Cumberland (A Guoman Hotel) in Paddington

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The Cumberland is London's newest world-class hotel. Everything we've done is designed to make you feel inspired, contented, relaxed, impressed and well looked after. A place where breathtaking style, design, exceptional comfort and personal service combine to form a truly unique and intimate experience. The Cumberland experience begins the moment you enter the lobby. A large, open space, more gallery than hotel reception, creates an immediate sense of expectancy, possibilities and excitement.

This 4-star large modern hotel boasts excellent central location directly on Oxford Street, overlooking Marble Arch and Hyde Park. Standard and comfortable accommodation, stylish reception/lobby and a trendy bar together with excellent transport links right in front of the hotel make this hotel perfect for leisure and business travellers alike. LOCATION: The hotel is situated right opposite Marble Arch where Oxford Street, London's busiest shopping street, meets Hyde Park. From this central location, many London's attractions can be explored on foot; Madame Tussaud's, Kensington Gardens, Buckingham Palace or Piccadilly Circus are all within 20-min walk. The hotel is just above Marble Arch tube station. The hotel is a short taxi ride from Paddington station which has train connections to Heathrow airport. Direct buses from Stansted and Luton airports also stop in Marble Arch. EXTERIOR: The property is an 8-storey Art Deco building. ROOMS: Rooms are reported to vary from small to medium in size and were completely refurbished in 2004. They are decorated in a contemporary style in bright colours with simple, functional light coloured wooden furniture. All rooms have LCD or Plasma TVs. Bathrooms feature modern glass sinks, power showers and Molten Brown toiletries. Some have a bath, some shower only. 310 rooms are available for smoking. RESTAURANTS & BARS:"Kua Bar" is a contemporary bar, the perfect place to enjoy a drink after a day exploring the city. "Rhodes W1" brasserie and bar is open for morning coffee, lunches and evening meals and serves European cuisine with a British twist. Continental breakfast is included.

The Cumberland is located at the end of Oxford Street on Marble Arch in the very heart of London overlooking Hyde Park. Completely newly refurbished, the Cumberland is a place where breathtaking style and design, exceptional comfort and personal service combine to form a truly unique experience. Many places consider themselves the heart of London. But we have a stronger claim than most. Park Lane, Oxford Street, Mayfair are some of Londons most illustrious addresses are right on our doorstep. Whether you are staying with us on business, taking a break or treating someone special, The Cumberland is the perfect base to discover Londons unique heritage, entertainment, restaurants and shopping.

The hotel is centrally located on the corner of Oxford Street and Park Lane, overlooking Marble Arch and Hyde Park. The nearest underground station is Marble Arch almost next door to the hotel.

The Deluxe rooms vary in size from medium to large and all are decorated to an extremely high standard with the use of contempary colours and furnishings with a close attention to detail. All rooms feature Egyptian bed linen and mood lighting as well as plasma tv screens and internet access throughout. The bathrooms are a particular feature with glass wash-basins and large walk in power showers as standard.

The hotel offers a choice of wining and dining options from the relaxed bar which has the feeling of a private club to the brasserie which offers all day dining right up to the fine dining restaurant offering an exemplary standard of service and cuisine.

The very large lobby has the air of a contempary art gallery with wide open spaces and life size scupltures. Behind the reception a constantly changing image is projected onto a bank of screens, whilst a floor to ceiling 'waterfall' in the centre of the lobby completes the spectacular 'wow' factor on entering the hotel.

It is a large modern hotel with an art deco exterior. The main entrance is just off Oxford Street.

This landmark hotel in the centre of the city has undergone a multi million pound refurbishment and has now reopened as a stunning addition to the range of superior properties in London.(0808AB)

The Cumberland is a world class hotel - a place where breathtaking style and design, exceptional comfort and personal service combine to form a truly unique and intimate experience. A large, open space, more gallery than hotel reception, creates an immediate sense of expectancy, possibilities and excitement. Light, airy and welcoming, the hotel has over 1000 contemporary designer bedrooms, all well-equipped with modern amenities. The hotel boasts superb dining in Gary Rhodes' brasserie, Rhodes W1, as well as an executive lounge and a fitness centre.

The Cumberland is London's newest world-class hotel. It's a place where breathtaking style and design, exceptional comfort and personal service combine to form a truly unique and intimate experience. The Cumberland is situated at the top of Park Lane, one of London's most up-market districts. This unique hotel has over 900 contemporary designer bedrooms. The Cumberland, like every Guoman Hotel, sets out to be different.Each bedroom is individually styled and contains personalized works of art. Technology is also a prominent feature, from the plasma screen or LCD television entertainment centers, to the High Speed Internet connection points in every room. And there are all the comforts you would expect from a world-class hotel, such as Egyptian cotton sheets atop luxurious mattresses and stylish yet functional bathrooms with some of the best showers around. The Cumberland has two bars and a brasserie restaurant providing modern European food with a distinctly British accent, as well as the 'Market', offering a choice of 11 food styles prepared from five separate open kitchens. A further fine dining restaurant opening 2005 is set to entice you with a sensuous array of the finest food and drink set in a stylishly modern environment. The Cumberland has 26 meeting and function rooms which exceed the requirements of even the most demanding of today's business user: bristling with all the latest technology, they are completely self-contained and equipped with everything you'll ever need.

The Cumberland Hotel is situated directly across from Hyde Park and adjacent to the Underground station approximately a mile from Buckingham Palace and

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By Underground from London Heathrow Airport: Take Piccadilly Line to Green Park Station, change to Northbound Jubilee Line to Bond Street Station then change to Central Line to Marble Arch Station.By Heathrow Express: To Paddington, then 5 minute taxi ride or 15 minutes walk

By Tube: Marble Arch underground station is on the Central line and is right next to the hotel. From Heathrow: Take Heathrow Express to Paddington (15mins). Take the District or Circle line southbound to Notting Hill Gate, and change to the Central line and take 3 stops to Marble Arch. From Gatwick: Take Gatwick Express to Victoria Station, then take the Victoria line to Oxford Circus, change to the central line westbound and take 2 stops to Marble Arch.From Stanstead Airport: Take a train to Liverpool Street Station, then the Central line to Marble Arch. From the M4 - Take the A4 to Hyde Park Corner then the A402 north into Park Lane and the hotel is at Marble Arch. From the M1 - take the A45 all the way to Marble Arch From the M40 - take the A40 to the Westway flyover, then follow the A41 onto Baker Street. Turn right onto Oxford Street then right into Marble Arch.