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 Regent Palace Hotel |
| Address - Glasshouse Street Piccadilly Circus en London W1A 4BZ. |
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Efficient lodgings in the ultimate central location This nine-story hotel overlooks Piccadilly Circus in the entertainment district, with eight West End theaters within 2 blocks. Each of the 898 guestrooms features pastel-painted walls, simple furnishings, a tea- and coffeemaker, and TV. The Regent Palace has a 24-hour front desk with a safe-deposit box, dial-up Internet access in the lobby, and an Irish pub-style bar. |
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 DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND ATTRACTIONS |
Piccadilly Circus Underground (subway) - 0.5 blocks
West End theaters - 0-10 blocks
St. James's Park - 4 blocks
Green Park - 5 blocks
Covent Garden shopping - 6 blocks
Buckingham Palace - 0.5 miles
The Houses of Parliament - 0.5 miles
London Aquarium - 1 mile
St. Paul's Cathedral - 1 mile
Kensington shopping - 1 mile
Tower Bridge - 2 miles London Heathrow Airport (LHR): Approximate driving time is 40 minutes and distance is 28 miles. London Gatwick Airport (LGW): Approximate driving time is 50 minutes and distance is 52 miles. The Regent Palace hotel is located just off the north tip of Piccadilly Circus, between the Soho and St. James's districts. Express trains serve both airports into the center of London, for transfers to taxis or the Underground (subway). The closest Underground station is Piccadilly Circus. Taxis are best hailed with the assistance of the porter. Although there are parking facilities nearby, there are heavy fines for drivers who forget to pay new tolls for driving into central London. Navigating traffic is difficult even for the seasoned driver. Best bet: taxis or the Underground. |
| In city center |
| In entertainment district |
| In historical district |
| ROOMS |
| The hotel offers 898 guestrooms, with either private or shared bathrooms. There are approximately 10-12 shared bathrooms per floor, each with a private shower stall and lockable door, regularly serviced by housekeeping staff. Rooms are painted in pastel shades and simply furnished with period wooden chests of drawers, desks, bedside tables, and at least one armchair. TVs are either wall-mounted or on carts, and radiators or convector heaters have adjustable controls. |
| Coffee/tea maker |
| Extra towels, linens, bedding |
| Iron/ironing board (on request) |
| Non-smoking rooms |
| Smoking rooms |
| Telephone |
| Television |
| Wheelchair accessible |
| DINING |
| Callaghan's - A traditional, Irish pub-style bar with varnished wood floors, exposed brickwork, big-screen TV, and split-level seating areas surrounding the large bar. Hot and cold buffet breakfast daily. From midday until early evening, traditional pub fare is available, including burgers, beef Guinness pie, rump steak, and Irish stew. In the evenings, a lighter menu of grilled panini sandwiches and nachos accompany a lively atmosphere of karaoke and live bands. Café Nescafé - A coffee shop just off the lobby, with wood floors, high tables, upholstered stools, and large street-facing windows. Open from early morning until mid-evening, Café Nescafé serves a variety of coffees, cakes, pastries, and hot toasted snacks. The hotel does not have its own restaurant serving lunch or dinner, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area. Nearby restaurants:
Rainforest Café
Garfunkel's
Veerswamy |
| SERVICES |
| What to expect: Just off the north tip of Piccadilly Circus, this hotel dates from 1914. Popular with leisure travelers looking for a central location at a reasonable price, it provides comfortable accommodations in the West End's action-packed theater district. The cheerful, air-conditioned lobby has cobalt blue walls, an island of terracotta-colored banquettes, a souvenir shop, and a small Nescafé coffee shop. Amenity highlights: The hotel's front desk is open around the clock and provides a safe-deposit box for guests' valuables. A separate concierge desk can assist with theater tickets and travel inquiries. The large Irish pub-style bar features karaoke and live bands in the evening, and sports on big-screen TVs. Insider tip: Two blocks north of the hotel, Carnaby Street offers a diverse shopping experience; many think it unbeatable for up-to-the-minute streetwear. Made famous in the swinging '60s as the epitome of London cool, Carnaby Street and its environs are still hip places for shopping and sightseeing. |
| Three elevators serve the hotel's nine floors, ironing rooms are available for guests' use on the second and sixth floors, and all corridors are monitored by closed-circuit TV. The front desk is open 24 hours, and a separate concierge desk assists with theater tickets and travel inquiries. The hotel's coffee shop and pub-style bar are open daily. A dial-up Internet access point in the lobby accepts coins and credit cards. |
| 24-hour front desk |
| Air-conditioned public areas |
| Bar/lounge |
| Breakfast available (surcharge) |
| Dry cleaning service |
| Internet access in public areas - surcharge |
| Maid service daily |
| Multilingual staff |
| Number of rooms: 898 |
| Parking nearby |
| Rollaway beds |
| Safe-deposit box - front desk |
| Security guard |
| Shopping on site |
| Wake-up calls |
| Wheelchair accessible |
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