Just a few minutes' walk from the Strand, Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden, Embankment station is a conveniently located base from which to explore some of London's famous sights. Embankment station is situated along the Victoria Embankment, close to the ancient obelisk Cleopatra's Needle. A few Underground lines run through it, allowing easy access to the city. A number of hotels operate in this central London location.
Owned by the luxury hotel group Guoman, the Royal Horseguards is a 281-room riverside hotel that retains its Victorian flair. Each air-conditioned room includes Wi-Fi, Egyptian linen bedding and an iPod docking station.
The hotel restaurant has won awards for its cuisine, and the Terrace offers al fresco drinking and dining. A lounge bar serves drinks and light meals. Other amenities include a gym, a 24-hour concierge and limousine service. The hotel is a five-minute walk from Embankment station.
Royal Horseguards
2 Whitehall Court
London, SW1A 2EJ
011-44-845-305-8332
guoman.com
A chic urban hotel theatrically designed by Phillipe Starck, St. Martin's Lane focuses on light and color to create an innovative atmosphere. Standard rooms include a flat-screen TV, custom-designed furniture and a unique light installation that controls mood lighting. The hotel restaurant serves fusion cuisine; the bar offers original cocktails in a vibrant space of colored light. The hotel is about a 10-minute walk from Embankment station.
St. Martin's Lane
45 St. Martin's Lane
London, WC2N 4HX
011-44-20-7300-5500
stmartinslane.com
Set in a restored historic Victorian building and a five-minute walk from Embankment station, the Grand at Trafalgar blends traditional features with modern necessities. Each room has a flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, luxury bedding and an iPod docking station. Amenities include a 24-hour concierge, same-day laundry and dry cleaning service, a fitness room and delivery of exercise equipment to guest rooms. The hotel bar and brasserie provide drinking and dining options for guests through the day.
The Grand at Trafalgar
8 Northumberland Ave.
London, WC2N 5BY
011-44-20-7839-8877
thegrandattrafalgarsquare.com
Recently modernized while preserving its historic exterior, the Strand Palace Hotel offers 786 bright, spacious standard, club or executive king rooms. Standard rooms offer a double, twin or single bed, Internet access for an additional charge and satellite TV. The hotel features two restaurants, a pub and two bars. Amenities include a business center, ironing and laundry service, 24-hour concierge and express checkout service. The Strand Palace is about a 10-minute walk from Embankment station.
Strand Palace Hotel
372 Strand
London, WC2R 0JJ
011-44-20-7836-8080
strandpalacehotel.co.uk
