(Redirected from Park Lane Hilton) The London Hilton on Park Lane is a hotel situated on Park Lane, overlooking Hyde Park in the exclusive Mayfair district of London. It is 101 metres (331 ft) tall, has 28 storeys and 453 rooms including 56 suites and a Michelin starred restaurant Galvin at Windows on the top floor of the hotel. Although the Park Lane Hotel and Suites is situated along William Hilton Parkway, one of Hilton Head’s busiest main roads, it’s set back from the highway in a lightly wooded area away from the traffic. There are a few restaurants within walking distance.
| London Hilton on Park Lane | |
|---|---|
Location within Central London | |
| Hotel chain | Hilton Hotels & Resorts |
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Location | London, W1 United Kingdom |
| Address | 22 Park Lane |
| Coordinates | 51°30′20″N0°09′02″W / 51.505512°N 0.150423°WCoordinates: 51°30′20″N0°09′02″W / 51.505512°N 0.150423°W |
| Opening | 17 April 1963 |
| Owner | Hilton Inc. |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 28 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | William B. Tabler |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 453 |
| Number of suites | 56 |
| Website | |
| Official Site | |
The London Hilton on Park Lane is a hotel situated on Park Lane, overlooking Hyde Park in the exclusive Mayfair district of London. It is 101 metres (331 ft) tall, has 28 storeys and 453 rooms including 56 suites and a Michelin starred restaurant Galvin at Windows on the top floor of the hotel.
History[edit]
Opened as the London Hilton on 17 April 1963.[1] It is a concrete-framed building, designed by William B. Tabler, an American architect who designed numerous Hilton hotels. It is located near the site of Londonderry House, demolished 1962.[dubious]
On 24 August 1967, the Beatles met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at the Hilton and subsequently went to Uttar Pradesh with him in order to meditate.[2]
Casino Park Lane Hilton Resort
On 5 September 1975, the London Hilton was the target of an IRA bomb which killed two people and injured 63 others.[3]
During the 1990s, the Pools Panel met each Saturday in a meeting room in the hotel.[4]
A fire broke out in the hotel on 1 July 2011. There were no fatalities or injuries, and damage was limited to a few of the lower floors.[5]
In September 2016, Hilton Park Lane announced the collaboration with personal stylist Rachel Anthony, offering personalized personal stylist services to its guests.[6]
The hotel is also the site of the death of the Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan on 15 January 2018, aged 46. She had drowned in her room's bathtub after drinking an excessive amount of alcohol.[7]
Gallery[edit]
London Hilton on Park Lane
Reception at London Hilton on Park Lane
View from 27th floor of London Hilton on Park Lane
Executive Lounge at London Hilton on Park Lane
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^http://news.hilton.com/index.cfm/news/celebration-1963-daily-delegate-rate-priced-at-63-per-person-at-london-hilton-on-park-lane
- ^The Beatles meet Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
- ^1975: London Hilton bombed BBC news story
- ^Baker, Andrew (27 March 1994). 'Almanack: Pools panel draw a veil'. The Independent. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^BBC: Guests back in Hilton Hotel in Mayfair after fire
- ^'Rachel Anthony Styling Suite at The Hilton Park Lane'. Ikon London Magazine. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^Dolores O'Riordan death: Cranberries singer accidentally drowned in the bath of Hilton hotel room after heavy drinking, inquest hears FIONA SIMPSON, standard.co.uk 6 September 2018
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