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Hotel Name: ROCCO FORTE BROWNS HOTEL


Address:
33 ALBEMARLE STREET,
LONDON, W1S4BP GB

Description:
- HOTEL YEAR BUILT - 1837 YEAR REMODELED - 2005 ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION - MAYFAIR S HISTORIC BROWNS HOTEL, WHICH ORIGINALLY OPENED IN 1837, REOPENED IN DECEMBER 2005 FOLLOWING A 48-MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION OVERSEEN BY SIR ROCCO FORTE S SISTER, OLGA POLIZZI. SITUATED IN THE HEART OF LONDON ON ALBEMARLE STREET, THE HOTEL IS CLOSE TO ALL THE MAJOR ATTRACTIONS, SUCH AS THE ROYAL ACADEMY, THE OPEN SPACES OF GREEN PARK AND ST JAMES S PARK, BUCKINGHAM PALACE, THE FABULOUS SHOPS OF BOND STREET AND THRIVING WEST END THEATRE SCENE. IT IS ALSO IDEAL FOR THOSE VISITING LONDON ON BUSINESS, AS IT IS ONLY A SHORT TAXI RIDE FROM THE CITY, CANARY WHARF AND LONDON S CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. BROWNS HAS HOSTED MANY FAMOUS NAMES AND EVENTS ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL MADE THE UK S FIRST TELEPHONE CALL FROM THE HOTEL IN 1876 IT WAS THE FIRST HOTEL TO HAVE A LIFT INSTALLED RUDYARD KIPLING WROTE THE JUNGLE BOOK IN THIS HOTEL AND AGATHA CHRISTIE BASED HER BOOK AT BERTRAM S HOTEL ON BROWNS. THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND FRANKLIN AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT ALL SPENT TIME AT THE HOTEL, AS DID QUEEN VICTORIA AND OTHER MEMBERS OF EUROPEAN ROYALTY. COMPOSED OF 8 GEORGIAN TOWN HOUSES, ALL 117 BEDROOMS INCLUDING 29 MAGNIFICENT SUITES HAVE BEEN INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED TO REFLECT A REFINED ENGLISH CHARM WITH A MODERN FLAIR. A VARIETY OF SOFT COLOR SCHEMES AND LIGHT FABRICS INCLUDING NATURAL LINES AND SILKS HAVE BEEN USED. BOOKS, ORIGINAL ENGLISH PAINTINGS AND ANTIQUES ARE FEATURED IN EACH ROOM, STANDING SIDE BY SIDE WITH MODERN ESSENTIALS SUCH AS FLAT-SCREEN TELEVISIONS WITH INTERACTIVE VIDEOS AND HUNDREDS OF CD S ON DEMAND AND BROADBAND INTERNET CONNECTION. THE AVERAGE SIZE OF THE SUITES IS 95 SQUARE METRES WITH LARGE BATHROOMS OFFERING LUXURIOUS BUSH-HAMMERED LIMESTONE WALLS, MOSAIC-TILED FLOORS, DOUBLE SHOWERS AND WALL-MOUNTED FLAT-SCREEN TELEVISIONS WITH WATER-PROOF REMOTE CONTROLS. BROWNS IS TOTALLY CHILD-FRIENDLY WITH

Extra Amenities
Fitness Facility
InHouse Dining
InHouse Bar

Area Attractions :
--> PRIMARY CITY - LON - 0 KM E BIG BEN 1.2 KM SE BOEING OFFICES 0.5 KM NW BOND STREET 0.3 KM E BRITISH MUSEUM 2 KM NE BUCKINGHAM PALACE 0.8 KM S COVENT GARDEN 1.6 KM E EARLS COURT 5.6 KM SW FINANCIAL DISTRICT 3.2 KM E GLOBE THEATRE 1.6 KM W GREEN PARK 0.4 KM S HARRODS 2.4 KM SW HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT 1.2 KM SE HYDE PARK 0.8 KM SW KENSINGTON GARDENS 3.2 KM W KNIGHTSBRIDGE 1.6 KM E LEICESTER SQUARE 0.8 KM E LONDON 0 KM E LONDON EYE 2.4 KM SE LONDON PLANETARIUM 4.8 KM SE LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM 1.9 KM W LONDON ZOO 2.4 KM N MADAME TUSSAUDS 1.6 KM N MAYFAIR 0 KM E MCKINSEY OFFICES 0.5 KM NW NATIONAL GALLERY 1.9 KM W NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY 1.9 KM SW OXFORD STREET SHOPPING 0.8 KM N PICCADILLY CIRCUS 0.15 KM S PORTOBELLO MARKET 4.8 KM E REGENT PARK 1.6 KM S ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS 0.5 KM W SOHO 1.9 KM SW ST PAULS CATHEDRAL 5.6 KM W TATE MODERN 1.6 KM W THE WEST END 1.6 KM W TOWER BRIDGE 7.2 KM W TOWER OF LONDON 4.8 KM E TRAFALGAR SQUARE 0.8 KM W VICTORIA STATION 1.6 KM W WATERLOO STATION 2.4 KM SE WEMBLEY STADIUM 5.6 KM SE WEST END THEATRES 1.2 KM E WESTMINSTER ABBEY 1.2 KM SE

