Durrants

César award in 2010

'A traditional, very British hotel, with extremely friendly people.' New praise comes in 2011 for the Miller family's hotel, a conversion of four Georgian houses north of Oxford Street. It is liked for the 'relaxing and individual atmosphere'. Ian McIntosh is the long-serving manager. The bedrooms vary greatly in style and size: there are handmade beds, antique furnishings and English fabrics. A 'pleasant' room at the front was liked this year. Rooms at the back may be smaller: 'Ours was perfectly OK, with a first-rate bed and a good, refurbished bathroom.' Many rooms, but not all, have air conditioning. Rooms at the front might be noisy with the window open. The George bar, with a coal fire in winter, is 'a perfect place for a pre-theatre aperitif'. Dinner in the 'comfortable', wood-panelled restaurant has generous portions of international dishes, perhaps prawn and crayfish cocktail; seared calf's liver, bacon, mash and onion gravy. A 'good' breakfast is served at table; prices are itemised. Afternoon tea in the Wallace room is 'excellent'. (Wolfgang Stroebe, David Reed)

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  • We had an excellent last-minute deal. The staff were very friendly. Our room was smallish, but had everything we needed. We loved the wood-panelled bar and lounge. Breakfast was good.

    J C, 24/01/2012

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Local attractions

Wallace Collection
Home to one of Europes finest collections of works of art, paintings, furniture, arms & armour and porcelain.
Regent's Park
410 acres of stunning parkland, with rose gardens and lakes.
The Providores
Good Food Guide recommended tapas restaurant.

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Contact Details

Durrants

26-32 George Street LONDON London England W1H 5BJ

Telephone

020 7935 8131

Website

www.durrantshotel.co.uk

Further Information

Bedrooms

92, 7 on ground floor.

Open

all year, restaurant closed 25 Dec evening.

Facilities

lifts, ramp, bar, restaurant, lounge, 5 function rooms.

Background music

none.

Children

all ages welcomed.

Dogs

only guide dogs allowed.

Credit cards

Amex, MasterCard, Visa.

Prices

[2011] room (excluding VAT) £115- £425, breakfast £13.50-£17, full alc £50 (excluding 'optional' 121/2 % service charge), last-minute website deals, weekend offers.