The Embassy of the United States located in Grosvenor Square, central London is western Europe's largest American embassy. Visitors choosing to stay at a hotel close to the embassy will be well-situated for attractions such as Hyde Park, Bond Street and the Royal Academy of Arts, which are all within a short walking distance.
The American Embassy London Chancery Building was designed by the Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and opened in 1960. The embassy is a Grade II listed building on the United Kingdom's Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest and features a large Bald Eagle, with a 35-foot wingspan, on the roof. Other notable features of the embassy include the Eisenhower Statue and September 11 Memorial Garden.
The Millennium Hotel occupies an 18th-century mansion that features a Georgian facade and Doric columns. The hotel overlooks Grosvenor Square and is a minute's walk from the U.S. Embassy and a three-minute walk from the designer stores of Bond Street. All guest rooms and suites are designed in a traditional English style with wood furnishings and high ceilings. Most rooms offer views across Grosvenor Square Gardens, and guests staying in Luxury Suites receive a complimentary breakfast, afternoon tea, supper buffet and cocktails. The Italian Restaurant AVISA holds two AA Rosettes and is adjacent to the hotel.
Claridge's, which has been in business since 1812, is just around the corner from the U.S. Embassy and a five-minute walk from the Bond Street underground station. The hotel, which was renovated in 1929, features original art deco design. The hotel's 203 guest rooms and suites include studios designed by Diane von Furstenberg, and the Brook Penthouse suite, which features a private butler and complimentary bottle of champagne. Leisure facilities include a fitness center and spa. Guests can dine in-hotel at the modern European Gordon Ramsey at Claridge's or at the Michelin two-star Le Gavroche Restaurant one block away.
The Marriott London Grosvenor Square is a minute's walk from the embassy, and a five-minute walk to Hyde Park and the Piccadilly Circus. The hotel has 289 guest rooms and suites, including eight garden suites with private courtyard garden. Facilities include a 24-hour fitness center and babysitting service. Guests can dine at, or order room service from, the hotel's on-site Maze restaurant by Gordon Ramsey.
Brown's is a seven-minute walk from the U.S. Embassy and a five-minute walk from the Green Park underground station. The hotel was founded by Lord's Byron's former manservant in 1837, and all 117 individually designed guest rooms and suites feature a blend of contemporary and English country-style decor, with oil paintings, soft colors and antiques. Some suites have four-poster beds. Facilities include a full-service spa and dining venues include a tearoom and HIX at the Albermarle, which serves traditional British cuisine.
