London Hotels

• Located one block north of Oxford Street, this hotel is 2 blocks from the Marble Arch Underground and a half-mile from West End theaters.
  
  
• The 445 soundproofed guestrooms on nine floors offer air-conditioning, marble bathrooms, and in-room safes.
  
  
• Built in 1962 and renovated in 2001, this hotel has a 24-hour fitness center, a gourmet Italian restaurant, and a lighted tennis court.
  
  

GENERAL INFORMATION:
What to expect: Vacationers rub shoulders with suited executives in the T-shaped marble lobby of this distinctive hotel, where Winston Churchill used to stop for drinks in the mahogany-paneled bar. The interior blends elements of classic decor—chandeliers, polished marble columns and floors, oil paintings, and plasterwork ceiling—with contemporary comforts.

Amenity highlights: This hotel's health club, with sauna and showers, is open around the clock, and guests have use of a private floodlit tennis court and the jogging track in the private gardens of Portman Square. For a night on the town, guests may book reservations for West End shows at the lobby Theater Desk.

Insider tip: Guests can explore further into the hotel's Churhill theme by visiting the Cabinet War Rooms. Shortly after becoming Prime Minister in May 1940, Winston Churchill announced that "This is the room from which I will direct the war" – visit these fortified rooms to see the maps he used, his bedroom and the cabinet room. Fans of classical music should plan an evening at Wigmore Hall, one of London's most famous music venues. The century-old concert hall is just 4 blocks east of the hotel and features a year-round program of chamber music.

PROPERTY AMENITIES:
The 24-hour health club at Hyatt Regency London The Churchill features wooden floors, weight and cardio machines, TVs, sauna, showers, and lockers. Guests have free use of a floodlit outdoor tennis court and a jogging track in the private garden. Business guests can make use of the 12 meeting rooms covering 671 square meters, backed up by a business services team and modern technology such as high-speed Internet ports and audio-visual equipment. Room service is available 24 hours a day.

ROOMS:
Hyatt Regency London The Churchill features 444 guestrooms on nine floors. Windows open to the street, and are double-glazed for quiet. Guestroom decor includes tartan curtains, quilted duvets, gold-toned lamps, and traditional dark-oak furnishings, including TV cabinets topped with black granite. Amenities include satellite TV, data ports for modem Internet access, and dual-line telephones with voice mail. All rooms have minibars, in-room safes, and US 110V plugs. Marble bathrooms offer robes, telephone extensions, hair dryers, and scales.

DINING:
The Montagu - Provides a vibrant setting for breakfast, lunch, traditional afternoon tea and dinner, all with views over Portman Square. This new restaurant offers a wide range of British and European 'comfort' foods, all of which are prepared using the seasonal ingredients in an open kitchen. The wine list of approximately 70 labels covers a mixture of New and Old World wines, with a range of selections available by the glass.

Locanda Locatelli - A chic, ultra-contemporary restaurant with camel-colored banquettes, teak paneling, and cuisine. Run by the noted Italian family, the Locatellis, and featuring design by David Collins. Open for lunch and dinner.

The Churchill Bar – Offers guests a traditionally British setting to relax and enjoy a wide range of cocktails and whiskies. The decor and ambience is reflective of a private British retreat, with warm wood panelling, rich fabrics and distinctive features. Photographs and illustrations of Sir Winston Churchill adorn the walls. The drinks list includes 80 different varieties of malt whiskies and a large selection of cocktails.