Andaz Hotel London 

This red brick Victorian railway hotel is set in the city's financial district, 500 meters from Liverpool Street Station and one kilometre from the Tower of London. Guestrooms are decorated in a bold, minimalist style with pure wool carpets; all offer views over the city or over the stained-glass dome interior.

Modern amenities include high-speed Internet connections, ergonomic workstations with Earmes chairs, CD and DVD players, and minibars. The private bathrooms have power showers, bathrobes, and designer toiletries. The hotel has six dining and drinking options.

• Marine mosaics and a crustacean display lend a unique ambience to the Fishmarket Restaurant, which serves seafood. The Fishmarket Champagne Bar offers oysters and champagne from a horse-shoe shaped bar. Japanese specialties are available in the Miyabi Restaurant. The hotel's health club is located in a former Masonic temple and offers massages, manicures, fitness equipment, and yoga classes with personal instructors.

Restaurant/Bar

The Aurora Restaurant, with its Victorian stained-glass roof, serves classical European dishes such as Ravioli of Escargot and Roast Guinea Fowl. The Terminus is a brasserie with a granite bar area, serving drinks and snacks. The George Restaurant and Bar offers traditional English favourites, which include Steak-and-Kidney Pie and a selection of real ale beers.

Getting There

The Heathrow Express train and London's black taxi cabs are available for transfer from the airport to the center of London. The London Underground's Piccadilly Line service also serves all Heathrow terminals and takes passengers into central London.