12 Lancaster Gate, Westminster, London, United Kingdom | (888) 616-5829
Central London location near Hyde Park and
Lancaster Gate tube station
Many restaurants and bars within easy walking
distance
Clean, cozy, and nicely decorated rooms
Free, extensive breakfast buffet
Free Wi-Fi
Elegant library bar
Small fitness room
Breakfast can be delivered to rooms
Suites are notably spacious
Standard rooms are small, with no mini-fridges
Parking is difficult, not available nearby
No proper restaurant on-site
Not your typical chain hotel, the mid-range Best Western Mornington Hotel has the aesthetic of a stylish boutique hotel with the amenities of a major chain. Well-located directly across from Hyde Park, near
Lancaster Gate, it puts guests within easy reach of most of London's major sights via the tube. Rooms are small and
the historic building means that space in general is quite compact, but the free breakfast buffet is plentiful, there's a cozy library bar, and prices
are reasonable when compared with other similar hotels in central London.
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Scene
Cozy and elegant decor in a historic building, with an atmospheric library bar
Housed in a historic white terrace house, the Best Western Mornington Hotel exudes a classic London vibe from the outside, complete with two stately
white pillars flanking the entrance. Inside, wood paneling lines the walls throughout
the lobby, which is small but has a couple of seating areas with
patterned wingback armchairs and leather chesterfield sofas, as well as a modern gas fireplace. The breakfast room
resembles a business-catering cafeteria, with dark wood-and-leather chairs and generic artwork; it has no natural light
but is nonetheless well-lit. The library bar is stylish and cozy, extending the same aesthetic found in the lobby; its wood-paneled walls are lined with bookshelves, it has parquet floors and high ceilings, and a small enclosed bar serves drinks to guests lounging around small tables in colorful wingback chairs and leather chesterfields, with a gas fireplace augmenting the cozy atmosphere.
Location
In central London, near Hyde Park and Lancaster Gate
The hotel is just a two-minute walk
from the Lancaster Gate tube station, on a fairly quiet street lined with tall, ivory Victorian facades. Hyde Park is just across the major Bayswater Road thoroughfare, and Paddington Station is less than a 10-minute walk away; from
there, a train to Heathrow Airport takes about 30 minutes. There are several
restaurants and pubs within a five-minute walk of the hotel, and all city
attractions can be easily reached by public transportation. Westminster Abbey
is 25 minutes away by tube, Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square are each around 20
minutes away, and Big Ben is just under 20 minutes.
Rooms
Small with mid-range chain-style character, but clean, comfortable, and with all the requisite amenities
There are 70 rooms at The Mornington and all put an English
spin on what most guests of the Best Western chain are used to. The rooms are all clean and modern, with all the requisite amenities, but are compact by North American standards; only the suites are notably larger, some with a two-story lofted layout. As the building is historic, rooms vary in layout and look, but all are bright, with neutral-hued carpeting, sleek furniture in natural wood, and a vertical striped accent wall. All have free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV with cable, a small
armchair, a desk and office chair, a kettle for coffee and tea, a safe, and ironing
facilities. Bathrooms are also quite small, but modern and clean, with white tile-work, large mirrors, and shower stalls in most. Suites also have a minibar.
Features
Free Wi-Fi, extensive free breakfast, and library bar
The Mornington offers free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, as well as a breakfast buffet (free with all rooms booked directly) that includes a wide range of cold and hot items -- even the English favorite black pudding. Breakfast can also be
delivered to rooms upon request. There is a small fitness center with basic equipment. The hotel's real star is its small library bar that offers a full lineup of cocktails. There is no parking available at the hotel, nor is there a full restaurant. Business facilities are available.
