£183.33 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in 8 Mar 2013 Check-out 11 Mar 2013

The Athenaeum

5 stars
116 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7BJ
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.5
out of 5
8 reviews
Will never stay anywhere else!

Our stay in London was perfect and I can't say enough about the Athenaeum. We had a beautiful room... See full review

  • TeeT
  • 20 Jan 2013
Perfect Stay!

I stayed at the Athenaeum over the Christmas holiday and cannot extend enough compliments to the... See full review

  • Diabolo
  • 28 Dec 2011
Intimate and sophisticated, the fabulous 5 star Athenaeum is your home-from-home in Mayfair, central London. You're opposite Royal Parks and Buckingham Palace, just down the road from national museums and galleries, and close to world renowned shops and theatres. The luxurious accommodation includes: - 134 en-suite bedrooms, many with views over Green Park; - 12 elegant suites with generous open plan layouts or separate sitting rooms; - 18 spacious apartments with separate sitting rooms and dining areas; - A stunning rooftop suite which provides the idyllic place to entertain and unwind in seclusion. All bedrooms include free Wi-Fi and complimentary snacks and soft drinks from the mini-bar. When it comes to eating and drinking, there's afternoon tea (voted "Best in London 2012"), a double AA Rosetted restaurant and a discreet bar, home to one of London's largest collection of whiskies. For those looking for a little "me-time", our spa offers relaxing treatments, a beautiful relaxation room, wet area and well equipped fitness room. This stylish luxury hotel provides creative and contemporary surroundings with the warmest of welcomes.

The Athenaeum Rooms

Superior Room
Room offers one queen bed or two twin beds and a pair of armchairs with contemporary design, cable TV, MP3 docking station, browse a film library, play video games, DVDs, or CDs and access the wireless Internet free if charge. Bathrooms are marble throughout and feature heated towel rails and power showers. REN bath and beauty products and bathrobes are provided.
Deluxe Room
Room offers one queen bed or two twin beds and a pair of armchairs, with contemporary design cable TV, MP3 docking station, browse a film library, play video games, DVDs, or CDs and access the wireless Internet free of charge. Bathrooms are marble throughout and feature heated towel rails and power showers. REN bath and beauty products and bathrobes are provided.
Parkview Room
Room offers one queen bed or two twin beds, park facing with a pair of armchairs, in a contemporary design and , cable TV, browse a film library, play video games, DVDs, or CDs and access the wireless Internet free of charge. Bathrooms are marble throughout and feature heated towel rails and power showers. REN bath and beauty products and bathrobes are provided. Rooms have a bay window facing either the park or a quiet side street.
Suites
Room offers open plan living or closed plan with separate lounge area. One queen bed or two twin beds with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have a contemporary design. Bang and Olufson televisions allow guests to watch cable TV, browse a film library, play video games, DVDs, or CDs and access the wireless Internet free of charge. Soft drinks and snacks from the minibar are complimentary and there is and MP3 docking station to play your favourite music. Bathrooms are marble throughout and feature heated towel rails and power showers. REN bath and beauty products and bathrobes are provided. Rooms Facing either the park or a quiet side street.
One Bedroom Apartment
Room offers one king bed and either a sofa bed or pop up bunk beds, desk, wireless Internet free of charge, TV with premium cable channels and pay movies, MP3 docking station, refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and minibar where soft drinks and snacks are complimentary, hair dryer, Iron/ironing board and complimentary newspaper.

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Hotel Map

51.5046 -0.1474
Area served
London
Nearby airports
London Heathrow Airport
Area description
Superbly located opposite Green Park, this classy hotel is a 10-minute walk from Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, St James' Park. Nearby attractions include Madame Tussaud's and the Georgian splendours of Regent's Park, including London Zoo.

Nearby points of interest

  • Hyde Park Corner: 0.3 mi
  • Piccadilly: 0.3 mi
  • Buckingham Palace: 0.3 mi
  • Royal Mews: 0.4 mi
  • Park Lane: 0.4 mi
  • Queen`s Gallery: 0.4 mi
  • Victoria Palace Theatre: 0.5 mi
  • Regent Street: 0.6 mi
  • Victoria station: 0.6 mi
  • St James's Park: 0.6 mi
  • Westminster: 0.6 mi
  • Bond Street London: 0.6 mi
  • Piccadilly Theatre: 0.7 mi
  • Cutty Sark: 0.7 mi
  • Oxford Street: 0.7 mi
  • Hyde Park Corner: 0.3 mi
  • Piccadilly: 0.3 mi
  • Buckingham Palace: 0.3 mi
  • Royal Mews: 0.4 mi
  • Park Lane: 0.4 mi
  • Queen`s Gallery: 0.4 mi
  • Victoria Palace Theatre: 0.5 mi
  • Regent Street: 0.6 mi
  • Victoria station: 0.6 mi
  • St James's Park: 0.6 mi
  • Westminster: 0.6 mi
  • Bond Street London: 0.6 mi
  • Piccadilly Theatre: 0.7 mi
  • Cutty Sark: 0.7 mi
  • Oxford Street: 0.7 mi
  • London Palladium: 0.7 mi
  • Oxford Circus: 0.8 mi
  • Harrods: 0.8 mi
  • Marble Arch: 0.8 mi
  • Photographers Gallery: 0.8 mi
  • Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill Museum: 0.8 mi
  • London Chinatown: 0.8 mi
  • Admiralty Arch: 0.8 mi
  • Leicester Square: 0.8 mi
  • Trafalgar Square: 0.8 mi
  • Hyde Park: 0.8 mi
  • Shaftesbury Avenue: 0.8 mi
  • National Gallery: 0.9 mi
  • Houses of Parliament: 0.9 mi
  • Wallace Collection: 0.9 mi
  • National Portrait Gallery: 0.9 mi
  • Sloane Square: 0.9 mi
  • Shakespeare's Globe: 1 mi
  • Soho: 1 mi
  • Charing Cross Station: 1 mi
  • Big Ben: 1 mi
  • Royal Opera House: 1.1 mi
  • Adelphi Theatre: 1.1 mi
  • Dominion Theatre: 1.1 mi
  • Fitzrovia: 1.2 mi
  • National Art Library: 1.2 mi
  • London Eye: 1.2 mi
  • London Aquarium: 1.2 mi
  • Courtauld Gallery: 1.2 mi
  • Baker Street: 1.2 mi

