London Hyde Park Hotels

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Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, England, and one of the Royal Parks of London. The park is divided in two by the Serpentine Lake. The park is contiguous with Kensington Gardens, which is widely assumed to be part of Hyde Park, but is technically separate.

One of London's finest historic landscapes covering 142 hectares (350 acres). There is something for everyone in Hyde Park. With over 4,000 trees, a lake, a meadow, horse rides and more it is easy to forget you'r in the middle of London.

Sites of interest in the park include Speakers' Corner (located in the north-east corner near Marble Arch) and Rotten Row which is the northern boundary of the site of the Crystal Palace. To the south-east is Hyde Park Corner. South of the Serpentine Lake is the Diana, Princess of Wales memorial, an oval stone ring fountain.

Seized from the Church by Henry VIII to satisfy his desire for yet more hunting grounds, Hyde Park ( www.royalparks.co.uk) was first opened to the public by James I, and soon became a fashionable gathering place for the beau monde, who rode round the circular drive known as the Ring, pausing to gossip and admire each other's equipage. Hangings, muggings and duels, the Great Exhibition of 1851 and numerous public events have all taken place in Hyde Park - and it's still a popular gathering point or destination for political demonstrations. For most of the time, however, the park is simply a leisure ground - a wonderful open space which allows you to lose all sight of the city beyond a few persistent tower blocks.

Located at the treeless northeastern corner of the park, Marble Arch was originally erected in 1828 as a triumphal entry to Buckingham Palace, but is now stranded on a ferociously busy traffic island at the west end of Oxford Street. This is the most historically charged spot in Hyde Park, as it marks the site of Tyburn gallows , the city's main public execution spot until 1783. It's also the location of Speakers' Corner , once an entertaining and peculiarly English Sunday tradition, featuring an assembly of characterful speakers and hecklers - now, sadly, a forum for soap-box religious extremists.

A better place to enter the park is at Hyde Park Corner , the southeast corner, where the Wellington Arch stands in the midst of another of London's busiest traffic interchanges. Erected in 1828 to commemorate Wellington's victories in the Napoleonic Wars, the arch originally served as the northern gate into Buckingham Palace grounds. Close by stands Apsley House (Tues-Sun 11am-5pm; £4.50; www.vam.ac.uk), Wellington's London residence and now a museum to the "Iron Duke". Unless you're a keen fan of the Duke (or the architect, Benjamin Wyatt), the highlight of the museum is the art collection , much of which used to belong to the King of Spain. Among the best pieces, displayed in the Waterloo Gallery on the first floor, are works by de Hooch, van Dyck, Velázquez, Goya, Rubens and Murillo. The famous, more than twice life-size nude statue of Napoleon by Antonio Canova stands at the foot of the main staircase.

Hyde Park is divided in two by the Serpentine Lake , which has a popular Lido (June-Sept daily 10am-6pm; £2.50) on its south bank. By far the prettiest section of the lake, though, is the upper section known as the Long Water , which narrows until it reaches a group of four fountains, laid out symmetrically in front of an Italianate summerhouse designed by Wren.

Hyde Park has a wide range of facilities. Tube: Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner or Lancaster Gate.
 

Central London Hotels | Hyde Park, W2

 
Thistle Hyde Park
90-92 Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3NR
Hotel near Hyde Park, London, W2
Once known as Whites, the hotel has a club-like feel and offers a home from home to discerning business and leisure travellers, who appreciate outstanding service and stylish comfort. All the recently refurbished bedrooms have marble bathrooms, and an extensive range of modern amenities. Guests may choose from suites, studios and balcony rooms, which overlook the park plus a welcoming cocktail bar, conservatory lounge and traditional English Restaurant. There is limited on-site parking at eighteen pounds per day. Just a short distance from Marble Arch, Thistle Hyde Park is ideally located in the heart of London's West End with the woodland charm of Kensington Gardens nearby.
 

 
Thistle Kensington Gardens
104 Bayswater Rd, London, W2 3HL
Hotel in Bayswater, London, W2
The Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel has been recently refurbished, Thistle Kensington Gardens offers air-conditioned bedrooms with all the facilities a modern traveller expects. The hotel has stylish public areas, including the Galleria Brassiere with views of the park. Our conference and banqueting facilities also make this an ideal venue for business or social events. The shops and theatres of the West End are within easy reach and there are excellent transport links to the rest of the city. Kensington Gardens and the Princess Diana Memorial Garden are also near by.
 

 Hilton London Hyde Park Hotel
    
Hilton London Hyde Park Hotel
129 Bayswater Road, London, W2 4RJ
Ease your journey with a relaxing stay at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport hotel - the only airport hotel with direct access to Terminal 4 via a covered walkway.
 

   
Hilton London Metropole Hotel
225 Edgware Road, London, W2 1JU
Near London's West End, hotel with a gym, pool, 5 restaurants and bars and conference facilities for 3000.
 

   
Hilton London Paddington Hotel
146 Praed Street , London, W2 1EE
Linked to Paddington Station, this central hotel has an Executive Lounge, gym, casino and 2 restaurants.
 

 
Comfort Inn Hyde Park
18-19 Craven Hill Gardens London, W2 3EE
Hotel near Hyde Park, London, W2
The Comfort Inn Hyde Park is located in a quiet tree lined street in central Bayswater,near to Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.The excellent Whiteleys shopping centre in Queensway is only 5 minutes walk away.
 

 London Elizabeth Hotel
  
London Elizabeth Hotel
4 Lancaster Terrace, London W2 3PF
Hotel in Hyde Park, London, W2
Privately owned - and it shows. Full of charm and character, yet warm and welcoming. A uniquely memorable hotel.
 

 Abbey Court Hotel
  
Abbey Court Hotel
174 Sussex Gardens, London W2 1TP
Hotel in Hyde Park, London, W2
The Abbey Court is situated in one of the most desirable areas of London not far from all the capital has to offer. We are located in the quiet tree lined avenue of Sussex Gardens and provide an ideal base for exploring London.
 

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