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| Address | 10 Monmouth St | ||
| Location | Covent Garden & the Strand | ||
| Transportation | Tube: Covent Garden or Leicester Sq | ||
| Phone | 800/553-6674 in the US, 020/7806-1000 | ||
| Fax | 020/7806-1100 | ||
| Web site | www.firmdale.com | ||
| Room Information | 58 units | ||
| Prices | £275-£320 ($550-$640) double; £375-£995 ($750-$1,990) suite | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | ||
| In Room Amenities | A/C, TV, minibar, hair dryer, safe | ||
Frommer's Review
Hot hoteliers Tim and Kit Kemp -- whose flair for interior design is legendary -- turned this former hospital into one of London's most charming boutique hotels in one of the West End's hippest shopping neighborhoods. Travel and Leisure called this hotel 1 of the 25 hottest places to stay in the world. It remains so. The hotel has a welcoming lobby outfitted with elaborate inlaid furniture and elegant draperies, plus a charming restaurant. Upstairs, accessible via a dramatic stone staircase, soundproof bedrooms are furnished in English style with Asian fabrics, many adorned with hand-embroidered designs. Each room has a clothier's mannequin, a female form draped in the fabric that decorates that particular room. Some guests prefer the attic rooms with their sloping ceilings and small arched windows.
Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; small exercise room; tour desk; business services; salon; room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; video library
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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Frommer's London 2010
Author: Darwin Porter |
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