ME London Hotel
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Me London - Strand

Hotel Rating: 5 Star Boutique √ Free WiFi √ Gym √ Triple Rooms √ Air-Conditioning √
Achieved a score of 91% from 5568 reviews
Rates from £270 per room
Address:
336-337 Strand, London, WC2, England, UK

Hotel in Detail:

Hotel in Detail

Boutique style hotel. ME by Melia is a Sol Melia sub-brand and was a brand new purpose built luxury hotel opened in summer 2012.
Bedrooms are stylishly modern with a hint of classic mixing rich textures and luxurious natural materials. The bedrooms concept is based on a yin and yang approach (dark to light spaces) with white bedrooms being reached by reflective black marble corridors, sculpted by the angled walls of the central pyramid. All bedrooms feature glorious floor-to-ceiling windows while guests will also appreciate the acoustic soundproofing and integrated digital MediaHubs (surround sound in bedrooms and bathroom). Decorated with white leather walls and a black lacquered cabinet, which incorporates a television and entertainment system, back-lit onyx shelves and a fully stocked minibar. Discreet lighting and services are seamlessly integrated, including the FLO table light by Foster + Partners.

Bedroom amenities include:
individual climate control, built-in adaptors for Europe and USA; integrated digital MediaHub; internet connected interactive TV; cordless and speaker phone system; custom-control mood lighting; comfortable sitting area; desk area; in-room bar experience; tea/coffee facilities; hairdryer; in-room laptop safe with built-in charging; iron and ironing board; nespresso coffee machine, DVD/CD library; books library, rain shower spa experience.
All room benefit from 24 hour room service, daily turndown, pillow menu, dedicated host, in-room spa.
Suites include upgraded amenities and a personalised check-in.
Room sizes:
Energy Urban/River (on the 8th and 9th floors with a balcony) 20-25 sq m, Aura: 20-29 sq m, Vibe 30-32 sq m, Mode 30.34 sq m,

Dining:
Cucina Asellina: Serves an elemental menu focused on flatbreads from a wood-burning oven. Simple, rustic Italian flavors are brought to life through inventive dishes such as these flatbreads, pastas and cheeses. Has a nostalgic memory of a simple kitchen and a design that will allow people to feel comfortable at lunch or dinner. The aesthetic takes inspiration from the essential elements in building (stone, brick, metal, concrete and wood) and juxtaposes those with the equivalent simple ingredients used in Italian cooking to create an approachable rustic Italian restaurant. Mirrors sister venue, Ristorante Asellina in New York City, with its rich terra cotta walls, blackened metal lighting frames surrounding high top tables, and an earthy polished concrete floor. Copper lights fill the, 90-person space with a warm glow, highlighting the raw white oak slats that pattern the ceiling. Intimately quartered high top tables, bar seating and banquettes encourage interaction and harness the energy of the South.
Open: 10:00 till 00:30.
STK London: Created by ICrave Studios out of New York, STK artfully blends two concepts into one, the modern steakhouse and a chic lounge. STK London contains the restaurant's signature DNA, plaster cast horns, curvilinear black platform seats and a palette of black gloss and cream. A large central bar lounge surrounded by an elevated dining room for more formal dining. Theatrical lights illuminate each table and smokey mirrors allows patrons to catch a glimpse of the surroundings. A DJ creates an energetic vibe throughout the entire space. Cuisine: Steak is the main attraction. STK features small, medium and large cuts of meat as well as naturally raised options and market fish entrees. STK London has private dining that seats 16 guests. The main floor can hold 240 guests for cocktail receptions. Aside from steak, signature dishes include Parmesan Truffle Friles, Lil BRGs, Shrimp Rice Krispies, Sweet Corn Pudding and Jumbo Lump Crab Salad. Open: Noon till 01.00 (till midnight Thursday, Friday and Saturday).
Radio Rooftop Bar: Located on the 10th floor, accessible via a dedicated express lift, this rooftop bar at ME London brings lounging and social indulgence to a new height. Expansive views across the cnetral London rooftops and sites. Serves Finger food and light bites along with the full range of drinks. On the last Thursday of the month Radio rooftop bar, hosts Frequency, a premier cocktail party. Each "Frequency" showcases cocktails, finger foods and great live DJ music from local, national and international music talent.
Open: Monday to Sunday: 07.00 till 03.00.
Marconi Lounge: Named after Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of the radio (the hotel stands on the grounds of the former Marconi house). Serves fresh coffees, flavoured and herbal teas, juices, smoothies, handmade pastries, cookies and afternoon tea throughout the day. In the late afternoon the mood shifts to a more upbeat ME vibe. The lighting and volume is adjusted to a more vibrant level.
Nine Story Atrium: Situated on the 1st floor guests checking into the hotel can enjoy a complimentary welcome drink ranging from a range of juices, wines to a glass of perfectly chilled Champagne, encapsulated within a cathedral like atrium with skylight over 80 foot high.
 
