Athenaeum, London

Athenaeum, London - Hotel Description

Overlooking leafy Green Park and the gardens of Buckingham Palace, this stylish and elegant 5-star hotel offers luxurious and contemporary rooms, suites and apartments, as well as an impressive spa.

On Piccadilly, just across from Green Park, which surrounds Buckingham Palace, the Athenaeum is just a short stroll from London's chic shops and the theatres of the West End.

The beautiful, spacious air-conditioned accommodation features floor-to-ceiling windows, plasma flat-screen TVs with pay-per-view movies, Bose speakers for your iPod or MP3 player and free soft drinks and snacks from the minibar. The top-of-the-range Hypnos beds have luxurious Egyptian-cotton bed linen and the bathrooms have high-pressure showers. The stunning town house apartments offer additional privacy and independence.

The beautiful all-day restaurant offers fine dining and the cosy Whisky Bar has over 270 whiskies. The Garden Room serves award-winning afternoon teas.

The spa has a jacuzzi, a steam room, a sauna, a treatment room and a gym (with a personal trainer available).

Athenaeum offers a full concierge service, private dining and stylish meeting rooms with state-of-the-art technology, including plasma screens and broadband access.

Family run and family friendly, the hotel is excellent for guests of all ages. Guests can complete a short survey before their arrival to ensure that the hotel can fulfil all of their personal requirements. The kids concierge will also get in touch with guests before they arrive to see what can be arranged to make childrens stay extra special. For the family, the hotel offers complimentary milk and cookies at bedtime, age-specific toy boxes, a babysitting service (pre-booked), a DVD library and games for all the family, from Monopoly to XBox and Wii.

9/10 Overall rating

Athenaeum, London - Guest Services

• Activities: Turkish/Steam Bath, Spa & Wellness Centre, Massage, Fitness Centre, Jacuzzi, Sauna.
• General: Safety Deposit Box, 24-Hour Front Desk, Non-Smoking Rooms, Elevator, Heating, Bar, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Valet Parking, Pets Allowed, Restaurant, Luggage Storage, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Gay Friendly, Parking, Newspapers, Airconditioning, Family Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests.
• Services: Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Laundry, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Currency Exchange, Babysitting/Child Services, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Tour Desk, Internet Services, Car Rental, Shoe Shine, Fax/Photocopying, Ironing Service, Barber/Beauty Shop, Ticket Service, Business Centre, Room Service.

Athenaeum, London - Hotel Policies

Important! Policies may vary from these depending on your room, date & rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

• Check In: 14:00 - 23:00 hours
• Check Out: 12:00 hours
Cards accepted at the hotel:
• Visa,  Maestro,  American Express,  MasterCard,  Diner's Club, JCB
• Deposit: No deposit will be charged.
• Internet: Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.
• Pets: Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
• Parking: Private parking is possible on site and costs GBP 38.00 per day.
• Extra Charges: 15 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
• Children and extra beds: All children are welcome. All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.
• Cancellations: If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.