Swissotel The Howard - overview.- Overlooking the River Thames, this hotel is 6 blocks southeast of Covent Garden and a half-block from the Temple Underground.
- The nine-story hotel has 189 guestrooms with contemporary furnishings, king beds, and either river or garden views.
- Renovated in 2002, the Swissôtel The Howard has a fine-dining restaurant, a terraced garden, and climate controls throughout.
Swissotel The Howard - Room detailsThe Swissôtel The Howard has 189 guestrooms, all of which have contemporary decor featuring outsized headboards, chrome accents, duvets, desks with easy-access electrical sockets, espresso machines, and books of London photographs. - Superior king - garden view - Views of the courtyard. Beds have bowed oak headboards and linens in soft beige and crimson hues. Bathrooms have bath/shower combinations, marble tiles, and black granite sink surrounds. The one king bed can be separated to make two twins if requested.
- Superior king, river view - Panoramic views of the River Thames. Beds have bowed oak headboards and linens in soft beige and crimson hues. Bathrooms have bath/shower combinations, marble tiles, and black granite sink surrounds. The one king bed can be separated to make two twins if requested.
- Deluxe king - garden view - Each room has garden views and a separate sitting area with sofa, armchair, cherry-wood coffee table, and desk. Sitting area furniture may be replaced by an extra bed to accommodate an additional guest. The one king bed can be separated to make two twins if requested.
- One bedroom suite - river view - Large floor-to-ceiling windows take in panoramic River Thames views. Brown, caramel, and soft gray decor with wood floors, angular lamps, and furniture in dark mahogany veneer. Beds have outsized suede headboards, and separate sitting areas have sofas and armchairs. Bathrooms feature separate tubs and showers, vertical chrome lights, and mosaic tile. The one king bed can be separated to make two twins if requested.
Swissotel The Howard - Property informationWhat to expect: Almost entirely clad in marble, the lobby mixes neo-classical and contemporary decor. Large glass sculptures flank a long, mirrored reception desk, and sitting areas are set off by fluted Doric columns, chrome chandeliers, and vases of orchids. The hotel's riverside location midway between the theater and business districts is ideal for both vacationers and executives. - Amenity highlights: One of the few central London hotels with its own large courtyard garden, the Howard has a stylish restaurant and bar which make the most of this feature. Both open onto a pleasing courtyard with giant yucca plants, a pond, and a trickling fountain. In fine weather, guests may linger over drinks or dinner at tables beneath graceful white parasols.
- Insider tip: Inconspicuously tucked away just a half-block from the hotel are the remains of original Londinium Roman baths. Turn right on exiting the hotel and walk up Surrey Street, turning left down Surrey Steps and right into Strand Lane. The 2,000-year-old brickwork can be viewed through a window marked by a City of Westminster sign.
Swissotel The Howard - AddressSwissotel The Howard
Temple Place
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