On the lower ground floor you will find the hotels gymnasium where the equipment includes power plate, treadmills, cross trainers and bikes with built in Vision Web Touch screen TV Monitors. Open 24/7.
6 meeting rooms are available that are suitable for anything between 10 to 300 guests.
Facilities such as a full concierge service are a given as well as a 24 hour reception and a luggage storage area. Full non-smoking. The ME has its own business centre and provides dry cleaning and secretarial services.

Hotel Vicinity:

Nearest: Tube Station: Covent Garden 0.2 miles (0.4 km), Railway Station: London Charing Cross 0.4 miles (0.6 km), DLR Station: Tower Gateway 2 miles (3.2 km), Motorway: M1 Junction 1 6.3 miles (10.1 km). This hotel boasts 6 tube stations with a half mile radius (0.8 km).
Located on a small historic Crescent called Aldwych which in turn is part of a major through route. The ME London Hotel (by Sol Melia) is located at the southern tip of Covent Garden between the Strand and Fleet Street. This places it in the heart of central London and at the gateway to the City of London (Square Mile). 200 yards from the River Thames. This part of London is within the area known as Theatreland with 10 theatres within a 1/3rd of a mile. The Lyceum Theatre is just 50 yards from the hotel while the Strand Theatre is 100 yards further along the Aldwych. Interestingly there's a disused tube station right on Aldwych, Aldwych Tube, which closed in 1994 and is now often used a set for movies. This location is also part of the West End which is the main area for nightlife in London. Shops, amenities, bars, restaurants and attractions are all around the hotel. Some of the best known local places of interest include the Courtauld Institute of Art Gallery (0.05 miles), London Transport Museum (0.1 miles), St Clement Dames Church (0.2 miles), Cleopatra's Museum (0.2 miles), Royal Courts of Justice (0.3 miles) and the South Bank Complex (0.4 miles).
Room Numbers: 157 / 10 floors
Check-in: 15.00 (3 pm)
Check-out: noon
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.55 out of 5 by 5568 past guests
>>>Booking.com (average customer rating 4.6 out of 5 from 1456 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 64 of 1140 for Hotels in London and rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4112 reviews)

Parking:

Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs £49 per day.

Internet:

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Pets:

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
More hotels from this chain
If your only looking for the Preferred chain take a look at your closest options:
Mandeville Hotel: is 1.4 miles (2.3 km) away, has a guest satisfaction score of 82% and rates start from about £172.
The Beaumont London: is 1.4 miles (2.3 km) from here, earns a customer rating of 99% and base rates begin at about £446.
The Hari London: 1.9 miles (3.1 km), rated at 97% and with rates from around £264.
Draycott Hotel: 2.2 miles (3.5 km), rated at 90% and with rates from around £140.
Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 91% by past guests. The London average is 79% and the average for 5 star hotels is 89%. Therefore this hotel is above average for its sector (star rating) and for London as a whole. Preferred Hotels across the chain average 90% so this hotel is just above the average rating for Preferred hotels.
Milesfaster ranking: 39th from 865 London hotels, 4th of 11 Preferred Hotels, and 28th of 133 five star rated hotels.
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Another to Consider: Also close by and a similar hotel (0.6 miles, 0.9 km) would be the 5 star Haymarket Hotel , whose lowest rates start at about £402 and which has a 99% guest satisfaction rating. The Haymarket Hotel also offers: free WiFi.
We can also point you towards a lower price option, the Royal Horseguards Hotel. 0.5 miles from here (0.8 km), achieving a rating of 89% by its past clients with base rates starting at about £250 (theres free WiFi too).
Prefer a tried and tested hotel close by judged by its guests ratings? We think the 5 Star 41 Hotel stands out in that regard being 1.4 miles (2.3 km) from the Me London Hotel . The 41 Hotel has a perfect unblemished customer rating 100%, a truly stunning achievement.

Local hotels analysed:

The fifty closest hotels from here (336-337 Strand, WC2 postcode) that we have data for cover a 0.6 miles (1.0 km) radius. The numbers by star rating are 15 five star hotels (average rating 91%), 25 four star hotels (average rating 84%) and 10 three star hotels (average rating 84%). Coming out as the top rated hotels are Covent Garden Hotel (5 star), the Corinthia Hotel London (5 star), the Haymarket Hotel (5 star) and the Soho Hotel (5 star) (all 4 are joint top with 99%).
Base Rates: See how the area stacks up for low rates using base rates. We use published base rates but note these do not reflect special offers or short term discounts so remain a rough guide. Looking at all hotels in the area the average base rate is £169 per night. They range from a low of £63 at Hub by Premier Inn Covent Garden (3 Star, 90%) up to £438 at Corinthia Hotel London (5 Star, 99%). Rates break down to the following for each star rating: Five Star average: £261, Four Star average: £137 and Three Star average: £111.
Summary:
Using our in-house algorithm we rank hotels based on guest ratings and weighted for related factors. We have a ranking for Me London Hotel 7th (joint) of 50 and 6th for the 15 five star hotels in the area. Our base rate rank for the hotel is 35th of 50 (3rd of 15 five star hotels.). We use the base rate ranking and review ranking for the hotel to get an overall ranking of 7th of 34 for sheer value for money (Haymarket Hotel was top).

Background:

The Me London Hotel opened in time for the 2012 London Olympics. The construction of the ME London Hotel suffered a setback on the 14th June 2011 when a fire broke out in the old Marconi building. The works were being managed by Gleeds. The fire was attended by 15 fire engines and 75 fire-fighters and cause havoc in the area for traffic. Damage was also caused to the 85 apartments being constructed below the hotel.
The Me London Hotel opened in time for the 2012 London Olympics.  The hotel occupies the site of both the former Marconi House and the adjacent Citibank Building. Marconi House was the first commercial broadcasting station in London in 1922 and later that year became the first regular licensed broadcasting station for the BBC. Previous to this it was the site of the Gaitey Theatre which in turn had been the site of the Strand Musical Hall and so the ME hotels location is steeped in history.
The hotel is designed by renowned British architect Norman Foster (of the Gherkin fame along with Hong Kong and Beijing airports) and is looking for Biosphere Hotel" certification from the 'Responsible Tourism Institute'. The hotel itself will cost £45 million pounds to fit and was bought for £113 million pounds from 'Anida' a subsidiary of the BBVA bank.

Me London Hotel - Strand Locality Information

Districts Close by:

Strand, Covent Garden, Holborn, Trafalgar Square

Nearest Major Airports:

London City Airport (7.3 miles), Heathrow (14.6 miles, 23.6 km), Gatwick (24.4 miles, 39.3 km), Luton (27.7 miles, 44.6 km), Stansted (30.8 miles, 49.6 km)

Nearest Tube Stops:

Covent Garden (0.2 miles, 0.3 km), Temple (0.3 miles, 0.5 km), Embankment (0.4 miles, 0.6 km), Charing Cross (0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

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