Amenities

  • 24 hour room service
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Business centre
  • Concierge
  • Conference facilities
  • Elevators
  • Fitness centre or spa
  • Fitness room
  • Handicapped rooms/facilities
  • Health club
  • High speed internet
  • Laundry service
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Spa services
  • Wireless internet

Dining

The Restaurant
The menu is simple, modern British cuisine, featuring plenty of fish, seafood, and vegetarian options, all prepared with organic vegetables.
Whisky Bar
This bar specializes in single malt whisky with 157 types on offer where the Whisky Sommelier will guide you through the options. A wide variety of cigars is also available, as are cocktails, soft drinks, and snacks. Guests mingle at the bar or relax on the large leather sofas. Open all day until late evening.
Garden Room
Light meals, snacks, and award winning afternoon tea are on offer.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1400
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by ebookers

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Guest Reviews (8)

Ratings and reviews for The Athenaeum

Overall score

4.5 / 5
8 out of 8
Amenities:
4.5
Room cleanliness:
4.9
Hotel staff:
4.6
Room comfort:
4.5
Location:
4.8
Value:
3.9

88% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
TeeT
U.S.A.
20 Jan 2013

Will never stay anywhere else!

Our stay in London was perfect and I can't say enough about the Athenaeum. We had a beautiful room with a private entrance, the location of the hotel is within walking distance of Green Park tube and Buckingham Palace is just across the street. The room was bigger than any I have stayed in and it was clean and comfortable. The staff was beyond courteous and I would say they are the reason I will always stay at this hotel. Many thanks to the Athenaeum!!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Money-saving tip: Short walk from hotel

Take the Green Park tube instead of costly taxis!

Review of The Athenaeum

Reviewer score

4
Bobcat23
Los Angeles, CA
6 Dec 2012

Unbeatable location

Great service and dream location with Green Park across street, Shepherd's Market around corner, a tube stop barely 10min's away

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Five minutes behind the hotel, Shepherd's Market is strip along Shepherd Street with bunch of comfy pubs and restaurants

Review of The Athenaeum

Reviewer score

5
Diabolo
New York, NY, USA
28 Dec 2011

Perfect Stay!

I stayed at the Athenaeum over the Christmas holiday and cannot extend enough compliments to the hotel and staff. The location cannot be beat, the room was very clean, stylish and comfortable (I was upgraded when I checked in), extremely quiet and the staff were a pleasure. On Christmas eve they even delivered a Christmas gift to my room (a small box of spa products). How lovely! The hotel is small which I found added to its charm. I've stayed at so many wonderful hotels in London and consider the Athenaeum to be at the top of the list.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

For a great pub and pub meal, go to the Audley on Mount Street. A short walk from the hotel in beautiful Mayfair.

Review of The Athenaeum

Reviewer score

3
Leex
Paris, France
20 Nov 2011

Cheaper, but not cheap, for a reason

Bad: Small room, over-heated with no way to cool it off. Good: mistakes rectified with a smile: free WiFi: free water: fast elevators; pleasant staff. Still, one would expect more for the money.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
2
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Have lunch or breakfast at Pret a Manger for less than 10 pounds. Fresh food and juices, free WiFi

Review of The Athenaeum

Reviewer score

5
Sydney traveller
Sydney NSW, Australia
19 Aug 2011

Marvellous Hotel

The Athenaeum was a perfect hotel to see London from. Situated close to Hyde Park corner on Piccadilly the location was great for shopping as well as an early morning run around the park. It is also close to the theatre district. The staff were excellent and made a beautiful hotel even better. Room and bathroom fittings were of a high standard and the free WiFi signal was strong. I cannot fault the hotel. My stay was a pleasure and will certainly return next time I am in London.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Good restaurants in Shepherds Market which is close to the hotel. Very nice square with shops and pubs as well. Worth visiting for lunch at least.

Review of The Athenaeum

Reviewer score

5
Yee
Not Provided
7 Jun 2011

I love this hotel and came here

I love this hotel and came here for our wedding night as we had completely amazing honey themed high tea a few months earlier. I even forgot to take my wedding jewellery from the room and the hotel was able to locate it and return to me within the same day. It's not cheap but OH SO WORTH IT. Love the mirrors EVERYWHERE and the Ren (organic) products! Would have loved disposal toothbrush and toothpaste there as we came straight from our wedding party...

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of The Athenaeum

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Not Provided
7 Sep 2010

Very nice hotel, friendly staff

Very nice hotel, friendly staff a real home away from home only problem the gym gets refurbished and there is mini gym set up or use the one from the hotel near by.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of The Athenaeum

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Business
Switzerland
1 Apr 2010

Perfect

Very difficult to fault this hotel. Conveniant location and staff couldn't be more helpful. Rooms clean and a good size plus free internet and soft drinks/snacks from minibar just make it feel less penny-pinching than others. Won't stay anywhere else next time I'm in London.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
3
Trip purpose:

Business

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