Hotel ROCCO FORTE BROWNS HOTEL
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Address : 33 ALBEMARLE STREETLONDON, W1S4BP GB
Description :
- HOTEL
YEAR BUILT - 1837 YEAR REMODELED - 2005
ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION -
MAYFAIR S HISTORIC BROWNS HOTEL, WHICH ORIGINALLY
OPENED IN 1837, REOPENED IN DECEMBER 2005 FOLLOWING A
48-MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION OVERSEEN BY SIR ROCCO
FORTE S SISTER, OLGA POLIZZI. SITUATED IN THE HEART OF
LONDON ON ALBEMARLE STREET, THE HOTEL IS CLOSE TO ALL
THE MAJOR ATTRACTIONS, SUCH AS THE ROYAL ACADEMY, THE
OPEN SPACES OF GREEN PARK AND ST JAMES S PARK,
BUCKINGHAM PALACE, THE FABULOUS SHOPS OF BOND STREET
AND THRIVING WEST END THEATRE SCENE. IT IS ALSO IDEAL
FOR THOSE VISITING LONDON ON BUSINESS, AS IT IS ONLY A
SHORT TAXI RIDE FROM THE CITY, CANARY WHARF AND LONDON
S CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. BROWNS HAS HOSTED MANY
FAMOUS NAMES AND EVENTS ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL MADE THE
UK S FIRST TELEPHONE CALL FROM THE HOTEL IN 1876 IT
WAS THE FIRST HOTEL TO HAVE A LIFT INSTALLED RUDYARD
KIPLING WROTE THE JUNGLE BOOK IN THIS HOTEL AND AGATHA
CHRISTIE BASED HER BOOK AT BERTRAM S HOTEL ON BROWNS.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND FRANKLIN AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
ALL SPENT TIME AT THE HOTEL, AS DID QUEEN VICTORIA AND
OTHER MEMBERS OF EUROPEAN ROYALTY. COMPOSED OF 8
GEORGIAN TOWN HOUSES, ALL 117 BEDROOMS INCLUDING 29
MAGNIFICENT SUITES HAVE BEEN INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED TO
REFLECT A REFINED ENGLISH CHARM WITH A MODERN FLAIR. A
VARIETY OF SOFT COLOR SCHEMES AND LIGHT FABRICS
INCLUDING NATURAL LINES AND SILKS HAVE BEEN USED.
BOOKS, ORIGINAL ENGLISH PAINTINGS AND ANTIQUES ARE
FEATURED IN EACH ROOM, STANDING SIDE BY SIDE WITH
MODERN ESSENTIALS SUCH AS FLAT-SCREEN TELEVISIONS WITH
INTERACTIVE VIDEOS AND HUNDREDS OF CD S ON DEMAND AND
BROADBAND INTERNET CONNECTION. THE AVERAGE SIZE OF THE
SUITES IS 95 SQUARE METRES WITH LARGE BATHROOMS
OFFERING LUXURIOUS BUSH-HAMMERED LIMESTONE WALLS,
MOSAIC-TILED FLOORS, DOUBLE SHOWERS AND WALL-MOUNTED
FLAT-SCREEN TELEVISIONS WITH WATER-PROOF REMOTE
CONTROLS. BROWNS IS TOTALLY CHILD-FRIENDLY WITH
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PRIMARY CITY -
LON -
0 KM E
BIG BEN 1.2 KM SE
BOEING OFFICES 0.5 KM NW
BOND STREET 0.3 KM E
BRITISH MUSEUM 2 KM NE
BUCKINGHAM PALACE 0.8 KM S
COVENT GARDEN 1.6 KM E
EARLS COURT 5.6 KM SW
FINANCIAL DISTRICT 3.2 KM E
GLOBE THEATRE 1.6 KM W
GREEN PARK 0.4 KM S
HARRODS 2.4 KM SW
HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT 1.2 KM SE
HYDE PARK 0.8 KM SW
KENSINGTON GARDENS 3.2 KM W
KNIGHTSBRIDGE 1.6 KM E
LEICESTER SQUARE 0.8 KM E
LONDON 0 KM E
LONDON EYE 2.4 KM SE
LONDON PLANETARIUM 4.8 KM SE
LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM 1.9 KM W
LONDON ZOO 2.4 KM N
MADAME TUSSAUDS 1.6 KM N
MAYFAIR 0 KM E
MCKINSEY OFFICES 0.5 KM NW
NATIONAL GALLERY 1.9 KM W
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY 1.9 KM SW
OXFORD STREET SHOPPING 0.8 KM N
PICCADILLY CIRCUS 0.15 KM S
PORTOBELLO MARKET 4.8 KM E
REGENT PARK 1.6 KM S
ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS 0.5 KM W
SOHO 1.9 KM SW
ST PAULS CATHEDRAL 5.6 KM W
TATE MODERN 1.6 KM W
THE WEST END 1.6 KM W
TOWER BRIDGE 7.2 KM W
TOWER OF LONDON 4.8 KM E
TRAFALGAR SQUARE 0.8 KM W
VICTORIA STATION 1.6 KM W
WATERLOO STATION 2.4 KM SE
WEMBLEY STADIUM 5.6 KM SE
WEST END THEATRES 1.2 KM E
WESTMINSTER ABBEY 1.2 KM SE
DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM NORTH -
AIRPORT/AREA TRANSPORTATION AIRPORT AND DIRECTIONS
-LHR- LONDON HEATHROW 15 MILES WEST FROM LONDON
HEATHROW TAKE M4 AT TUNNEL EXIT FOLLOWING CTL LONDON
SIGN. TAKE JUNCTION 2 RIGHT HAND LANE TO JOIN A4.
