London Hotels

• This grand building is a 10 minute walk from the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.
  
  
• Guestrooms at Jolly St Ermin's Hotel in London vary in size, but are all furnished with rosewood furniture with duvets and video game consoles.
  
  
• The grand ballroom is often used for special events and is characterized by its original chandelier and colonnaded balcony.
  
  

GENERAL INFORMATION:
What to expect: Tucked away on a side street in busy Westminster, this discreet hotel sits around a small courtyard car park. The spacious reception area has large chandeliers and is overlooked by a colonnaded balcony. Built in 1887 as mansion flats on the site of a 15th-century chapel, and converted to a hotel in 1905, Jolly St Ermin's Hotel in London retains its tradition of hosting Members of Parliament as well as business people and tourists.

Amenity highlights: The original features of this English Heritage Grade II listed building have been carefully preserved and the baroque-style ceilings, large chandeliers, and marbled columns add a grand feel to all public areas. Diners can chose between the traditional, ornate splendor of Crystal Room Restaurant, or the Italian cuisine of Allegro con Brio, a fine dining restaurant with Murano glass fittings imported from Venice.

Insider tip: Located close to the Houses of Parliament, the Jolly St Ermin's Hotel in London has always been a popular base for MPs. In order to ensure that they did not miss any important votes, a Division Bell used to ring in the Lobby, informing them that their presence was immediately required. They would then follow a secret passage that led directly from the hotel to the Houses of Parliament. The passage is now blocked off.

PROPERTY AMENITIES:
Jolly St Ermin's Hotel in London has 19 meeting rooms, the largest of which is the 'Cloisters', which can accommodate 200 people for a cocktail party. A business centre offers secretarial and support services, while all public areas have high speed wireless Internet access (surcharge). There is also an Internet room in the main reception area.

ROOMS:
Jolly St Ermin's Hotel, London, has 285 guestrooms, all of which vary in both size and shape, due to the hotel's historic character. Guestrooms have plain walls, hung with historic prints. The furniture is rosewood, Internet access is available through the television. All rooms have air conditioning. Bathrooms have white or cream tiles with plain white shower curtains.

DINING:
Crystal Room Restaurant Cream and brown paintwork complements the ornate plasterwork of the original Victorian ceiling in this traditional restaurant, where guests take breakfast as well as lunch and dinner. Said to have been the site of a monastic dining hall, the menu features traditional British food with an Italian influence, such as monkfish with lemon mashed potatoes and caper flowers.

Allegro con Brio -This fine dining Italian restaurant has elegant appeal, with gleaming rosewood furniture, large mirrors on the walls and black and cream light fittings made from Murano glass, imported from Italy. Small Murano glass flowers also dot the mirrors. A luxurious touch is provided by the deep gold colored tablecloths and napkins. There is a lunch and dinner menu featuring fresh produce which is often sourced directly from Italy.

Caxton Bar - Named after William Caxton, who developed the first printing press in this part of London, this large, comfortable bar has a masculine feel with deep red walls and marbled fireplaces. It serves drinks only, including a wide selection of Italian wines and single malt whiskies.

Lounge - The hotel lounge serves light snacks all day and is noted for its traditional English afternoon teas.