Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes Hotel occupies a traditional Victorian townhouse, with a narrow façade. Visitors are greeted by the smell of fresh coffee, an open fire and large, brown-leather armchairs. Original wooden floorboards are partially exposed in the wide hallways. The Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes Hotel was refurbished in 2001 and offers the best of design led, contemporary decor and state of the art technology.The On site Health and Leisure centre is complimentary for residents. * The hotel is now completely non-smoking. * Sherlock's Grill: Alcoves, soft chairs, and an open fire provide intimacy and comfort at this 42-seat restaurant serving modern British cuisine, cooked in a wood-fired oven. All ingredients are organic and the bread freshly made in-house. Lunch and dinner are served. * Executive Lounge: High-backed leather chairs, intimate alcoves, and open fires give this lounge the ambiance of a private club. It serves drinks, snacks, and meals all day. The tapas menu is a popular choice among guests. * The hotel's seven meeting rooms cater for conferences for up to 100 people. Boardrooms can seat up to 26 in large, brown-leather chairs. The fitness center has sauna and steam room, cardio and resistance machines, and free weights. In-room beauty treatments are also available. * Almost the entire ground floor is dedicated to the comfort and relaxation of the guests, with the reception tucked away to one side so that day-to-day hotel business doesn't intrude. The Executive Lounge has the ambiance of a private club, with high-backed leather chairs and alcoves. Sherlock's Grill offers intimate dining, while the bar provides a vibrant alternative. Open fires create warmth throughout. * Bar and executive lounge will be offering Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes' usual food menu and room service will be available for all residents. * The hotel is now completely non-smoking. ***** From Sunday, 03rd August 2008 Sherlock's Grill will be closed every Sunday in the evenings. Breakfast & lunch will be open as usual. * The hotel has 119 guestrooms decorated with oak furniture, knotted rugs, ivory cotton sheets, and red and brown fabrics. Almost half have wooden floorboards. Furnishings include a large armchair, footrest, and bureau-style desk (with handy Underground map). * All rooms have high-speed Internet access, US, UK, and European power sockets, powerful hair dryer, and an umbrella. Rustic-style bathrooms feature mosaic tiles, wooden furniture, and raised-bowl basins. Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes Hotel is situated on Baker Street. This location just about marks the start of central London on the North side. Baker street itself has a multitude of bars, shops and cafes, including the Barracuda casino. The bottom end of Baker Street joins Oxford Street, and this marks the start of the heart of London and its west end. Nearest attractions include the Sherlock Holmes Museum, Madame Taussauds, London Zoo, Regents park, Marble Arch and Hyde Park. Also worth a visit are the Beatles and Elvisly yours shops by the Sherlock Holmes Museum. Contemporary Victorian townhouse on Baker Street... * London Heathrow Airport - 30 km * Madame Tussauds * Oxford Street - 1 km * West End (theatre district) - 1.5 km * Buckingham Palace - 2.5 km * Victoria & Albert Museum - 2.5 km * Tate Britain - 2.5 km * Covent Garden - 2.5 km * Harrods - 2.5 km * Knightsbridge - 2.5 km * National Gallery - 2.5 km * Trafalgar Square - 2.5 km * Houses of Parliament and Big Ben - 3 km * London Eye - 3 km * St Paul's Cathedral - 4 km * The City (business district) - 4 km * Tower of London - 5.5 km