By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-04-29 02:10:59 | Word Count: 589
The United Kingdom is one of the finest and powerful countries in the world. It has many scenic spots, and cheap accommodations abound.
The United Kingdom is the next vacation spot of most travelers. This lovely country has a constitutional monarchy consisting of four constituent countries. These are England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The group is collectively called the United Kingdom.
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The city of London is one of the main tourist destinations of the world and the most visited place in UK. Several prominent tourist places such as the Alton Tower and Buckingham Palace are famous here. Wales is also one of the scenic tourist destinations in UK. If natural beauty and traditional approach is your desire, Scotland is a great option. The big cities of UK such as London, Edinburgh and Glasgow are popular for their cuisine, pubs, and conventional approach.
The United Kingdom is such a highly visited place from people all over the world. There are so many hotels here to suit the needs and lifestyle of every visitor, and to make sure that each one is well attended to during their UK vacation.
The Maranton House Hotel
Maranton Hotel is small and cozy. It is run by a family. It is located on a narrow side street off Earl s Court Road. It has 15 elegant guestrooms with high ceilings. It has the basic amenities of a coffee makers, TV, bathrooms, showers and bidets. There is also free internet access.
The renovated Georgian building has a breakfast room where the sun gently extends its rays. It serves continental breakfast. At night, the breakfast room is transformed to a bar, where guests can hang out and grab a few drinks. You can ask for room service if needed.
One of the nearby attractions here is The Earls Court Exhibition Centre just across the road. It is actually a whole row of several museums worth seeing. There is a museum dedicated to the history of the city, a science museum and arts museum. Also within distance is several service shops ought to trying. There are many retail stores like boutiques, and massage services.
The airport of Heathrow is located 14 miles (22 kilometres) from the hotel, a drive of around 30 minutes. The train service in Heathrow is very predictable, departing at regular intervals of 15 minutes. There is an underground passage called Piccadilly Line. It leads directly to the Earls Court tube station, 150 meters from the hotel. All taxi cabs in London are colored black for uniformity. They offer transportation services to the Heathrow Airport.
The Swissotel (The Howard London Hotel)
This elegant and modern five star hotel provides excellent luxury accommodation in a quiet oasis just off Embankment, with amazing panoramic views of the River Thames.
The excellent views across the river take in some of the capital’s globally popular landmarks, from the Houses of Parliament to St. Paul’s Cathedral. The wonderful central London location means the hotel is just a short walk from the city’s West End and Covent Garden, with its bars, restaurants and shopping. Other well known attractions within walking distance include the Tate Modern art gallery and the London Eye.
The hotel presents terrific services; sleek, elegant and comfortable modern accommodation; and the world renowned conventional Swiss service.
The hotel’s stylish restaurant provides exquisite French cuisine improved with subtle Asian flavors and the hotel itself presents all the ingredients for a memorable stay in the heart of London. This hotel has 189 rooms all fully furnished and complete with standard room amenities.
