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 £249 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.1

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Hotel The Athenaeum

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This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, parks and city walks – Check location 116 Piccadilly, Westminster Borough, London, W1J 7BJ, United Kingdom – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, parks and city walks – 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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Everything was perfect, the staff were incredibly professional and still managed to have personalities, which is very rare these days in my opinion.

Ian, United Kingdom

Restaurant staff and service was impeccable- friendly and professional. Room was upgraded to deluxe and it was lovely

Lyn, United Kingdom

The attention to detail, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend it.

Cheryl, South Africa

Location was very good and staff were alway very friendly, 10th floor lobby was very convenient

Maha, Qatar

Absolutely everything. Jim the doorman was a standout and helped us find the hidden treasures of London and made the stay. The rooms were beautifully decorated and were a lovely size. So many hotels in London we have stayed at you can barely fit your bags in. The bed was incredibly comfortable and the service from all of the staff was impeccable. Perfect location to walk to everything. I was unwell on arrival and they looked after me and made me feel comfortable

Carolyn, Australia

We went to London for 1 night for our anniversary. From Jaimie on reception to Giovanni and Egle in the bar, the team of staff were amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. A truly professional hotel. We arrived in our room and there was a beautiful anniversay card from the management and delicious sweet gifts from the Galvin team. We were spoilt. The room was fantastic, we were upgraded without asking and that sums up our stay - truly special from a fantastic team at a great hotel. The location is really special, but so is the hotel and the staff. Thank you!

Johnnydough, United Kingdom

The staff were excellent throughout and the food was well priced and very high wuality

Ian, United Kingdom

Excellent as always in all respects. One of our favourite hotels

Michael, United Kingdom

We had a deluxe room overlooking Down Street, it was much quieter than we expected being so near to Piccadilly!. The room was a good size, clean with good amenities. We had dinner in the restaurant (pre dinner Theatre) which was a good offer and the service was excellent. The bar area is lovely and we had coffee in the outside area too which was nice. It's located in a lovely area near to shepherds market and the shops. We also used the spa, it's small but functional and not busy. We would definitely stay here again.

Karen, United Kingdom

Great location. Jim on the door is extremely friendly

Jonathan, United Kingdom

9.0

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What guests loved the most:
“Everything was perfect, the staff were incredibly professional and still managed to have personalities, which is very rare these days in my opinion.”

Ian United Kingdom
“Restaurant staff and service was impeccable- friendly and professional. Room was upgraded to deluxe and it was lovely”

Lyn United Kingdom
“The attention to detail, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend it.”

Cheryl South Africa
“Location was very good and staff were alway very friendly, 10th floor lobby was very convenient”

Maha Qatar
“Absolutely everything. Jim the doorman was a standout and helped us find the hidden treasures of London and made the stay. The rooms were beautifully decorated and were a lovely size. ”

Carolyn Australia
“We went to London for 1 night for our anniversary. From Jaimie on reception to Giovanni and Egle in the bar, the team of staff were amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. A truly professional hotel. ”

Johnnydough United Kingdom
“The staff were excellent throughout and the food was well priced and very high wuality”

Ian United Kingdom
“Excellent as always in all respects. One of our favourite hotels”

Michael United Kingdom
“We had a deluxe room overlooking Down Street, it was much quieter than we expected being so near to Piccadilly!. The room was a good size, clean with good amenities. ”

Karen United Kingdom
“Great location. Jim on the door is extremely friendly”

Jonathan United Kingdom

Stay in the heart of London –

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 hotel'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 city walks.

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

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 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 city walks – 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
The Mall 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

“We went to London for 1 night for our anniversary. From Jaimie on reception to Giovanni and Egle in the bar, the team of staff were amazing. Nothing was too muc...”

Johnnydough

United Kingdom

“Location excellent for shopping, access to parks and for theatres. We walked everywhere.”

Maggie

United Kingdom

“Amazing staff and location”

Omar

United Arab Emirates

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1 restaurant on site

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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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prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation 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.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

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 hotel directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

“Absolutely everything. Jim the doorman was a standout and helped us find the hidden treasures of London and made the stay. The rooms were beautifully decorated and were a lovely size. So many hotels in London we have stayed at you can barely fit your bags in. The bed was incredibly comfortable and the service from all of the staff was impeccable. Perfect location to walk to everything. I was unwell on arrival and they looked after me and made me feel comfortable ”

Carolyn

Australia

“We went to London for 1 night for our anniversary. From Jaimie on reception to Giovanni and Egle in the bar, the team of staff were amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. A truly professional hotel. We arrived in our room and there was a beautiful anniversay card from the management and delicious sweet gifts from the Galvin team. We were spoilt. The room was fantastic, we were upgraded without asking and that sums up our stay - truly special from a fantastic team at a great hotel. The location is really special, but so is the hotel and the staff. Thank you!”

