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The Gallery Hotel, London, is a haven of quiet
elegance; it is also a living tribute to the art and artists of
Victorian times. Yet when staying here you are never far from the
very best that modern London has to offer.
Cross the threshold of 8-10 Queensberry Place, and
you enter a world which the eminent artists of the Victorian era
would recognize instantly. There's a genuinely warm feeling of welcome
in the mahogany panelled reception, lobby and lounge - the latter
replete with original artworks, an imposing Jacobean Revival chimney
piece, plump sofas and discreet bar. Old kilims adorn side tables,
an Ottoman theme repeated in the rich pile carpeting throughout.
Everything, from the oriental porcelain in the lobby to the furniture
and decor of the aptly named Morris
Room, has been expertly selected. William Morris, Rossetti,
Lord Leighton, would surely feel at home in such surroundings. As
do our discerning guests.
The
Morris room, your drawing room, evokes the Arts & Crafts style
popularised by the great Victorian painter and designer. Here are
the arbutus wallpaper, the tulip and lily carpet, plus furniture
of the period. There’s even an original oak-cased Manxman piano
and an antique bar billiards table, both in working order. This
room, by the way, is a no smoking area.
The Gallery has thirty-four guest rooms with en
suite bathroom and shower. The two master suites, Rossetti
and Leighton,
are furnished with the individuality and refinement befitting their
names. Each has its own roof terrace, jacuzzi bath, and CD and DVD
players are provided – a selection of classical CDs are available
from reception.
At the Gallery you can relax in an atmosphere of
comfort and culture while being close to some of London's finest
attractions. The Science, Natural History and Victoria & Albert
Museums are literally on your doorstep. Likewise Harrods, fashionable
Knightsbridge, and the cafes, restaurants and antiques shops of
Chelsea.
Where business is concerned, The Gallery thinks
of everything. Guest rooms have two direct dial telephones with
data ports. The laptop user benefits from an ADSL link in the public
areas, allowing 24-hour internet access. There is a boardroom-style
meetings
room (for up to fifteen persons) with its own computer and printer;
also full visual aid facilities. And especially worth noting, the
Gallery is within easy reach of two major exhibition centres: Olympia
and Earls Court.
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