Name: The Athenaeum
Address: 116 Piccadilly, Westminster Borough, London, W1J 7BJ, United Kingdom, 116 Piccadilly, Greater London, W1J 7BJ, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £264 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.2

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The Athenaeum

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This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, parks and history – Check location 116 Piccadilly, Westminster Borough, London, W1J 7BJ, United Kingdom – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, parks and history – Check location – Metro access

Hyde Park Corner: only 6 minutes away! (450 yards on foot)

*8.9* Green Park: only 4 minutes away! (300 yards on foot)

*8.1* Apsley House: only 3 minutes away! (250 yards on foot)

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Was definitely not worth the £400 I paid, the room was worse than travelodge. Very dark, small and not nice at all. Wouldn’t recommend

S, United Kingdom

Bedrooms extremely comfortable. Most staff very helpful. Beautiful smell when entering the lobby

Niki, United Kingdom

Great location. Super staff; comfortable bed; great room service. My “go to”hotel in London. 5th visit this year

Louise, Switzerland

Hotel location was great, service was beyond expectation and staff were like family. One of the best hotels!

Majed, Saudi Arabia

The sweetest most welcoming doorman Jim ❤️, and the concierge was helpful

Majd, United Arab Emirates

Location , the idea of having apartment with hotel service and private entrance

Mona, United Arab Emirates

Excellent location, beautiful decor, excellent rooms.

Sarah, United Arab Emirates

Loved the room, it was just the right size of 2 person, and was clean. The staff was friendly. Location is good, you can walk to oxford street, liecster square, and also to the hyde park.

Shama, United Arab Emirates

We booked two rooms and both were upgraded - I am assuming because of the Genius Perks although we have stayed there before. Beds are super comfy and the rooms are very nicely decorated. Location for us was key as we were at Hyde Park for a concert so a very easy walk back.

Katrina, United Kingdom

Great room, very comfortable bed. Quiet room even though on busy Piccadilly. Staff super efficient and friendly, every request met. Location was perfect for my visit.

Louise, Switzerland

9.1

Excellent location!

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“Was definitely not worth the £400 I paid, the room was worse than travelodge. Very dark, small and not nice at all. Wouldn’t recommend”

S United Kingdom
“Bedrooms extremely comfortable. Most staff very helpful. Beautiful smell when entering the lobby”

Niki United Kingdom
“Great location. Super staff; comfortable bed; great room service. My “go to”hotel in London. 5th visit this year”

Louise Switzerland
“Hotel location was great, service was beyond expectation and staff were like family. One of the best hotels!”

Majed Saudi Arabia
“The sweetest most welcoming doorman Jim ❤️, and the concierge was helpful”

Majd United Arab Emirates
“Location , the idea of having apartment with hotel service and private entrance”

Mona United Arab Emirates
“Excellent location, beautiful decor, excellent rooms.”

Sarah United Arab Emirates
“Loved the room, it was just the right size of 2 person, and was clean. The staff was friendly. Location is good, you can walk to oxford street, liecster square, and also to the hyde park.”

Shama United Arab Emirates
“We booked two rooms and both were upgraded - I am assuming because of the Genius Perks although we have stayed there before. Beds are super comfy and the rooms are very nicely decorated. ”

Katrina United Kingdom
“Great room, very comfortable bed. Quiet room even though on busy Piccadilly. Staff super efficient and friendly, every request met. Location was perfect for my visit.”

Louise Switzerland

Stay in the heart of London – Excellent location - show map

One of our top picks in London.

Overlooking leafy Green Park, this stylish and elegant 5-star hotel offers luxurious and contemporary rooms, suites and apartments, as well as a boutique spa.

Opposite Royal Parks and Buckingham Palace, The Athenaeum is only 15 minutes’ walk from Oxford Street’s shops and the theatres of the West End.

Many of its spacious, air-conditioned rooms boast floor-to-ceiling windows. Each room features a flat-screen TV with pay-per-view movies. Guests also have access to complimentary WiFi.

Guests can enjoy meals at the property's on-site restaurant Galvin, which is run by Michelin-starred chefs Chris and Jeff Galvin. The menu offers afternoon tea and all-day dining options. The Athenaeum also has its own bar, THE BAR, which offers a cocktail menu, craft spirits and a whisky list.

The spa offers relaxing treatments, a beautiful relaxation room, wet area, and a well equipped fitness room.

Westminster Borough is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, parks and history.

This is our guests' favourite part of London, according to independent reviews.

