HistoryIn 1904, St James Hall was demolished to give way to a Luxury Hotel named
after its famous location, Piccadilly. R & R Syndicate, headed by sir Polidore
de Keyser, commissioned the work. The Building took 18 months to complete, and
was the most Luxurious Hotel in London, it boasted the latest amenities - Private
Bathrooms and in-room Telephones, a first for London. It was designed by Norman
Shaw, who was responsible for the Buildings on Regent Street.
- 1908 - May 6, King George V and Queen Mary visited the Hotel before it was
opened to the public.
- 1908 - Harry Deely ( later Sir Harry Mallaby Deely, MP for Harrow ) bought
the Hotel.
- 1921 - RE Jones, a welsh catering company, took over the Building.
- 1933 - Banqueting Rooms added to the First Floor.
- 1950 - Changed hands with Luitang Investments and shortly after with Grand
Metropolitan.
- 1984 - The Hotel was bought by the Gleneagles chain.
- 1987 - The Hotel became part of the Le Meridien chain.
Le Meridien Piccadilly is
a Five Star Luxury Hotel situated right in the heart of London's West End with
Bond Street and Mayfair on the doorstep, making it an ideal location for both
business and leisure guests. With the hustle and bustle of this vibrant Capital
on the Hotel's doorstep, world class Shopping, Covent Garden and the City's
famous Theatreland are all in close proximity. This
Hotel It is one of the finest hospitality establishments in London, keeping it’s
Five Stars shined with a tradition of luxury, efficiency, comfort and welcoming
smiles.
The facilities and service at Le Meridien Piccadilly are dedicated to meeting
customer needs. Consequently many innovative enhancements have been introduced
to redefine the high standards of Five Star hospitality.
One of London's most fashionable eateries, the
Terrace Restaurant & Bar is the first London venture of renowned
Parisian Chef, Michel Rostang.
Offering a selection of hot and cold drinks,
cream teas and light snacks, Oak Room Lounge is the perfect place to
relax or to host an Informal Meeting. With its magnificent wood paneling, the
Oak Room serves the very finest of cuisine and international wines - under
watchful eye of Chef Marco Pierre White.
The Burlington Bar, with its Traditional
English Pub settings and Leather Chairs and Sofas, is a great place to meet
friends and enjoy a quiet drink.
Situated just off the Mezzanine Lounge, The Cigar
Club is a unique and intimate setting offering an incredible selection of
cigars and fine liqueurs.
Pascal Even - Executive Chef at Le Meridien
Piccadilly :
Trained and nurtured by renowned French chef
Michel Rostang, Pascal still collaborates with the great man to ensure the menus
at the Terrace continue to represent the finest in contemporary French cuisine.
Pascals passion for food initially saw him leaving school to take up a job as a
waiter, but he soon realized serving food was not enough. He trained in Paris
before working at the Michelin two star Restaurant, Le Grand Vefour and after
three years in Anguilla, returned briefly to Paris before joining the Terrace at
Le Meridien Piccadilly.
