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THE RITZ HOTEL. Hotel information.


Few other places can summon such an immediate atmosphere of unparalleled style, sophistication and elegance. Opened in 1906, the Ritz today still retains the personal feel of a French country house whilst offering all the glamour, excitement and graceful living that are synonymos with this legendary, World famous hotel. Returned to private ownership in 1995, The Ritz has been totally and lovingly refurbished to restore even the fabrics to their original Louis XVI style. Attention to detail and personal service are elevated to a fine art so that guests may always be assured of a magical and memorable experience. Every room and suite at The Ritz is exquisite and designed to provide exceptional standards of comfort. All the rooms have been individually decorated in the distinctive Ritz colour schemes of blue, peach, pink and yellow and all are luxuriously furnished with rich fabrics, 24 carat gold leaf and beautifully restored antique furniture in keeping with the original Louis XVI style. The Ritz is perfectly located in the very center of Londons West End with views along Piccadilly to Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge on one side and Piccadilly Circus to the other with spectacular views over the Royal gardens of Green Park towards Buckingham Palace. The hotel is close to the famous fashion houses of St. James's, Bond, Jermyn, and Regent treets and to the Burlington Arcade, Fortnum and Mason and Hatchards bookshop on Piccadilly.


-(L)-LUXURY HOTEL

-TEA COUNCILS TOP LONDON AFTERNOON TEA AWARD 2004
-CONDE NAST TRAVELLER MAGAZINE- 2003 UK LEASURE
HOTEL OF THE YEAR
-CONDE NAST TRAVELLER MAGAZINE- 1999 UK BUSINESS
HOTEL OF THE YEAR
-RAC- GOLD RIBBON MAGAZINE
-RAC- 5 STAR
-HRH - THE PRINCE OF WALES WARRANT FOR BANQUETING
AND CATERING SERVICES - DECEMBER 2001 - FIRST HOTEL
TO BE AWARDED SUCH AN HONOUR - 2 AA ROSETTES RITZ
RESTAURANT ZATA RESTAURANT GUIDE BEST DECOR 2004
DEPARTURES READERS SURVEY NUMBER ONE LONDON HOTEL
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LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF GREEN PARK AND PICCADILLY
THE RITZ WAS BUILT BY CESAR RITZ AND ITS DOORS
OPENED IN 1906. THE RITZ TODAY STILL RETAINS THE
PERSONAL FEEL OF A FRENCH COUNTRY HOUSE WHILST
OFFERING ALL THE GLAMOUR EXCITEMENT AND GRACEFUL
LIVING THAT ARE SYNONYMOUS WITH THIS LEGENDARY
HOTEL. RETURNED TO PRIVATE OWNERSHIP IN 1995
THE RITZ HAS BEEN COMLETELY AND LOVINGLY
REFURBISHED TO RESTORE EVEN THE FABRICS TO THEIR
ORIGINAL LOUIS XVI STYLE. WITH A STAFF TO GUEST
ROOM RATIO OF OVER 2-1. ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND
PERSONAL SERVICE ARE ELEVATED TO A FINE ART SO
THAT GUESTS MAY ALWAYS BE ASSURED A MEMORABLE
EXPERIENCE.
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THE RITZ LONDON HAS A FORMAL DRESS CODE IN ITS
PUBLIC AREAS GENTLEMEN ARE REQUESTED TO WEAR A
JACKET AND TIE WHEN USING THE PALM COURT OR THE
RITZ RESTAURANT. JEANS AND TRAINING SHOES ARE
NOT PERMITTED IN THESE AREAS.


  THE RITZ HOTEL. Hotel location.

150 PICCADILLY
LONDON
United Kingdom

-LHR- LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT - 17 MI / 28 KM WEST
THE RITZ IS PERFECTLY LOCATED IN THE VERY CENTER OF
LONDONS WEST END WITH VIEWS ALONG PICCADILLY TO
HYDE PARK CORNER AND KNIGHTSBRIDGE ON ONE SIDE AND
PICCADILLY CIRCUS TO THE OTHER WITH SPECTACULAR
VIEWS OVER THE ROYAL GARDENS OF GREEN PARK TOWARDS
BUCKINGHAM PALACE. THE HOTEL IS CLOSE TO THE
FAMOUS FASHION HOUSES OF ST. JAMES BOND / JERMYN
AND REGENT STREETS AND TO THE BURLINGTON ARCADE /
FORTNUM AND MASON AND HATCHARDS BOOKSHOP ON
PICCADILLY. THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS AT
BURLINGTON HOUSE IS ALSO CLOSE BY AS ARE THE
PRESTIGIOUS AUCTION HOUSES OF SOTHEBYS AND
CHRISTIES.
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LESS THAN 1 MINUTE WALKING DISTANCE TO THE BUS
STATION AND GREEN PARK UNDERGROUND STATION
WHICH HAS A DIRECT LINK TO HEATHROW /
VICTORIA STATION / THE CITY.
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ATTRACTIONS DISTANCE DIR TIME
WESTMINSTER ABBEY 1M / 1.6KM SW 10 MIN
BRITISH MUSEUM 2M / 3.2KM NW 15 MIN
CABINET WAR ROOMS 1M / 1.6KM S 10 MIN
BIG BUS LONDON TOURS ADJACENT 1 MIN
BLENHEIM PALACE 63M / 101KM W 80 MIN
CHANGING OF GUARD 0.5M / 0.8KM S 10 MIN
EARLS CT EXHIB CENTRE 2M / 3.2KM W 20 MIN
HAMPTON CT PALACE 15M / 24 KM W 60 MIN
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT 1M / 1.6KM S 10 MIN
HYDE PARK 0.5M / 0.8KM W 5 MIN
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM 2M / 3.2KM SE 20 MIN
KENSINGTON PALACE 2M / 3.2KM W 20 MIN
KEW GARDENS 9M /14.4KM W 45 MIN
LONDON DUNGEON 3M / 4.8KM SE 20 MIN
LONDON EYE 1.5M / 2.4KM SE 10 MIN
LONDON ZOO 4M / 6.4KM NW 20 MIN
MADAME TUSSAUDS 2M / 3.2KM NW 10 MIN
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM 2M / 3.2KM W 10 MIN
ROYAL ACADEMY OF ART 0.5M / 0.8KM E 2 MIN
SCIENCE MUSEUM 2M / 3.2KM W 10 MIN
ST PAULS CATHEDRAL 3M / 4.8KM E 20 MIN
TATE GALLERY 2M / 3.2KM SW 10 MIN
TOWER OF LONDON 4M / 6.4KM E 25 MIN
VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUS 2M / 3.2KM W 10 MIN
WINDSOR CASTLE 21M / 34 KM W 1 HOUR
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SHOPPING
HARRODS 1M / 1.6KM W 10 MIN
HARVEY NICHOLS1M 1M / 1.6KM W 10 MIN
BOND STREET 0M / 0KM 2 MIN
BURLINGTON ARCADE 0.2M / 0.3KM 2 MIN
JERMYN STREET 0.2M / 0.3KM 2 MIN
FORTNUM AND MASON 0.3M / 0.5KM 2 MIN
HAMLEYS 0.5M / 0.8KM 5 MIN
DISNEYSTORE 0.5M / 0.8KM 5 MIN
OXFORD STREET 1.0M / 1.6KM 10 MIN
SELFRIDGE S 1.0M / 1.6KM 10 MIN
HARD ROCK CAFE 0.4M / 0.6KM 5 MIN
HARVEY NICHOLS 0.6M / 1 KM 10 MIN
SOTHEBYS 0.6M / 1 KM 10 MIN
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NEARBY CITIES
BATH 45M / 70KM SE 1 HR
CAMBRIDGE 56 M / 90 KM NE 1.5 HR
CANTERBURY 62 M /100 KM S 1.5 HR
OXFORD 65M /104 KM W 1.1 HR
STRATFORD UPON AVON 120M /192 KM NW 2.5 HR




  THE RITZ HOTEL. Hotel facilities.

