Charing Cross - a Guoman Hotel - London Hotels .com

A marble-floored lobby welcomes guests behind a large wood-paneled desk, then it's up the wide staircase to one of the 239 guest rooms. There are two styles of decor: traditional, with dark wood furnishings and floral fabrics, or contemporary, with Art Deco lamps and light wood furnishings. Amenities include air conditioning, mini-bar, wireless Internet access, in-room safe, cable television, and tea and coffee maker. Bathrooms have heated towel rails and designer toiletries.

The 24-hour front desk has a multilingual staff who take orders for room service at any hour and can give a wake-up call if guests need it. For business travelers, there is a business center and meeting rooms with the latest audio-visual equipment. An extensive breakfast menu is offered at the Betjeman Room, which has red marble pillars and an opulent domed ceiling. The Strand Lounge offers some light food and afternoon tea. The Strand Terrace, with its intricate chandelier, offers an intimate place to have lunch and dinner with views of Trafalgar Square and the Strand. For a cocktail or cigar, there is the Strand Bar, which is reminiscent of an eighteenth-century club.

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