British International Motor Show Hotels
Start your engines for the British International Motor Show taking place from July 22nd to August 3rd at Excel London.
Thousands of tickets have already been sold for the multi award-winning motor show which after a long spell in Birmingham has finally returned to London after 30 years. The two week motoring extravaganza expects to attract over half a million people, making it the biggest show in the UK.
When visiting London for the motor show, you could stay in hotels near London Excel. However, there isn’t much in the way of entertainment / facilities in Docklands so TubeHotels recommends staying in central London accommodation and travelling to the show each day on the tube.
For more information on the show, visit www.britishmotorshow.co.uk
Sofitel London Heathrow T5
Set to open in June 2008, the £180 million Sofitel London Heathrow T5 will be one of the largest luxury airport hotels. Directly connected to Terminal 5 via a link bridge, the 605-bedroom hotel will be a great addition to an already impressive range of London Heathrow hotels.
Sofitel London Heathrow is instantly recognisable by its five towering steel and glass atriums, and will become a spectacular addition to Heathrow’s skyline. Focusing on the concept of ‘the gateway to the world’ as the design inspiration, KCA International Designers (who have previously designed interiors for Burj Al Arab, Dubai and Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong) will embrace the theme of Continent and Country throughout the property. Antarctica will take the central focus in the hotel’s reception areas with a dramatic water fountain centrepiece, cascading out from a mirrored ceiling onto floodlit ice blocks, funnelling refractive light on the surrounding surfaces. The adjoining public areas will carry through the continents theme to encompass Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
The hotel’s four room categories include Classic, Superior, Luxury and Suites, all complete with the signature Sofitel MyBed, ensuring guests the most comfortable night’s sleep possible. Triple-glazed windows will guarantee absolute silence throughout bedrooms, with many rooms offering commanding views of the airport and internal gardens. Each room will be individually styled with contemporary aesthetics appealing to both business and leisure travellers. The hotel will feature no fewer than 52 Suites ranging from Sofitel, Prestige, Opera to the presidential grandeur of the Imperial Suite – measuring 165 square meters.
As soon as this hotel can be booked on TubeHotels.com we will let you know! In the meantime, compare rates and choose another Heathrow airport hotel.
Hyde Park Gate refurbishment
Hyde Park Gate has just completed a multi-million pound refurbishment.
Set within three imposing Victorian houses, Hyde Park Gate was built in 1864 and many of the original features have been retained over the years. The apartments are the most prestigious in the Capital, and in hotel terms equate with London’s grandest five-star establishments. The new designs encompass this splendour and are elegant and classic, with a focus on creating timeless, traditional English surroundings. For more information visit www.chevalgroup.com
Madame Tussauds London adds Angela Merkel
On February 5th, Madame Tussauds London unveiled a wax figure of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The new wax work can be found in the Political Leaders Zone of Madame Tussauds London’s famous World Stage. Guests to the attraction can experience what it feels like to deliver a keynote address in front of major political heavyweights including Tony Blair and George Bush (if anyone would want to share such a platform that is). When you take the podium sensors automatically triggers audience applause and the flashing cameras of press photographers to recreate the experience!
When visiting London and Madame Tussauds you consider hotels near Madame Tussauds and Baker Street tube station.