Driving Directions :
DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM NORTH - AIRPORT/AREA TRANSPORTATION AIRPORT AND DIRECTIONS -LHR- LONDON HEATHROW 15 MILES WEST FROM LONDON HEATHROW TAKE M4 AT TUNNEL EXIT FOLLOWING CTL LONDON SIGN. TAKE JUNCTION 2 RIGHT HAND LANE TO JOIN A4. FOLLOW TO HYDE PK CORNER FOLLOW SIGN FOR PICCADILLY AND TURN LEFT ONTO ALBEMARLE STREET. FROM LONDON GATWICK FOLLOW SIGNS FOR CENTRAL LONDON. HEAD FOR PUTNEY BRIDGE AND FOLLOW TO NEW KINGS ROAD. TURN LEFT INTO FULHAM ROAD AND FOLLOW A4 TO HYDE PARK CORNER AND PICCADILLY TURN LEFT INTO ALBEMARLE ST. FROM LONDON CITY FOLLOW SIGNS FOR CITY AND TURN LEFT INTO ABBEY ST. SIGNPOSTED ELEPHANT AND CASTLE FOLLOW SIGNS TO TOWER BRIDGE AND CONTINUE TO WESTMINSTER BRIDGE. AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE FOLLOW TO HYDE PARK CORNER AND AT PICCADILY TURN LEFT ONTO ALBEMARLE STREET. AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION BY TAXI - LHR 45 MINS APPROX GBP40-55 LGW 60 MINS APPROX GBP 50-85/ CITY 30 MINS APPROX GBP 20 BY TRAIN - LHR 15 MINS APPROX GBP 15.00/ LGW 30 MINS GBP 13.00/ CITY 15 MINS APPROX GBP 3.10 PARKING INFORMATION VALET PARKING AVAILABLE FROM GBP 40

Room Information :
NBR OF SUITES - 19 NBR OF NON-SMOKING ROOMS - 103 NBR OF ROOMS FOR PHYSICALLY-CHALLENGED GUESTS - 2 THE HOTEL INTERIOR COMBINES A BLEND OF MODERN COMFORTS, CONTEMPORARY STYLE AND CLASSIC ENGLISH EXCELLENCE. ROOM AMENITIES FOR ALL ROOMS - ROOM AMENITIES - 220 AC / AIR CONDITIONING / AM/FM ALARM CLOCK / BATH TUB / BATHROBE / BATHROOM AMENITIES / BIDET / CABLE/SATELLITE TV / CLOTHES PRESS / COLOR TV / CONNECTING ROOM / DESK / DIRECT DIAL TELEPHONE / FREE NEWSPAPER / HAIRDRYER / HANDICAPPED ROOM/FACILITIES / MINI BAR / NO SMOKING ROOM / RADIO / REFRIGERATOR / REMOTE CONTROL TV / SAFE / SHOWER / SMOKE DETECTOR / STEREO SYSTEM / TELEPHONE / TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY - DATAPORT ROOM AMENITIES FOR HANDICAP ROOMS - RAILS IN BATHROOM / RAISED TOILET WITH GRAB BARS / SAFETY BAR IN SHOWER / WALK-IN SHOWER AS1 - CITY VIEW MAX OCCUPANCY - 2 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 1 ROOM DESCRIPTION - JUNIOR 1 BEDROOM KING BEDDED SUITE WITH MARBLE AND MOSAIC BATHROOM. AIR CONDITIONING WITH DUAL-LINE PHONES/VOICE MESSAGING/BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS/DIGITAL FLAT-SCREEN TFT TV WITH INTERACTIVE VIDEO ON DEMAND/MINIBAR AND SAFE 50 SQM A1K - CITY VIEW MAX OCCUPANCY - 2 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 1 ROOM DESCRIPTION - A1K - DELUXE KING BEDDED ROOM WITH MARBLE AND MOSAIC BATHROOM. AIR CONDITIONING WITH DUAL-LINE PHONES- VOICE MESSAGING- BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS AND DIGITAL FLAT-SCREEN TFT TV WITH INTERACTIVE VIDEO ON DEMAND- MINIBAR AND SAFE. 40 SQM CONNECTING ROOMS A1K CAN CONNECT TO A2T. A1S - CITY VIEW MAX OCCUPANCY - 2 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 1 ROOM DESCRIPTION - ROYAL 1 BEDROOM KING BEDDED SUITE WITH MARBLE AND MOSAIC BATHROOM. AIR CONDITIONING WITH DUAL-LINE PHONES- VOICE MESSAGING- BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS AND DIGITAL FLAT-SCREEN TFT TV WITH INTERACTIVE VIDEO ON DEMAND- MINIBAR AND SAFE. 90 SQM CONNECTING ROOMS A1S CAN CONNECT TO A C1Q AND C2T. A2T - CITY VIEW MAX OCCUPANCY - 2 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 1 ROOM DESCRIPTION -

