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Charing Cross - a Guoman Hotel

The Strand
London, England WC2N 5HX
United Kingdom

Property Amenities

Concierge desk
Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Room service (24 hours)
Bar/lounge
Restaurant(s) in hotel
Parking nearby
Conference room(s)
Banquet facilities
Ballroom(s)
Internet access in public areas - high speed
Audio-visual equipment
Internet access in public areas - surcharge
Safe-deposit box - front desk
Number of rooms: 239
Express check- in
Multilingual staff
24-hour front desk
Porter/bellhop
Express check-out
Number of floors: 6
Currency exchange
Dry cleaning service
Coffee in lobby
Shoe shine
Air-conditioned public areas
Elevator/lift

Room Amenities

Internet access - high speed
Cable/satellite TV
Pay movies
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes
Internet access - surcharge
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Wake-up calls
Housekeeping (daily)
Extra towels, linens, bedding
Designer toiletries
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Sewing kit
Bathroom telephone
Shower/tub combination
Electronic/magnetic keys
Trouser press
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Desk

 
Location :

Nearby points of interest :

• The Strand (shops, bars,
  restaurants) - adjacent
• St Martin-in-the-Fields -
  75 meters (250 feet)
• River Thames - 100 meters
  (330 feet)
• Hungerford Bridge (footbridge
  across Thames) - 100 meters
  (330 feet)
• Trafalgar Square - 100 meters
  (330 feet)
• National Gallery - 120 meters
  (400 feet)
• Royal Festival Hall - 0.5 km
  (0.25 mile)
• London Eye - 0.75 km (0.5 mile)
• Soho (bars and restaurants) and
  Theatreland - 1 km (0.5 mile)

Nearest major airport :
London, England (LHR-Heathrow)

Heathrow Airport (LHR): Approximate driving time is 60 minutes and distance is 25 km (15.5 miles).
Getting there: Heathrow Express train service to London Paddington Station departs every 15 minutes. The airport is also on the Underground's Piccadilly Line, which takes passengers to Piccadilly Circus, one stop on the Bakerloo line from Charing Cross Station. London's black taxi cabs also serve the airport; one-way fare is about £50. A taxi from Paddington costs about £14. The Airbus Heathrow shuttle bus goes to London Victoria or King's Cross railway stations, both with easy Underground access to Charing Cross.

Gatwick Airport (LGW): Approximate driving time is 75 minutes and distance is 45 km (28 miles).
Getting there: The Gatwick Express train takes 30 minutes to reach Victoria Station; from there, guests can take the Underground's District or Circle line to Embankment Station, about 150 meters (500 feet) from the hotel. London's black taxi cabs also serve Gatwick Airport; one-way fare is about £80. A taxi from Victoria Station costs about £12.
Getting around: The quickest way to get around London is on the Underground (the Tube). The Charing Cross Tube and national rail station are part of the same building as the hotel. A single trip is about £2. London's red buses are a more sedate way to get around town; many bus routes travel through Trafalgar Square, 100 meters (330 feet) from the hotel. A single trip is £1. The hotel's front desk can hail black taxi cabs.
All prices are subject to change.

Area:
Bloomsbury - Soho, (London) The hub of tourist London, Covent Garden means entertainment, with street performers, hot music venues, theaters, and the Royal Opera House. There are also good museums and great little independent shops. Soho is full of local character, interesting pubs, West End theaters, and a rich, sometimes risqué nightlife. Both areas are excellent for dining out.

• Houses of Parliament - 1.5 km
  (1 mile)
• Buckingham Palace - 2.5 km
  (1.5 miles)
• Tower of London - 4 km
  (2.5 miles)