The London Bar
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 468-8889
- Cross Street:
- Between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue
- Best of Citysearch:
- Luxury Hotel 2007
Editorial Review for The London Bar – by Julia Israel
The Scene
An aura of glamour pervades the hotel's lobby with its hand-done murals and marble floors. Refined lounging happens at the adjacent bar and restaurant, where gourmet food is served at shimmering banquettes. Savvy travels should check out the lobby's Quintessentially concierge desk, the first branch of the renowned international private concierge service to hit a U.S. hotel.
The Details
Most of the 562 rooms at this sky-scraping oasis are spacious two-room suites, many with views of Central Park. The sitting areas feature mod rocking chairs, comfy curved coffee tables that adjust for dining, and LCD TVs. Hand-stitched blankets top oversized beds, and sparkling white bathrooms designed by and stocked with products by Waterworks. Guests can plug into in-room iPod docks, exercise at the fitness center, indulge in Dean-and-Deluca mini bars treats and order 24-hour room-service from the downstairs Gordon Ramsay restaurant.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyIn homage to the hotel's name, calls to London are free from the room phones for up to eight hours every day.
The ExtrasEach room comes equipped with free wireless internet. Better yet, you can hook up your computer to the room's flat-screen TV.
Know Before You GoSome of the bathrooms come with double shower heads and no tub, while others feature a tub and separate, one-head shower. If you're big on baths, be sure to request a tub; the price is the same.
User Reviews for The London Bar
07/03/2008 Posted by Petley
I decided to try the London Bar for afternoon tea. I have been to many places for afternoon tea and I can honestly say that this was the worst afternoon tea that I have ever experienced. The following are my reasons: 1. They served Chantilly cream instead of clotted cream with the scones. Chantilly cream on scones doesn't compare with clotted cream. Chantilly cream doesn't taste good on the scones. 2. There was only one of each kind of dessert. We were a table of two and usually at other places they give you two of each kind of dessert so that each person can try each one. It was kind of difficult splitting a lemon tart and fruit tart in half. 3. For the sandwiches they gave two of each kind except for the egg salad sandwich. There was only one egg salad sandwich. 4. There were two raisin scones and both only had two raisins in each. Come on! They might as well have been plain scones. 5. At all the other places I've been to for afternoon tea, they used tea leaves. The London Bar just uses plain tea bags. 6. The service was so-so. We sat there for a good ten minutes before someone came by to give us a menu. I really love Gordon Ramsay and I'm still a big fan of his. However, I have to say I was terribly disappointed with the afternoon tea at the London Bar. Perhaps lunch and dinner are better options at the London Bar but they definitely need to improve their afternoon tea service.
05/06/2008 Posted by jeneepha
Went for afternoon tea, and they had the cheek to serve whipped cream with my scones, probably thinking that a stupid American like me wouldn't know the difference. When asked if they had proper clotted cream, the reply was no. NO???? One word... scham!!
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