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| Address: Charing Cross Hotel (Guoman), The Strand, London, England, UK, WC2N 5HX | ||
| Hotel Rating: 4 STARS |
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| Average Customer Rating: 10/10 (1 review) |
| Introduction:
You couldn't ask for better
transport links than being situated adjacent to Charing Cross
Station as the Guoman Charing Cross Hotel is (Grade II
listed building). A nice bit of
trivia is that this hotel is officially the most central hotel in London as the
centre of London is taken as being the station itself. (although on the website
we prefer using Piccadilly Circus as the central point) A grade one listed
Victorian Railway Hotel the Thistle has been been completely
refurbished while retaining the 19th century elegance. Situated
at the end of the Strand, opposite
Covent Garden and by
Trafalgar Square this is an ideal base to explore all that
London has to offer. The Strand itself is full of theatres, bars
and shops with a McDonalds adjacent and starbucks across the road. Transport
links are great with the station next door, buses running along the strand
frequently and taxis using the strand as main through route. To the rear of the hotel and station is the
River Thames which affords some excellent walking opportunities along its banks
as well tours of the River by boat. London now also has a river bus
service. Nearest river stop to the hotel is Embankment pier. From this location
you are on the edge of London heartland for nightlife and day time sites and
shopping. Just off from Trafalgar Square is Regent Street with its excellent mix
of departments stores, boutiques, bars and restaurants. Covent Garden which
begins almost opposite the hotel is a must for any visitor. Famous for its
buskers (street artists) and indoor markets as well its great nightlife and
bars. Local attractions are numerous but a selection includes:
National
Gallery (0.1 miles),
Cleopatra's
Needle (0.2 miles),
Leicester Square (0.3 miles), London Transport Museum (0.3 miles),
Theatre Museum
(0.3 miles) and the
London Eye (Millennium Wheel) (0.4 miles). Hotel: |
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Parking: Nearby public pay car park at Spring Gardens, SW1A 2BN (0.2 miles) Room Numbers: 239 / 6 floors Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm) (minimum age 18) Check-out: 12.00 noon |
| History: The hotel has a long history dating back to its opening on the 15th May 1865. This was just over one year after the station itself opened. The hotel was designed by Edward Middleton Barry. Most notable was the magnificent façade of the hotel which was a French Renaissance style. The hotel and station are built on the site of the Victorian Hungerford Market. In 1878 the hotel was further extended and then again in 1952 when two more floors were added to the top. In front of the hotel is a 70 foot replica of the original Eleanor Cross which stood here in 1291. The cross was commissioned by the hotel and erected in 1865. |
| Amenities | ||
| AM/FM Alarm Clock Coffee Maker in Room Handicapped Rooms/Facilities Hairdryers Available Meeting/Banquet Facilities Free Newspaper |
Room Service Television with Cable Bar/Lounge Concierge Laundry/Valet Services |
Express Checkout Mini Bar No Smoking Rooms/Facilities Restaurant Safe Deposit Box |
| Locality Information |
| Near To: Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square,
Covent Garden, Strand, St. James Park Airports Served: London City Airport (7.6 miles, 12.2 km), Heathrow Airport (14.3 miles, 23.1 km ), Gatwick Airport (24.4 miles, 39.3 km), Luton Airport (27.8 miles, 44.7 km), Stansted Airport (31.2 miles, 50.2 km) Nearest Alternative Hotels:
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