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Address: Temple Place Strand, London Wc2r 2pr
Location: City Center
Area: Soho
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Escape and enjoy the tranquility and pampered comfort of your room with all the facilities you would expect from a five star hotel and more...
Swissotel The Howard enjoys one of the best locations in town. Just a short walk from Covent Garden with its theatres, restaurants, nightlife and shopping and world famous landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral, The Houses of Parliament, Tate Modern and the London Eye are all within easy reach. Swissotel The Howard, London has recently completed a full refurbishment offering a contemporary yet elegant hotel, which with a personalised service, provides the perfect setting for distinguished tastes.
The staff of dedicated professionals cater to the needs of the discerning business or leisure traveller and ensure guests have a memorable stay. Swissotel The Howard, London is set in a quiet oasis just off the Strand. Overlooking both the River Thames and its own courtyard garden, guestrooms enjoy either river or garden views. Escape and enjoy the tranquility and pampered comfort of your room with all the facilities you would expect from a five star hotel and more. Including working desk, ISDN lines, Lavazza coffee machines and In-room movies, the perfect setting for the Business or Leisure Traveller.
A Raffles signature restaurant, Jaan has a contemporary minimalist culinary presentation created from the finest produce from the region`s seas, lakes and lands. Jaan`s cuisine is inspired by modern French cooking enhanced by delicate and royal Khmer flavours and scents. The restaurant overlooks the floodlite courtyard garden, and chairs are draped in pure silk which colours change according to the season. Enjoy a soothing drink in the Temple Bar. The mood sets the scene for pre-theatre drinks along with pure relaxation after a day of discovering London. |
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LOCATION
Swissotel The Howard is six blocks southeast of Covent Garden and a half-block from the Temple Underground; West End theaters are 1 km (a half-mile) away.
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PROPERTY AMENITIES
* Jaan:
Modern French cuisine with an Indochine accent stars in this elegant restaurant with mirrored columns, abstract contemporary art, and lights hanging from a Rococo-plastered ceiling. Well-spaced tables are graced with orchids and olive green silk-covered chairs. In summer, the seating spills out onto the adjoining courtyard. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
* Temple Bar:
Featuring an eclectic mix of classical and Asian decor, this bar is open from late morning until the early hours. Black-lacquered cabinets house malt whiskies and cigars; both may be sampled in comfortable gray easy chairs. Next to a grand piano, glass doors open onto the quiet courtyard garden.
* It has a fine-dining restaurant and bar, currency exchange, and a business center with high-speed Internet access and two soundproofed suites of conference rooms. |
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ROOM AMENITIES
* Overlooking the Thames, this nine-story hotel offers 189 rooms with river, courtyard, or garden views. Decorated in contemporary style, the rooms feature outsized headboards, chrome accents, plush duvets, desks with easy-access electrical sockets, espresso machines, and books of London photographs. Rooms include high-speed Internet access, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and mini-bars. |
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CANCELLATION POLICY
1. No penalty for cancellations up to the defined cancellation deadline of this hotel.
2. Cancellations made within the cancellation deadline will be assessed a 1 night room rate unless cancellation policy is defined different.
3. No-shows will be assessed a 1 night room rate unless cancellation policy is defined different.
4. No cancellations on or after check-in date.
Please make a search for your dates to see the defined cancellation policy for that period.
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ATTRACTIONS
* Heathrow Airport - 20 km
* Strand Bus Station - 0.5 km
* Charing Cross Train Station - 1 km
* Temple Tub Station - 0.1 km
* Excel Exhibition Center - 8 km
* Houses of Parliament - 1.6 km
* Covent Garden Shopping Area - 1 km
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HOTEL FACILITIES
Business Facilities |
Concierge |
Elevators |
Restaurant |
Room Service |
Safety Deposit Box |
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RESTAURANTS
Number of Restaurants: 1
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ROOM FACILITIES
Air Conditioning |
Hairdryer |
Minibar |
Television |
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
Total: 189
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NEARBY POINTS OF INTEREST
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Distance |
| Bus Station |
Strand |
0.5 km |
| Train Station |
Charing Cross |
1 km |
| Tube Station |
Temple |
0.1 km |
| Airport |
LHR |
20 km |
| Place of Interest |
Houses of Parliament |
1.6 km |
| Exhibition Center |
Excel |
8 km |
| Shopping Area |
Covent Garden |
1 km |
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"five star service"
we have stayed for 2 nights at the swissotel at Temple off the embankment in london. We arrived there by car,they have valet parking, friendly lobby staff the room although not very big (superior room) was well decorated and clean. room service was prompt and the food was good. good viewof the thames from the room walkable to london eye parliament etc.
good value for money.
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"Simply Wonderful"
A first rate property with a great location. We booked a number of tickets for the National Theatre and what a pleasure it was to just walk there via the Waterloo Bridge. For trips by tube, Temple stop is right out the door. The staff at the hotel were extremely professional and could not have been more pleasant, but I do always find that if you're courteous and respectful to the staff you're always rewarded. The room was spotless and the bed extremely comfortable. House keeping were on top of everything. Due to the extremely high price of breakfast, however, we opted to do take away from Pret Manger. We also did not eat other meals at the hotel as I can never understand why anyone would come to London and eat at a hotel when there are so many truly great restaurant options available.
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"First class "
Modern, stylish hotel with excellent service. Rooms are large and very well furnished, with a huge bed a lovely bathroom. Plus an Espresso machine. Absolutely fantastic.
Location was perfect, being on the Circle Line you can get to pretty much anywhere in London, and the tube is just outside literally.
We got a cheap deal on lastminute.com's 'secret locations', all in all great value for money.
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Business Area
Convention Centre
Gallery
Museum
Popular Area
Shopping Area
Stadium or Arena
Theatre
Train Station
Underground
Park
Institution
Airport
0.1 km 
20 km 
1.6 km
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