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Metropolitan (Hotel) 5 star

  • Old Park Lane
    LONDON W1K 1LB, UNITED KINGDOM | View map
  • Price Range: Top end
  • Neighbourhood: Park Lane
  • Atmosphere: Minimalist and Party

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Lonely Planet Review

Quotes The 'Met', as it's fondly called by those in the know, is most famous for the drunken antics of British celebrities in its members bar. When it first opened in 1997 it seemed that not a night went by without some kind of fracas involving a celeb and the waiting paparazzi.

These days things are a little quieter around the Metropolitan, but it still attracts an uber-cool, well-heeled crowd. A blend of sophistication and simplicity reigns throughout - the understated design must surely be part of its success. Floor-to-ceiling windows dominate the bedrooms and ensure that you wake up to Hyde Park views or go to bed looking at the bright lights of Mayfair. Subtle colours, pear-wood panelling and Egyptian cotton sheets whisper, rather than shout, elegance and luxury. Asian influences can be seen in the carefully selected pieces of furniture from the Far East and add a Zen-like calm to an already peaceful hideaway. It's as if the Met, like its previous customers, has grown up and now favours nights in with the TV rather than nights out on the town.

Review by author Katja Gaskell

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How To Get There

Getting there. The Heathrow Express train service to London Paddington Station leaves every 15 minutes. The airport is also on the Underground's Piccadilly Line, which takes passengers into Hyde Park Corner underground station which is a fifth of a mile from the hotel. Hotel staff can arrange airport transport and London's black taxi cabs also service Heathrow Airport and cost around 65 GBP to the hotel. Bus services include the Airbus Heathrow shuttle to London Victoria or King's Cross railway stations. The easiest way to get around London is by using the Underground (metro) or bus services. Alternatively, black taxi cabs can be hailed in the street.

Driving directions. When driving from Heathrow Airport, take the M4 motorway to London and follow signs to Hyde Park Corner. At Hyde Park Corner, go straight over the roundabout towards Piccadilly. Take the first road on the left onto Old Park Lane and the hotel is on the right hand side.

Nearby Points of Interest

  1. Buckingham Palace 500 yards
  2. Piccadilly Circus 500 metres
  3. Harrods and Knightsbridge (shopping) 0.5 miles (1 kilometre)
  4. West End Theatreland 1 mile (1.5 kilometres)
  5. Tower of London 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometres)
  1. Bond Street (shopping) 500 metres
  2. Oxford Street (shopping) 600 metres
  3. Houses of Parliament 1 mile (1.5 kilometres)
  4. London Eye 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometres)
  5. Tate Modern (art gallery) 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometres)
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Facilities

  1. 24-hour reception
  2. Parking
  3. Spa
  4. Breakfast
  5. Business center
  6. Meeting rooms
  7. Air conditioning
  8. Restaurant
  9. Airport transportation
  10. Fitness facility
  11. Laundry facilities
  12. Audiovisual equipment
  13. Banquet facilities
  14. Bar/lounge
  15. Breakfast services
  16. Business services
  17. Coffee in lobby
  18. Computer rental
  19. Concierge desk
  20. Concierge services
  21. Conference Room(s)
  22. Currency Exchange
  1. Elevator/lift
  2. Event catering
  3. Express check-out
  4. Full-service health spa
  5. Gift shop or newsstand
  6. Health club
  7. Internet public area - comp
  8. Internet public area - wireless
  9. Massages available
  10. Meeting room (small groups)
  11. Parking (secure)
  12. Parking (surcharge)
  13. Parking (valet)
  14. Room service (24 hours)
  15. Secretarial services
  16. Security guard
  17. Shoe shine
  18. Spa services on site
  19. Suitable for children
  20. Technology helpdesk
  21. Umbrella
  22. Wedding services

Check-in/Check-out

Earliest check-in: 2:00 PM
Latest check-out time: 12:00 PM

Author Tip

No self-respecting celebrity would visit London and not dine at Nobu, the ridiculously popular Japanese restaurant within the Metropolitan. Regular punters have to wait months to secure a table, but if you're a guest at the hotel then you're guaranteed a table.