SWISSOTEL THE HOWARD

DESCRIPTION

• Rooms : 189, Superb location overlooking the River Thames, Stylish and contemporary interiors, Luxurious guest rooms, Courtyard Garden with waterfall, Fine dining, Stylish lounge, Access to health club.

• Swissôtel The Howard, set back from Victoria Embankment, boasts an extraordinarily stylish interior and magnificent river views stretching from London Eye to Tower Bridge. Following a takeover and refurbishment by Swissôtel at the end of 2002, The Howard provides five star accommodation in a pocket of London that cries out for top-notch accommodation. The contemporary and hip interior boasts a crisp brown colour palette, with dark-wood furniture, light-wood floors, and lots of suede and leather, punctuated with bright white and red. Distinguished interiors throughout, such as in the bar and restaurant, as well as picture postcard views, provide a memorable setting for a London trip.

• Rooms at Swissôtel The Howard offer tranquillity and pampered comfort with all the facilities you would expect from a five-star hotel, such as a resident's bar. They offer superb views of the River Thames, or the hotel's leafy Garden Courtyard and certain ones feature a splendid rooftop terrace. For dining and entertainment, the Howard offers JAAN, a stylish French-inspired restaurant; Temple Bar, adjacent to the magnificent Garden Courtyard, for cigars and aged whiskey; Mauve, a stylish contemporary lounge for afternoon tea, light meals, champagne and cocktails; and the Garden Courtyard, a rare find in London with its soothing waterfall and tables for al fresco drinks. Finally, to get some exercise, you can enjoy complimentary access to an off-site Health Club; or make use of a convenient jogging track along the River Thames.

• Swissôtel The Howard enjoys one of the best hotel locations in London, set in a quiet oasis just off the Victoria Embankment and overlooking the River Thames. The hotel is just a short walk from Covent Garden with its theatres, restaurants, nightlife and shopping, and world-famous London landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament, Tate Modern and the London Eye all within easy reach. Temple tube station, on the Circle and District lines, is right by the hotel.