51 Buckingham Gate, Taj Suites And Residences

Location. 51 Buckingham Gate Luxury Suites and Apartments are located in the St James's area of central London, England. The property lies 600 metres from Buckingham Palace, 800 metres from the Houses of Parliament, and two miles from the British Museum.
Hotel Features. This seven storey apart hotel is set in three Victorian buildings, built in traditional style in 1894, and features a courtyard with a fountain. The services of a floor butler and a porter are available, and there is also 24 hour room service. The hotel has a dedicated concierge desk on site, complimentary newspapers are on offer in the lobby, and the air conditioned public areas have wireless Internet access (surcharge).

Bistro 51 serves English and French dishes in a contemporary setting, and offers a pre theatre menu. afternoon tea is also served in the courtyard garden. The Library serves a fusion of English and French cooking in a traditional setting, and Quilon serves south Indian specialities. The Bank Westminster and Zander Bar offers a modern menu with a British twist, in a conservatory dining room overlooking the courtyard.

The hotel gym has a team of personal trainers and includes fitness equipment, saunas, steam rooms and a solarium. At the spa treatments include massages, manicures, and facials.

Suites. The 86 suites have contemporary pastel decor, modern furnishings, separate sitting areas and kitchenettes. All are equipped with satellite television with pay movies, high speed Internet connections (surcharge), CD and DVD players, and fax machines. Other standard amenities include climate control, safes, minibars and complimentary newspapers. Bathrooms have designer toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, televisions, and telephones. In room massage is also available.

Expert Tip. The exterior of the hotel features what is said to be the longest frieze in the world, and is decorated with scenes from Shakespeare's plays.