DISCOVER HIDDEN LONDON WITH THE LANGHAM

The Langham, London launches walking tours, new London Guidebook and “Putting on the Fitz” package.

Luxury hotel, The Langham, London is launching an exclusive new service for guests to explore the hidden gems in its surrounding neighbourhood.

Walking Tours
Opened in 1865 as Europe’s first ‘Grand Hotel’, from the outset The Langham advertised an unrivalled location at the top of Regent Street. Today, The Langham still stands at the epicentre of the West End uniquely located at the hub of four historic villages of London; Marylebone, Fitzrovia, Mayfair and Soho. Now, The Langham is offering guests complimentary walking tours of Marylebone and Fitzrovia, the perfect introduction to the charming villages that surround the hotel.

Guests can collect a digital audio self-guided walking tour on a pre-loaded MP3 player from Concierge, accompanied by a map and information booklet. This enables guests to tailor the tour themselves allowing them to pause to visit the museums or shops as they pass.

The Marylebone Tour will guide guests through charming residential squares and historic mews taking in the former home of Sherlock Holmes novelist Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the imposing Hertford House that accommodates the acclaimed masterpieces of The Wallace Collection. Winding through the eclectic mix of designer boutiques and gourmet cafes of Marylebone High Street, guests will discover hidden away treasures including Daunts (the original Edwardian book-shop) and renowned cheese shop and gourmet delicatessen, La Fromagerie.

Fitzrovia is famed as London’s historical artistic and bohemian quarter. The Fitzrovia Tour will encompass former homes of literary luminaries George Orwell and Dylan Thomas as well as the quirky Pollocks Toy Museum and the impressive British Museum. Winding through the small and irregular streets, guests will also visit Fitzroy Square, London’s finest Georgian square and the stylish Charlotte Street, housing many famous restaurants and bars.

The Langham Guide to London
Written by the General Manager of the day, it was first produced in 1877 and continued to be published at regular intervals until the First World War in 1914, when it was in its twenty-seventh edition. Now, almost 100 years after it was last published, The Langham Guide to London has been resurrected and is once again an indispensible aid to visitors who wish to explore some of London’s secrets.

This charming leather-bound pocket guide includes recommendations for local restaurants, bars, shops and points of interest as well as travellers’ tips and areas of interest outside of London. It is available to buy from the hotel for £25 and may also be view on-line at www.thelanghamguidetolondon.com

Putting on the Fitz Package
For added convenience, guests wishing to sample the local neighbourhood with a personally escorted tour, The Langham, London has developed a creative package, eponymously named, “Putting on the Fitz”. Priced from £795 it includes:

•		2 night stay in a Grand Executive room
•		Breakfast daily in The Landau
•		Palm Court light lunch or dinner for 2 with a specially created Fitz cocktail
•		A personal copy of The Langham Guide to London
•		Personal guided walking tour of Marylebone or Fitzrovia escorted by a full qualified Blue Badge Guide

The Artesian Fitz cocktail is Beefeater 24 gin shaken with lemon juice and rose petal syrup topped with Laurent-Perrier Brut NV.

Room rate from £795 is subject to Value Added Tax, for a two night stay in a Grand Executive Room, subject to availability valid to 31 August 2011. £200 supplement for a Grand Junior Suite. Bookings must be made at least 14 days prior to arrival, pre-paid and are no-changeable, with cancellations subject to a 50% charge. Non-combinable with any other offer or promotion.


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