Introduction: Situated in central London, just North West
of centre is the Hempel Hotel. This location is very popular with budget and
tourist class hotels which are found side by side with the residential
population. Most residences in this area are flats (apartments) converted from
Victorian and Gerorgian style houses. This particular location is in a triangle
between Queensway, Bayswater and Paddington. Queensway is noted for Its shopping
High street with many boutique style shops, bars and restaurants. The High
Street includes an ice skating rink at one end and the covered shopping mall of
Whitley's at the other. This area has a large Middle Eastern population.
Bayswater is actually the Road that runs parallel to Hyde Park and along here
you will find very expensive apartment blocks. On Sundays along Bayswater Road
there is an arts market mainly of original paintings. Paddington hosts the two
train services to
Heathrow Airport,
the
Heathrow Express (non-stop) and the Heathrow Connect Service which makes
stops along the way. The hotel is less than 300 yards from
Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
Here you will find enough to do for a whole day. The two parks are full of
dedicated garden areas, memorials and statues along with the Serpentine lake and
gallery at its heart where you can take out a boat in good weather. The hotel is
just over half a mile from the chic shopping and upmarket residential area of
Notting Hill,
made famous by the film of the same name. 1 mile from the hotel is
Marble
Arch which apart from being a landmark in its own right is the start of two
major shopping areas, Edgware Road with its middle Eastern oriented shops and
restaurants, and
Oxford Street,
which has one of the highest densities of shopping of any road in Europe and is
geared towards tourists from all over the world. Other nearby attractions and
landmarks include the
Alexandra Fleming laboratory (0.5 miles),
Kensington Palace (0.7 miles), Royal Albert Hall (0.8 miles) and
Harrods Department
Store (1.2 miles).
About: One of the few London 5 star hotels located
outside of the heart of London, the Hempel Hotel London is an ultra chic luxury boutique
style hotel with a unique environment created by British designer, Anouska
Hempel. The hotel was constructed from a former row of Georgian terraced houses
with a coming together of Eastern and Western cultures reflected in the
minimalist surroundings. Design ideas that set this hotel apart include a bed
inside a cage suspended over the lounge of a suite and an atrium hovering over a
bed. WIFI internet connectivity is available throughout the hotel. The interiors
are a fusion of design and art. The hotel lobby features an atrium, Portland
stone floor and sunken seating areas with Indonesian ox cart tables, warmly
offset by two glowing fireplaces.
Rooms: Each of the bedrooms is individually designed
with a Zen minimalistic style and where the amenities include extras such as bathrobes, slippers and candles.
Facilities include en-suite bathroom (Sunken, Stone Or free-standing Baths),
air-conditioning, CD
Player, Hair dryer, minibar, flat screen TV with Pay movies, In room safe, Daily turn
down service and free WIFI internet access.
Room service is available 24 hours a
day and there is a daily turndown service. A DVD player and Video player are also available.
Lift to all floors.
Room configurations
include Superior (twin, single and double) rooms, Deluxe rooms, Junior suites
and Superior Suites that come with a seating area. Rooms include Queen, king and
four poster beds.
The hotel Suites are all individually designed in keeping with
the bedrooms.
The Hempel hotel has fully serviced and self contained Apartments. The
Deluxe Apartments have views over the Hempel Garden Square. They have a single
bedroom along with a kitchenette, guest and personal bathroom and video entry.
Dining Options:
No. 35 Restaurant: This was a new addition to the hotel in 2006. Ultra chic
setting with nouveau cuisine. Serves a seasonal menu consisting of the best of
British and European ingredients and locally sourced.
Open: 07.00 till 10.00 (weekends till 11.30), 19.00 till 22.00 (closed Sunday)
No. 31 Lounge Bar at The Hempel: Relax and unwind in a serene minimalist décor
offset warmly by shimmering candlelight and a glowing fireplace. Diverse menu of
light dishes along with exotic cocktails. Vibrant, casual and cool.
More: For the business traveller the Hempel hotel has
meeting facilities to cater for anything from 2 to 200 guests. Meeting room
features include natural light, high ceilings and WIFI internet connectivity.
Other notable hotel features include a private Zen garden (large Ornamental
Garden In Front Of The Hotel) and Hempel Garden Square. The hotel lobby has a
Portland stone floor, fireplace and a television for guest use. The reception is
manned 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Free wireless internet throughout. All rooms no-smoking.
Room Numbers: 50 / 5 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
