Review of The Langham Hotel London
Written by Karen Bryan
I stayed at the 5 star Langham Hotel for one night in June 2010, on a complimentary basis arranged by the hotel recommendation engine site Gekko. The hotel is located a 10 minute walk from Oxford Circus and a 15 minute walk from Regents Park. The Langham was the first grand hotel to be built in Europe, opening in 1865. The hotel has recently undergone a £80 million refurbishment. The public areas are really beautiful.
Entrance foyer of the Langham London
I stayed in a grand junior suite which I found to be both sumptuous yet comfortable and homely. The attention to detail was amazing, for example a clothes brush, wooden shoe trees, European and American electrical sockets by the desk and fresh flowers.
There are usually two breakfast options for guests, a cooked breakfast in the Landau restaurant or a continental breakfast buffet in the Palm Court Restaurant. I ate in the Landau as the Palm Court had been set aside for a group breakfast. The breakfast is cooked to order to ensure that it’s fresh. Temptation comes in the form of a dish of mini Danish pastries.
Mini Danish Pastries for breakfast in the Landau Restaurant at the Langham London
However I did manage to take a video of the Palm Court’s breakfast spread just after the group had departed. The Palm Court is renowned for its Afternoon Teas.
In summary, the Langham London offers guests a truly luxurious experience in a traditional style with excellent staff. My only criticism is the £20 additional charge per 24 hours for internet access. In my opinion, a hotel of this standard should not be charging extra for this service. The in-room tea and coffee facilities could be improved with a better selection of beverages such as sachets of cappuccino and drinking chocolate. At present there’s just Nescafe standard and decaffeinated coffee and various teabags.
You can see all my Langham Hotel photos on Flickr.
Karen, I know you stayed on a complementary basis, but why don’t you include guide prices for stays in the hotels you review? For many potential guests price is a key consideration. I find it strange that you actually state that internet access is £20 extra.
I know of course that I can go to the hotel website and find that information, but surely the idea of a review is to give a complete picture for potential guests?
John – the reason I don’t include accomodation prices is that they vary so much depending on how far in advance you book, the type of room and which booking site you use.
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