London Marriott Hotel County Hall * * * * *

London County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road - SE1 7PB London

Hotel description

Opened by King George V in 1922 and once home to London's government, the grand historic Marriott County Hall is situated in central London right on the South Bank opposite the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben and 50 metres from the London Eye. This six floor property has 200 air conditioned guestrooms featuring sitting areas with armchairs and coffee tables as well as desks with executive style chairs. Many rooms have views over The Thames, Big Ben and the Parliament buildings. All include tea and coffee making facilities, safes, direct dial phones, cable TV with pay movies, high speed Internet ports and minibars.
Residents of the hotel can enjoy complimentary access to The Club at County Hall offering the latest fitness facilities including a 25 metre pool, sauna, steam rooms and spa tub as well as a gym. Guest privileges include free towels, robes and toiletries. The hotel is also home to a spa where treatments include body scrubs, manicures and pedicures, massages, facials and paraffin hand treatments. Guests can enjoy a traditional English afternoon tea in the Library Lounge which offers great views of the Houses of Parliament. Guests can sit by marble fireplaces and enjoy original period details and opulent decor in this intimate lounge. Contemporary European dishes are served in the classicall furnished restaurant, while the hotel has two bars, both providing a relaxing ambience with leather armchairs and stylish furnishings. Wireless Internet is available throughout and complimentary newspapers are delivered both to guestrooms and the hotel lobby. Business guests can enjoy access to 12 meeting rooms accommodating up to 72 people. Valet parking is available for 30 GBP per day. Many of London's top tourist attractions are within walking distance including the London Eye which is right next door, further along the river there are many restaurants, the National Theatre and Film Theatre, the Tate Modern, the Globe Theatre and just across the river is Westminster. London Heathrow Airport is 18 miles away with an approximate driving time of 60 minutes.

Spa Offer:
All guests staying at the London Marriott County Hall before 31st May 2008 enjoy a 25% discount on all treatments in the Spa at County Hall. Guests should reserve their spa treatment upon arrival at the hotel; please note that availability cannot be guaranteed, so reservations can be made in advance of arrival by contacting the hotel directly.

Nearest Attractions

[A] London Eye 0.1 Km
[B] Westminster Bridge 0.3 Km
[C] Big Ben 0.4 Km
[D] The Thames 0.4 Km
[E] 10 and 11 Downing Street 0.5 Km
[F] Whitehall 0.6 Km
[G] South Bank 0.6 Km
[H] Cabinet War Rooms 0.6 Km
[I] Royal National Theatre 0.6 Km
[J] Jewel Tower 0.7 Km
[K] Houses of Parliament 0.7 Km
[L] Westminster Abbey 0.7 Km
[M] Imperial War Museum 0.8 Km
[N] The National Gallery 0.9 Km
[O] Trafalgar Square 0.9 Km
[P] National Portrait Gallery 1 Km
[Q] Institute of Contemporary Arts 1 Km
[R] Covent Garden 1 Km
[S] Photographers' Gallery 1.2 Km
[T] Tate Britain Art Gallery 1.2 Km

Directions

The Heathrow Express train service to London Paddington Station leaves every 15 minutes. The airport is also on the Underground's Piccadilly Line, which takes passengers into Knightsbridge, Green Park, Leicester Square and King's Cross underground stations. London's black taxi cabs also service Heathrow Airport and cost 60 70 GBP to central London. Bus services include the Airbus Heathrow shuttle to London Victoria or King's Cross railway stations. All of which are within a 1 mile (1.5 kilometres) from the hotel. The nearest tubes to the hotel are Westminster or Waterloo.
Driving directions: From Heathrow Airport, take the A408 for 1 mile (2 kilometres heading for central London. At the roundabout take the third exit M4 for 8 miles (13 kilometres) until Hounslow. Then take the A4 for 3.5 miles (5.5 kilometres) towards Kensington and Chelsea. Continue for another 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometres) turning right onto Beauchamp Place B319. At Westminster turn left onto Belgrave square B310 for 450 metres, then turn onto Hobart place A3217 for 200 metres. Turn right onto Buckingham Palace Road and immediately turn left onto Bressenden Place. Take a left turn onto Victoria Street and continue until Westminster Bridge Road.