Located in the West End section of London, UK, hotels near Great Portland Street offer many luxurious places to lay your head, and convenient proximity to area golf venues. Visitors of the Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club will find two pristine 18-hole courses, both designed by J.H. Taylor, five-time winner Open Championship winner.
The Langham Hotel
Renowned as "Europe's first grand hotel" and the place where the term "afternoon tea" was coined, the West End's Langham Hotel is a majestic and imposing Victorian structure that's a great choice for both business and leisure travelers. Guests will enjoy Wi-Fi in rooms and throughout the hotel--and 24-hour IT support. Take a dip in the 16-metre indoor pool and workout in the health club. Meeting spaces include multiple venues like the grand ballroom. Fine dining can be found at the Landau, its on-site eatery of contemporary European fare and a wine selection that features rarefied selections from around the globe. Cocktails can be had at its lounge area and bar, as well. Nine miles away is the Trent Park Golf Course.
The Langham Hotel
Regent Street
1 C Portland Place
London W1B 1JA, UK
011 (+44) 020 7636 1000
langhamhotels.co.uk
Arosfa Hotel
Situated in the historic Bloomsbury district is the Arosfa Hotel, a simple but clean and well-restored Georgian townhouse where guests will enjoy convenience to major area attractions like the London Zoo and Regent's Park. A full English breakfast is served each morning in the dining room and there's a garden out back, for your enjoyment. Please note this is a smoke-free venue. It's just two miles from the Swing Factory--for guided virtual golfing lessons, which Hugh Grant has called "golf's best kept secret."
Arosfa Hotel
83 Gower St.
London WC1E 6HJ, UK
011 (+44) 020 7636 2115
arosfalondon.com
The Sanderson Hotel
Designed by Philippe Starck, the Sanderson Hotel is a chic accommodation that favors a well-heeled and stylish clientele. Guests will enjoy free wireless Internet in guest rooms, a gym and in-room spa services. Head to Suka for European-influenced Malaysian cuisine or Longbar, for cocktails and burgers. The Purple Bar is a second choice for drinks: an enticingly cave-like spot with well-considered lighting. There's a billiard room and the Aqua spa, a full-service, 10,000-square-foot oasis. After a rubdown you can unwind further in the courtyard garden, another of its glamorous locales. Business travelers will have flexible meeting and event space, Audio/Video rental equipment and 24-hour secretarial services at their disposal.
Sanderson Hotel
50 Berners St.
London W1T 3NG, United Kingdom
011 (+44) 020 7300 1400
sandersonlondon.com
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