Swissotel The Howard

12 Temple Place, London, England United Kingdom

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Great, 8.6

River views

Fantastic bar

Great location

516 reviewsfrom verified guests

Situated just off of the Embankment with a lovely view of the River Thames, the Swissotel is near the West End Covent Garden. Several bars, restaurants, shops, the London Eye, and Tate Modern Art Gallery are also within walking distance to the property.

Swissotel is just 9 miles from the London City Airport, 15 miles from Heathrow, and 30 miles from London Gatwick Airport. Guests may also reach the London Waterloo and Charing Cross train station or the Temple Underground station across the street.

189 rooms offer views of either the river or the Courtyard garden, and each room is equipped with a Lavazza espresso machine. Robes, slippers, and Swiss Spa Tradition toiletries are also available to guests.

The onsite JAAN restaurant offers guests French cuisine with subtle Asian flavoring by Executive Chef Simon Duff. In the lobby, the MAUVE lounge provides afternoon teas, and the Temple Bar allows guests to enjoy a cocktail before retiring for the evening.

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Hotel Features

General

Room Service, Restaurant, Disabled Access, Air Conditioned, Non-Smoking Rooms, Mini Bar, Cable / Satellite TV, Coffee / Tea Maker, Hair Dryer, TV, Wheel Chair Access, Bathrobes, Shower, Pub

Activities

Fitness Room/Gym, Garden, Fitness Facilities

Services

Business Center, Concierge, Elevator / Lift, 24 Hour Reception, Dry Cleaning, Babysitting / Child Services, Banquet Facilities, Conference Room(s), Currency Exchange, Wake-up Service, Meeting Rooms, Laundry service, Desk, Express Check-In/Check-Out

Internet

High-speed Internet is available at this hotel. Wireless internet on site. Internet via modem/data port is available.

Parking

Valet parking is offered at the hotel. There is an airport shuttle that runs from the hotel.

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From 2:00 PM

Check-out

Prior to 12:00 PM

FAQs

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What are your breakfast options?: Breakfast in our main restaurant (12.5% service charge for room service orders) - 12 Temple Place Restaurant. A full English breakfast will cost £23.50.

Individually priced items are also available such as cereals at £4.00 and sliced fruits and exotic fruit salad at £7.00.
What traveller type is most suited?: The hotel is suitable for all purposes.
What can I do nearby?: Our hotel is located very well. We are in the London theatre district and also very close to major London attractions such as the London Eye, Big Ben, Westminster, Tower of London, etc.

We do not have any entertainment in the hotel. We book tours through two companies called Golden Tours and Evan & Evans.
Do you have internet?: Our in-room broadband is complimentary for all in-house guests.
Do you provide parking?: Valet parking service on-site is charged at £37.00 per 24 hours. This service is available on the day and no reservations are required.

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Out of six reviews about the river view, six said it was spectacular
19 guests reviewed the bar, 14 felt it had a great atmosphere and selection
206 guests mentioned the hotel's location in a review, 204 said it was conveniently located
We found 158 reviews that said the staff were helpful and polite
Out of 26 reviews about room comfort, 26 said the rooms were comfortable
24 guests mentioned the bed comfort in a review, 20 felt the beds were comfortable