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Distance from Hotel to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 50 miles (81 kms). Distance from Hotel to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 29 miles (47 kms).  

Swissotel The Howard, London enjoys one of the best hotel locations in London, set in a quiet oasis just off the Embankment and overlooking the River Thames. The hotel is a short walk from Covent Garden's theaters, restaurants, nightlife and shopping, plus world-famous London landmarks such as St. Paul's Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye are all within easy reach. Swissotel The Howard, London offers a contemporary yet elegant experience which, with personalized service, provides a perfect setting for distinguished tastes. Its staff of dedicated professionals caters to the needs of the discerning business or leisure traveler, and ensures a memorable stay.  

Overlooking the River Thames or the hotel's courtyard garden, the 189 guest rooms and suites at Swisstel The Howard, London enjoy attractive views. Enjoy the tranquillity and pampered comfort of your hotel room, that include working desks, high-speed Internet access and in-room movies.  

• Hotel Information
• Hotel Amenities
• Accommodation Categories and Descriptions
• Food and Beverage Outlets
• Miscellaneous Information
• Local Attractions

• Air Conditioning (public areas)
• Banquet Room
• Business Center (24-hour)
• Concierge (24-hour)
• Conference Rooms
• Courtyard
• Currency Exchange
• Doorman/Doorwoman
• Dry Cleaning Services ($)
• Express Check-Out
• Flower Shop
• Front Desk (24-hour)
• Health Club
• Multilingual Staff
• Parking ($)
• Parking (valet) ($)
• Pets (not allowed)

($) Denotes a fee may be charged. Please note: Some hotel amenities listed above may have an additional fee associated with them.  

Arrival/Departure Time:  

• Check-in-time: 3:00 pm Check-out-time: 12:00 pm  

Early check-in and late checkout on request, and subject to availability.  

Children Policy:  

• 1 Child 12 and under is free of charge, when sharing room with 2 paying adults.  

Maximum Occupancy:  

• Standard Courtyard - 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. River View - 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.  

Standard Courtyard, Room size is 24 square meters. Bedding: 1 queen bed.  

River View  

All accommodations include: wake-up calls, ironing board, non-smoking accommodations (available on request), espresso machine, safe (in accommodation), internet access (high speed), mini-bar, television (cable, satellite), air conditioning, crib (on request), rollaway bed (on request): ($), hairdryer, slippers, iron, movies (pay-per-view):  

• ($), voicemail, bathrobes, desk, room service (24-hour), housekeeping, telephone (direct dial) and climate control (individual).  

($) Denotes a fee may be charged.  

Specific bedding and/or special requests are fulfilled based on availability and cannot always be guaranteed.  

Temple Bar, Adjacent to the magnificent Garden Courtyard is Temple Bar, a perfect place to enjoy casual conversation and a cigar, complemented by a glass of aged whisky, whilst savouring the traditional and cozy atmosphere.  

General Opening Hours: Open 11:00am until 1:00am. General Opening Days: Open daily.  

Dine On The Rooftop Terrace, Or on your Private Balcony. Enjoy a luxurious dinner prepared by the Executive Chef and his brigage on one of the rooftop terraces or your private balcony. Take in the breathtaking views ranging from the House of Parliament and Big Ben to Tower Bridge and St. Paul's Cathedral.  

Garden Courtyard, The stylish restaurant overlooks the Garden Courtyard where you can either dine or enjoy drinks alfresco during the fine weather. With soothing sounds from its waterfall, the garden is a rare find in London. The Garden Courtyard also makes a perfect venue to host events such as parties and weddings.  

Jaan, The hotel's stylish restaurant, offers fine cuisine based on modern French cooking. Its contemporary, minimalist culinary presentations are enhanced with delicate and subtle Asian flavors and scents. The extensive wine list at JAAN also offers carefully chosen wines by the glass to compliment each dish. The restaurants dcor is contemporary and elegant. The ceiling-to- floor sliding glass doors overlook the serene Garden Courtyard, which offers alfresco dinning during warmer months.  

Cuisine: French.  

Breakfast Hours: Open 7:00am-10:30 Monday through Saturday and 8:00am-11:00am on Sunday. Breakfast Days of Opening: Open daily. Lunch Hours: Open 12:00pm until 2:30pm. Lunch Days of Opening: Open Monday through Friday, Closed on Saturday and Sunday. Dinner Hours: Open 5:45pm until 10:30pm. Dinner Days of Opening: Open Monday through Saturday, Closed on Sunday.  

Mauve, See and be seen in Mauve, the new, modern and stylish lounge serving afternoon tea and light meals during the day and specially selected wines, champagnes and cocktails during the evening.  

General Opening Hours: Open 7:00am until 1:00am. General Opening Days: Open Monday to Saturday.  

General  

• Rates are inclusive of Continental breakfast.  

Tourist Attractions Nearby:  

• The River Thames: 5 blocks  

• Covent Garden shopping: 6 blocks  

• St. Paul's Cathedral : 1 mile(2 kms)  

• West End theaters: 0.5 miles(1 km)  

• The South Bank : 0.5 miles(1 km)  

• Tower Bridge : 1.5 miles(2 kms)  

• Somerset House: 4 blocks  

• Temple Underground (subway): 5 blocks