This property also has one of the best-rated locations in London! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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An inside look at The Athenaeum

Independent, award-winning and one of a kind, The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences is London’s foremost family-run five-star hotel. An original Art Deco building located in the heart of Mayfair, The Athenaeum is the ideal base for your city stay. Following a multi-million-pound refurbishment and with Michelin-starred chefs The Galvin Brothers now at the culinary helm, this Mayfair icon is poised to begin a new era.

Hotel surroundings – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, parks and history – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Closest landmarks

Apsley House
0.1 miles
Green Park
0.2 miles
Hyde Park Corner
0.3 miles
Buckingham Palace
0.3 miles
Lancaster House
0.4 miles
Clarence House
0.4 miles
Royal Academy of Arts
0.4 miles
St James Theatre
0.5 miles
The London Library
0.5 miles
Embassy of the United States - London
0.5 miles

Restaurants and markets

Shepherd Market Market
0.4 miles
Caffe Concerto Cafe/bar
0.6 miles
Marks & Spencer Supermarket
0.6 miles

Closest airports

London City Airport
8.5 miles
London Heathrow Airport
13.3 miles
Gatwick Airport
24 miles

What travellers love about this location

“Very central room was lovely and comfortable”

Ann

United Kingdom

“Very nice room although could have been warmer”

Susan

United Kingdom

“This is my Fave central london hotel. Staff are awesome, its my second favourite afternoon tea (sorry the dorchester just pips you but costs more) , its just lovely. I actually had never heard of this hotel until someone I know (cant say who) mystery shopped it years ago and they aced everything. Glad to say every subsequent stay has been lovely. The staff are friendly, efficient and un-pretentious which is amazing for a piccadilly hotel. I'm sorry but over the top airs and graces are just not my thing. Its not the 80's anymore! The bar has now moved but I like the switch, its intimate with good surroundings and the prices aren't excessive either for the location. I didn't give the facilities 100% purely because post refurb I didn't use them all as we had a complimentary room upgrade which I wanted to make the most of! So I cant comment fully. One of my favourite things and I travel a lot for work being a musician is the fact that when asked if I would like my bags taken to the room and I said no its cool as I had a small case, there wasn't that awkwardness. This happens in so many hotels and it really annoys me. They have ESPA toiletries which are my fave. I don't live in london anymore but not far out so never really need to stay but as a treat this is the place. I was working in Mayfair that evening and thought why not. Brilliant hotel!!!”

kate

United Kingdom

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1 restaurant on site

Galvin at The Athenaeum

Cuisine: European

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, High tea

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

14:00 - 23:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

08:00 - 12:00

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and extra beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge for children's cots/cribs.

All children under 12 years are charged GBP 60 per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Bankcard The Athenaeum accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note, children can choose to eat from the children’s menu at the normal children’s menu rate or choose any item from the adult’s menu at 50% off.

When booking for 7 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply. The property will contact guests in advance regarding these special conditions.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Athenaeum in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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Reviewed: 20 September 2018

S
United Kingdom
2.9

“Very poor services and rooms are out dated and small. Not worth the money”
- • Couple
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Concierge service did not show up after calling the reception twice.
눇Was definitely not worth the £400 I paid, the room was worse than travelodge. Very dark, small and not nice at all. Wouldn’t recommend

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 19 September 2018

Peter
Canada
7.1

“Poor value”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Bathrooms. Terrible towels. Room design & furnishings poor. No cloths hanging space.
눇The location

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 17 September 2018

Niki
United Kingdom
8.8

“Very comfortable. Our experience at breakfast let down what was otherwise a lovely, relaxing stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Service at breakfast was very poor. We came down just after 10.30am. Juices were all empty. We had to ask for them to be topped up. Then we had to find a waiter to ask for tea & coffee. Then had to ask for a menu. Finally we had to wait 10 minutes for them to ask us if we wanted anything cooked. Simply not good enough when breakfast if served until 11am. Much improvement and staff training required. Entrance into the spa very poor. I honestly thought I was in the laundry area when I came out of the lift. Spa lobby needs attention
눇Bedrooms extremely comfortable. Most staff very helpful. Beautiful smell when entering the lobby

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 13 September 2018

Louise
Switzerland
9.2

Superb
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
눇Great location. Super staff; comfortable bed; great room service. My “go to”hotel in London. 5th visit this year

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 4 September 2018

Anonymous
Spain
5.8

Okay
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Few occasions other hotel stayers were upset with the hotel for various reasons . You need to ask for what you want more than once and sometimes you might not receive it like coffee at breakfast . The room upon arrival had hair in the tub and the bed . As I said staff are friendly but you need to press them to have things done . Just seems disorganized probably as they were fully booked and crowded .
눇Reception staff were polite and the location was perfect . The reception area, dining room and bar were wonderful .