Hotel Policy :
EXTRA CHILD - 0.00 GBP ROLLAWAY FOR CHILD - 50.00 GBP RATES ARE GUARANTEED CHILDREN STAY FREE - CHILDRENS PROGRAMS - BABYSITTING FACILITY AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FROM CONCIERGE - EXTRA BED IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN UP TO THE AGE OF 12. THE EXTRA BED IS NOT FOR ADULT USE. - CHILDREN 3 YRS AND UNDER -NO CHARGE FOR EXTRA BED - CHILDREN 3 TO 12 YRS - EXTRA BED CHARGE 50 GBP - SPECIAL CHILDRENS MENUS 50 PCT OFF F/B FULL PRICE MENUS NO PETS ALLOWED - PET POLICY - NOT ALLOWED. GROUP POLICY DESCRIPTION - FOR GROUP BOOKINGS OF 9 OR MORE ROOMS, PLEASE CONTACT THE INDIVIDUAL HOTEL DIRECTLY FOR FULL DETAILS INCLUDING RATES. DETAILED INFORMATION ON ALL OF THE MEETING AND CONFERENCE FACILITIES OFFERED BY THE HOTELS WITHIN THE ROCCO FORTE COLLECTION, CAN BE FOUND ON WWW.ROCCOFORTECOLLECTION.COM. FOR ENQUIRIES REGARDING GROUP, MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE REQUESTS PLEASE CONTACT DIRECTOR OF GROUP AND INCENTIVE SALES PATRIZIA DI PATRIZIO EMAIL PDIPATRIZIO ROCCOFORTECOLLECTION.COM HEAD OFFICE 70 JERMYN STREET LONDON SW1Y 6NY TELEPHONE 44 20 7321 2626 FAX 44 20 7321 2424 ADDITIONAL GENERAL POLICY INFORMATION - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CHILDRENS PROGRAMS - BABYSITTING FACILITY AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FROM CONCIERGE - EXTRA BED IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN UP TO THE AGE OF 12. THE EXTRA BED IS NOT FOR ADULT USE. - CHILDREN 3 YRS AND UNDER -NO CHARGE FOR EXTRA BED - CHILDREN 3 TO 12 YRS - EXTRA BED CHARGE 50 GBP - SPECIAL CHILDRENS MENUS 50 PCT OFF F/B FULL PRICE MENUS GUARANTEE INFORMATION - CREDIT CARD IS REQUIRED FOR GUARANTEE ON ALL RESERVATIONS AT TIME OF BOOKING - PLEASE SEE RATE RULES DEPOSIT POLICY - DEPOSIT OPTIONAL - 1 NIGHT PLUS TAX CHARGED TO ONE OF THE ACCEPTABLE CREDIT CARDS/PERSONAL CHECK/BANK DRAFT/WIRE TRANSFER DUE 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL CANCELLATION POLICY - RESERVATIONS MUST BE CANCELLED 48 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL LOCAL HOTEL TIME - GUESTS WHO DO NOT CANCEL BY T

Guarantee Policy :
-17NOV08 - END MON-SUN GUARANTEE REQUIRED FOR LATE ARRIVAL GUARANTEE REQUIRED FOR ALL RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED FORMS OF GUARANTEE- CREDIT CARD WIRE PAYMENT ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT- COMPANY CHECK CREDIT CARD MONEY ORDER PERSONAL CHECK TRAVELLER S CHECK WIRE PAYMENT

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