Introduction: Situated in Central London close to major
attractions and shopping areas is the Charlotte Street Hotel LOndon. Just North
of Soho and
Oxford Street (less
than 300 yards) in an area known as Fitzrovia. Just to the East and a short walk
away is Tottenham Court Road. Charlotte Street is a relatively quite side road
although it is used as a cut through for traffic into Oxford Street. This is a
busy major shopping area which is known for its many electrical and hifi shops,
many a good deal can be found here. To the North West is Marylebone with the
fashionable Marylebone High Street with a good selection of shops including a
supermarket. To the West is Regent Street, yet another world famous shopping
area with boutiques, stores, bars and Restaurants. At the South end of Regent is
Piccadilly Circus and the landmark of the Eros Statue and the famous neon
advertising lights. To the South is the popular areas of
Soho and China Town. Soho
is London's adult centre in terms of adult shops and topless bars but has
something for everyone. It has a large range of pubs, bars and restaurants as
well as theatres such as the Prince Edwards. It also has a reputation for bars
catering to the gay community. This location is central and is just North of the
very heart of London with easy access to London's Theatre land which centres
around Shaftesbury Avenue between Soho and China Town. One towering landmark you
cant miss viewing from the hotel is the BT Telecom Tower which is just over 300
yards from here and one of London's tallest buildings. Some other close by
attractions include Pollocks Toy Museum (0.1 miles),
Petrie Egyptian Archaeology Museum (0.4 miles),
British Museum
(0.4 miles),
Trocadero centre (0.6 miles), Piccadilly Circus (0.6 miles),
Planet
Hollywood (0.6 miles), Leicester Square (0.6 miles), London Transport Museum
(0.7 miles),
Covent
Garden (0.7 miles) and
Madame
Tussauds (0.9 miles).
About:
The Charlotte Street Hotel is a hip boutique style hotel where decorations
include 20th century and contemporary art and a Botero sculpture. Work by
British artists are include from the likes of Roger Fry, Duncan Grant, Alexander
Hollweg and Vanessa Bell. The lobby is light and airy and leads to the drawing
room and library.
Each bedroom is different from all others with individual design and
furnishings. However they share a fresh modern feel. Each room has an in-room safe,
flat screen TV, CD player, DVD and VCR, two line
telephone with voice mail, minibar, tea and coffee facilities, modem point, fax
outlet, cellular telephone, writing desk and high speed internet access with VPN
compatibility. The en-suite facilities include solid granite and oak furnishings
with in-bathroom television. Most bathrooms also have double basins and walk-in
showers. Toiletries are supplied from by London perfumer Miller Harris.
Queen Rooms: 19 sq mtrs / 205 sq ft
Superior Room: 23 sq mtrs / 250 sq ft
Luxury Room: 34 sq mtrs / 370 sq ft
Deluxe Room: 37 sq mtrs / 395 sq ft
Junior suites have a separate lounge area. 42 sq mtrs / 450 sq ft
One Bedroom Suites have a separate drawing room, king size bedroom and bathroom.
67 sq mtrs / 725 sq ft
Loft Suites are designed over 2 floors with a bedroom on the upstairs and a
drawing room on the entry level. 51-53 sq mtrs / 550-575 sq ft
The Penthouse Suite is spacious, stylish and luxurious with an open plan style.
Situated on the top (5th) floor. The bathroom features an oversize walk-in
shower/steam room, 2 basins and flat screen TV. 70 sq mtrs / 750 sq ft.
Room
service is available 24 hours a day for all rooms.
Dining:
Onsite is the Oscar Restaurant and Bar on the ground floor next to the hotel
lobby. The bar opens out onto the local street where you can enjoy a drink
weather permitting. The restaurant has an open plan style and serves modern
British cuisine. Here you can enjoy your meal surrounded by murals of
contemporary London painted by British artist Alexander Hollweg. Open 07.00 till
23.00.
More:
The Charlotte Street hotel features two open plan and spacious drawing rooms on
the ground floor.
Onsite is a screening room available for hire. Here you will find 67 Ferrari
leather seats. The screening rooms is also used to show films in the evening.
For the business traveller there are two meeting rooms with broadband internet
connection.
WiFi can be picked up in the restaurant Oscar, drawing room and library.
(charges apply)
For the health conscious there's a fitness room on the lower ground floor where
you will find cardio equipment and free weights.
The front reception is open 24 hours. Other services include concierge, valet and
laundry.
Room Numbers: 52 / 5 floors
Check-in: 13.00 (1 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
Comment: Gold status hotel for rooms in
Condé Nast
Readers' Choice Awards of 2006.