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 2 September 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Checkout chaotic and understaffed, room tired and noisy.
눇Fab location, big room

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 2 September 2018

Bader
Kuwait
7.5

“All things were good, except the bathroom should be all renovated”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Bathrooms
눇The lobby

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 31 August 2018

Samar
Saudi Arabia
Age group: 35 – 44
8.8

“comfortable..”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Room with Park View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉....
눇The Professional + Good Location Good services

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 31 August 2018

Haifa
Saudi Arabia
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 9 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Location, room cleanliness, atmosphere, and amazing staff

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 28 August 2018

Sahar
Saudi Arabia
8.8

Fabulous
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Our room was in another building, we didn’t like it
눇Great location

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 26 August 2018

Sharon
United Kingdom
8.3

Very good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Price and room was small bed not too comfortable and was noisy from other people staying late
눇Location

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 23 August 2018

Majed
Saudi Arabia
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Nothing
눇Hotel location was great, service was beyond expectation and staff were like family. One of the best hotels!

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 21 August 2018

Abdulrahman
Qatar
7.9

Good
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Rooms are very old

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 20 August 2018

Anonymous
Bahrain
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉A lot of 5 star hotels looks way better than this hotel
눇Good and clean

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 20 August 2018

Majd
United Arab Emirates

1 helpful vote
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 10 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Old elevator, expensive food at the hotel, reception need to be more friendly, I booked 10 nights while checking in they moved us to the an outside building that was related to the hotel which was old and depressing decor and colors after 1 hour of waiting they moved us to the main building of the hotel. I asked for 1 night extension the rate was tooo high so I had to check out on my last day.
눇The sweetest most welcoming doorman Jim ❤️, and the concierge was helpful

Stayed in August 2018

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	Superior Room 1 double bed or 2 single beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room size 226 ft² With Hypnos beds, Egyptian cotton linen, high-pressure showers and luxurious bathrooms. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Minibar • Shower • Bath • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Trouser Press • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite Channels • Carpeted • Wardrobe/Closet • Clothes rack Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Deluxe Room 1 double bed or 2 single beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room size 237 ft² With Hypnos beds, Egyptian cotton linen, high-pressure showers and luxurious bathrooms. Floor to ceiling windows. Space for baby cot. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Minibar • Shower • Bath • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Trouser Press • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite Channels • Carpeted • Interconnected room(s) available • Wardrobe/Closet • Clothes rack Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	One-Bedroom Apartment 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Apartment size: 592 ft² The apartments are housed in a row of Edwardian town houses next to the hotel. Each one has its own private street entrance and all are linked to the hotel by a private corridor. Individually decorated, the apartments are a mix of classic English and modern town-house styles, with a fully equipped kitchenette. There is a twice-daily maid service and guests staying in the apartments also have full use of all the amenities and services of the hotel. Some of the apartments have a queen-size sofa bed in the lounge and can accommodate up to 3 or 4 people sharing (at an additional cost). These apartments are available on request, subject to availability. Apartment facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Minibar • Shower • Bath • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Kitchenette • Trouser Press • Bathrobe • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing Facilities • Toilet • Microwave • Washing Machine • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite Channels • Cable Channels • Carpeted • Interconnected room(s) available • Private entrance • Sofa • Wardrobe/Closet • Clothes rack Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Room with Park View 1 double bed or 2 single beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room size 237 ft² With Hypnos beds, Egyptian cotton linen, high-pressure showers and luxurious bathrooms. Floor to ceiling windows. Views of Green Park. Space for baby cot. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Minibar • Shower • Bath • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Trouser Press • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite Channels • Carpeted • Interconnected room(s) available • View • Wardrobe/Closet • Clothes rack Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Green Park Suite 1 large double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room size 398 ft² This suite has a DVD player, air conditioning and bathrobe. Room facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bath • Safety Deposit Box • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Trouser Press • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • DVD Player • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite Channels • Carpeted • Laptop safe • Sofa • Wardrobe/Closet • Coffee machine • City view • Entire unit wheelchair accessible • Clothes rack Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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