Thistle Marble Arch

Location. Positioned in the Oxford Street Shopping district of London, England, the Thistle Marble Arch stands 200 metres from the Marble Arch Underground Station and 300 metres from Hyde Park.

Hotel Features. An Art Deco-style foyer leads to an escalator that ascends to an expansive lobby with a stained-glass ceiling, marble floor, black-lacquer cabinets and Asian furnishings. Co.Motion Brewshop Café offers a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and sandwiches and salads. Wood-and-chrome tables and 1930s photographs lend bistro-style charm. The Carvery features a hand-painted tile mural depicting a 1930s party scene. This dining venue features an international menu and a carving station. A business centre, reserved primarily for Executive Room guests, contains two computers equipped with high-speed Internet access. This property offers 18 function rooms with a 400-person capacity. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. The complimentary Just Gym workout facility features wood flooring, natural light, a television, and cardiovascular and strength-training equipment.

Guestrooms. The eight-story Thistle Marble Arch offers 692 air-conditioned guestrooms equipped with laptop-compatible, in-room safes and televisions. Minibars and coffeemakers are included. Bathrooms contain black-granite vanities, brushed steel-framed mirrors and shower/tub combinations. Select accommodations feature Art Deco accents and bathrooms with television and radio speakers, and marble vanities.

Expert Tip. American bandleader Glen Miller lived in the luxury apartments that formerly occupied the Thistle Marble Arch building. The hotel's Glen Miller's Bar showcases the band's memorabilia, including framed sheet music, vinyl disks and band photos.