REEM HOTEL

The hustle and bustle of West London's Bayswater surrounds the relatively peaceful and leafy square on which this Victorian townhouse property is set. Simply furnished guestrooms feature sash windows, cable televisions, tea and coffee making facilities and private, modern bathrooms. Hotel staff are on duty around the clock, and can offer advice on sightseeing tours and theater bookings. Alternatively, guests can plan their day using the Internet available in public areas. The nearby Porchester Center offers recreational activities such as swimming and yoga as well as extensive spa facilities. Nearer still is the Whiteleys Center, open late for shopping, dining and cinema. The hotel's proximity to two Underground stations (Bayswater and Queensway means access to London's top attractions is quick and easy, as is that to Paddington Station, from which the Heathrow Express (airport shuttle service leaves every 15 minutes. Drivers can make the same journey in around 45 minutes at a distance of 14 miles (23 kilometers.