London Marriott Park Lane

The London Marriott Hotel Park Lane is located on the corner of Park lane and Oxford Street in London’s west end and overlooks Hyde Park. Once a stately old building, this 5 star hotel is within close proximity to some of London’s celebrated tourist attractions to include shops, theatres and the Mable Arch Underground Station. The hotel is inviting with an intimate boutique atmosphere, and has well appointed rooms, which include flat screen televisions, work desks, laptop safe, satellite channels and premium cotton bedding. Guest can either indulge in British classics and global cuisine at the onsite Lanes of London restaurant or visit a plethora of fine dining options in the vicinity to include Princess Garden, JW Steakhouse, La Genova, Maze and Finos. Additionally, the hotel has an indoor swimming pool and a fully equipped gym, which features modern cardiovascular equipment and free weights. 

Overview
Part of the Marriott Alliance of prestigious hotels, the site of the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane was once occupied by the Somerset House – an 18th century property in the Mayfair area of London. Additionally, this site was also featured as the headquarters for the Home Guard in the romantic 1943 romantic drama – The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. The hotel provides unobstructed Hyde Park views and is conveniently located in the midst of London’s busiest and best shopping districts. Some of the prominent tourist highlights are just a stroll away from the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane including Self Ridges just 3 blocks away and the Buckingham Palace, Harrods and the Albert Museum just a mile away. The Haymarket Theatre is regarded as the one of the oldest playhouses in London and is located just two miles away from the hotel. The Hyde Park Corner and Marble Arch underground stations are a 10 minute walk from the hotel, while Heathrow International airport is 16 miles west of the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane. Guests staying at the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane can enjoy one stop access to an indoor heated pool, fitness centre and indulge in succulent world class cuisine at the onsite acclaimed Lands of London restaurant. There are also a plethora of excellent dining choices nearby to include Princess Garden, JW Steakhouse, La Genova, Maze and Finos. Complimentary Wi-Fi is offered in public areas and room service runs around the clock.

Rooms
The hotel features 157 superbly appointed rooms, which offer views of either Hyde Park or Oxford Street. Room categories at the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane include guest rooms, Mayfair rooms, club rooms, executive rooms, junior suites and park suites, which include executive lounge access. Each room and suite is appointed with modern day amenities to include an oversized chair, writing/work desk, iron and ironing board, safe, make up mirror, hair dryer, marble bathrooms, 2 phones, LCD television, Pay-Per View movies and satellite channels. The guest rooms measure 322sqft/29sqm, Mayfair room’s 322sqft/29sqm, club room’s 322sqft/29sqm, executive double 322sqft/29sqm, junior suites 459sqft/41sqm and the park suites at an expansive 635sqft/57sqm-731sqft/66sqm. Platinum and Gold Marriott reward club members are entitled to free internet access, and guests staying in any one of the suites or club rooms can enjoy complimentary breakfast and refreshments all day long. For large groups or families, the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane offers interconnected rooms that are located on all 5 floors of the hotel.

Amenities and Facilities
The London Marriott Hotel Park Lane offers space for both corporate events as well as weddings. Themed parties and special events are their specialty and are catered to by a dedicated event management team. With 5 private rooms to choose from and a capacity to accommodate up to 50 guests, this London hotel also offers a customized web page and e-rooming lists. For corporate meetings and events, the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane offers 3 rooms to choose from, with a total of 1,292 sq ft of space. All of the meeting room spaces feature natural light and elegant décor, and some even provide access to a private boardroom. The London Marriott Hotel Park Lane is not pet friendly, and restricts smoking in public areas. Other amenities of the hotel include laundry facilities, mobile accessible rooms, virtual concierge available upon request, newspaper in lobby, secretarial services and messenger services among others.

Restaurants and Bars
Open for lunch and dinner, Lanes of London is a signature restaurant and bar of the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane. This diner offers a plethora of British classics as well as a wide variety of global street cuisine. There are several other fine dining options located near the hotel to include Princess Garden, JW Steakhouse, La Genova, Maze and Finos among others.

Location
Located on the corner of Park Lane and Oxford, the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane provides easy access to a number of tourist points of interest including the Buckingham Palace. Additionally, owing to its convenient geographical location, there are several ways to get to the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane. The Paddington, Waterloo, Kings Cross/St Pancras, Liverpool, Marble Arch and Victoria train stations are located nearby. Busses to the hotel can be accessed from the Victoria, Big Ben, Paddington, Harrods, Royal Albert Hall, St Pancras, London Zoo or Abbey Road bus terminals. Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports are a short train ride away. The hotel’s concierge desk can arrange transportation to any of the airports at extra costs, and it is advisable to book at least 4 hours in advance.

Outside the Hotel
After exiting the hotel, the nearest ATM is located 100 meters towards the right, a pharmacy and a Sainsbury supermarket a couple blocks away and a hospital just a 5-10 minute taxi ride. For entertainment, there is a cinema a couple streets over from the hotel, Starbucks on North Audley Street, Watertones book shop on Oxford Street, and Hyde Park a street over from the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane.