Marriott Bonvoy hotels in London, UK
Jun 8, 2001, 10:02 am
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I've never been to County Hall, but agree completely with the comment about the Marble Arch Marriott. Great location, good hotel and service. And -- at least when I stayed there -- it seemed pretty easy to use Marriott points to get a room. Also, the Marble Arch Marriott is near Selfridge's Department Store. I do all my souvineer shopping there so I can get the Value Added Tax (VAT) refunded. (The best way to get the refund is to concentrate all your shopping at one store.)
Sep 10, 2001, 11:50 am
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London
I'm considering using Marriott Rewards to book a stay in London, and when I enter "London" into the search tool it comes up with 3 choices:
London Marriott Hotel, Regents Park
London Marriott Hotel, Maida Vale
Renaissance London Chancery Court Hotel
Admittedly, I don't know the first thing about London geography and am looking for a place that is located such that LHR and tourist attractions are accessible by public transport (with minimal headaches
)
If anyone has comments or suggestions on any of these hotels (or if I'm missing any) please let me know!
Thanks.
London Marriott Hotel, Regents Park
London Marriott Hotel, Maida Vale
Renaissance London Chancery Court Hotel
Admittedly, I don't know the first thing about London geography and am looking for a place that is located such that LHR and tourist attractions are accessible by public transport (with minimal headaches
)If anyone has comments or suggestions on any of these hotels (or if I'm missing any) please let me know!
Thanks.
Sep 10, 2001, 2:09 pm
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UngradeMe is right. London Marriott properties have been discussed many,any times. I think the consensus is that County Hall is the one to go for. It's located on the River Thames, across the bridge from Big Ben, Parliament, and Westminster Abbey. Buses stop at the corner and the tube station is just across the bridge. Also, this Marriott has one of the better concierge lounges in the Marriott system. Also, it's just a short taxi ride from Victoria Station (I've even walked it a couple of times).
Sep 10, 2001, 3:21 pm
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If you can't get into the County Hall, many on these boards have liked the Grovesnor. Although I haven't stayed at that hotel, I recently visited the new Ren Chancery Court while in London to see what it was like. It is a beautiful newly rennovated property in an old insurance company's HQ. Tons of money were poured into it and it shows! It has a quite nice Exec Lounge; however the health club won't open until 1/2002.
Sep 21, 2001, 1:51 am
#54
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I stayed at the Maida Vale Marriott (formerly West Hampstead) last March. It's a nice hotel, large rooms, amenities, health club next door, decent restaurant and ice makers on the floors. Best of all, it's CHEAP. I've seen rates under 100 pounds sterling there. The tube is a block or so up the street. It's on the Bakerloo line so it's convenient to Paddington, Heathrow Express and central London.
It's not a nice a neighborhood as the Regent's Park Marriott one mile east but I'd recommend it if you want a convenient Marriott property on a budget.
It's not a nice a neighborhood as the Regent's Park Marriott one mile east but I'd recommend it if you want a convenient Marriott property on a budget.
Sep 24, 2001, 11:47 am
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I stayed at the Regents Park Marriott. The hotel is fine, nothing fabulous, but it IS about a 5-minute walk to the Swiss Cottage station tube stop. You can be just about anywhere in a few minutes.
Sep 24, 2001, 12:11 pm
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I stayed at the Grosvenor Marriott for a few months last year and I liked it a lot. I initially got a small-ish room, but upgraded with 1 call to the front desk. The breakfast buffet (free for Gold and above) is excellent. The Green Park and Oxford Street tube stops are very close and Bond Street is about a 10 min walk
Sep 28, 2001, 2:44 pm
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I've been at the Regents Park a few times and it is great for those with a car, as parking is free!!!! They have a useful concierge level as well. However, this hotel is a little more removed from the action than any of the others.
Grosvenor Square is in a good location and is a prime property, however the rooms are a little small. One can walk to many points of interest from this hotel. Their afternoon tea is one of the best in the city!
We've also been at Marble Arch, and have not found it as comfortable. It is a little out of the beaten path as well, but not as far removed as Regents Park.
Grosvenor Square is in a good location and is a prime property, however the rooms are a little small. One can walk to many points of interest from this hotel. Their afternoon tea is one of the best in the city!
We've also been at Marble Arch, and have not found it as comfortable. It is a little out of the beaten path as well, but not as far removed as Regents Park.
Feb 6, 2002, 5:54 pm
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A New London Question -- Really!
There are a number of threads discussing London Marriott properties in general, and the Chancery Court and Grosvenor Square properties in particular, but no existing thread compares these two properties.
Based on previous London trips, I'm partial to Grosvenor Square more for the neighborhood (shops, restaurants) than for the hotel itself. I've never even seen the Chancery Court, but the reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
I've got reward reservations at both hotels for my honeymoon. I'm a mere Silver.
Given the choice, where would you stay?
P.S. County Hall has no reward availability for my dates.
Based on previous London trips, I'm partial to Grosvenor Square more for the neighborhood (shops, restaurants) than for the hotel itself. I've never even seen the Chancery Court, but the reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
I've got reward reservations at both hotels for my honeymoon. I'm a mere Silver.
Given the choice, where would you stay?
P.S. County Hall has no reward availability for my dates.
Feb 6, 2002, 6:17 pm
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