A red brick Victorian building, the Bloomsbury Park Hotel is set on Southampton Row in historic Holborn, 300 meters from the British Museum. The building is the 1899 birthplace of John Barbirolli, Conductor Laureate of Britain's distinguished Halle Orchestra. The 95 guestrooms are decorated in neutral colors with modern pale wood furniture and patterned bedspreads and drapes. All include coffee and tea making facilities, trouser presses, hair dryers, toiletries and satellite television.
In Dudley's Restaurant, guests can sample modern British cooking in a relaxed atmosphere, with dishes such as Sizzling Chicken and Hot and Spicy Tiger Prawns; wines are served by the glass. Breakfast options are the Continental Buffet or a Traditional Breakfast, with a choice of pork and leek or Cambridgeshire sausages. In the afternoon and evening, guests can unwind with a drink in Angels Bar and for those with children, the hotel offers a babysitting service. The Bloomsbury Park also offers room service and has a 24 hour front desk with multilingual staff. The National Gallery, Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and Leicester Square all within one mile of the hotel. London Heathrow Airport is approximately 45 minutes and 14 miles away.