“Stepping into the hotel is like being transported back to another time.”
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Depending on your mode of transport to arrive at the Landmark hotel, stepping into the hotel is like being transported into another time. Arriving by train (the hotel is next to Marylebone station) we stepped from the hustle and bustle of London, into the grand hotel lobby area that is a tropical oasis cloaked in the feeling of a time gone by.
I stayed here with family for one night Saturday night for a staycation to celebrate Father’s Day. We had visited the Landmark on a few occasions previously for their (epic!) champagne brunch but this was our first time staying at the hotel as a family.
I won’t go into the history of the hotel, that’s already well documented elsewhere, but given its location it’s clear why it was one of London’s prominent Victorian era railway hotels, formerly known as the Hotel Great Central. In 1995 it was purchased by the Landmark group and turned into the luxury five-star hotel we know it as today.
The room
We booked two rooms for the stay. I stayed in a superior room and a family member stayed in a Deluxe room. The rooms are some of the biggest I have seen for a standard sized room in London. Entering the room, there is a small corridor with built in wardrobe with hangers, slippers and robes.
To one side there will be the bathroom. The superior room had a full size bath with shower over it and the deluxe room had a bigger bathroom space with separate shower. Toiletries are provided by the White company you get more that enough towels and amenities for your stay.
The main bedroom has… the bed of course! This will be a queen or king size depending on your room. There is a fridge but no minibar inside. There’s a desk if you need to do any work and the TV has Sky TV and a whole host of international TV channels. It was immaculately clean and when I called down to reception for some glasses the service was swift.
Tip: request a room facing the atrium, I think this is a much more better view to look out onto.
The hotel’s communal spaces
I’ve got to mention my favourite part of the hotel upfront – the lobby especially as they have a piano player situated next to the Winter garden which brings a nice ambiance to the space The hotel has been designed around a vast courtyard, covered by glass which makes it light and airy.
I did find the seating area outside of the restaurants to be limited and so if you want to find somewhere to relax, read a paper or do some work you may feel restricted.
The Food
We ate breakfast at the hotel. We got there relatively early, around 9am and were seated immediately. However, when we left there was a long queue, not something you’d necessarily expect for a luxury hotel and I could see people were unhappy and so I recommend you get there early, especially on a weekend.
The food was good with ample choice, hot and cold breakfast. There are also cold meats and salad options – all self-service and teas and coffees are served at your table. Service was efficient if a little cold.
Anything else…
We also went for a drink in the Mirror bar. It was small but very busy late on the Saturday night. We had two measures of rum. The measures were very small for the price. Service was ok, but it was hard to find someone to pay. I ended up going to the bar. As with a lot of hotels at the moment they seem to be short staffed. I wouldn’t say the bar is a ‘must-do’ but if you want a night cap then at least you can swing by for one.
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Verdict:
I really enjoyed my stay at the Landmark. The location may be off putting for some as it’s a little out of the way by London standards. But if travelling with family and you want a London hotel close to Marylebone or even London Kings Cross / Euston then it’s also a decent choice. Book early to get a good deal and enjoy the rooms in this beautifully classic hotel.
Average room cost per night:
Rates from £260.
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