The Athenaeum
116 Piccadilly, London, GB W1J 0BJ
Location. The historic, privately owned Athenaeum Hotel and Apartments is located opposite Green Park on bustling Piccadilly in central London, England. Hyde Park is 500 metres away and Piccadilly Circus is half-a-mile away. Buckingham Palace, Harrods department store and Oxford Street, the country's biggest shopping street, are within a mile, as is Westminster Abbey. Green Park is the nearest Tube station to the hotel.
Hotel Features. Originally an Edwardian gentleman's club, the Athenaeum was later used by Rank Pictures to accommodate visiting Hollywood stars. Polished wood and brass fittings in the lobby retain an air of exclusivity.
Diners can sample modern- British food, including pre-theatre specials, in the Hugo Boss-designed Bullochs Restaurant with its mosaic floor and intimate alcoves, their walls covered in tromple l'oeil fabrics. Some chairs have plaques relating to famous guests from yesteryear. The clubby Whisky Bar has 157 single-malts, and the 24-hour lounge offers light meals and afternoon tea.
There is a business centre and the hotel has high-speed Internet access (surcharge) and a selection of conference rooms, the largest for up to 55 people.
The basement spa's treatments include enzymatic body rubs with sea mud, and in-room massages are available (surcharge). There is a 24-hour gym with steam room and sauna.
Guestrooms. The Athenaeum Hotel's 156 guestrooms and apartments have check or floral bedspreads with Egyptian-cotton linens and padded headboards. Traditional English chests, topped with leather, serve as bedside tables, while a bedside console controls temperature and the 'do not disturb' sign. Bang and Olufsen cable television, DVD/CD players and television Internet access (surcharge) are included. The marble bathrooms have bathrobes, power-showers and Neutrogena products.
Expert Tip. If guests fill out the hotel's detailed questionnaire, the hotel promises to remember every detail of their preferences for their future visits.
This is a smoke-free property.
Cats and dogs are permitted in apartments only and cannot be left unattended; other restrictions apply.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property upon service, check-in, or check-out.
Parking: £38 dailyThe above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Room Types
Deluxe Room
One queen bed or two twin beds. Egyptian cotton sheets, floral or checked bedspreads. Pillow menu. Rooms have a soft beige carpet and a pair of armchairs. Bang and Olufson televisions allow guests to watch cable TV, browse a film library, play video games, DVDs, or CDs and access the Internet (surcharge) via a keyboard provided. Bathrooms are marble throughout and feature heated towel rails and power showers. Speakerphone. Neutrogena bath and beauty products and bathrobes are provided. Rooms have a bay window facing either the park or a quiet side street. Windows open. Massage - available in room.
Superior Room
One queen bed or two twin beds. Egyptian cotton sheets, floral or checked bedspreads. Rooms have a soft beige carpet and a pair of armchairs. Bang and Olufson televisions allow guests to watch cable TV, browse a film library, play video games, DVDs, or CDs and access the Internet (surcharge) via a keyboard provided. Bathrooms are marble throughout and feature heated towel rails and power showers. Neutrogena bath and beauty products and bathrobes are provided.
Townhouse Apartment
One king bed and one sofa bed. Desk. High-speed Internet connection (surcharge). TV with premium cable channels and pay movies. CD player. Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Complimentary newspaper.
Property Amenities
- Business Center
- Fitness Equipment
- Babysitting or child care
- Spa Tub
- Bar/lounge
- Elevator/lift
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Parking (valet)
- Hair salon
- Concierge services
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Secretarial services
- Translation services
- Business services
- Computer rental
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Coffee in lobby
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Tour assistance
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Laundry facilities
- Currency exchange
- Exhibit space
- Health club
- Room service (24 hours)
- Spa services on site
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- Shoe shine
- Multilingual staff
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Banquet facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Medical assistance available
- Beauty services
- Full-service health spa
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Umbrella
- Wedding services
- Smoke-free property
- Parking (surcharge)
- Number of rooms: 156
- Number of floors: 10
- Suitable for children
- Facial treatments
- Technology support staff
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
- Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
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Property Information
5 Star Rating.
GuestRooms - 157
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Floors - 10
Area Activities
- Green Park - opposite
- Hyde Park - 500 metres
- Piccadilly Circus - 0.5 miles (1 kilometre)
- Harrods (department store) - 1 mile (1.5 kilometres)
- Trafalgar Square - 1 mile (1.5 kilometres)
- Oxford Street (shopping) - 1 mile (1.5 kilometres)
- Westminster Abbey - 1 mile (1.5 kilometres)
- Madame Tussauds (wax museum) - 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometres)
- London Eye - 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometres)
- Houses of Parliament and Big Ben - 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometres)
