London’s first ‘grand hotel’, Langham Hotel, London has been a distinctive landmark in the historical capital city since 1865. It was built in the style of the great Florentine palaces, with massive ground floor blocks supporting seven stories of arched windows, classic columns and ornate decorative molding, crowned with a cornice that makes its façade appear like a royal Renaissance fortress. Inside, the hotel is anything but antiquated, with luxurious accommodations and modern conveniences worthy of London’s most respected address for business and leisure travellers.
Throughout its history, Langham Hotel, London has hosted a long list of luminaries and politicians that includes Richard Burton, Oscar Wilde, Dvorak, Mark Twain, Noel Coward, Napoleon III of France, and Prime Minister Gladstone. Immortalised in the books of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the Langham served as the backdrop for several Sherlock Holmes mysteries. The grand hotel soldiered through two World Wars, suffering from bomb attacks in the Second World War that destroyed the WestWing and damaged the rooftop water tank, flooding the entire building. Since then, the Langham has benefited from several phases of loving refurbishment, which added 47 high-tech executive rooms and suites, the exclusive Langham Health Club and Spa, and most recently, the ultra elegant Infinity Suite.
Guests can spend their days engaging in retail therapy at London’s exclusive Regent Street, Oxford Street and Bond Street shopping areas, just minutes away from the hotel, after which they can indulge in deep rejuvenation at the Langham’s Health Club and Spa. Occupying three floors, the health club works out the kinks with a state-of-the art gym, sauna and pool, while face and body treatments promise to restore and reinvigorate beauty and spirit in relaxing private rooms.
For gastronomic pleasures, Langham Hotel, London embraces the cuisine of Europe in two outstanding dining rooms. Memories Restaurant presents a delightful contemporary approach to classic French cuisine. Those looking for a taste of England can enjoy traditional afternoon tea at The Palm Court, a charmingly elegant restaurant that has been renovated to retain its original looks.
