Located in the heart of London's West End, Le Meridien Piccadilly is housed on Piccadilly Street, steps away from Piccadilly Circus, London's famous plaza and traffic intersection. Renowned for its video display and neon signs, Piccadilly Circus often is used as a meeting point and is surrounded by several notable buildings, including the London Pavilion and Criterion Theatre. Directly underneath the plaza is the London Underground station Piccadilly Circus. Other attractions within walking distance of Le Meridien Piccadilly are Buckingham Palace, Green Park, and Trafalgar Square, known as the city's symbolic social and political location with statues of many national heroes. Built in 1909 as one of London's most luxurious hotels, Le Meridien Piccadilly features Edwardian details seamlessly woven into contemporary decor. Light marble floors, dark ash furnishings, and original artwork complement the lobby's fan shaped windows, friezes, and leaded glass domes. Part of the Le Meridien hotel group, this grand hotel was completely renovated in 2001 and offers 266 luxurious guestrooms on nine floors. All accommodations feature traditional English or contemporary d?cor and include high speed Internet access. Bathrooms are tiled in polished sandstone and include a shower and bath. Other guestroom amenities include direct dial phone with voicemail, minibar, trouser press and fax machine.
The hotel's signature restaurant, the Terrace, sits high above Piccadilly, and is one of the roomiest venues in London. Blending old and new world, the restaurant offers a relaxed and refined dining experience. Traditional afternoon tea is served in the Oak Room Lounge, while the Burlington Bar features distinctive British cocktails.
The hotel's new Piccadilly Health Club provides a jacuzzi, steam room, squash court, technologically advanced sports equipment, and one of London's largest indoor swimming pools. Le Meridien Piccadilly also offers flexible conference and banquet rooms as well as catering services. |