The historic and iconic London Marriott Hotel County Hall is undergoing a multi-million pound transformation for 2016. Set at the foot of Westminster Bridge, the 200-room property is undergoing an extensive renovation to combine the very best in contemporary hotel design with the heritage and elegance of its premiere location in the heart of London. The building was first opened in 1922 as the headquarters of the local government in London before becoming a hotel in 1998. Its vaulted ceilings and wood panelled chambers have witnessed many important moments of London history and its exceptional design means it now offers guests some of the most spacious rooms in the heart of London with incredible riverside views overlooking Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. The new uniquely-styled bedrooms and suites are arriving in stages with many available from December 2015 with all 200 and public spaces to be completed by May 2016. The stellar redesigned accommodation includes spectacular balcony suites with breath-taking views of Big Ben, Westminster Bridge, the River Thames and the London Eye seemingly just an arm’s reach away. All suites include upgraded bathroom experiences, lobbies with mosaic flooring and bespoke wallpaper featuring a historic map of London from the era of the building’s infancy. A choice of King and Double beds, sumptuous soft
furnishing and subtle plays on iconic London landmarks are featured throughout. Design touches in each room include tasteful tributes to the building’s history and location – for example the orange chairs are a tribute to the orange red leather upholstered seating used in the former London council chamber and bowler hat prints on curtain fabrics echo London’s business culture. Each room is laid out in the finest detail to bring ease, luxurious functionality and comfort to every day needs from the tiniest element such as the placement of the hairdryer, the correct angles for mirrors and of course intuitive technology throughout, without compromising on style. Bold, oak timbers were selected for the colour schemes to create a connection to the listed panelling in the principal corridors and a refreshingly light palette creates harmony between the past and future of the building as well as reflecting its essentially masculine style. A destination in itself, the hotel will offer an unparalleled hospitality experience with facilities that include a health club and spa, a 25-metre pool (the biggest hotel pool in London) and fine British dining at Gillray’s Steakhouse & Bar, the Leader’s Bar & Outside Terrace and iconic afternoon tea in the Library Lounge. There are also 13 beautiful event and meeting rooms and the option to book private dining events in exceptionally historic surroundings. (Rooms at the London Marriott Hotel County Hall start from £300 per room including breakfast).
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