An Exceptional 4 Star Hotel, Central London

Central London is a vibrant, exciting, colourful part of the capital packed full of amazing experiences, stunning entertainment and exceptional culture and style. If you’re seeking to stay in central London during your visit to the capital, this guide to the world of shopping, eating, entertainment and hotspots of the area – brought to you by the experienced staff of the Rathbone, one of the most popular four star central London hotels – will help you to get the best from the most cosmopolitan city in the world.

 

A Stone’s Throw from the Action

If you stay in central London, you are in the beating heart of one of the world’s premier cities. Everything you could possibly want is on your doorstep – world-class restaurants, hundreds of pubs, the finest museums, art galleries, theatres and music as well as a city full of amazing tourist sites which are famous throughout the world. The Rathbone is the perfect base from which to explore all the city has to offer – located just a stone’s throw from the action, yet quietly tucked-away in the peaceful surroundings of Charlotte Street.

 

An Ideal Four Star Hotel in Central London

If you’re coming to visit London, you have the option of staying in everything from apartments, hostels and motels to top end luxury suites. Located just off the world famous Charlotte Street, is the Rathbone which offers a perfect combination of affordability and quality – bringing style, comfort and an understated elegance to your stay without breaking the bank. This commitment to service and value has seen the hotel win a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor and guests who return time and again.

As a visitor to London, you have certain expectations of a 4 star central London hotel and we don’t disappoint. As well as beautifully appointed rooms and suites, giving you plenty of space to relax and unwind, we also offer you a range of great benefits:

The Rathbone’s quality facilities, services and style has seen it consistently rank among the very best 4 star hotels in central London. So if you’re looking for exceptional 4-star central London accommodation, look no further.

 

The City That Never Sleeps

Call it what you want – the West End, downtown or Central Business District – central London is England’s capital of shopping, international business, glitz, glamour, style and sophistication and for the most part, is the first stop for international travellers coming to the UK.

One of England’s most celebrated poets, essayists, biographers and literary heavyweights Samuel Johnson wrote in 1777; ‘You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.’

There are no officially-recognised boundaries of central London but if there were, it would most likely be Goodge Street (north), Charing Cross (south), Marble Arch (west) and Holborn (east). It’s generally accepted that it takes in the main centres of entertainment including Leicester Square, Soho, Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden, the main shopping streets around Oxford Street, Bond Street and Regent Street and parts of Fitzrovia (slightly to the north) and Marylebone (slightly west).  More broadly, it can also be described as the city centre to the west of the City of London.

A hotbed of tourist and commercial activity, there are plenty of accommodation options, in particular a range of four star London city centre hotels which offer a great combination of quality and affordability. Some, like the Rathbone, are perfectly positioned to keep you within a stone’s throw of the action while also boasting a tucked-away, tranquil location – meaning you can relax in peace after busy days and busier nights.

 

The History of Central London

While the City of London can trace it’s Roman roots back two thousand years, central London as we know it today was largely established at the beginning of the 19^th century. The area became popular with the rich elite and aristocracy for two very distinct reasons. First, it was close to the royal seat of power in Westminster and political connections at that time (and today) were vitally important and second, it was upwind of the smoke drifting west out of the City.

 

Central London – Eat, Drink…

Are you hungry? For starters you have 62 Michelin-starred restaurants to choose from – some of which are located in many of central London’s 4-star hotels – as well as food from almost every country in the world and suitable for all wallets, tastes and dietary requirements. High-end dining rooms, restaurant chains, gastropubs, cafés, diners, pop-ups and brasseries are all over the centre of London – your only dilemma will be which one to go to!

 

…Shop…

If shopping is your thing, you are most definitely in the right place. At 1.5 miles, Oxford Street is the longest shopping street in Europe and you’ll find almost everything you could wish for. If you want to go a little more upmarket, Bond Street and South Moulton Street are packed full of designer boutiques and in Soho and Covent Garden you’ll find more quirky fayre, including vintage, second-hand stores, arts and crafts, jewellery and bookshops. Also dotted around the center of London are some great markets, state-of-the-art shopping centres and department stores. If shopping is your thing, the staff at the Rathbone can assist you with hints, tips and ideas so you can find the very best shopping experiences. As a leading central London 4 star hotel, we’re located within walking distance of London’s best shopping streets, meaning you won’t miss a thing on your visit.

 

…and See!

Two thousand years of history takes a while to get through but when you’re in London, there are some sites you simply cannot miss! Let’s start with the , , and , the Natural History Museum, and the Science Museum, Tower Bridge, , Westminster Abbey, London Zoo, Trafalgar Square, the London Eye and Madame Tussaud’s! Once you’ve got through that lot, speak to our concierge and they will give you another list to work through!

 

Travelling in Central London

The extensive tube network will take you all over London, as will the iconic red buses and if you feel fit, you can hire a ‘Boris Bike’ and cycle the city! And of course the mainline train stations (Kings Cross St Pancras, Charing Cross, Euston, Paddington and Victoria) will get you all over the country and into Europe.

 

There are lots of 4 star London city centre hotels to choose from but if you’re looking for outstanding customer service, all the amenities and facilities discerning guests expect when they come to London, look no further than the Rathbone.

We have 72 newly-decorated, air-cooled rooms with plenty of space to work and relax in comfort, free wi-fi for direct bookings, a superb room service menu, a continental or English breakfast to start the day properly and a 24h reception desk to make sure that your stay with us is as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

TripAdvisor gave us a Certificate of Excellence thanks to the consistently good feedback we receive from our guests and that puts us up there with the best central London four star hotels. Come and see for yourself!