Hotel in Detail:
The W London - Leicester Square brings hip and fun to the very heart of London's West End. The hotel has 9 suites of which 2 are called WOW suites and 1 Extreme WOW suite all with custom made furnishings. The hotel actually starts from the first floor of the building while on the ground floor is Europe's first M&M store with 35,000 sq feet of floor space (opens summer 2011).Bedrooms are designed to give a sense of energy with a vivid style and equipped with the best of modern tech and custom made furniture. Little extras include items such as a Munchie Box. Each room has Bliss® sinkside six to soothe the senses and floor-to-ceiling windows . Amenities include a 37'' flat screen TV, individual climate control, IPod docking station, DVD player, dual line telephone with voicemail, ironing facilities, safe and high speed internet access (charges apply). Bathrooms come with a hairdryer, top brand toiletries, rainforest shower and bathrobes.
Beds have a feather-top mattress, 300 thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets and goose-down comforter. You even get your very own pillow menu. Doors can be opened via smart phone.
Spectacular Room: These are on the upper floors, views over Wardour Street and Soho.
Fabulous Room: On the highest floors, views of Wardour Street and Chinatown.
Wonderful Room: Views of Soho.
24 hour room service. Turndown service. In-room massage treatments available. Lift access to each floor.
All suites get access to the Mega Bar, a luxurious in-room bar service complete with personal mixologist, sound system and disco ball. Measuring 2.4m x 1.6m the Mega Bar is wheeled into suites and offers the services of one of W Londons bar team.
Dining/Drinking There is also a stylish cocktail bar, the Wyld Bar with its ruby glow. Featuring an oversized rotating mirror ball, ruby lighting and live DJs. Located on the first floor.
The W Lounge restaurant and bar serves cocktails and snacks in intimate surroundings. The place for high tea and classic British dishes. DJ's Thursday thru Saturday.
Open: Thursday till Saturday 21.00 till 04.00, Sunday thru Wednesday 21.00 till 02.00
Food served from 21.00 till 23.00 (In-room dining menu from 23.00)
Closed on Monday for private functions.
Lounge at the W London: A wide open animated space space, relaxing during the day, buzzy at night. The lobby lounge where high tea is served. Options include a regional assortment from the finest tea specialists as well as classic British dishes with a special W ingredient. Adjacent is the Lounge Bar where signature W cocktail are served.
Open: 06.00 till 02.00, W2Go: 06:00 till 11.00., Afternoon Tea: 14.00 till 17.00. Cocktails/Full Bar Service: noon till 02.00.
Kids Menu served all-day.
Spice Market: Located on the ground floor and mezzanine level. Fine dining restaurant. Southeast Asian sensuality and regional dishes in an informal and sultry atmosphere and inspired by south east Asian street food. The food arrives continuously throughout the meal and is placed in the centre of table for all to share. Dishes include regional curries, fish sauces and spices, Spiced Chicken Samosas with Coriander Yogurt, Cod with Malaysian Chilli Sauce, and Pork Vindaloo.
Breakfast served 07.00 till 11.00 (weekends 08.00 11.30), lunch and dinner noon till 23.00.
The W Hotel Leicester Square has its own SWEAT® Fitness Centre which is a fully equipped gymnasium. Also onsite is the 'AWAY Spa'. The spa has treatment rooms, a beauty boutique/bar, detox/relaxation area, a sauna and steam rooms. Spa open every day 09.00 till 21.00.
a (Writers bar has been installed in the lounge. This is the W Hotels own take on a hotel library. This is the creation of Scotsman Damian Barr. Ten writers from the USA and UK have chosen their 10 essential books (for a total of 100) along with a handwritten note explaining what it means to each of them inside each book.
There's both a 24 hour reception and 24 hour concierge desk.
4 meeting rooms cover a total space of 2,400 sq feet. The hotel has its own private screening room with 37 seats.
