London Hotels

• The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel London Hotel is specifically dedicated to the needs of both the international business traveller and those on holiday.
  
  
• The hotel offers a wide range of amenities and outstanding conference facilities.
  
  
• The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel in London is located in the celebrated West End of London, in a secluded corner of picturesque Portman Square near Marble Arch.
  
  

GENERAL INFORMATION:
What to expect: The Radisson Blu Portman London Hotel is located in a corner of leafy Portman Square. Door staff at the glass-covered entrance welcomes guests into the spacious marble lobby. The ground level, with floor-to-ceiling windows, is arranged in an open-plan and divided into reception, lounge, bar, and restaurant areas. The atmosphere is busy; smartly dressed tourists sip cappuccinos and chat by the fireplace and business travellers work on their laptops.

Amenity highlights: The entire first floor comprises conference and banqueting suites including a ballroom with capacity for 550 guests. Complimentary wireless Internet access is offered throughout the building, and The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel London provides a business centre with cell phone rentals, copying, faxing, printing, CD copying, Internet access, and other services (surcharges apply); a 24-hour technology helpline is also available. The fitness centre has cardio machines, strength-training equipment, sauna and steam room, and massage services (surcharge); guests can use the hotel's tennis court in Portman Square (surcharge).

Insider tip: Guests can avoid Oxford Street crowds and head four blocks west to Marylebone High Street, where chic boutiques and charity shops filled with vintage designer bargains sit alongside traditional English pubs. En route, art lovers can view the magnificent display of French 18th-century paintings, furniture, and armory at the Wallace Collection.

PROPERTY AMENITIES:
The entire first floor of Radisson SAS Portman Hotel London is occupied by a ballroom and 11 function suites, nine with floor-to-ceiling windows. The ballroom has capacity for 550, and the wood-panelled library provides a more intimate setting for board meetings and executive dining. Function rooms are equipped with high-speed wireless Internet access, LCD projectors, video conferencing, and other services (surcharges apply). The business centre offers many services, including secretarial and translation assistance (surcharge), and a 24-hour technology helpline is available.

In addition to the business facilities, all parts of The Radisson Blu Portman London hotel benefit from free wireless Internet access.

Personal trainers (surcharge) is on hand in the fitness centre, which offers locker rooms, cardio machines, free weights, Finnish sauna, steam room, and massage treatment room. The hotel also has an outdoor tennis court in Portman Square (surcharge). A car park next to the hotel is directly accessible from the lobby. Parking costs £24 per night per vehicle (London Congestion Charge is payable separately). Price subject to change.

ROOMS:
Radisson SAS Portman Hotel London has 272 air-conditioned guestrooms with minibars, tea and coffee makers, wireless Internet access and dataports (surcharge), safes, Nintendo game consoles, and satellite television with pay movies.

Rooms are decorated in different styles (choice offered upon arrival): Art Deco rooms feature modernist touches such as angular table lamp bases and flamed-oak furniture. Scandinavian rooms feature contemporary beechwood furniture, blue upholstery, and modern prints. British rooms are decorated with ochre soft furnishings, antique-style lamps, and pre-Raphaelite art prints in ornate gilt frames. Italian rooms are characterized by bright splashes of color, glass-panel headboards, Botticelli prints, and contemporary Italian furniture. Art Deco and Italian rooms feature elaborate centerpieces which house minibars, TVs, irons and ironing boards, safes, and tea/coffee makers; bathrooms have mosaic tiling, glass panels, and designer washbasins. Scandinavian and British rooms have marble-and-tile bathrooms; iron/ironing board available upon request. Some rooms have balconies.

DINING:
Portman Restaurant - Extensive breakfast buffet includes traditional English breakfasts, pancakes, pastries and fruit, cheeses, Scandinavian breads, and smoked salmon. Lunch and dinner menus offer modern British fusion cuisine. Sample dishes include Sautéed Scallops with Plantain, Crispy King Crab Lasagna (chef's signature dish) and Caramel Panna Cotta. Wood-and-marble floors and coffee-colored leather banquettes characterize the bright modern dining space. Large moveable planters break up the room and potted grasses add greenery to tables. In summer, the terrace is opened for dining.

Portman Café - The large marble fireplace with its antique clock is the main focal point of the lobby, where guests sink into leather Chesterfield armchairs and enjoy afternoon tea, a light snack, or specialty coffees. Heavy drapes frame the floor-to-ceiling windows; potted palms and antique mirrors add elegant, old-world touches. Open all day.

Lobby bar - Adjacent to the lobby, The Radisson Blu Portman London Hotel's bar is open all day until late, serving drinks and coffees. Eye-catching modern paintings adorn the deep-burgundy walls; chocolate-colored leather chairs create a warm ambience. Live piano music Monday-Friday evenings.

Please check the Rooms and Rates page to see which rates include breakfast.