
1.5 miles from the very of London and Piccadilly circus.
Landmarks such as Big Ben (0.6 miles), the Houses of Parliament (0.6 miles) and
the London Eye (0.25 miles) are in view from the hotel. The hotel is also well
located for the mainline train station at Waterloo (0.9 miles). Nearest
attractions include London Aquarium (0.3 miles), Cleopatra's Needle (0.5 miles),
Tate Modern (0.6 miles), Cabinet War Rooms (0.6 miles), Westminster Abbey (0.7
miles), Trafalgar Square (0.8 miles) and Buckingham Palace (1.3 miles).
Hotel:
The Riverbank Park Plaza is modern build hotel with a contemporary look and feel
and features a large lobby. The guest is presented with a clean and fresh
ambience and a chic style on entrance.
In all bedrooms you will find air-conditioning, free WiFi, wired broadband (charges),
fax/modem connection, flat screen TV with interactive movie & music channels,
continental and US power sockets, direct dial telephone, work desk, tea & coffee
making facilities, safe and minibar. Rooms have deep beds with soft duvet
comforters. The en-suites are spacious with separate glass-enclosed shower from
the large bathtub. The decor has polished granite and chrome and glass.
There are several room type options which include superior rooms, executive
rooms and executive suites. Their style is chic with beige and cream colour
schemes.
Dedicated executive floor gives access to the 11th floor executive lounge. Here
a free breakfast is served along with all day drinks and snacks and canapé in
the evening. Executive rooms benefit from additional facilities such as upgraded
bathrooms (plus robes, slippers) and free newspaper.
120 rooms allow for smoking and are located mainly on the 4th and 5th floor.
There are several rooms (twenty two) that have been adapted for accessibility.
Room service is 24 hours.
Dining:
2 restaurants.
Chino Latino Brasserie, Bar and Lounge: Found on the ground floor of the hotel.
Latin ambience and serves a range of Oriental and Mediterranean dishes. Chino
Latino also offers a large range of cocktails which you can enjoy alongside your
lunch or dinner. The lounge offers a wide range of drinks and snacks. There is
also a dedicated breakfast room.
Bar is open 11.00 till 01.00.
Club Lounge: Modern European dishes are served in a relaxed atmosphere. Kids
menu available. Open: Breakfast weekdays 6.30 till 10.30 (weekends 7.00 till
11.00). Dinner Monday to Saturday 18:00 till 22:00 hours.
The hotel offers 10 meeting rooms with state of the art facilities as well as 2
ballrooms. The Thames room has a capacity for up to 450 guests.
Business travellers will be pleased to note the hotels business centre. Here you
can take advantage of several services such as WiFi internet, Telefax, fax,
Computer hire, copying, Printing, scanning and Secretarial services.
The Riverbank Park Plaza hotel offers services you would expect from a 4 star hotel such as Concierge
services, Babysitting (by request), 24/7 security, luggage storage, currency
exchange and Guest Laundry. Reception remains staffed 24 hours a day.
Onsite is a gymnasium which includes cardio equipment.
In the hotel lobby is a PC terminal which is free for guest use. Wireless
internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel.
PLEASE NOTE: The
Plaza on the River
and the Riverbank Park Plaza share the same address and building. The Riverbank
Park Plaza offers 4 star hotel facilities while the Plaza on the River offers 5
star apartment/suite facilities.
Parking: 60 spaces (entry weekdays 07.00 till 23.00).
Charges apply. Valet parking available.
Room Numbers: 394 / 16 Floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
Comment: Created by RHWL Architects. During
2006/2007 the hotel was among the first hotels to trial a brand new British
invention, the Ecube. Its fitted to the hotels fridges and helps reduce economy
consumption, a reduction of 30% according to the hotel.