Wireless internet access can be picked up in all areas (charges apply). 24 hour reception desk. Luggage storage available. Non-smoking throughout.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Tube Station: Piccadilly Circus 211 yards (192 metres), Railway Station: London Charing Cross 0.4 miles (0.6 km), DLR Station: Tower Gateway 2.5 miles (4 km), Motorway: M1 Junction 1 6 miles (9.7 km). Within a 0.5 miles (0.8 km) circle of the hotel are 5 tube stations (underground system).The W Hotel and Residences London Leicester Square hotel enjoys a really prime location in the heart of London's West End. Actually between Leicester square itself and the area of Soho. Both areas are known for their thriving night life, restaurants, bars and clubs. Soho additionally enjoys a reputation for its adult oriented clubs and world famous restaurants. Within the vicinity of the hotel lies London's theatreland with the 9 major theatres within 300 yards. The Prince of Wales theatre being just 50 yards from the hotel. 2 tube stations within 250 yards (see locality information). Places of interest locally are way too numerous to mention all but a selection include Planet Hollywood (0.11 miles), Trocadero Centre/Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum (0.13 miles), Haymarket Sports bar (0.19 miles), the National gallery (0.19 miles) and Trafalgar square (0.23 miles).
Below the W hotel is the largest M&M store in Europe covering 35,000 square feet and spread over 4 floors.
Just a few doors from the G casino and walking distance from the Empire casino and napoleons casino. >More casino hotels
Bedroom Numbers: 192 (9 suites)/ 10 floors
Check-in: 15.00 (3 pm)
Check-out: noon
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.05 out of 5 by 2917 past guests
>>>Booking.com (average customer rating 4.3 out of 5 from 550 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 496 of 1140 for Hotels in London and rated 4 out of 5 from 2367 reviews)
Parking:
No parking available.Internet:
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 81% by past guests. The London average is 79% and the average for 5 star hotels is 89%. Therefore although the hotel is above average for London as a whole this hotel is below average for its sector (star rating) .
Milesfaster ranking: 439th from 865 London hotels, and 116th of 133 five star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
A similar type of hotel (size, rating) nearby (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) would be the 5 star Cafe Royal Hotel London,
whose lowest rates start at about £600 and which has a 90% guest satisfaction rating. The Cafe Royal Hotel London also offers: free WiFi.
We can also point you towards a lower price option, the St Martins Lane Hotel. 0.2 miles
from the W Hotel London Leicester Square (0.3 km), achieving a rating of 90%
by its past clients with base rates starting at about £282. Howabout an alternative hotel that has scores higher in guest reviews? Then the 5 Star Haymarket Hotel ticks many of the right boxes. The Haymarket Hotel is only 0.2 miles (0.3 km) away. The Haymarket Hotel has a perfect unblemished customer rating 99%, a truly stunning achievement.
Local hotels analysed:
The 50 nearest hotels around this area (10 Wardour Street, W1 postcode) which we have have on our website extend out to a 0.5 miles (0.9 km) radius. The numbers by star rating are 28 five star hotels (average rating 89%), 17 four star hotels (average rating 87%), 5 three star hotels (average rating 85%) and 1 two star hotel (rated 83%). Coming out as the top rated hotels are Haymarket Hotel (5 star), the Soho Hotel (5 star), the Covent Garden Hotel (5 star) and the Corinthia Hotel London (5 star) (all 4 are joint top with 99%).Base Rates: We compare area starting room rates by using base rates. Bear in mind we use the published base rates which do not reflect short term offers and deals. They do however give a decent relative comparison.
Of the nearest fifty one hotels we have base rates for all of them. Looking at all hotels in the area the average base rate is £218 per night. They range from a low of £18 at SoHostel (2 Star, 83%) up to £505 at Ritz Hotel London (5 Star, 90%). Rates break down to the following for each star rating: Five Star average: £287, Four Star average: £149, Three Star average: £107 and Two Star average: £18.
Summary:
We use a proprietary algorithm to rank hotels based on user reviews but adjusting for contributing factors. We rank W Hotel London Leicester Square 44th (joint) of 50 nearby hotels and 24th (joint) for the 28 five star hotels in the area. In terms of lowest starting rates this hotel is 35th of 51 (12th of 28 five star hotels.). Analysing both the base rates and overall rating for the hotel we rank it 35th of 37 for sheer value for money (SoHostel was top).