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Corinthia Hotel London

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Corinthia Hotel London
Corinthia Hotel London

The hotel's bright, airy Northall restaurant is open all day and showcases fresh, seasonal British fare supplied by artisanal producers from around the British Isles.

Opened April 2011 in a Victorian-era building once owned by the Crown, Corinthia Hotel London was redesigned as a grand five-star hotel for the 21st century. From its elegant, tall-ceilinged entryway lit by a 1,001-piece Baccarat chandelier to its new restaurants helmed by a Michelin-award-winning chef to its eclectic mix of furniture and commissioned artworks, the property today combines traditional grandeur with modern freshness.

The location, just off Trafalgar Square and one minute from the Embankment tube station, makes Corinthia Hotel London an ideal perch for lovebirds intent on exploring the city.

The hotel contains 294 spacious guest rooms, including 43 ultra romantic suites and 7 signature penthouses (including a sprawling Royal Suite). One of the features lovers will appreciate most is that there are no restrictions on check-in and check-out times. Others include a bathroom TV, rain shower spout, and free wi-fi.

Those considering a proposal or a simple seduction will find under the Corinthia roof a Harrods outpost featuring sweets and delicacies, with samples in the minibar. To help quell a case of nerves, Bassoon bar on the ground floor serves both molecular cocktails and colonial-inspired drinks from its boutique spirits library.

Starting to sweat? The 35,500 square foot, four-story onsite ESPA spa features a private spa suite among its 17 treatment rooms, indoor pool, steam room covered in black mosaic tiles, sauna and ice fountain, marble-heated loungers, and private sleep pods. There's also a state-of-the-art gym and hair salon by celebrity stylist Daniel Galvin that boasts a "Movie Makeover" room and a VIP room equipped with Skype, DVDs, an iPad, and wi-fi. There are even lights that imitate daytime lighting, so you'll be ready for your close-up.

Corinthia Hotel London
Whitehall Place
London SW1A 2BD
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7930 8181
Official Hotel Web Site

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