The Dukes hotel is tucked away in a quiet side street just minutes from Piccadilly. The entrance is charmingly lit with Victorian gas lamps; inside the hotel is decorated in a traditional style with plenty of polished wood and gorgeous fabrics. Popular with business and leisure travellers alike the hotel is small and quiet, perfect for guests who want the great location without the hustle and bustle of the larger hotels. The bar has a reputation for serving excellent martinis, James Bond eat your heart out, and it is popular with pre theatre and pre dinner guests

There are 78 guest rooms and 11 suites. Among these are 24 deluxe single rooms, perfect for the business traveller. The rooms are decorated in styles varying from Regency to Edwardian with lovely furnishings and marble bathrooms with shower and tub combinations. All the rooms have satellite TV, two line telephones, dataport and voicemail.

The hotel dining room is prettily decorated and comfortable, open for meals throughout the day. The superb afternoon tea is served in the drawing room from 3pm to 6pm daily. The bar with its mirrored walls and comfy sofas is an ideal place to enjoy the breathtaking martinis or sample a Cognac from one of the largest collections in Europe. Room service is available from an extensive menu until 11pm.

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Most of London’s finest attractions are within a walk or taxi ride of this hotel. St James Park and Green Park are on the doorstep and both lovely areas for a stroll to escape the hurley burley of the streets around Piccadilly and Regent Street. Museums, galleries, historical buildings, shopping and even great bars and restaurants are to be found in abundance here which is what makes the peace and quiet of the hotel so remarkable. Staff at the hotel are more than happy to offer advice and directions from the hotel.

The beautifully appointed rooms, the discreet and quiet location and all the entertainment options available in London on the doorstep, make this an ideal hotel for a romantic break. Ian Fleming is said to have been inspired by the martinis in the bar for James Bond’s favourite aperitif. The spa at the hotel offers beauty and spa treatments and there is a eucalyptus scented steam room in the gym.