OTHER FACILITIES/SERVICES
- MAY BE A CHARGE FOR A/V EQUIP
BANQUET ROOMS BARBER BELLMAN
BUTLER CAR RENTAL CATERING
CONCIERGE DOCTOR - ON CAL DOORMAN
DRY CLEAN DUAL VOLTAGE FAMILY PLAN
FIREPLACE - RMS HIGH TEA LUGGAGE STORAGE
HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS JEWELRY SHOP
MOVIES MULTILINGUAL NEWSPAPER
SECURITY SHOE SHINE THEATRE DESK
TOILETRIES VALET SERVICES VCR - ALL ROOMS
WAKE UP CALL
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BUSINESS SERVICES
THE TRAFALGAR SUITE - MEETINGS FROM 5 TO 20 PAX /
MAIN MEETING ROOM WITH ANTE ROOM LOCATED ON THE
FIRST FLOOR OVERLOOKING GREEN PARK SELF- CONTAINED
OWN CLOAKROOMS BUTLER SERVICE AND KITCHEN NATURAL
DAYLIGHT ISDN LINES. BROADBAND ACCESS NOW AVAILABLE
SPEED OF 100 MBIT
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THE MARIE-ANTOINETTE SUITE - MEETINGS FROM 20 TO
55 GUESTS. LOCATED ON GROUND FLOOR NATURAL
DAYLIGHT/ OWN BUTLER SERVICE ISDN LINES.
BROADBAND ACCESS NOW AVAILABLE / SPEED OF 100 MBIT
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CHARGE /Y/N/
PHOTOCOPY SERVICE Y
FAX SERVICE Y
VOICEMAIL WITH REMOTE ACCESS N
VCR IN ALL ROOMS N
DVD PLAYERS IN SUITES AVAIL ON REQUEST Y
FOR OTHER ROOMS
HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS Y
THREE TELEPHONES WITH TWO TELEPHONE N
LINES INTO EACH ROOM.
DIRECT DIAL IN TELEPHONE NUMBERS N
110/240 VOLTAGE IN ALL ROOMS N
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NEARBY SERVICES
AEROBIC AIRPORT SHUTTLE BANK
CASINO-MEMBER RQD DRUGSTORE GOLF
JACUZI JOGGING POOL
RAQUET BALL SAUNA SHOPPING
SPA TENNIS THEATRE
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THE FITNESS STUDIO IS LOCATED ON 7TH FLOOR OF THE
HOTEL. NO CHARGE TO HOTEL GUESTS. THE NEWLY
OUTFITTED STUDIO INCLUDES STATE-OF-THE-ART
EQUIPMENT WITH VIRTUAL REALITY SCREENS ON SOME
EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE YOUR WORK OUT IS NOT ONLY GOOD
FOR YOU BUT ENJOYABLE AS WELL. OTHER EQUIPMENT
INCLUDES
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STEP MACHINE TREADMILL EXERCISE BIKE
ROWING MACHINE MULTI-GYM FREE WEIGHTS
STRETCH MATS
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ROBERT WRIGHT LADIES AND GENTLEMENS HAIR SALON IS
OPEN FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY BETWEEN 9.00AM AND
6.00PM. APPOINTMENTS INCLUDING MANICURE AND
PEDICURE MAY BE MADE BY TELEPHONE ON
44 /0/20 7493 8181
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GENERAL INFORMATION
-ROOMS/SUITES - 133 FLOORS - 7
-YEAR BUILT - 1906 RENOVATED 2004
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HANDICAP FACILITIES
-THE HOTEL IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE FROM
PICCADILLY ENTRANCE - 3 STEPS WITH A RAMP.
PRIOR NOTIFICATION IS REQUESTED. ALL PUBLIC
AREAS ARE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. PUBLIC
LAVATORY FOR HANDICAPPED. GUESTROOMS ARE
SPACIOUS WITH WIDE DOORS. SOME HAVE BATHROOM
GRAB RAILS BUT NONE ARE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED. AIRCONDITION
BABY-SITTING
BEAUTY PARLOUR
BUSINESS CTR
ELEVATOR
EXCHANGE FAC
FAX FAC INROOM
HAIR DRYER
HANDICAP FAC
HEALTH CLUB
LAUNDRY SVC
LOUNGE
MEETING ROOMS
MINIBAR
MOVIE CHANNELS
NONSMOKING RMS
PARKING
PC HOOKUP INRM
PHONE-DIR DIAL
RESTAURANTS
ROOM SERVICE
SAFE DEP BOX
SIGHTSEEING
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