The ten storey Athenaeum Hotel is housed in a former Edwardian gentleman's club, opposite Green Park and within one mile of Piccadilly Circus and Buckingham Palace. The 157 guestrooms feature soft beige carpets and either floral or checked bedspreads. Beds have Egyptian cotton sheets and padded headboards, and traditional English leather topped chests are provided as bedside tables. Bang and Olufsen televisions allow guests to watch cable TV, browse a film library, play video games, DVDs or CDs, and access the Internet (surcharge via the keyboard provided. Marble bathrooms feature heated towel rails, power showers, bathrobes and Neutrogena bath and beauty products.
The hotel spa is located in the basement; hypoallergenic products are available and specialist treatments include an enzymatic sea mud body wrap, body exfoliations and auto bronzing. The gym is open 24 hours a day, and guests can relax in the sauna and steam rooms. For those who prefer the fresh air, detailed maps of all the jogging routes through the nearby Royal Parks are available. Bullochs Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and offers pre theatre specials and simple, modern British dishes. With decor harking back to the hotel's days as a gentleman's club, the Whisky Bar specialises in single malt whisky, with 157 types on offer. A wide variety of cigars is available, as are cocktails, soft drinks and snacks. Open 24 hours a day, the Windsor Lounge is an informal area decorated with traditional English furniture, serving light meals, snacks, afternoon tea and children's meals. The hotel is across the street from Green Park, which is criss crossed with walking and jogging paths. Hyde Park, 500 metres from the hotel, is one of the largest green spaces in London, and offers horse riding stables, an art gallery and boating on the Serpentine Lake. London Heathrow Airport is 14 miles away, with an approximate driving time of 40 minutes.