FOLLOW TO HYDE PK CORNER FOLLOW SIGN FOR PICCADILLY AND
TURN LEFT ONTO ALBEMARLE STREET. FROM LONDON GATWICK
FOLLOW SIGNS FOR CENTRAL LONDON. HEAD FOR PUTNEY BRIDGE
AND FOLLOW TO NEW KINGS ROAD. TURN LEFT INTO FULHAM
ROAD AND FOLLOW A4 TO HYDE PARK CORNER AND PICCADILLY
TURN LEFT INTO ALBEMARLE ST. FROM LONDON CITY FOLLOW
SIGNS FOR CITY AND TURN LEFT INTO ABBEY ST. SIGNPOSTED
ELEPHANT AND CASTLE FOLLOW SIGNS TO TOWER BRIDGE AND
CONTINUE TO WESTMINSTER BRIDGE. AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
FOLLOW TO HYDE PARK CORNER AND AT PICCADILY TURN LEFT
ONTO ALBEMARLE STREET. AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION BY TAXI -
LHR 45 MINS APPROX GBP40-55 LGW 60 MINS APPROX GBP
50-85/ CITY 30 MINS APPROX GBP 20 BY TRAIN - LHR 15
MINS APPROX GBP 15.00/ LGW 30 MINS GBP 13.00/ CITY 15
MINS APPROX GBP 3.10 PARKING INFORMATION VALET PARKING
AVAILABLE FROM GBP 40
NBR OF SUITES - 19
NBR OF NON-SMOKING ROOMS - 103
NBR OF ROOMS FOR PHYSICALLY-CHALLENGED GUESTS - 2
THE HOTEL INTERIOR COMBINES A BLEND OF MODERN COMFORTS,
CONTEMPORARY STYLE AND CLASSIC ENGLISH EXCELLENCE.
ROOM AMENITIES FOR ALL ROOMS -
ROOM AMENITIES -
220 AC / AIR CONDITIONING / AM/FM ALARM CLOCK / BATH
TUB / BATHROBE / BATHROOM AMENITIES / BIDET /
CABLE/SATELLITE TV / CLOTHES PRESS / COLOR TV /
CONNECTING ROOM / DESK / DIRECT DIAL TELEPHONE / FREE
NEWSPAPER / HAIRDRYER / HANDICAPPED ROOM/FACILITIES /
MINI BAR / NO SMOKING ROOM / RADIO / REFRIGERATOR /
REMOTE CONTROL TV / SAFE / SHOWER / SMOKE DETECTOR /
STEREO SYSTEM / TELEPHONE / TELEVISION
TECHNOLOGY -
DATAPORT
ROOM AMENITIES FOR HANDICAP ROOMS -
RAILS IN BATHROOM / RAISED TOILET WITH GRAB BARS /
SAFETY BAR IN SHOWER / WALK-IN SHOWER
AS1 -
CITY VIEW
MAX OCCUPANCY - 2
MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 1
ROOM DESCRIPTION -
JUNIOR 1 BEDROOM KING BEDDED SUITE WITH MARBLE AND
MOSAIC BATHROOM. AIR CONDITIONING WITH DUAL-LINE
PHONES/VOICE MESSAGING/BROADBAND INTERNET
ACCESS/DIGITAL FLAT-SCREEN TFT TV WITH INTERACTIVE
VIDEO ON DEMAND/MINIBAR AND SAFE 50 SQM
A1K -
CITY VIEW
MAX OCCUPANCY - 2
MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 1
ROOM DESCRIPTION -
A1K - DELUXE KING BEDDED ROOM WITH MARBLE AND MOSAIC
BATHROOM. AIR CONDITIONING WITH DUAL-LINE PHONES- VOICE
MESSAGING- BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS AND DIGITAL
FLAT-SCREEN TFT TV WITH INTERACTIVE VIDEO ON DEMAND-
MINIBAR AND SAFE. 40 SQM CONNECTING ROOMS A1K CAN
CONNECT TO A2T.
A1S -
CITY VIEW
MAX OCCUPANCY - 2
MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 1
ROOM DESCRIPTION -
ROYAL 1 BEDROOM KING BEDDED SUITE WITH MARBLE AND
MOSAIC BATHROOM. AIR CONDITIONING WITH DUAL-LINE
PHONES- VOICE MESSAGING- BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS AND
DIGITAL FLAT-SCREEN TFT TV WITH INTERACTIVE VIDEO ON
DEMAND- MINIBAR AND SAFE. 90 SQM CONNECTING ROOMS A1S
CAN CONNECT TO A C1Q AND C2T.
