Portland Place is in west London, between Regents Park and Hyde Park. You can find many hotels in the area, ranging from five-star to luxury to small, boutique residences. The nearest tube station to Portland Place is either Regents Park or Great Portland Street, while Madame Tussaud's and Chinatown are all within walking distance.
The five-star Langham London is located on Portland Place itself and has been open since 1865. Regular rooms are equipped with flat-screen TV, internet access and satellite channels, while the range of suites offer extra space and amenities. You can dine at Langham's Landau restaurant or enjoy afternoon tea in the Palm Court. New spa facilities are due to open in January 2011 which will feature treatments based on Chinese medicine.
The Langham London
1C Portland Pl, Westminster, London W1B
44-(0)-20-7636-1000
langhamhotels.com
The Mandeville Hotel is located in Marylebone Village, close to Portland Place, Sotheby's auction house and the exclusive doctor's surgeries of Harley Street. Each of the 142 rooms are air conditioned in summer and heated in winter and equipped with a flat-screen TV, safe and 24-hour room service. The marble bathrooms are fitted with power showers and a hands-free radio and telephone. Afternoon tea is served daily in the deVille restaurant offering homemade cakes and scones with tea or even champagne.
The Mandeville Hotel
Mandeville Place
London W1U 2BE
44-(0)207-935-5599
mandeville.co.uk
Ten Manchester Street is a 45-room boutique hotel located in an Edwardian building close to Portland Place in Marylebone Village. All the rooms are decorated in a unique style with impressive features such as garden terraces or kitchenettes. You can sample a selection of the finest hand-rolled Havana cigars in the hotel's own humidor or hang out in the Ten Lounge Bar drinking cocktails.
Ten Manchester Street,
Marylebone, London W1U 4DG
44-(0)-207-3782-499
tenmanchesterstreethotel.com