“We had a deluxe room overlooking Down Street, it was much quieter than we expected being so near to Piccadilly!. The room was a good size, clean with good amenities. We had dinner in the restaurant (pre dinner Theatre) which was a good offer and the service was excellent. The bar area is lovely and we had coffee in the outside area too which was nice. It's located in a lovely area near to shepherds market and the shops. We also used the spa, it's small but functional and not busy. We would definitely stay here again.”

Karen

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Reviewed: 15 January 2019

Ian
United Kingdom
Age group: 45 – 54

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Room with Park View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing to dislike. A top notch hotel.
Everything was perfect, the staff were incredibly professional and still managed to have personalities, which is very rare these days in my opinion.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 13 January 2019

Lyn
United Kingdom
10

“Perfect location and a lovely hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Restaurant staff and service was impeccable- friendly and professional. Room was upgraded to deluxe and it was lovely

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 13 January 2019

Emma
United Kingdom
9.2

Superb
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Noisy building work vibrations heard in our first room
Great location

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 12 January 2019

Cheryl
South Africa
6.3

“Pleasant, friendly staff and everything else met our expectations.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was a bit on the warm side, couldn’t turn the Aircon down to a comfortable temperature... I personally prefer a cooler room even in winter.
The attention to detail, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend it.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 9 January 2019

Ahmad haydar
Kuwait
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
They deal with me like enemy not a customer
Bad reception and manger duty

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 7 January 2019

Maha
Qatar
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Room was small for the price
Location was very good and staff were alway very friendly, 10th floor lobby was very convenient

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 5 January 2019

Hoda
Saudi Arabia
Age group: 35 – 44

1 helpful vote
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very small rooms

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 5 January 2019

Sultan
Saudi Arabia
9.2

Superb
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The service is slow.
The location is great, room size is okay.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 4 January 2019

Andrew
China
Age group: 45 – 54
3.3

“I always book my hotel through Booking.com, but this time is the worst that I belive what you said.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 13 nights
Everything!
Nothing!

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 3 January 2019

Jane
United Kingdom

11 helpful votes
10

“Repeat stay for us - convenient, lovely room fab housekeeping, my type of breakfast on offer.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Doorman didn’t take my bag..!
Lovely room, repeat visit and easy breakfast

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 31 December 2018

Carolyn
Australia
Age group: 25 – 34

4 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Absolutely everything. Jim the doorman was a standout and helped us find the hidden treasures of London and made the stay. The rooms were beautifully decorated and were a lovely size. So many hotels in London we have stayed at you can barely fit your bags in. The bed was incredibly comfortable and the service from all of the staff was impeccable. Perfect location to walk to everything. I was unwell on arrival and they looked after me and made me feel comfortable

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 28 December 2018

JohnnyDough
United Kingdom
Age group: 55 – 64

3 helpful votes
10

“Stunning location, made even better by amazing staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing - I have to say everything was perfect for us.. It would be wrong to complain ablout anything.
We went to London for 1 night for our anniversary. From Jaimie on reception to Giovanni and Egle in the bar, the team of staff were amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. A truly professional hotel. We arrived in our room and there was a beautiful anniversay card from the management and delicious sweet gifts from the Galvin team. We were spoilt. The room was fantastic, we were upgraded without asking and that sums up our stay - truly special from a fantastic team at a great hotel. The location is really special, but so is the hotel and the staff. Thank you!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 20 December 2018

Eqba
Kuwait
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Mangment
Location

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 17 December 2018

Kenneth
Malaysia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The spa is too small
The cleaness of the room, their service is very professional

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 14 December 2018

Anne
Spain
5.4

Passable
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The room in the town house was freezing, the bathroom tiny and nowhere to plug I. A hairdryer except the kitchen area where there was no mirror. The second room they moved us to was colder than the first one

Stayed in December 2018

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	Superior Room 2 single beds or 1 double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom 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 or 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 2 single beds or 1 double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom 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 or 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 2 single beds or 1 double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom 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 or 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 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 or 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 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 or 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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