A2T -
CITY VIEW
MAX OCCUPANCY - 2
MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 1
ROOM DESCRIPTION -
ON-SITE FACILITIES -
GENERAL FACILITIES -
BANQUET FACILITY BAR
BARBER/BEAUTY SHOP CASINO
COFFEE SHOP CONFERENCE ROOM
DATAPORT ELEVATORS
GIFT SHOP HANDICAP FACILITIES
ICE/VENDING MACHINES LOUNGE
MEETING ROOM NEWSSTAND
NON-SMOKING ROOMS RESTAURANT
SPA TENNIS COURTS
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ELEVATORS
WHIRLPOOL
CHARGEABLE FACILITIES -
BUSINESS CENTER 3.00 GBP CHARGE FOR 15MIN
FITNESS CENTER FREE OF CHARGE
HEALTH CLUB FREE OF CHARGE
PARKING FACILITIES -
DISABLED PARKING
OUTDOOR PARKING
VALET PARKING 24 HOURS 50.00 GBP CHARGE FOR 24H
PUBLIC AREA FACILITIES -
ANALOG DIAL UP DATAPORT
HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS 6.00 GBP PER HOUR
KIOSK, INTERNET APPLIANCE, PC
WIRELESS DATA CONNECTION
OFF-SITE FACILITIES -
GENERAL FACILITIES -
INDOOR POOL OUTDOOR POOL
MEETING AND CONVENTION FACILITIES -
TOTAL NBR OF MEETING ROOMS - 6
EXTRA CHILD - 0.00 GBP ROLLAWAY FOR CHILD - 50.00 GBP
RATES ARE GUARANTEED
CHILDREN STAY FREE -
CHILDRENS PROGRAMS - BABYSITTING FACILITY AVAILABLE ON
REQUEST FROM CONCIERGE - EXTRA BED IS ONLY AVAILABLE
FOR CHILDREN UP TO THE AGE OF 12. THE EXTRA BED IS NOT
FOR ADULT USE. - CHILDREN 3 YRS AND UNDER -NO CHARGE
FOR EXTRA BED - CHILDREN 3 TO 12 YRS - EXTRA BED
CHARGE 50 GBP - SPECIAL CHILDRENS MENUS 50 PCT OFF F/B
FULL PRICE MENUS
NO PETS ALLOWED -
PET POLICY - NOT ALLOWED.
GROUP POLICY DESCRIPTION -
FOR GROUP BOOKINGS OF 9 OR MORE ROOMS, PLEASE CONTACT
THE INDIVIDUAL HOTEL DIRECTLY FOR FULL DETAILS
INCLUDING RATES. DETAILED INFORMATION ON ALL OF THE
MEETING AND CONFERENCE FACILITIES OFFERED BY THE HOTELS
WITHIN THE ROCCO FORTE COLLECTION, CAN BE FOUND ON
WWW.ROCCOFORTECOLLECTION.COM. FOR ENQUIRIES REGARDING
GROUP, MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE REQUESTS PLEASE CONTACT
DIRECTOR OF GROUP AND INCENTIVE SALES PATRIZIA DI
PATRIZIO EMAIL PDIPATRIZIO ROCCOFORTECOLLECTION.COM
HEAD OFFICE 70 JERMYN STREET LONDON SW1Y 6NY
TELEPHONE 44 20 7321 2626 FAX 44 20 7321 2424
ADDITIONAL GENERAL POLICY INFORMATION -
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CHILDRENS PROGRAMS -
BABYSITTING FACILITY AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FROM
CONCIERGE - EXTRA BED IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN
UP TO THE AGE OF 12. THE EXTRA BED IS NOT FOR ADULT
USE. - CHILDREN 3 YRS AND UNDER -NO CHARGE FOR EXTRA
BED - CHILDREN 3 TO 12 YRS - EXTRA BED CHARGE 50 GBP
- SPECIAL CHILDRENS MENUS 50 PCT OFF F/B FULL PRICE
MENUS GUARANTEE INFORMATION - CREDIT CARD IS REQUIRED
FOR GUARANTEE ON ALL RESERVATIONS AT TIME OF BOOKING -
PLEASE SEE RATE RULES DEPOSIT POLICY - DEPOSIT
OPTIONAL - 1 NIGHT PLUS TAX CHARGED TO ONE OF THE
ACCEPTABLE CREDIT CARDS/PERSONAL CHECK/BANK DRAFT/WIRE
TRANSFER DUE 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL CANCELLATION
POLICY - RESERVATIONS MUST BE CANCELLED 48 HOURS PRIOR
TO ARRIVAL LOCAL HOTEL TIME - GUESTS WHO DO NOT CANCEL
BY T
-24OCT08 - END MON-SUN
GUARANTEE REQUIRED FOR LATE ARRIVAL
GUARANTEE REQUIRED FOR ALL RESERVATIONS
ACCEPTED FORMS OF GUARANTEE-
CREDIT CARD WIRE PAYMENT
ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT-
COMPANY CHECK CREDIT CARD
MONEY ORDER PERSONAL CHECK
TRAVELLER S CHECK WIRE PAYMENT
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