Hotels Havens at Park Lane
Just across from London’s famed Hyde Park lies Park Lane, an area known for its grand hotels and easy access to some of London’s top tourist attractions. Such attractions include Buckingham Palace, the National Gallery, Westminster Abbey, and Tower Bridge.
The Dorchester, a Park Lane hotel, opened in 1931 and has seen such guests as Dwight D. Eisenhower, Elizabeth Taylor, and Winston Churchill. The luxurious suites overlook Hyde Park. The Hotel also features award winning restaurants and bars that include the Chinese restaurant China Tang, The Grill, a traditional British restaurant, and Alaine Ducasse, a French cuisine. A suite at the Dorchester could run you up close to 2,000 British pounds.
Sheraton’s Park Lane Hotel was built in the 1920’s. This hotel exemplifies the Grand Art Deco Style. The Park Lane Hotel overlooks Green Park, another one of London’s famous royal parks (which is made up of wooded meadows). It’s also close to Buckingham Palace and rates at this hotel start around 490 pounds.
The London Hilton, which opened in 1963, is another hotel that overlooks Hyde Park. It’s 28 stories high and can be seen from Queen Elizabeth’s personal garden at Buckingham Palace. Guests can dine at Galvin at Windows, a restaurant that offers French cuisine along with a breathtaking view of London, as it’s situated on the hotel’s 28th floor. Trader Vics, another restaurant at the London Hilton entertains with live music, all while offering guests samples of French-Polynesian style cuisine and refreshing drinks. Rates for London Hilton start off around 375 dollars a night.
The Four Seasons Hotel at Park Lane recently re-opened after undergoing renovation. The hotel is known for its spa, which is situated on the hotel’s top floor, overlooking Hyde Park and other famous London attractions. The Four Seasons Hotel also offers luxury dining as it features a restaurant called the Amaranto, which specializes in cocktails and cuisine. Standard rates for this luxury hotel start off around 390 British pounds.
Other luxurious properties include the Park Lane hotel London and the Marriot Park Lane Hotel, built with beautiful classic architecture and the Park Lane Mews Hotel, another that offers a lovely view of Hyde Park. If you’re a guest who is looking to stay in a luxurious setting with easy access to some of London’s top tourist destinations, consider the Park Lane area.