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GENERAL INFORMATION :
What to expect: With 1,058 rooms, this hotel claims to be the largest in London, and its 23 stories make it the tallest building in the area. The long lobby has a marble floor, glass elevators, a sunken lounge, and a mezzanine level leading to conference rooms. The business facilities attract many executives, while vacationers explore the Mediterranean and North African shops and restaurants on cosmopolitan Edgware Road.
Amenity highlights: The Hilton London Metropole has a fitness center with a sauna, steam room, 40-foot indoor pool, and cardio and resistance machines. A restaurant with an adjoining sports bar, a café, and a bar-lounge are located just off the lobby. In addition to 44 conference rooms that can accommodate up to 3,000 delegates, a business center (fee) offers two dial-up Internet access terminals and full office facilities.
Insider tip: Little Venice is one of London's loveliest districts, a tranquil oasis in the Paddington area. Located a half-mile from the hotel, the neighborhood beckons strollers with its tree-lined streets, paved tow path along Regent's Canal, and narrow boats available for hire.
PROPERTY AMINITIES :
This hotel's fitness center has a 40-foot indoor pool, sauna, steam room, cardio and resistance machines, free weights, two TVs, changing rooms, and showers. Also, in addition to 44 conference rooms, the hotel has a business center (fee) where guests can use two PCs with dial-up Internet access, a fax, scanner, color printer, photocopier, laminator, and shredder
ROOMS :
This 23-story contemporary hotel has 1,058 rooms. Internet access (fee) is available via the televisions, which also feature satellite channels, pay movies, and PlayStation game consoles. All bathrooms have combination shower/tubs. Rooms offer city views through double-paned windows.
DINING :
Fiamma - Fiamma offers Mediterranean cuisine in a contemporary setting. With teak balustrades, potted trees, and colorful decor of orange, lemon, and avocado, it is bright and informal. The split-level space is divided into several areas, including a brasserie-style dining room and a sports-style bar with multiple TVs. Open from breakfast onwards, the restaurant offers an all-day buffet and lunch and dinner menus.
The Lounge - The Lounge features leather sofas, a marble-and-teak bar, glass lamps, and views of busy Edgware Road through wooden Venetian blinds. In its lower section, the seats surround a large fresh flower display in a wrought-iron stand. Open daily for drinks and snacks, from early morning until the early hours.
Caffe Cino - Part of the lobby, Caffe Cino is informal, with bistro-style steel tables, and steel-and-wicker chairs. It's the ideal place to people-watch and enjoy a coffee, pastry, or panini. Open from early morning to early evening.
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