London: Grange City Hotel (5 Star Hotel)

Location map and nearby properties

Facilities

• Sauna
• 24-hour reception
• Spa
• Business center
• Meeting rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Airport transportation
• Fitness facility
• Laundry facilities
• Security facilities
• Audio-visual equipment
• Babysitting or child care
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Bar/lounge

• Barbecue grill(s)
• Beauty services
• Cell phone/mobile rental
• Computer rental
• Concierge desk
• Conference Room(s)
• Elevator/lift
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Express Check-in
• Express check-out
• Full-service health spa
• Room service (24 hours)
• Secretarial services
• Security guard
• Shoe shine
• Spa tub

• Steam room
• Suitable for children
• Translation services
• Wedding services
• 24-hour front desk
• Coffee shop or café
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Multilingual staff
• Porter/bellhop
• Tour assistance

Nearby points of interest

• Tower of London 300 metres
• Tower Bridge 400 metres
• Leadenhall Market 600 metres

• Traitor's Gate 350 metres
• St Katherine's Dock 500 metres

Author tip

The Tower of London and Tower Bridge show the grim and ghastly side of London's history - perfect for those with a macabre disposition.

Curious fact

The Grange City Hotel hosted the English Cricket Team in 2005 when they won the Ashes against the Australians - their first win since 1987.

How to get there

• From London Heathrow Airport (LHR):
  Distance to Grange City Hotel is 19 miles, approximately 50 minutes' drive.
  
  Getting there. The Heathrow Express train is the quickest way into London. It departs from the airport every 15 minutes, and takes 15 minutes to reach Paddington Station in central London. The journey is non-stop and costs 14.50 GBP. Paddington is on the Hammersmith and City, District and Circle, and Bakerloo lines of London's Underground (Tube). Additionally, the airport is on the Piccadilly line of the Underground, which runs directly to Kings Cross, Leicester Square, Knightsbridge, and Green Park underground stations. The journey to central London takes approximately one hour, and trains depart every 10 minutes. A one-day travel pass costs 6.30 GBP, including travel to Heathrow (in zone 6). Black taxis cost approximately 50 GBP to central London. Coaches operate to London Victoria and the rest of the UK, and the airport is also served by local buses. Prices are all subject to change.
  
  Getting around. The Grange City Hotel is 100 metres from Tower Hill Tube station. The London Underground (Tube) and buses are the easiest ways to travel within London. Single tickets are expensive, but an electronic Oyster card offers a cheaper fare. Oyster cards can be purchased from ticket offices for 3 GBP (refundable). Daily or weekly travel passes are the most economical way to travel, and are valid on buses, trams, trains, and DLR, as well as on the Underground. Black taxis are available on the streets, but can be expensive. Driving is not recommended for visitors and a congestion charge zone is operated in central London. Parking is available nearby (surcharge).