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Radisson Edwardian Leicester Square Hotel

St. Martins Street, Leicester Square, London WC2H 7HL , United Kingdom

Reservations: 0800 37 4411 UK - Toll Free
800 333-3333 US - Toll Free

Telephone: + 44 (0)20 7930 8641 Fax: + 44 (0)20 7451 0191

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Tucked away between Leicester Square and the National Gallery, the Leicester Square Hotel is in a quiet, yet very central location. Leicester Square is one of London's most exciting and dynamic areas. In London's equivalent of Times Square, you're within walking distance of theatreland, China Town and a myriad of hip bars and restaurants. On a more mellow note, there are dozens of pavement cafes in the square itself where you can muse with a cappuccino and soak up the atmosphere.

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Travelling to and from the Leicester Square

Nearest Underground
Leicester Square on the Piccadilly and Northern lines. Plan your journey with London Underground's tube planner.
Train
Fast track trains can be used for a quicker journey to or from the following airports into London:
Heathrow Express from Paddington Station. Journey time takes approximately 15 minutes.
Gatwick Airport Express from Victoria Station. Journey time takes approximately 30 minutes.

Airports Miles Minutes

Gatwick 28TD 60

Heathrow 18 45

London City 9 30

Luton 35 60

Stansted 37 70
Nearest car park
The nearest car park to the Leicester Square hotel is situated by the Swiss Centre on Leicester Street.
London Congestion Zone
If you are driving to this hotel between the hours of 7.30am-18.30pm Monday-Friday, you must pay the appropriate charge by midnight that day or risk being charged a penalty fee.

On your doorstep
Leicester Square, West End theatres, Chinatown, Soho clubs, bars and music venues, Royal Opera House, Trafalgar Square, National Gallery, Covent Garden, Parliament, London Aquarium, British Airways London Eye, Cabinet War Rooms, St. James' Palace, Pall Mall clubs.

Insider London
Morning: Avoid the tourists and slip into the National Gallery via the Sainsbury wing - go up the stairs and turn left. Pause at the Leonardo cartoon before strolling through to the Pollaiuolo brothers' spectacular Martyrdom of St. Sebastian. Around you are four or five of the best rooms that any gallery in the world has to offer.

Noon: Enter Chinatown and make for the New World on Gerrard Place for immaculate dim sum drawn around the room on trolleys. When you've drunk all the tea, invert the lid of the pot and more tea will arrive.

Night: Bar Italia on Frith Street remains the hippest street bar in London without even trying. Grab a table outside and enjoy London's best coffee while the nightlife unfolds before you.

About London

Each period of England's past, punctuated by monarchs, wars, fires and other disasters, has made an indelible imprint on the capital city. Yet even while embracing its history, London is a forward-looking, modern city. Witness the Millenium's London Eye, which joins Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, The Tower of London and the Houses of Parliament as world-recognized icons of the city. Another obvious example is the culinary scene - New British cooking, as envisioned by renowned chefs such as Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, Antony Worrall Thompson, Marcus Wareing, Fergus Henderson and Tom Aikens, uses the best of regional ingredients in innovative, globally influenced ways; London also has outposts of celebrated restaurants like Nobu and Joël Robuchon. A profusion of cutting edge clubs and stylish bars like Tantra, Absolut IceBar, Bacchus and Lost Society Nightlife assure a high "hip" factor. Shopaholics thrill to know that London has stayed on top of the fashion game since the swinging '60s. Stop at venerable Harrod's of course, but then hotfoot it over to Sloan Street for trendy boutiques, or visit an eponymous shop - Stella McCartney, Amanda Wakely, Bruce Oldfield and many other designers maintain retail space here. Dozens of art galleries exhibit the most recent works by emerging artists, and if contemporary art is your thing, the Tate Modern is the best in Europe. Not surprisingly, London, balancing old and new with ease, is regarded as one of the world's most intriguing cities.

Did you know?

The renowned British Museum houses one of the world's finest - and most varied - collections of art and artifacts. It's also quite massive and somewhat daunting to first-time visitors. Since it's impossible to see everything in one trip, your best bet is to buy a museum guide and take a "Greatest Hits" tour. This tactic lets you focus on those particular exhibits you're most eager to see. Crowds tend to be heaviest on Sundays or holidays, so you may want to plan accordingly.